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KS3 Scholarship Programme
The KS3 Scholarship Programme is an academic enrichment initiative designed to challenge and inspire high-achieving students across a range of disciplines. Currently, the programme offers two strands: STEM and Mathematics, with plans to expand into PE, English and Humanities in the near future.
Each strand provides weekly enrichment sessions during Period 7, where students engage in advanced, hands-on activities that go beyond the standard curriculum. These sessions are designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while deepening subject knowledge and building confidence.
Our aim is to give scholars the opportunity to explore complex ideas, apply their learning in innovative ways, and prepare for future academic challenges.
STEM Scholars – What We Do
Our STEM strand focuses on practical, investigative projects that encourage curiosity and scientific thinking. Examples include:
- Year 7: Investigating liquid density (creating a rainbow in a bottle), building an eco-friendly ant farm, exploring capillarity with a walking rainbow, making bath bombs, growing “Christmas Tree” crystals.
- Year 8: Crime Scene Investigation (dusting for fingerprints), testing cleaning agents, growing “Christmas Tree” crystals.
- Year 9: Competing in the Science & Innovation Competition at Imperial College London, developing solutions for UN Global Goals.
Maths Scholars – What We Do
Our Maths strand challenges students with higher-level problem-solving, logical reasoning, and mathematical investigations that extend beyond the classroom curriculum. Activities include:
- Advanced algebra and geometry challenges
- Mathematical modelling and real-world applications
- Preparation for national competitions and Olympiads
The PE Scholars Programme – What We Do
Our PE Scholars Programme is designed to challenge and inspire our top sportsmen and sportswomen across the Academy. The programme delivers three key strands:
- Practical – Understanding the laws of the game and improving technical skill.
- Coaching – Developing leadership and communication through peer coaching.
- Fitness – Exploring the science of training, conditioning, and performance.
Each term, students take part in a sport rotation, ensuring a well-rounded and engaging experience. The programme is delivered to 60 students across Year 7-9 (10 girls and 10 boys per year group) and provides a platform for high-performing and motivated individuals to develop their leadership, teamwork, and subject knowledge beyond the classroom.
English Scholars- What We Do
The English Scholars Programme is an advanced initiative designed to empower our most capable students with exceptional oracy, critical thinking, and a passion for social justice. Through the study of some of the most impactful speeches in history, students will explore how language shapes movements, identities, and societies.
This programme goes beyond traditional English study. It equips students with the ability to speak with confidence, analyse rhetoric, and engage with complex issues of race, gender, and politics. By examining speeches that have changed the world, students will learn how words can challenge injustice and inspire change.
