More and Most Able Intent:

At the Piggott School we identify More and Most Able students through processes linked to prior attainment at Key Stage 2, Cognitive Ability Tests, GCSE results and teacher identification. This enables the school to challenge, support and inspire the students within their curriculum and beyond.

 

Pedagogy and Research to inform best practice:

To ensure best practice when supporting and challenging More and Most Able students we use research and Pedagogy from several leading educational research hubs, Including:

 More and Most Able Staffing Structure:

To support More and Most Able students at the Piggott School there is a team which coordinates and leads activities, 1:1 student support, student workshops and training for staff at the Piggott.

Sarah Parsons – Acting Assistant Headteacher and More and Most Able Lead

Emma Penson – More and Most Able Lead KS5

 

More and Most Able Programme:

The provision for More and Most Able students varies year on year in response to the profile and needs of the students along with opportunities that occur within year. Below is a summary More and Most Able students’ provision which coincides with quality first inclusive teaching.

 

Key Stage	Opportunities
Key Stage 3	Mentoring of Year 7 Students  Wheeler Programme  SKY Academy Fieldtrip  Representing Piggott at sporting events  Bronze Duke of Edinburgh  Junior Maths Challenge  Team Maths Challenge   Author Events  Mock Trial  Sport House Captains for every year group   County Sports Trials  Poetry Competitions  CyberFirst Computing Competition  BEBRAS UK Computing Challenge  Shakespeare in Schools Festival   Rock Concert  Remembrance Service  Carol Service   Spring and Summer Concerts
Key Stage 4	Reading Mentor for younger students  Wheeler Programme  Silver Duke of Edinburgh  SKY Academy Fieldtrip  Business and Enterprise Project  Representing Piggott at sporting events  More and Most Able Workshops – Critical Thinking  BEBRAS UK Computing Challenge  Intermediate Maths Challenge  Sports Leadership  Sport House Captains for every year group   County Sports Trials   GSA ‘Girls Go Gold’ Sport Conference   Shakespeare in Schools Festival   Rock Concert  Remembrance Service  Carol Service   Spring and Summer Concerts
Key Stage 5	Science Crest Award  Senior Maths Challenge (SMC) for KS5 and a.  Extended Project Qualification  Oxbridge and MedVet information sessions and workshops  Maths mentoring of younger students  BEBRAS UK Computing Challenge  MFL mentoring of younger students   Gold Duke of Edinburgh  Representing Piggott at sporting events  Debate Club  Rock Concert  Carol Service   Spring and Summer Concerts

 

Impact of More and Most Able Provision at the Piggott School:

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our More and Most Able Students. From supporting students academically and as mentors, representing the school at national competitions for Sport, Computing, Business and Maths along with the academic outcomes achieved by the students. In  2023 the Key Stage 4 Progress 8 score for More and Most Able students was +0.36, significantly above national average and % A*/A grades achieved at A-level was 60.5%.

If you have any questions regarding our More and Most Able provision at the Piggott School, please contact:  Sarah Parsons-Acting Assistant Headteacher- parsonss@piggottschool.org.