The Canterbury High School | Gifted and Talented

The Canterbury Academy is a school that supports all talents. Excellence in Sport and Excellence in Performing Arts, Excellence in Practical Learning & Enterprise and Excellenece in Academic Learning form part of the 4 pillars of excellence at The Canterbury High School.

Students who excel in these areas are identified and given access to extra-curricular clubs and curriculum pathways to compliment the individual student in a supportive, safe and inspiring environment. Unrivalled provision and outstanding facilities combine to offer students a wealth of opportunity.

Sporting Excellence

Supporting the gifted and talented

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Each student in Middle School can access 5 hours of PE every two weeks. The Academy's Talent programme enables students to access top quality coaching in specific sports.

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND COMPETITIVE SPORT

The Academy has breakfast clubs
The Academy has lunchtime clubs
The Academy has after school clubs

Teams compete in a range of sports at local, regional and national level. The school provides bespoke programmes for students who will go on to county and national level.

Excellence in Performing Arts

Supporting the gifted and talented

PERFORMING ARTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Canterbury Academy, an Artsmark Gold school, has always embraced, and remains firmly committed to, the arts.

Each student in Middle School can access 5 hours of music and drama every 2 weeks. The Academy's Talent programme enables students to experience workshops and perform with professionals from the industry.

Academic Excellence

Supporting the gifted and talented

The Canterbury Academy identifies the academically gifted and talented students across the school to provide stretch and challenge both within the formal curriculum and through extra-curricular and enrichment activities.

The school is partnered with ‘The Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys’ where the grammar school curriculum is studied, by boys and girls, and teaching focuses on real pace and challenge within a comprehensive school environment.

Excellence in Practical Learning

Supporting the gifted and talented

The Canterbury Academy is a school for all the talents. All students are good at something. Some students will be exceptional practical learners. The Canterbury Academy provides opportunities for our students who are gifted and talented practically and these opportunities are often linked to the world of work.

Our Gifted and Talented programmes offer a wide range of opportunities and develop a wide range of skills.

For example:

The school has offered courses in wig making, spray tanning, visits to Beauty Excel and Olympia, midwifery seminars, work placements and workshops concerned with things as diverse as animal care and floristry.

GIFTED & TALENTED PROVISION

in Academic Study, Performing Arts, Sport and Practical Learning

FUTURE PLANS

The Langton curriculum will continue to develop into KS4 for 2015. The programme of enrichment will be focussed during 2 hours weekly development slots.