The DfE and Ofsted define the Most Able in terms of those students ‘whose progress and attainment significantly exceed age-related expectations’.
Students who show a high level of flair and aptitude in their work at Cowley International College are identified as Higher Achieving Pupils (HAP).
These learners are identified on a yearly basis by the Head of Achievement and Assistant Headteacher and/or on a permanent basis by various forms of data.
If your son/daughter is identified as ‘High Achieving Pupil’, this means they are either already achieving a high level of success or demonstrating potential. We hope they will make good use of the opportunities for challenge in lessons and widen their experience by taking part in the extra-curricular activities.
Although it may be assumed that all Most Able students will achieve success in the education system easily, this is not always the case. Appropriate support of teachers, parents/carers and peers together is needed.
At Cowley International College, our aim is to ensure the provision of opportunities to boost the attainment, motivation and self-confidence of all students. We provide this in a number of ways:
- Differentiated lessons
- Extra-curricular activities
- Educational opportunities, visits and trips
We are dedicated to ensuring that all students achieve their challenging targets. However, we recognise that some students have exceptional potential and benefit from additional input to ensure they aware of their potential and the opportunities that potential offers. At Cowley International College, HAP students are offered a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities. Students are surveyed to find their needs and interests and, in recent years, this has resulted in visits to The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; debates run by sixth form students; specialist sessions delivered by college lecturers on “How to get into Medical School”; “Forensic Psychology” and “Medical Mavericks”.
Higher Achieving Pupils POST-16
Cowley Honours Programme (CHP) has been designed to enhance the programme of study of students achieving a minimum of 4 GCSEs graded 7 or above.
Students have the opportunity to study additional qualifications, including: Mandarin Chinese, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Core Maths. Students are enriched with a range of subject specific talks, masterclasses and participation in visits to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.
Cowley Scholars Programme (CSP)
Students who have achieved five grade 8/9s or more at GCSE will be eligible to join the Cowley Scholars Programme (CSP), specifically designed to support you in applying to the most competitive universities. It was established in 2019 to stretch and challenge our most high achieving students.
