insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 142
EDUCATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
One School, Many Journeys
No two children are exactly alike; they all have their individual talents, likes and
dislikes. Sutton Valence School recognises this and, from Nursery to Upper Sixth (Yr
13), offers an almost bespoke journey for each child, both academically and beyond
the classroom. In this way, those things that spark each child’s imagination are found.
Whatever the
school arena,
Sutton Valence
strives to add
value to its
pupils. From
Nursery in the
Preparatory
School, a
comprehensive
monitoring and
reporting
programme keeps
parents constantly in touch with their child’s progress, both academically
and personally. As each little hurdle is met, the bar is gently raised to ensure
that, whatever their ability, children are being stretched.
When they reach the senior school, Sutton Valence, their academic
ability is benchmarked by Durham University against their 30-year history
of data, who are then able to predict what grades each child should get
at GCSE. The School uses this knowledge behind the scenes to constantly
adjust targets for each individual child. So successful is this approach that
by A-level each child is almost guaranteed to get one half to a full gra