As every child is unique there can be no single way of meeting the needs of a an individual child, but in determining provision that is appropriate for your son or daughter we aim to ensure that the pupil is intellectually challenged and making progress in terms of understanding as well as knowledge whilst also working in an environment which meets their PSHCE needs (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship education).

Forest park recognises individual differences and plans on the basis of meeting a variety of needs, personalising the curriculum. This means that we routinely plan to meet the needs of both our most able as well as our least able. We deploy a range of pupil grouping approaches that reflect the needs of the pupils. Sometimes pupils will be grouped by ability and sometimes in mixed ability classes.

Within all lessons, regardless of whether the pupils are in a lesson with pupils of similar ability or in a lesson where pupils have a wide range of abilities, lessons reflect a differentiated approach. This is evidenced in our lesson planning, the tasks set and the questions asked as part of teaching.
 
Some children will require additional support in order to reach the learning objectives, tasks may be adapted to meet their needs, they may receive extra support within the class or they may work with a Teaching Assistant or the Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) outside the classroom. Some children may benefit from having an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), which is developed to support individual needs. The class teacher, SENCO, headteacher and the parents all contribute to the development of the IEP along with input from external agencies if required. The IEP is reviewed each term.

With young children most provision for the more able/ gifted and talented will be as part of normal classroom provision with a small amount of cross school and out of school opportunities.

This means we provide high standards of basics for all, but also recognise the different abilities of different children, and tailor education to meet their needs and develop their potential.