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pupil, rather than a blanket ‘one size fits all’.
Ensuring pupils achieve the very best in their learning in these difficult financial times, by Paul Norton
Each child is an individual that learns in different ways. Our staff ensure that the learning supports the way our children learn and we enable them to fulfil their potential, rather than put up barriers to learning. For example, our classrooms are dyslexic friendly way, so that all children benefit from this approach. Our online lessons and google classrooms ensure a full curriculum is available, even if pupils cannot get into school, so there are no ‘learning gaps’.
Cost of Living We all understand the cost of living crisis that has impacted upon our lives and families over recent months. Goods and services are getting more expensive and the real value of wages has fallen. We also understand the challenges our children are facing – disjointed and often missed education through COVID and increased anxiety and depression. The facts are startling showing that April and September 2021, there was an 81% increase in referrals for children and young people's mental health services compared with the same period in 2019.
Knowing our children
Value for Money Education At Kings Monkton School we have responded to this crisis by helping our families and children. We are freezing our fees for September 2023 and adding free school meals to our primary school provision. Unlike other independent schools we do not have additional charges for examinations, and all curricula trips and games are covered in the school fees. Be the best you can be Kings Monkton School is a small, family run school which has excellent results. We do not have an entrance examination, unlike other independent schools, as we believe that all children can learn and succeed as long as they have the right environment in which to do so. Our pupils achieved 70%
A*-B at GCSE, and 81% of our pupils achieved an A*/A grade at A Level. Secret of our success Small classes – we cap our classes at 18 and core and options have even lower numbers – excellent pastoral care – we tailor our support to the needs of our children – outstanding learning and teaching – we tailor our curriculum to meet the needs of each pupils, with teaching adapted to the needs of each
To be the best you can be, we know our children very well and focus on them as a whole, giving them opportunities to grow, make mistakes, learn and develop into well rounded young adults. That is why we ensure our children have leadership opportunities and support in wellbeing and pastoral issues. We encourage pupils to find their identity and become the person they want to be – a happy child is a successful child. We also allow our pupils to be children, to laugh, play and grow – this is the secret to success and why our pupils leave us as confident, well rounded young adults. In times when things are getting more expensive and families face increasing challenges such as social media and world events, Kings Monkton School remains an affordable and safe sanctuary for our children – where they can achieve their potential and become the best they can be. Admissions@kingsmonkton.org.uk https://www.kingsmonkton.org.uk/ 029 2048 2854 CARDIFF TIMES 33
