seven kings school
Ilford
We provide a broad and balanced curriculum that offers all students the
opportunity to succeed. We focus on teaching students the skills to be effective
learners, and to encourage in them a love of learning that they will keep
throughout their life. Many enrichment opportunities add to students' experience
and development. The work that takes place in the classroom is the cornerstone
of the school's success. A dedicated team of well qualified and skilled teachers
and support staff provide outstanding learning and teaching for students and our
work as a Teaching School helps to maintain and develop further the quality of
the classroom experience. Our students are enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious
to succeed and maintain very high standards of behaviour and engagement in their
studies. They are encouraged to be reflective and creative in their thinking and
to become increasingly independent learners as they progress through the school.
Achieving Success Every student will need guidance and encouragement and at
Seven Kings we aim to meet individual needs by providing the right level of
challenge and support to ensure students reach their full potential. We support
students with this by focusing on providing quality teaching, responding to
their needs to ensure the right level of stretch and challenge. There are a
range of intervention and support programmes for those students who need extra
help, such as those with learning difficulties. We are very proud of the
inclusive nature of our school and aim to personalise learning and teaching so
that every student is able to succeed. There is a structured home learning
timetable and all students are given a planner to help them organise their time
and workload. Parents/carers are asked to check this on a weekly basis. There
are home learning support clubs at lunchtimes and after school to help students
if they need it. The school also has Learning Mentors to support students and
mentoring schemes with both staff and student mentors available to support
students. Beyond the Classroom There are many opportunities for students to take
part in extra curricular activities at Seven Kings. A large number of clubs and
activities take place outside lesson times. Staff are committed to providing
different opportunities to enrich the lives of Seven Kings' students. Subject
based clubs, such as those in Art, Drama, Music, Science, Sport and Technology
enhance the curriculum and many trips and visits support classroom learning. We
offer a number of residential trips, to places like Paris, Spain, China, outdoor
pursuits and a skiing trip to Austria. Students are encouraged to enter
competitions and to contribute to the community in different ways. Our peer
committees and student leadership programmes help develop leadership skills and
provide opportunities for students' views to be heard. There are termly Music
concerts and many Drama productions each year which help students develop their
performance skills and their self-confidence. The P.E. department run many
school teams and have enjoyed considerable success in local competitions.
