Gifted & Talented

We also recognise that there are many girls who are equally interested in the opportunities available to the Gifted & Talented and we encourage all girls to pursue their interests and passions and participate.

Gifted pupils (those who have the potential to excel academically in one or more subject) and talented pupils (those who have practical skills in areas such as Sport, Music, Design or Creative and Performing Arts) are identified by school staff so that they can receive the challenge and stretch necessary to achieve their individual potential.

We also recognise that there are many girls who are equally interested in the opportunities available to the Gifted & Talented and we encourage all girls to pursue their interests and passions and participate.

Gifted pupils (those who have the potential to excel academically in one or more subject) and talented pupils (those who have practical skills in areas such as Sport, Music, Design or Creative and Performing Arts) are identified by school staff so that they can receive the challenge and stretch necessary to achieve their individual potential.

Girls are encouraged to challenge themselves by participating in Maths Challenges, Linguistics Olympiads, Spelling Bees, Model United Nations, Symposium (academic lecture and project club), public speaking, debating, academic and sporting competitions and many other enriching activities. Girls in Year 9 are also encouraged to take the Higher Project Qualification and in Year 12, the Extended Project Qualification.

Girls who are talented sportswomen, artists, actresses or musicians are provided with plenty of opportunities to challenge themselves and to develop their skills and technique. For instance, we have a number of girls who play sport at County level and girls compete in national sporting competitions.

There are regular drama performances, art workshops, art competitions and lunchtime music recitals, as well as a wide variety of different choirs and musical ensembles. We offer musical tuition in school, with pupils taking ABRSM examinations; a number have achieved distinctions at Grade 8 in recent years and have gone on to study at Diploma level whilst in the Sixth Form.

We also provide LAMDA lessons in school if a student would like to pursue formal speech and acting classes. The Alderley Edge Festival is a highlight for our musical and dramatic students!