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Gift and Talented

Gifted and Talented in Senior School

Our personalised and holistic approach to education at Rookwood School enables us to identify children with particular gifts and talents.

Personalised and holistic

Staff are well versed in differentiation strategies in the classroom to ensure every pupil is stretched and the more able, in any particular subject, are challenged. For those who also demonstrate a competitive streak, we encourage participation in competitions such as the UKMT Maths Challenge and the Oxford Maths Relay, as well as ensuring any budding county level players are connected to local sports clubs via our well respected PE department.

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Inclusive stretch and challenge

Diverse enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom also provide learning and personal growth far beyond what many pupils initially thought were even possible. It is the Rookwood way to encourage all learners to discover their innate talents and to encourage everyone to move beyond their comfort zone which can become apparent in many aspects of school life. Therefore we have an inclusive approach, believing that every pupil is gifted in their own way.

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News & Events

February Half Term Camp

We’re delighted to share details of a February Half-Term Residential Programme at Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Suffolk, from 13…

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Remembrance at Rookwood

Pupils, staff and parents gathered today to mark Remembrance Day with a thoughtful and moving service. The school community observed…

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Rookwood Fireworks Light Up the Community

Families, friends and members of the local community came together for another fantastic Rookwood Fireworks Night. The much anticipated event…

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Join us for our Year 7 Discovery Day

Discover what life at Rookwood could look like! We are delighted to invite prospective Year 7 pupils to join us…

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Rookwood Fireworks Night Returns This November

We are delighted to announce that Rookwood School’s Fireworks Night will take place on Friday 6 November 2026, and we…

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Rookwood Celebrates a Successful Open Morning

We were delighted to welcome a record number of prospective families to its recent Open Morning, offering visitors the opportunity…

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Prep School teachers take on the Shine Night Walk

At the end of term, our wonderful Prep School team took part in Cancer Research UK’s Shine Night Walk in…

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Rookwood joins Hello Yellow to raise awareness of mental health

Rookwood will be joining schools and communities across the country in recognising Hello Yellow, YoungMinds’ annual campaign to raise awareness…

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A Fresh New Space for Food Technology

       

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