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Richard Lander School www.richardlander.co.uk 1 RICHARD LANDER Richard Lander was a Cornish Tracing the course of the Niger explorer. The son of an Innkeeper, opened up valuable trade links he was born in 1804 in what later between West Africa and the rest of became the Dolphin Inn, situated in the world; trade links which still result the middle of Truro. in economic benefit, even today. Lander’sA ambition for his futureMAN Richard Lander’s values are ones OF began at an early age. He wanted which fit our school very well. Our to travel the world and realised that young people are encouraged to London was the place to be, to gain be ambitious, to set the highest this experience. So at the age of standards for themselves and 9, he walked to London and soon to develop the confidence and found himself on a ship headed for leadership skills to achieve them. the West Indies. By the age of 19 he WELCOME had also sailed to the Cape of Good Like Lander, we are all charged with Hope in South Africa. making a positive contribution to FROM THE SENIOR TEAM... the VALUEworld in which we live, building Lander’s main achievement was to towards a more caring, just and trace the course of the River Niger sustainable society. Richard Lander School is founded This means our students have access in Nigeria, all the way to New Bussa on the principles of respect, hard to quality learning in all aspects of where the Richard Lander Primary work and ambition. Our aim is to the curriculum, with leading edge School now stands in recognition of enable every student to achieve to technology to support this. his work. the best of their ability and to grow in confidence, self-esteem and maturity. Parents are welcome to visit us where the Headteacher or another Through a vibrant curriculum, a member of the senior team will be AND wealth of extra-curricular activities delighted to show you and your and many opportunities to develop children around the school. You will student leadership, we ensure be given the warmest of welcomes students are well prepared for college from our staff team and our student and university beyond, keen to make body. a positive difference to the world in which they live. Helping students become ‘the best Our aim is to they can be’, is the hallmark of all enable every AMBITION our work. So in lessons, you will find students engaged, eager to learn and student to achieve to achieve the highest of standards. Beyond the curriculum, there is a rich to the best of their offer of activities, helping students develop confidence, teamwork and ability and to grow commitment. in confidence, Like Lander, we are all charged with making Richard Lander School is also a a positive contribution to the world in which newly built school, which brings self-esteem and with it the very best in facilities and maturity. we live, building towards a more caring, just resources. and sustainable society. 2 3 Being a new school means our Drama facilities, resources and technology is Studios at the leading edge of learning. 10 2 Design & A NEW Technology Suites The quality of our building, facilities and resources enables our students to enjoy their education, achieve their Dance potential and see their five years at Studio secondary school as a very special SCHOOL journey. Our new school build is also Young people deserve the very best sensitively designed, supporting our Art & Design in life, to enable them to have the caring ethos, in which all our young Suites 10 Music people can develop confidence, Science Suites best opportunities for their future. We pride and ambition, and their sense Labs are proud and indeed privileged that of place, community and purpose. Richard Lander is a new school build, Physical activity facilities include ICT providing all our students with the very a sports hall, gymnasium, health 6 Suites related fitness suite, tennis courts best a modern education has to offer. and all weather pitch Sports Facilities 4 5 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW We believe that young people learn best when they are engaged, motivated and inspired. This should be supported by a vibrant curriculum, which enables every child to succeed, regardless of background or ability. Our curriculum is broad and varied; it follows These skills include: the National Curriculum and allows for flexibility to meet the needs of all students in • Independent enquiry all year groups. • Creative thinking • Team work The aim of our curriculum is to ensure that all • Reflective learning students grow in confidence and experience • Self-managing academic success, enabling them to succeed • Effective participation at school, then at college and university beyond. We aim to ensure all students reach their academic potential and to enjoy their learning. Our focus is on Within this broad framework, we focus on high quality teaching in all subjects, enabling all our developing key learning skills across all young people to be ‘the best that they can be’. subject areas, which we call the ‘Personal Learning and Thinking Skills’ framework. 6 7 KEY STAGE 3 All students follow the National Curriculum and will study the following subjects: English, Maths, Science, Design Technology, ICT and Computing, Modern Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Religious engaging Education, Art, Drama, Music, Physical Education, Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education. Our aim is to ensure that students receive the This enables students to develop at a pace best grounding in a broad range of academic, appropriate to their ability – with students BE creative and technology based subjects. in higher ability sets able to accelerate their This provides a secure foundation on which learning among peers of the same ability, and success at Key Stage 4 is grounded. students in lower ability sets able to develop their key skills in classes which are often Students are encouraged to develop much smaller in size. independent learning skills: to plan and creative research effectively, to manage their time and The Key Stage 3 curriculum also offers a great to make the best of their developing skills. deal of opportunity for learning outside of the classroom and this is supported through In some subjects, students are placed in lunchtime and after school clubs, trips and a class sets to match their ability - this includes wide range of further activities. THE BEST setting arrangements in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Modern Foreign Languages. reflectiveYOU CAN BE effective Our aim is to ensure that students receive the best grounding in a broad range of academic, creative and technology based subjects. learning 8 9 options BE THE BEST YOU CANsuccess BE development Additional to this, students will Within the Science curriculum, Some students may opt to take a choose from a range of options students are encouraged to study the vocational course and this gives which they can also study to GCSE 3 separate Sciences to GCSE level them the opportunity to spend a day KEY level and these include: and this includes Biology, Chemistry a week working across a range of and Physics. vocational settings. History, Geography, French, Spanish, Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Alternatively, students can take The Key Stage 4 curriculum aims to Photography, Psychology, Business the Double Science GCSE award ensure that all students across the STAGE 4 Studies, Computing, Information and this gives them further scope ability range are able to thrive and to Communication Technology, Food to study a further Creative Arts or see this rewarded in the highest of Technology, Textiles, Graphics, Technology based subject to GCSE qualifications. Resistant Materials, Engineering, level. At Key Stage 4, all students follow the Physical Education. core curriculum which includes: Maths, Students who are gifted academically Students are encouraged to study a Students are encouraged, as part may take an additional GCSE English, Science, Physical Education, of their options choices, to study a qualification or study for an A/S Level language and a humanities subject, Religious Education, Citizenship and language and a humanities subject, award which is supported by Truro to ensure a broad academic core to Personal, Social and Health Education. to ensure a broad academic core to College. their curriculum. their curriculum. 10 11 GIFTED & Every child has a special gift or talent and it is important TALENTED that we develop this potential in all our students. Within this broad philosophy, we also Further to the curriculum, our identify our most academically gifted provision for academically gifted PROVISION students and provide a range of students includes opportunities to: opportunities to nurture and develop their potential. • Gain extra GCSEs in a range of after school classes As a result, we are proud that the proportion of Richard Lander • Gain an A/S Level qualifications, students going on to secure places delivered at Truro College at the most prestigious universities is in after school classes well above the national average. • Engage in various in-school, Our curriculum is organised so that national and international across most academic subjects, academic challenges and setting arrangements ensure that competitions gifted students are placed in top sets, where learning can be set at a • Visit various universities, including challenging and ambitious level. an annual residential trip to Oxford University Our gifted students also benefit from a range of leadership opportunities, • Take part in a range of conferences helping them to develop the skills to delivered by nationally renowned become tomorrow’s leaders. figures within education and industry This includes: The Junior Sports Leader and Junior Language Leader awards, the Youth Speaks and Mock Trial competitions, the Vinspired Leadership scheme and through the Student Leadership and Student Council forums.