The Grove School

School supports pupils with SEN needs above normal resources without requiring an EHCP, via SEN Team funding requests.

“Support for pupils withSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) over andabove schools normally available resources without the need foran Education, Healthand Care Plan (EHCP)”

Lexonik Advance literacy programme delivered on a 1:4 teaching ratio.

“It delivered in six one-hour sessions, ona 1:4 teaching ratio.”

Boxhall Profile diagnostic tool used school-wide to assess and address students' social, emotional and behavioural development.

“An evidencebased tool supportinga whole school approach to assessing and addressingchildren andyoung people’s social, emotional and behavioural development topositively impact learning, behaviour, attendanceand wellbeing.”

Grove School runs a student mentoring scheme where students are referred for various reasons and receive a listening ear and support from volunteer mentors.

“Students are referred to our mentoring scheme for different reasons and we offer a listening ear and support.”

List of current sixth-form enrichment options including Student Leadership Group, Young Enterprise, Community Litter-picking, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Extended Project, Mentoring, Debating, Sports Activities, Music Activities, and more

“Leading the Student Leadership Group across the whole school - Young Enterprise - Community Litter-picking - Duke of Edinburgh Award - Extended Project - Mentoring - Debating - Sports Activities - Music Activities”

School is the only one in Shropshire with an Artist-in-Residence from Birmingham Repertory theatre, giving students access to professional practitioners.

“We are the only school in Shropshire to have an Artist-in-Residence from The Birmingham Repertory theatre, allowing our students direct access to professional practitioners.”

School frames its sixth form as a centre of excellence with high expectations for and from students

“We are committed to making Grove Sixth Form a centre of excellence for all our students in The Grove School to aspire to and we make no apologies for expecting the very best for and from our students.”

Headteacher promotes a '2%' mindset encouraging students toward excellence at school and beyond.

“I speak regularly to the students around the culture of our school and about them adopting a ‘2%’ mindset – giving them a foundation and drive to reach the pinnacles of excellence both at school and beyond.”

Sixth Form offers a high standard of education, strong pastoral networks, and a full range of enrichment activities in an independent, supportive learning environment.

“In the Sixth Form we provide an exceptionally high standard of education, strong pastoral networks, and a full range of enrichment activities, in an independent and supportive learning environment.”

Sixth form environment gives students more responsibility for their own learning and greater independence

“The adult atmosphere within the Sixth Form means that students have more responsibility for their own learning and greater independence to manage their time effectively.”

Shropshire Council coordinates and allocates all requests for places at the school since Sept 2024

“From 1st September 2024, Shropshire Council will be coordinating and allocating all requests for places at our school.”

Cambridge Technical (vocational) courses require five GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

“Entry requirements of 5 x 4s at GCSE.”

UCAS process supports students applying to university, starting in Year 12 via Unifrog.

“UCAS is an organisation that facilitates students when applying for university. The process starts in the beginning of Year 12, when students will begin to complete activities on Unifrog.”

Applied Science BTEC carries equivalent UCAS points to an A Level and has led past students to university courses such as Nursing and Food Science.

“Carrying equivalent UCAS points to an A Level, this level 3 qualification can also open the door to university.Past students have for example gone on to study courses as diverse as Nursing and Food Science.”