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More Able Students

Aim of More Able Programme at Broadway Academy

The More Able (MA) program at Broadway Academy is coordinated by Mr. Haidar, who holds a deep and passionate belief that academically gifted students should not only achieve their academic potential but also grow into well-rounded individuals. This program is designed to help students develop crucial “soft skills” such as effective communication with peers, staff and the wider community. Participants are encouraged to present confidently to both familiar and unfamiliar audiences. Additionally, the well-being of More Able students is a top priority, maintained through regular contact with the MA coordinator and engagement in sports activities.

Peer Tutoring

More Able students collaborate after school hours, tackling challenging questions across various subjects including science, maths, English, and French. These sessions foster deeper conversations whilst providing mutual support, enabling students to help each other progress academically.

Wellbeing

The well-being of More Able students is integral to their success. They are encouraged to balance hard work with relaxation and recreation. An end-of-week badminton session is a favourite among students, providing a stress-relieving break, especially during exam season. They have also engaged in diamond cricket.

Brilliant Club

Participation in the Brilliant Club allows More Able students to experience university-level coursework, learning about specific topics taught by PhD students or graduates. This experience offers insights into the demands of higher education, including time management and balancing work within and outside school hours. Students benefit from learning about a subject from professionals at the forefront of their fields. Some of our MA students have achieved 1st Class in their university assessed assignments!

Radley College

More Able students visit Radley College on Saturdays, where they engage in lessons and participate in traditional sports like “five” and other activities. These visits also include listening to key speakers with extensive experience, ranging from owning and running multimillion-pound businesses to working in government positions as well as rehabilitating offenders.

Students who participate in the More Able program at Broadway Academy have shared overwhelmingly positive feedback:
It’s good to have students with the same level of intelligence together and answering questions.

Allowed me to use my time for efficiently by working with my peers.

It helped to look at areas I don’t understand in certain subjects.

How did badminton help you?

"It eased stress after revision and exams."

"It's fun and a good way to end the week"

"Helped me with my activity and fitness"

Did you feel that Mr Haidar was approachable as the More Able Co-ordinator?
Mr Haidar is easy to talk to and you could easily address him with any of your concerns. He is also extremely helpful and motivating ensuring that he pushed all those that attended to their full potential.

Yes, He would help us on topics that we wouldn’t understand. He gave us many booklets and worksheets to do at home for practice. Also, he would come to us individually if a certain person didn’t understand a topic that everyone else did.

Yes, I felt he was very approachable. I could to to him at anytime for support, I could hand in work for him to mark and he would provide feedback and also how I can improve in good time. He is also very funny (unlike most teachers!)