We recognise and support the needs of our MAT children through a variety of learning strategies and extra-curricular enrichment experiences. As well as working closely with with the EAS as a MAT network school, we have received the NACE (National Association  for Able Children in Education) 'Challenge Award' re-accreditation in 2022.

An example of the school strategies that challenge MAT pupil are:

• Extension and enhancement activities (eg. creative projects)
• Include pupil voice and interests in planning
•  Adopt problem solving and entrepreneurship approaches
• Use of MAT pupils as tutors
• Praise and celebrate the achievements of MAT pupils
• Provide regular performance and competition opportunities (eg. sports, music, writing, reading, maths, dance and art)
• Use of the wider community to enrich experiences including educational visits, residential courses and use of the public library and art gallery
• Invite experts to stimulate and broaden horizons for ambitious careers
• Provide additional activities for year 6 MAT pupils on their transition to Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni (eg. STEM, modern foreign languages and numeracy).

Take a look at the More Able & Talented policy to understand how we define and recognise MAT learners across the six areas of learning.