Western Mail

Happy and inclusive learning environmen­t at Kings Monkton

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KINGS Monkton School is an innovative and leading co-educationa­l school in Cardiff for children aged three to 18 years.

The inclusive community ensures that pupils have every opportunit­y to achieve their potential and become the very best they can be, at whatever skill, talent or academic ability they have.

With small class sizes of 18, a curriculum that supports, nurtures and develops different learning styles, excellent staff ensure the very best results for pupils, with some of the best GCSE and A-level results across Britain for a school of its size.

Kings Monkton School teaches by stage, not age, ensuring pupils access the right learning when they are ready for it and are challenged and stretched to achieve their very best.

The school does this in a caring and supportive environmen­t, which has an excellent wellbeing team to ensure all pupils needs are met and they understand not just what they are learning, but also how they learn.

Young adults are prepared for life after school, to ensure they have the skills and resources necessary to be happy and successful in life.

As such, the extra-curricular activities are as important as academic classes, with pupils accessing Duke of Edinburgh, TEAM KMS, environmen­tal work and internatio­nal camps, a range of sporting activities such as whitewater rafting and climbing, as well a competitio­ns such as debating and UK Space Challenges. Music and drama pervade the school as it understand­s how important they are for pupil’s wellbeing.

Music, performing arts and music technology are on the curriculum as are music lessons and competitio­ns/ shows every night after school and on weekends.

Kings Monkton School is a family, and like a family it cares for its staff and pupils ensuring a happy, inclusive and successful learning environmen­t.

 ??  ?? Kings Monkton School teaches by stage, not age, ensuring pupils access the right learning when they are ready for it
Kings Monkton School teaches by stage, not age, ensuring pupils access the right learning when they are ready for it
 ??  ?? One of the debating club sessions
One of the debating club sessions

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