More Able, Gifted and Talented
At Greenbank High School, we deliver a challenging and enriching curriculum to all our pupils. Since 2015, we have held the prestigious NACE Challenge Award, which recognises our high-quality provision for more able learners within a context of challenge for all. The school underwent a successful re-accreditation in July 2023 and is now working towards ambassador school status with NACE.
When a pupil enters Greenbank High School with a Key Stage 3 SATs score of 115 or above, they are placed on our ‘More Able, Gifted and Talented Register’. They will remain on the register from Year 7 to Year 11.
We also manually add pupils, as we recognise that some pupils excel and develop at different stages in their lives. This is done by reviewing internal CATs test scores. We also recognise that pupils may have a specific ‘gift or talent’ in a subject area, e.g., PE, music, dance, etc., which may not be reflected in their SATs results. Each subject has specific identification criteria that allow teachers to nominate pupils who meet these standards. Parents can also nominate, so please get in touch if you feel your daughter has a gift or talent we may not know about.
Pupils who are automatically on the MAGT Register will be targeted GCSE grades of 7–9 in all subject areas. It is our job to ensure your daughter has the support and guidance to fulfil her potential during her five-year journey with us.
Pupils who are on manually added to the Register will have slightly lower target grades but will be stretched and challenged to help exceed their targets, especially in the subject areas where they are identified as being MAGT.
Our MAGT Programme starts in Year 7. MAGT Year 7 and 8 pupils are invited to attend a MAGT club after school on Wednesdays. There are different sessions pupils can sign up for. The topics covered aim to enhance lifelong skills and take pupils out of their comfort zones, e.g., debating, public speaking, reading and team fundraising. We also organise STEM events and various other activities for them to get involved in.
In KS3, pupils have opportunities to take part in our annual Cambridge Residential, numerous college trips, STEM events, and much more.
In Years 9–11, any underachieving MAGT pupil will receive additional support from our MAGT mentor, Progress Leader, Learning Mentor, or subject teacher to help overcome any issues that may be affecting their progress.
The progress of our MAGT pupils remains very high, our MAGT cohort had outstanding GCSE results in 2025.
Nace Challange Award GHS PRESS RELEASE
Enrichment Opportunities For MAGT Pupils
Our MAGT programme provides our MAGT pupils with plenty of opportunities during their 5 years.
We have very strong links with Oxbridge and have hosted many of their events at school, e.g. ‘Year 8 Oxbridge Options and Careers Talk’.
We organise an annual 2 day residential to either Cambridge or Oxford University for pupils in Years 9 & 10. This residential is extremely popular and incredibly inspiring and motivational for pupils.
MAGT pupils also take part in Oxbridge Outreach Events which have taken place at Goodison Park and Liverpool Museum.