Cleeve School

excellence plus

Cleeve Excellence Plus Programme

The Excellence Plus (formerly Cleeve Cosmos) Programme is for our brightest learners and aims to prepare students to apply to the UK's top universities. Beginning in Year 7, participants are provided with skills, knowledge and experiences to allow them to make successful future applications through a series of workshops, seminars, external speakers, business links and trips.

Excellence Plus scholars are identified and nurtured in individual subject areas, with some students being Excellence Plus scholars across several areas. Cleeve also invests in an 'Oxbridge and Russell Group' lead teacher.

Opportunities

Each year you will be offered a range of opportunities, each one designed specifically to either build confidence, raise your ambitions or support you in your choices for the future.

  • Workshops
  • Seminars
  • Trips
  • Links with top UK universities
  • Links with business and industry
  • External speakers
  • Subject masterclasses
  • Coaching and mentoring programme
  • Bespoke help and support

What to expect

Year 7
You will spend time attending seminars and workshops, with the aim of introducing you to the skills that top universities and employers look for.  You begin to keep a Learning Passport of all your achievements and are supported with applying for national competitions and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

Year 8
This year we work on improving on the skills you've learnt.  Extending your academic knowledge and learning how to stay connected with current issues, news and events is the focus.

Year 9
Delivering into what you feel the future may hold for you.  Decision-making is a focus this year with your GCSE options to choose.  Through workshops and seminars you will learn how to impress your teachers and think outside the box.  Skills that the top UK Universities and businesses look for.

Year 10 & 11
Key Stage 4 is arguably one of the most important transitions of your life, which is why Excellence Plus provides you with the bespoke help and support your need to reach your potential.  You not only have the opportunity to participate in a  number of subject masterclasses to get a feel for what's on offer at A-Level and beyond, but you also buddy-up with a KS5 mentor who supports you on your journey.

Year 12 & 13 
At this point of your journey you will be well rehearsed and prepared.  You may wish to consider applying to the top Universities in the country. You will get the opportunity to:

  • Visit a range of Universities and talk to students studying there and buddy-up with individuals to hep give you more insight into life there.
  • Get trained as a mentor to support KS4 students on their successful journey, just as you yourself experienced.
  • Choose extra support for a member of staff in your specific subject specialism to aid your knowledge and applications. 
  • Attend workshops to help with personal statements. 
  • Participate in seminars to help understand how to make yourself stand out in applications and interviews. 
  • Practice interviews and complete mock admission assessments. 

You will feel empowered to make an application to anywhere you wish - there are no ceilings!