Membership of the programme is reviewed in Year 9, and the programme continues to provide tailored opportunities for our students into our Sixth Form, enabling our students access to Russell Group universities and supporting them to embark on aspirational careers.
Fast Track
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STUDENT
COMMENTS
Key Stage 3
100% of students on the programme feel satisfied as a member of the programme and feel supported by their Fast Track leaders.
Students commented:
‘I enjoy our drop-down days because we can do work that we do not normally do like in Maths or Science and it actually trains us for life.’
‘Now when teachers ask questions, I now start to put my hand up quite a lot and now I feel that I can share my thoughts and feelings confidently since joining the programme.’
‘I really enjoy how supportive our leader is of us.’
Key Stage 4
91% of students on the programme felt more confident, able to express new skills learnt as part of Fast Track inside and outside of the learning environment.
Students commented:
‘I believe I have become more creative with my ideas as I am now able to think outside the box for example, when someone gives me a task I am able to extend my ideas further. I also believe I have gained more teamwork skills as before I would have been nervous to work in a group with people I don't know but now I am confident enough.’
‘When a public speaking trainer came in for our drop down day to help us learn how to be able to deliver speeches it helped me because from the previous knowledge and skills that I gained from the drop down day I was able to apply them when I did my English speech.’
‘I have started to show more skills and confidence in lessons. I put my hand up more than I used to and I’m not as worried about getting things wrong. I can tell I’ve improved compared to before.’
Key Stage 5
100% of students felt the programme was helping them to reflect on their learning and on their future career aspirations, and 100% of students felt the programme was positively impacting on their grades.
Students commented:
‘I am able to transfer my knowledge and revision methods in order to support someone else’s learning. By communicating with someone from lower school I am able to engage actively and discuss my strengths alongside their strengths and learn something new each week.’
‘I enjoy having opportunities to go on trip to build my cultural capital.’
‘I'm glad I joined fast track, and got to know the people, and the person who leads it and I think it overall has had a positive impact, especially actually getting accepted onto the programme, is just a boost in itself.’
