• Having smaller class sizes – around 15 students in core subjects.
• Literacy and numeracy classes across the school to make sure all students can access their learning.
• Each student has a personal tutor – each tutor only has 12 students who they meet with each day to monitor and support their progress.
• Senior staff and heads of department continually monitor every individual student’s progress across the school.
• From Year 9 we provide additional tutoring in English and Maths for any student who may not be on track to achieve their grades.
• Easter and half term support sessions for Yr 10 and 11.
• Additional personal tuition in specific subjects like music so that we can tailor our teaching to their needs.
• Supporting students to use personal technology in school and at home to develop independent learning.
• Involving students directly in the way the school is run as part of a changing the culture to place the student at the centre.
• Developing personal tutoring across all subjects so that students are able to access private support in areas they find difficult.
• Extending our roll-out of personal laptops and notebooks in order to meet our target of all students having their own laptop with access to the internet.
• Online reporting – student assessment is placed directly online along with the necessary support to improve.  This will be available to each student and their parents so that they can keep an eye on progress in ‘real time’.
• Students and parents are able to contact teachers directly in order to get extra support.
• Challenging all students to do their best – this is particularly important for more able students who are likely to ‘coast’.  Our ‘widening participation’ scheme involves talented students in demanding cultural situations and other opportunities to develop their CV.  They visit Oxford and Cambridge universities as well as attending other Russell Group University open days. 
• Encouraging students to support community events and ventures.  Students in Years 10/11 can opt to spend part of their week volunteering in the community instead of being in the classroom.

King Richard tops league table

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/education/school_tables/secondary/11/html/va_851.stm?compare=

Portchester                                             42                                55                      971.5                    9
Community School