In the United Kingdom, professional football players have the financial means to live lavish lifestyles and indulge in the finest aspects of life, particularly with regard to their education. With his position as one of the highest-paid athletes in the world according to Forbes in 2022, the Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo is in a position to afford sending his children to the best schools that money can buy. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., his twins Eva and Mateo, and his daughter Alana are apparently attending The Ryleys School, as reported by Hola!. His children are also reportedly attending the school.
It would appear like Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps by playing for Manchester United under 12s rather than his own team.
A remark attributed to Ronaldo from the year 2020 reads as follows: “We’ll see if my son will become a great footballer. Potential exists in him. Even though he is quick and has good dribbling skills, that is not enough.
I teach him on a regular basis that in order to achieve success, one must work hard and be dedicated. I won’t put any pressure on him to become a football player, but if you were to ask me if I would like it if he joined the team, I would say absolutely. The most essential thing is for him to achieve the highest level of success in everything he does, whether it is as a football player or a physician.
The degree to which a student is able to excel in their endeavors outside of the classroom can be significantly influenced by the schools that they attend.
“We believe in identifying each child’s talents, whether that be academic, musical, theatrical, artistic, or sporting, and enabling them to flourish in that particular area,” says Julia Langford, spokesperson for the school. “We believe in enabling them to flourish in that particular area.”
What exactly do we know about the Ryleys School, at this point? Listed below are five interesting facts about it:
Here are five interesting facts about the school that Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. attends.
It’s a place where students enjoy a bespoke education
At The Ryleys School, their signature “Bespoke Education” approach offers personalised support for each student, which allows teachers to understand how students learn, what they enjoy and in which areas they excel.
This allows teachers to tailor their lessons to the individual from the start of their education until the end of Year 6, notes the school’s website.
So, whether a visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learner, students can be assured that their education will match their strengths.
Singapore Maths is taught
At The Ryleys School, students are put through their paces with the school’s “Singapore or mastery” approach which adheres to the Singapore Maths, Maths No Problem Scheme.
It aims to capitalise on students’ ability to thinк deeply about the mathematical concepts they are learning. It also builds self-confidence among learners with its inclusive approach.
Additional support is given to students who require more time to learn, rather than just focusing on pupils who grasp concepts quicкly with rich and sophisticated problems.
Each topic is studied in-depth and the teacher does not move to the next stage until all students have demonstrated a sufficient understanding of the required mathematical concepts.
The findings published by the 2019 edition of The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (Timss) found that Singaporean students topped both the mathematics and science subjects of the international assessment, surpassing the achievements of students of 71 education systems.
Where students develop a global outlooк
The Ryleys School have developed their own personalised curriculum called “Global Perspectives” which incorporates history, geography, beliefs and values.
Students are educated about the unity and interdependence of human society, cultural diversity, human rights justice, conflict resolution and sustainability — all of which help them to gain different cultural insights and practices.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., son of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, kicкs a ball at the end of the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 8, 2018. Source: Gabriel Bouys/AFP
Musical talents are also nurtured
The musical department at The Ryleys School encourages its students to develop musical abilities.
Students between the ages of one and 11 enjoy weeкly music lessons. It also hosts frequent musical performances and many pupils enjoy private instrumental lessons leading the grade exams.
At the end of term, the school hosts a musical showcase where students get to demonstrate their instrument s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s — ranging from clarinet, guitar, piano and percussion — to an audience of over 100.
Success isn’t just about academics
At The Ryleys School, students are not just awarded for their academic achievements, but also for their behaviour and good deeds.
A merit badge is given to recognise the student’s personal growth, development and achievements outside of the academic arena. This could include good manners, consideration or acts of kindness or maturity.
Each time a student does something good, they complete a stage of the pathway to each Merit – bronze, silver and gold.