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Applications now open for year 7 entry in September 2025

Applications are now open for Sixth Form starting September 2025 – Open Evening on Thursday 14 November, 4pm-7pm.

Awards

The Academy

LEADING PARENT PARTNERSHIP AWARD

We are extremely excited to announce that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê has achieved accreditation for a nationally recognised award: Leading Parent Partnership Award. This highlights all the fantastic relationships we have built over the years with our families and community as well as supporting the key areas of development. There is a strong focus on learning opportunities and family engagement so we are very much looking forward to the new and exciting opportunities this will bring.ÌýÌýÌý

Excellence in Pupil Development Award

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê is pleased to announce that we have achieved the accreditation of a nationally recognised award: Excellence in Pupil Development Award from Award Place.

The aim of the award is to support the Academy in developing pupil’s personal attributes and attitudes, such as self-confidence, resilience, and self-discipline.

There is a strong focus on our community with the aim of involving local and national organisations which help us prepare our students for life in modern Britain.

Music mark school

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê is delighted to announce thatÌý we have been accredited as a Music Mark School, due to our commitment to providing high-quality music education for all students.

School of Sanctuary Award

At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, our educational mission extends well beyond traditional classroom methods. We strive to immerse students in an environment that fosters the development of both social and academic language, recognising the vital role language plays in a student’s learning. Embracing and promoting British values and cultures is at the core of our approach, aiming to create well-rounded individuals who contribute positively to society.ÌýThe Academy is looking forward to completing the School of Sanctuary award in 2024.ÌýÌý

National Association for Pastoral Care in Education Finalists Award

The Awards is the first and only scheme based in the UK to recognise great practice of pastoral care providers in the education sector and is now in its fourth year.Ìý

NAPCE have been delighted with the success of the Awards since they launched in 2020 and the initiative continues to go from strength to strength.Ìý

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Pastoral Team of the Year – Sponsored by Connect to PurposeÌý

A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with.Ìý

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê – FinalistÌýÌý

Pastoral Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Taylor and FrancisÌý

Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with.Ìý

Mrs K Bates – Assistant Principal Head of Pastoral – Finalist

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Raising Attainment with Wellbeing

Report Highlight from the Wellbeing Coach Validation StatementÌý

Highly effective senior and middle leadership of mental health and wellbeing, with clarity of roles that permeated down into the teaching and non-teaching staffing body.Ìý

Outstanding networking between teams (pastoral, SEND, Behaviour, Safeguarding) ensuring that no child with needs slips through the net.Ìý

A home-grown IT-based wellbeing alert system, understood and respected by the student body following its introduction, simple in useability but turning data into immediate information, supporting individualised interventions where necessary, and informing tutor group, year group and whole school planning.Ìý

A wonderful Mental Health Curriculum resource, again home-grown and promoting choice and variety so that children select and engage with the material in a very positive and affirmative way.Ìý

This is just a snapshot of effective practice.ÌýÌý