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Thought of the Week

Hope

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Curriculum

We intend that every student should become an autonomous learner with desire for and a love of learning, high self-esteem, a confidence in their own identity and a pride in their achievements. Where this is achieved we believe that our students will go on to strive to achieve their full potential.

On entry students are grouped according to the levels they have achieved in English and Maths and from discussions with primary schools and parents. Setting is continually reviewed to ensure that students are correctly placed and high expectations are maintained for all sets.

The increasing breadth of our curriculum means that students can explore an extensive range of subjects. Encouraging students to apply their knowledge, be resourceful and investigative, to be enterprising and innovative, is a key aim in every subject area, as is the development of independent learning.

Our specialisms and competency based curriculum encourage our students to become more enterprising and innovative ultimately leading to success in communication, leadership, team-work, risk taking and confidence.The Academy operates a fast-track Key Stage 3 curriculum for all students, promoting active project-based learning.

This allows for a richer and more flexible approach in preparing students for the demands of their examination subjects in the Academy and then at College, University and the world of work.

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