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Nab Wood School; Journey towards Co-operative Trust School status. Elaine Shoesmith. Nab Wood School. Nab Wood School; The Facts. 1,000 students Truly Comprehensive 70% Pakistani Muslim High index of deprivation Students aged between 11 and 20 years
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Nab Wood School; Journey towards Co-operative Trust School status
Elaine Shoesmith Nab Wood School
Nab Wood School;The Facts 1,000 students Truly Comprehensive 70% Pakistani Muslim High index of deprivation Students aged between 11 and 20 years 515 have an identified special need of which 18 are hearing impaired 729 do not have English as a first language A National Challenge school New build due to open 2013 Humanities specialist status
Nab Wood School; The Real Picture Deeply religious students Strong sibling and family ties Very supportive parents Limited experience of ‘life’ Low or unrealistic aspirations Over-protected girls
Why Co-operative Trust school status? Engage the parents & local community Empower the students Enhance the curriculum Enthuse the staff Embed the values of co-operation and mutuality into the Nab Wood School culture
Nab Wood Co-operative Trust School vision Our Values Co-operative Values Independent learning Self-help Self discipline Self-responsibility Social responsibility Democracy Inclusion Equity Respect Equality High achievement through mutual support Solidarity Underpinned by the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility & caring for others. ‘A moral code for a secular society’
Our Partners and Network Suma Wholefoods Bradford University 9 Trusts established involving 13 schools Further 8 Trusts and 15 schools on track to join by Sept 2009 Nearly 100 schools in the pipeline
The Future Mentoring Work experiences for staff and students Building local, national and international links with other Co-operative schools Providing professional development for staff Engaging other partner organisations Making learning more fun Giving the students a strong sense of community Making the students feel part of something that they have a stake in