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Vibrant Community Academy - Inspiring Excellence for Every Student

Our vision is of a vibrant, caring, and ambitious Community Academy committed to the success of our students. We provide a climate of care and support, high expectations for conduct and learning, and excellent standards. Our inspirational learning, behavior, and attendance contribute to the success of our students. Join us and embark on an exciting and fulfilling future!

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Vibrant Community Academy - Inspiring Excellence for Every Student

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  1. Our vision is of a vibrant, caring and ambitious Community Academy proudly committed to the success of our students, where routinely inspirational learning enables all our students to achieve individual excellence and grow as happy, independent and responsible young adults, before leaving us fully equipped to embark on exciting and fulfilling futures.

  2. Welcome to our inspirational Academy!

  3. …an inspirational ethos • Climate of care and support • Highexpectations for conduct & learning • Ambition for success • Accountabilityfor performance excellenceineveryone

  4. …excellentstandards • Ofsted 2018: • The school continues to be good • Pupils understand the school’s high aspirations and know that they are expected to try hard and behave well • Pupils learn well as a result of effective teaching • Staff know pupils well and the school provides a caring environment where pupils succeed and are well looked after. Learning + Behaviour + Attendance = Success

  5. …excellentstandards • Ofsted 2018: • The school continues to be good • Pupils understand the school’s high aspirations and know that they are expected to try hard and behave well • Pupils learn well as a result of effective teaching • Staff know pupils well and the school provides a caring environment where pupils succeed and are well looked after. Learning + Behaviour + Attendance = Success

  6. …inspirational achievement 2018 - GCA’s Best Results Ever! 86% Maths Pass 78% English Pass 78% Maths & English 83% 2xScience Pass 25% English/Maths Grade 7+ Learning + Behaviour + Attendance = Success

  7. …inspirational learning • English • Maths • Science • ICT & Computing • DT suite • Art • Drama • Music • PE • MFL • Geography • History • RE • PSHE/Citizenship and that’s just at KS3… excellenceineveryone

  8. …excellent progress • KS2 data; Teacher assessment – in class, marked work, exams. • Target Settings End of Y8 Targets set in Autumn term of Y7 & reviewed during Y7 & the first term of Y8 based on 9-1 GCSE grades but we don’t communicate these! End of Y11 Targets set in Autumn term of Y9 and reviewed during the rest of Year 9 – communicated during Y10 • Reports: • Performance Reports – Every half term. • “Settling-in” Evening - ‘Meet the Form Tutor’ Thursday 3rd October 19 • Progress Evening– Thursday 30th January 2020 excellenceineveryone

  9. …inspirational opportunities • SportFootball, Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Athletics, Badminton, Rounders, Basketball, Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming, Tennis, Softball, Trampoline, Aerobics, Handball • ArtsArt, Music, Drama, Dance, Theatre Visits, Jazz Band, Samba Band, Productions : Little Shop of Horrors • OutdoorClimbing, Duke of Edinburgh Award. • Residential Cornwall, Skiing, Musical Tours, Business, New York, D&T • Study Support Revision & Coursework Support, Booster Classes, Homework Club, Breakfast club, Drop in. • Community Primary link Activities, FE Links, Work Experience, Vocational Visits, Youth Parliament excellenceineveryone

  10. …excellent attendance for learning • Absence with good reason  parents’ note • No note  school contacts home • Frequent illness-related absence  doctor’s note • No Holidays in term time • Excellent attendance (97%)  rewarded excellenceineveryone

  11. …excellent behaviour for Learning • Students arrive promptly to lessons and bring the correct equipment. • Students wear the school uniform correctly. • Students act respectfully towards all members of staff and their classmates. • Students work to the best of their ability and contribute positively to their lessons. excellenceineveryone

  12. Award Point Award Sticker Award Postcard Headteacher’s Award Students of the Week Students of the Term Students of the Year …inspiring awards + Best Individual & Form Attendance & Behaviour Awards, RAPs awards, reward trips, special roles & responsibilities, & above all, success …. excellenceineveryone

  13. C1 Name recorded C2 Name on board C3 Moving on session C4 Lunchtime Detention C5 After-school Detention C6 Isolation C7 Internal exclusion C8 External exclusion …consistently clear boundaries excellenceineveryone

  14. …consistently clear boundaries Mobile/Electronic Devices Policy - July 2019 Mobile phones and head phones must not be seen or heard during the school day. All communications between parents/carers and students MUST be done through the school office.

  15. …our website

  16. … Show My Homework and Schools Synergy

  17. …eSafety

  18. …information for parents

  19. …looking after our excellent new Year 7’s Students can rent a locker for the five years they are at GCA for a one off fee of £50. excellenceineveryone

  20. …looking after our excellent new Year 7’s Buses If your child will be traveling on a Local Authority school bus, please ensure you apply for a bus pass. LCC will only guarantee seats for students who have purchased a bus pass. excellenceineveryone

  21. …looking after our excellent new Year 7’s • Cashless Catering • Healthy Eating • Breakfast, break & lunch • Smart dining accommodation excellenceineveryone

  22. …inspirational parents • Ensure your child has a good breakfast! • Register with ParentMail to make on-line payments. • Ensure your child packs their bag the night before. • Encourage your child to attend at least one extra curricular club or activity as they will make new friends. • Contact Miss Rainbow or your child’s tutor if the need arises. • Encourage the full use of Show My Homework and Schools Synergy. excellenceineveryone

  23. …excellence personified Wrong uniform item - Parental note excellenceineveryone

  24. …form tutors 7.1 Mrs Langley T1 7.2 Miss Lickiss M2 7.3 Mrs Illman C8 7.4 Mrs Crow PAS 7.5 Miss Elsey and Mrs Norris B6 7.6 Mr Colluney A3 excellenceineveryone

  25. Inspiring each other achieving excellence… …. together

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