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Sandwell Academy

Sandwell Academy. Year 7 Information Evening. Why Academies?. The Academies programme aims to challenge the culture of educational under attainment and to deliver real improvements in standards. Vast increase in Academy schools Different types of Academy school. Sandwell Academy.

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Sandwell Academy

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  1. Sandwell Academy Year 7 Information Evening

  2. Why Academies? The Academies programme aims to challenge the culture of educational under attainment and to deliver real improvements in standards. Vast increase in Academy schools Different types of Academy school

  3. Sandwell Academy • To raise standards • Effective practice • Share this with the wider community • Maximise the potential of every child • Academic and vocational work

  4. Attendance – 96% over seven years Punctuality – 99% over seven years Superb facilities Orderly environment Good behaviour Working in partnership – Thomas Telford family of schools Sport and Business Specialism Positive and aspirational Relentless pursuit of high academic standards Outstanding Ofsted Report – November 2011 Background

  5. DVD Presentation A Glimpse of the Future

  6. Academic Achievement 2013 • Key Stage 3 • Core Subjects • National Average Cohort %Level 5+ % Level 6+ % Level 7+ SA SA SA • Maths 87 71 28 • English 91 63 24 • Science 80 40 11 Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!!

  7. Academic Achievement 2013 • Key Stage 4 • Year 11 • 72% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades including English and Maths • 99% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades • 29% A*/A grades achieved • 642 points per student (National = 437)

  8. Academic Achievement 2013 Sixth Form Average points per student UCAS QCA Sandwell Academy 2012/2013 405 953 Local Authority 2011/2012 NA 578 National Average 2011/2012 NA 754 25% of grades at A* - A 83% of grades at A* - C 73 A* grades achieved ( 52 A* grades in 2012) 76% of students now study at University.

  9. 31-35 hour taught week Open 7.30am Attendance Punctuality Behaviour Dress Code Breakfast & Lunchtime Arrangements Transport Working Week

  10. Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8) Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11) Sixth Form National Curriculum + Online Curriculum Homework Module Report every 4 weeks Class Size Teaching Styles - Blend of Tradition / Future Curriculum

  11. Work Related Learning Careers Guidance Business Enterprise Session 3 Inter House / Fixtures Leadership / Coaching Specialism Business & Sport

  12. Music School Drama / Dance School Productions Duke of Edinburgh Charity Work Enrichment

  13. Personal Tutor Parental Partnership Charter Agreements Complaints and Concerns School Nurse Rewards and Incentives Celebration of Achievement Pastoral

  14. Pursuit of aBully Free School

  15. Read the rules of admission carefully Place the Academy as a preference on the LA Form AND Apply direct to the Academy by completing the Sporting Aptitude Registration Form Deadline – Thursday 31 October 2013 Admissions Information

  16. All ability – all applicants take NFER – non verbal reasoning test NB George Salter Academy use same test The test places applicants into one of five bands of ability There is no pass or fail for this test Admissions Criteria

  17. Each applicant has a distance measurement taken from their residence to their nearest centroid point In each ability band we will take 6 applicants closest to the centroid point in each of the 6 towns Admissions Over Subscription Criteria

  18. Sandwell Academy Admissions Over Subscription Criteria CentroidPoints Diagram

  19. Sporting Aptitude • Up to 18 places to be allocated on sporting aptitude – a minimum aptitude criteria will apply • Decision whether to apply on sporting aptitude should only be made if the applicant has genuine outstanding sporting potential • Not additional places • Applicants will be asked to undertake a series of challenging nationally recognised physical tests • Applicants ranked and places allocated to the highest ranking individuals • Illnesses or Injuries can not be taken into account under any circumstance

  20. Statements with Academy named Looked after Children No Sibling Policy 180 students will be identified using the over subscription criteria – list shared with LA Sandwell Academy will work with the LA to ensure that applicants are placed in their first choice preference school where this is possible Appeals Procedure – Independent Panel Admissions Criteria

  21. Compliance with the Academy’s rules and policies Work in close partnership with Academy No holidays during term time Excellent attendance and punctuality Attendance at lessons in the extended day Compliance with the Academy dress code Represent the Academy at sport when requested and support extra curricular activities including residential visits Remain in full time education at Academy until 18 Acceptance

  22. Application deadline 31 October 2013 If you haven’t heard from the Academy by 11 November – contact Mrs Purcell. Testing weekend 16-17 November 2013 Sporting Aptitude Testing 30 November & 01 December 2013 Offers made by LA 03 March 2014 Induction Days02 & 03 July 2014 Summer Academy 23 July – 29 July 2014 The next 10 months

  23. Dr Smith Deputy Head with responsibility for Year 7 Mrs Purcell Admissions Manager Admissions Line : Open 10.30 am - 2.30 pm 0121 525 1700 Key Contacts

  24. Thank You

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