¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is based in Greenwich as a Residential Special Academy since August 2012.
We are aÌýspecial academyÌýfor students with low incidence special educational needs. These school places primarily are for pupils for whom special education setting is required. We have a small residential unit for pupils admitted with complex care needsÌýbenefiting fromÌýextended educational provision.
All students applyingÌýshould have an EHCP for placement in the school. We doÌýnotÌýadmit pupils with Emotional or Behavioural difficulties for health and safety reasons. We have a current population of vulnerable pupils. This means that virtually all pupils applying and admitted must have levels of attainment at Pre national curriculum levels in English and Maths by year 6, and have complex and/or severe learning difficulties on their statement. Pupils with these needs have the priority placement and our total admission number at year 7 entry per year is now set at 15 places due to restrictions on our total capacity.
¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Core Values
We are proud to be relaunching our core values. We want all our students to Communicate, Persevere and Achieve with our central core value being ‘Be Nice, Be Kind’.
Our brand new posters highlight our core values:
Learn – Trying our best, hard working and focused
Honest – Responsible and Safe
Respectful – Polite, Listening, Calm and Tolerant
Kind – Friendly, Caring and Loving
Happy – Laughing, Fun and Enjoyable
Helpful – Teamwork and Sharing
ÌýAcademy Vision and Mission Statement
Our Mission:ÌýTo provide outstanding educational opportunities and outcomes.
Academy Aims:ÌýTo enable all students to become:
- Successful and happyÌýlearners
- Confident, resilientÌýindividuals
- Responsible, friendlyÌýcitizens
Ethos
- Where individuals and team workÌýare valued, personal endeavour and responsibility are encouraged.
- HighÌýexpectationsÌýof aspirational professional standards and leadership for all staff.
- Effective pastoral support for students and staff, including effective supportÌýfor allÌýfamilies and effective liaison with outside agencies.
- Good standards of self managing behaviour developed andÌýsupported by policies and practice which promote self-discipline and responsible attitudes.
- Strong sense of communityÌýwith strong links between the academy,Ìýall providersÌýand the wider public community.
- A well maintained learning environment fully compliant with Health and safety legislation, with grounds, building, equipment and learning resources conducive to effectiveÌýlearning.
Our Vision:ÌýAll learners experience an exemplary education.
Academy Improvement Target Areas
To become an outstanding academy by:
- ConsistentlyÌýsupporting, makingÌýteaching exciting & funÌýleading toÌýgood and outstanding and usefulÌýlearning.
- Celebrating, recognising, reinforcing achievements.
- Enriching curriculum, developing life skills and preparing realistically for adult life.
- Enhancing stronger, localÌýproductive partnerships for the benefit of students, parents, carers and wider public benefit.
- Effective leadership,Ìýsupportive management andÌýgood value for money.
Promoting British Values
The government and OFSTED have introduced ‘Four British Values’ that all schools are required to teach. They are:
- Mutual Respect and the tolerance of those with different Faiths and Beliefs
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
Climate Resilient School
95 schools across London signed up to the programme which has been funded by the Mayor of London, Department for Education and Thames Water. The programme targeted schools most vulnerable to climate change with schools being in the top 10% for surface water flood risk in the Thames Water region according to the . It also falls in the most vulnerable bands of the .
We have improved our energy efficiency rating from an E in 2022 to a D in 2023, thanks to our new boiler and energy reduction measures throughout the school. Compare our certificates from 2022 to 2023 to see our improvements.
