What is being taught in the Academy?
The Academy offers students access to the best learning technologies and equips them with the skills to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the ability to apply them in employment and their personal lives. Business enterprise is also being taught. The aim is to ensure that all young people are equipped with a ‘can do’ attitude to help them develop their full potential throughout their lives. This will be achieved through a broader/more relevant choice of courses aimed at encouraging more students to continue beyond Year 11 with a form of education or training, leading to improved employment opportunities or progression into higher education. Students will leave the Academy feeling better prepared for the world of work, equipped with the skills and self-confidence to achieve their goals. The education brief has now been finalised and can be downloaded here. Our target of 52 per cent A* to C, including English and Mathematics, at GCSE by 2011 is an ambitious one, but o
