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Prospectus 2020/21 1 2 Contents A Message from Rewards and 3 the Principal 9 Admissions Criteria 15 Expectations The Academy Admissions to the Organisation 4 Curriculum 10 Academy 16 of our Pupils The Vision for The Academy The Academy 5 our Academy 11 Uniform 17 Advisory Council Information about At Kingswood Working with Others 6 12 18 the Sponsor Our Facilities and The Academy Day Contact Details 7 The Care of our Pupils 13 19 Learning Support The Academy Calendar 8 and Safeguarding 14 for 2021/22 Welcome! Witamy! Buna ziua! Bem vindo! Добро пожаловать! to the Kingswood Secondary Academy ‘Be Inspired’ “This is a This prospectus offers information to parents of prospective year 7 pupils. The Kingswood Secondary Academy is part good school ” of the Greenwood Academies Trust Key documents and policies for the Kingswood Secondary Academy are available on our website at www.kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org 3 4 The quality of teaching is consistently The principal and good. Pupils work willingly with other senior leaders Message from The Academy their peers, helping, supporting and have established challenging each other to improve. a culture of high They are very responsive to adults’ expectations and the Principal Curriculum requests and, as a result, there are few aspirations for both delays to pupils’ learning. staff and pupils. Dear Parents, Carers and future Kingswood pupils Ofsted 2019 Ofsted 2019 All pupils at the Kingswood Secondary Academy have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The Academy It is the collective aim of all teachers at Kingswood has a comprehensive intake, taking pupils of all abilities. Secondary Academy to create an environment based on Leaders ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the pupils within excellence, dedication and respect. We are committed We use a combination of mixed ability teaching and setting, The principal and the local context. to providing the very best education for all our students other senior leaders depending on age and curriculum area. We believe this Ofsted 2019 irrespective of their ability or background. Teaching, have successfully gives pupils the best experience, working at the pace learning and assessment at Kingswood Secondary improved the quality necessary to give them the highest possible standard of education. This approach also allows us to challenge and Academy challenges and supports learners to make of education that the school provides. support appropriately. sustained and substantial progress in all aspects of their programmes of study. Ofsted 2019 In years 7 and 8 almost all pupils will study English, We have high expectations of our students in all that they do and this is mathematics, science, geography, history, religious underpinned by a set of guiding principles ensuring that our Academy is education, at least one modern foreign language, purposeful, calm and a safe place to learn. We seek to ensure that students computing, technology (including resistant materials, receive a broad and balanced education that enables them to achieve their graphics, textiles and food), expressive arts (music, drama, potential and take the appropriate next steps in their lives as valued and dance), art and physical education. confident members of society. NEA 2020 Finalists for English Teacher In years 9 – 11, pupils study a core curriculum of English, The ethos shared with our students is that “we RISE to the top” together of the Year, Overall School of the Year mathematics, science and physical education. In addition through showing each other Respect, being Independent and displaying a and Secondary School of the Year to this core curriculum pupils choose three further courses sense of Service to the Community and Empathy at all times. We are inspired that they wish to pursue in depth, typically including GCSEs and high-quality vocational subjects. to achieve through excellent learning opportunities where Questioning, I included Kingswood in my options Engagement and Challenge enable all to thrive and “ ” RISE! In the sixth form we offer a wide range of A-level and application as I truly believe in the high-quality level 3 vocational courses. school. My eldest daughter attends We are proud of our Academy, and our community, proud to be part of Corby Kingswood and is currently in the and proud to be Kingswoodians. During form time a comprehensive programme of PSHE sixth form and I had a considerable (Personal, Social and Health Education) is delivered for amount of support for her. Yours faithfully Headteacher of the Year 2019 pupils in each year group. Parent comment Michelle Newman Principal 5 6 Communication to the parents has been Leaders track the progress of excellent throughout the lock down and I pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 closely. 100% with comments saying to put mental Across a range of subjects, these health and wellbeing first. pupils, including disadvantaged The Vision for Parent comment pupils and the most able, are making good progress. Pupils I love the variety of extra-curricular currently in Years 10 and 11 are activities and the great facilities making good progress across a our Academy Pupil comment wide range of subjects. There is no limit to what our pupils can achieve Ofsted 2019 The Academy works hard to ensure pupils reach their full potential, with no limit to what they can achieve. We are committed to the highest of standards. Teachers are always offering We expect outstanding levels of achievement in all areas of academic and support when you need it. personal development and excellent behaviour. Pupil comment The Academy promotes high-quality learning as an entitlement for all pupils, no matter which courses they choose. The Academy occupies a large, green- field site, boasting high-quality buildings and outstanding sports facilities. We recently installed a state-of-the-art IT network to enhance the learning opportunities for pupils. At Individual pupils develop a sense of personal responsibility so that they can make a full contribution to their learning and to the community. The Academy is rigorous about raising aspirations and actively challenges low expectations. Kingswood: The Academy aims to establish positive learning partnerships with parents and provide strong and effective welfare and guidance services, with individual We act with integrity, doing the right thing even when mentoring, to support pupils’ academic progress and all-round development. nobody is looking as we build the community we wish to live The Academy offers high-quality curriculum opportunities through innovative in and treat each other with the Respect. approaches to learning. We are independent learners because we always We want our pupils to be proud to belong to the Kingswood Secondary come to school on time, in the correct uniform and Academy and proud of their achievements. Whatever our pupils’ backgrounds, we want them to be in the best possible position to move on to a successful with the right equipment. life beyond the Academy, whether it is in education, training or employment. We live enriching lives beyond the classroom which includes participation in clubs, leadership and charitable activities The sixth-form I would like to say that my daughters provision is good. form tutor is an incredible influence. enabling us to become Empathetic citizens with a sense Students make He has made contact with me and my of service to our community. progress that is daughter every week to check she is okay in line with the or see if there is anything he can do for We are proud to contribute to our school and town community, national average. her. It is so nice to see him checking her proud to be Corby, proud to be Kingswoodians – Ofsted 2019 welfare before school work. so now let’s RISE together! Parent comment 7 8 Pastoral leaders closely monitor pupils who are The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. most vulnerable. They work with parents and carers Safeguarding leaders are well trained and have to provide these pupils with additional support. a detailed understanding of the risks that pupils may encounter, particularly within the local Our Facilities Ofsted 2019 area. They work closely with external agencies to provide pupils with appropriate and timely In September 2010, we moved into our state- support. Pupils feel safe in school and know they of-the-art new building. This means pupils The Care of Pupils can talk with an adult if they have any concerns. at Kingswood Secondary Academy can take Ofsted 2019 The welfare of our pupils is very important to advantage of facilities such as innovatively us. We want our pupils to enjoy coming to the designed ICT suites, purpose built suites for Academy, to feel safe and to be successful. Learning Support Technology and Science, as well as facilities of the Safeguarding highest quality for sports and the arts. We believe the most effective pastoral model is At the Kingswood Secondary Academy, all staff share The Kingswood Secondary Academy and the GAT year based. Led by Heads of Year, our year teams the responsibility for identifying and assessing pupils’ take their responsibilities to safeguard the welfare The provision for the arts is equal to those found have a non-teaching Deputy Head of Year and a needs and for putting into practice schemes of work of children, young people and adults very seriously in many small commercial theatres: a large team of tutors. which meet the full range of pupils’ abilities and needs. and all staff, no matter what their role, will be performance area, a drama suite and specialist committed to the policies and procedures to ensure dance facilities. The performance area is fitted With year offices in the heart of the teaching We have an educational support department, all individuals are kept safe, free from harm and have environment, our pastoral leaders are able to out with commercial lighting and retractable comprising full-time specialist teachers and a large their needs and welfare promoted at all times.