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Brayton Academy • Doncaster Road • Brayton • Selby • North Yorkshire • YO8 9QS | T 01757 707731 www.braytonacademy.org.uk “We are highly aspirational at all levels, but go beyond academic success to develop character and resilience in each of our students” PROOF ONLY We want you and your family Welcome to Brayton Academy Part of the Rodillian Multi Academy Trust I would like to take this opportunity to We give a broad and balanced experience to be an integral part of introduce Brayton Academy to you and give for students in Year 7. We are conscious that you an idea of the values and principles that we need to build upon the teaching in Year our successes. guide us in the education of our students. 6 and we provide a stimulating curriculum Being part of Rodillian Multi Academy Trust that provides an excellent foundation for means that Brayton Academy has a wealth future years. At the end of September of experience and expertise to use in striving our Year 7 students take part on their first to ensure that we can take our place Resilience camp. Two nights of camping and amongst the best secondary schools within 3 days of activity that start using those skills Brayton the country. they have formed in the first 7 – 8 weeks of Academy Resilience. We value the ability to work hard We want our students to leave us with GCSE and practice. In doing so we believe with the AlAl Moon Moon results that will provide them with the most right conditions most students can achieve choices in life. Research shows the longer we a great deal in most subjects. Our curriculum westay stay in education in education of some of some sort, sort, the thehappier in Year 7 has 5 lessons per week of Resilience, happierwe are and we arethe andmore the earning more powerearning we power time to find out about how we learn and wehave. have. We Wewant want to empower to empower students students to that we can achieve a great deal with these tochoose choose their their own own direction direction in life.in life. Our skills. We promote a way of thinking that uses expectationOur expectation is for is all for our all studentsour students to have to have the a growth mind set. Year 7 finishes with an possibilitythe possibility of entry of entry into intothe topthe topuniversities universities and opportunity to take part in another resilience participationand participation in fulfilling in fulfilling careers. careers. camp but this time in the Ardeche region of France: a seven night stay that includes a In order to get to that point at the end of 38km kayak trip, mountain biking, high ropes Year 11, our students will grow up into young and of course speaking French. adults from children age 11. In year 7 we endeavour to complete a smooth transition This is an exciting time for Brayton Academy from primary school. We do this in the last 4 and the local community as we provide the weeks of the summer term so that our new best education and opportunities for our students can breathe more easily over the young people. We want you and your family PROOF ONLYsummer holidays, confident that they know to be an integral part of our successes. what to expect in this most important part of their education so far. Al Moon – Head of School Welcome to Ethos

Andy Goulty as the CEO of the Rodillian Multi The key features which underpin our philosophy on Academy Trust, initially he was the headteacher at education are: the highly successful Rodillian Academy. He was approached by the Prime Minister’s office and the • That all students have the highest aspirations; Department for Education to run Brayton Academy: a school which serves the communities of Brayton, • To deliver an innovative and engaging Selby Town and the villages south within North curriculum which provides independent school Yorkshire. The confidence entrusted to the trust was opportunities within a secondary context; derived from the successes at four other schools: Rodillian Academy, Featherstone Academy, • A commitment to divergent teaching, BBG Academy and Southway. Brayton supported by our belief in teacher freedom. This provides a stimulating and varied learning Since our Trust was established, it has grown by Academy environment, where one size does not fit all; taking on underperforming schools to develop them to beyond national standards. In 2016 two of • Traditional values of behaviour, supported by our academies gained an Educational Outcomes our Positive Discipline system which enables Award for exceptional student attainment from the teachers and pupils alike to focus on learning. SSAT, and one for being in the top 10% in the country for student progress. Southway is also the highest • A mindset for growth, which supports both staff achieving alternative provision in the entire country. and students in their pursuit of excellence

The Trust’s key motivation is to provide the best • A dedication to educational development possible academic experience in every one of our based on highly selective methodology and academies. We are highly aspirational at all levels, research based enquiry. but go beyond academic success to develop character and resilience in each of our students, enabling them to become well-rounded citizens and promotingPROOF the best outcomes in everything that they ONLY do. The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust is a special and high achieving trust, to which every one of its students and staff can feel proud to belong. ✔ High expectations ✔ Student achievement Our schools are all clustered within 30 minutes of one Every child can achieve another, allowing us to provide cross trust support Student well-being Student learning and opportunities for our students and staff. ✔ ✔ at Brayton Academy In year 7, in their Resilience lessons are based Our Curriculum around the ‘6 R’s’: Reasoning, Reflection, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Responsibility and Respect. Our six period day allows us flexibility to offer a wide range of subjects for all students. This work develops young people who can positively During your child’s time at Brayton Academy they can expect to study a range of Brayton face the challenges of the new examination system subjects including: Academy and their life beyond school.

Maths Product Design In years 8 and 9 we have introduced ‘Applied English Art Resilience’ for three hours on Wednesdays. This Science Music allows students to opt for a new experience to Computer Studies Physical Education gain skills and mastery in an area previously not History Media Studies experienced. Some of this year’s options are Russian, Geography Food Science horseriding, cake decorating, theatre skills, mixed French Textiles sports at the leisure centre. We also host a Netball Resilience (KS3) Drama and Rugby Academy where students receive Business Studies Graphics intensive coaching from experienced coaches after school and during Applied Resilience, this again Students have the chance to select options in year encourages mastery and a chance to compete with 8 across a range of arts and practical subjects. the very best schools in the region. In year 9, they will choose from a range of GCSE Differentiated teaching ensures that subjects that they may be interesting in taking in students of all abilities benefit from years 10 and 11. These courses are designed as a comprehensive intervention strategies taster for a year, in order to explore subjects in an and receive additional support and introductory manner. In year 9 it is compulsory to challenge from staff. study an EBacc option from History, Geography and Computer Studies. All students will also study French to GCSE level in order to give them the very best job The Resilience opportunities and access to the top universities. Curriculum and Growth We have also introduced a period 7 to extend Mindset the school day for extra-curricular activities or for The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust is gaining Resilience Diagram compulsory extra lessons for small groups of students, national recognition for our Resilience Curriculum particularlyPROOF in Key Stage 4. This enables students to ONLY that we run in Key Stage 3 from the moment that gain extra lessons when there is an identified need. students enter the school. Encompassed in this course We have a duty to prepare our students for external is our belief in a growth mindset. We believe that examinations in the current education system. intelligence is far from fixed or inherited and it is an area We start this early in year 7 with a structured in which we can all improve if we work hard and learn from assessment and examination calendar. We equip our our mistakes. Intelligence is something that can be developed. students the skills and examination techniques required We encourage our students to experiment and take risks in their to succeed. This regular assessment determines learning; to establish an environment where failure is just the start on intervention and movement between groups. the road to success. Brayton Academy Learning Environment The academy provides a calm and ordered learning environment The academy provides a calm and ordered learning Brayton Academy Pastoral environment where students and staff work with where students and staff work with mutual respect. The building mixes traditional and Support and Safeguarding mutual respect. modern classroom environments. We are investing We are aware that secondary schools can heavily in improving the building and in advanced sometimes seem overwhelming after primary technology in order to support the delivery of schools. We pride ourselves on our personal high-quality learning, and are excited as Brayton approach to students and ensure that each Academy continues to grow and develop. individual is given the opportunity to excel. Year 7 students are supported with this transition Positive Discipline through an early start date in June in order to break down nervous anticipation over the Positive Discipline is the cornerstone of our Trust and summer holiday. Year 7 students also have a the reason for its continued success and expansion. separate lunchtime throughout the year, we Without good behaviour in our schools we cannot find that this allows the younger students to teach and, therefore, students cannot learn. PD also grow in confidence in school. There is a robust enables us to reward good progress, behaviour and and supportive pastoral team at Brayton, outstanding work. As a Trust, we organise annual where individual students are cared for by reward trips and awards to celebrate student success. their Form Tutors, Year Directors as well as the Director of Safeguarding. Each child is valued The majority of students are well-mannered and have and supported. a positive attitude to learning. PD ensures that the possible behaviour of a small minority of students does The safety and welfare of our students is not interfere with the progress of others. This enables paramount to us as an academy. Procedures our teachers to teach and students to feel safe, for safeguarding children are in line with the happy and able to learn. North Yorkshire County Council guidelines and policy. Pastoral staff act as trained Designated Parent Partnership Senior Persons and all staff receive regular We understand the importance of working with training in safeguarding. parents andPROOF carers in order to ensure that our students ONLY enjoy their time with us at Brayton and leave us with the best possible examination results. On a day to day basis, the student planner allows for you to see your child’s progress in school, we encourage you to engage with your child to discuss their lessons and learning as much as possible. You will also be invited into school at strategic times so that we can help you to support your child in their learning.