Freebrough Flyer Academy News Vol 13 March 2015 “THIS IS A GOOD SCHOOL” is going from strength to strength.” “In Linda, the Academy has an OFSTED 2015 inspirational leader with an infectious enthusiasm and vision which fi lters taff and students at Freebrough staff, students, parents, governors through to staff and students.” Academy are celebrating after a S and partner agencies. It is a great “I would like to offer my sincere hugely positive inspection. testament to the hard work and congratulations to the Academy and The Academy has been graded dedication of everybody associated we look forward to working closely “good” by Ofsted following their with the Academy and reflects our together for many years to come.” inspection in early January. ambition to continuously improve. The report praises the strength Freebrough Academy, which is “We are committed to providing of relationships between staff and sponsored by Teesside University, high quality teaching that supports students and the behaviour of the Prior Pursglove College and Redcar high quality learning and want our students themselves, it states: and Cleveland Borough Council, was students to enjoy coming to the “Relationships are a significant commended for its high expectations, Academy and have the skills to play a strength in the Academy. This helps positive behaviour of students and full and active role in its development. students to work diligently, and to engagement with parents. “The support and guidance from our ensure that students are kept safe It also received praise for the sponsors and partnership agencies has and behave well both in classrooms determination and high ambitions been incredible and has enabled us to and at social times.” It goes on to of Principal, Linda Halbert, as create a vibrant learning community say, “Students are friendly, polite well as the strength of teaching in which young people are inspired and very positive about the quality of and the progression of students to and motivated to achieve excellence.” experiences that they receive in the employment, training or further Teesside University is the lead Academy.” education. sponsor of Freebrough Academy Ofsted also recognised the huge The Ofsted report states: “The and has developed a strong working improvement in results, reporting Principal’s clarity of vision and partnership to raise standards and that: “Since the Academy opened, drive to secure the highest levels of aspirations. The University has students’ achievement and attainment achievement has been fundamental provided mentoring, guidance and has improved a great deal year in the Academy’s unrelenting bespoke activities to support the on year, because senior leaders improvement since opening. Her Academy, and has also created roles have maintained a relentless focus strong sense of purpose permeates for student ambassadors to work upon improving the quality and the Academy from top to bottom. All within the school setting and support effectiveness of teaching and staff and students have subscribed to both staff and students. learning.” the Academy ethos and vision.” Professor Liz Holey, Pro Vice- If you would like to read the full Mrs Halbert was delighted with Chancellor (Quality) at Teesside report for yourself please visit www. the results of the latest inspection, University, said: “We value our entirely surprised, with the results of incredible amount of hard work and freebroughacademy.org where you she said: “The report really reflects role as lead sponsor of Freebrough the Ofsted inspection. dedication that has been put in to will find a link to the OFSTED the hard work and determination of Academy and are delighted, but not “We have seen first-hand the improving the Academy and it really website. Freebrough’s Debut on the National Stage group of Freebrough Carol Dweck’s theories on the as Freebrough students would in learners that have led to year-on- A students and staff fronted ‘Growth Mindset’. Using the a lesson. year improvements and the national a presentation to colleagues TEEP framework, students as Freebrough Academy recognition we have received for from up and down the country young as 11 led groups of teachers Principal, Linda Halbert, who our successes.” SSAT lead, Andy at the SSAT (Specialist Schools and education dignitaries through opened the presentation at the Williams described Freebrough’s and Academies Trust) National a series of thought-provoking National Conference said, “we contribution to the National Conference in Manchester about activities on Dweck’s work. It gave are immensely proud of our Conference as “astounding”. the success of the Teaching students the opportunity to provide Academy and our young people. SSAT’s invitation to take part in Effectiveness Enhancement teachers with a fl avour of what it is The six students here today have the National Conference arrived Programme (TEEP) in the like in the Freebrough classroom. demonstrated what we have shortly after Freebrough were Academy. The workshop culminated in achieved as a school in front of awarded TEEP Ambassador status Students designed and created an teachers reviewing what they had national audience. It is down to for being a centre of excellence inspirational workshop for teachers learned and explaining this to their the hard work, determination and for continuous improvements in based on leading Educationalist, colleagues in much the same way team ethos of all our teachers and teaching and learning. Inside this issue Share, /FreebroughAcademy Post 16 news.....................................page 2 Like and Our Primaries.............................pages 6-9 Follow @FreebroughAcad Superstar Students ........................page 12 http://www.freebroughacademy.org 2 Freebrough Flyer Vol 13 March 2015 Post 16 students inspired by Post 16 on ice The All in One Company learn about the business and how it had started from an idea which came about when owner Kate Brown was not able to find a onesie for her baby. The company are now the world leader in personalised onesies, with the only website where you can customise your own onesie. They have supplied their products to lots of celebrities and have had to adapt and develop their business over the last seven years. In 2012 their turnover was an impressive £1.2 million! t isn’t all work and no play at Post These pictures show some of our All students thoroughly I16@Freebrough! students having fun on a recent trip to tudents studying into what it takes to enjoyed their trip to the Our students get to enjoy regular trips Billingham Forum where they were by SEnterprise and develop a successful factory and gained valuable and activities to relax, get to know each accompanied by Mrs Dillon, Director of Entrepreneurship at the business when they visited knowledge on how to build other and let off steam after working Post 16 and Miss Greenwood from the Post 16@Freebrough the All in One Company and grow their business as hard towards their qualifications. admin team. enterprise centre were in Ashington. well as understanding the given a fabulous insight Students were able to manufacturing process. Post 16 students support Doing the moonwalk ission X a global initiative that is Food Technology – to give them an local primary school Mdesigned to excite young people about all understanding of the nutritional requirements of aspects of space and becoming an astronaut. an astronaut and also a taste of real space food! ost 16 health and social care students qualification. This year is very special for the UK as it will Science – to give them an understanding of the Paccompanied the Freebrough Post 16 student Charlotte said, “It was be the first time a British citizen, Tim Peake, stresses astronauts undergo during life in space Business and Enterprise department to really good fun and I feel I developed will take the journey up to the International In addition to this, from Monday 9 February Skelton Primary School to assist with the my communication skills whilst enjoying Space Station. As part of this a select number of 2015 the whole Academy will be “walking to running of the Trading Places Enterprise myself!” Freebrough students will be training as astronauts the moon”. Five members of each tutor group Challenge. George added, “I enjoyed myself very in a series of after school sessions covering three will be given pedometers in an effort to generate Students worked with small groups of much and feel I developed a multitude of subject areas: enough steps while walking around the Academy Year 5 children to undertake the enterprise skills including building relationships and P.E. – to demonstrate the level of physical fitness to reach the moon - a staggering 478 MILLION challenge. They are able to use the visit communication skills. The younger students all astronauts must have steps which is 238,857 miles! as part of their coursework for their were very polite.” APPLY NOW FOR Post 16@ Freebrough SEPTEMBER 2015 STUDY... A LEVEL BTEC CREATIVE HUMAN MEDIA PRODUCTION BTECBIOLOGY A LEVEL HEALTH AND BTEC PRODUCT ENGINEERING SOCIAL CARE DESIGN A LEVEL BTEC ENTERPRISE MATHS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ POST16@FREEBROUGH t: 01287 676305 INSPIRING SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE Freebrough Flyer Vol 13 March 2015 3 and approachable staff and the Year 7 which this year will begin obviously positive climate we have on Monday 29 June 2015. A word from our Principal created for learning. At the same time we are working We are delighted to see that with Year 11 to ensure they are am delighted to be able to the best possible experiences and even more parents have made fully prepared for their forthcoming I share with you some of the opportunities for our students to Freebrough the fi rst choice for their GCSE examinations. They are amazing work being done by support them to be the best they children in Year 7 2015.