Winifred Holtby Academy Prospectus The school’s inclusive ethos underpins work to promote pupils’ welfare. July 2019 ASPIRATION • ACHIEVEMENT • RESPECT Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Winifred Holtby Academy At Winifred Holtby in true partnership with our students, their parents/carers and Academy we work hard the wider community. to bring out the best in everyone by providing a At Winifred Holtby Academy we strive for excellence in everything learning culture that we do. We aim to ensure that enables every student every student receives the best to achieve well, be education possible in a calm and purposeful environment. .................................... successful and be ready to take on the We are very proud of the work we We have high next stage in their life. do but we are not complacent and aspirations for every we are constantly striving to be better. By working together we will student at the We have high aspirations for every achieve our aims, provide the best academy and we are student at the academy and we education for every student and determined that no are determined that no child prepare them well for life beyond should be left behind. the academy. child should be left behind. As an academy at the heart of its community, we believe that we Mr Mark Brown .................................... can only be successful if we work Headteacher Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Consortium Academy Trust Winifred Holtby Academy is part of The Consortium Academy Trust family of primary and secondary schools based in the East Riding and Hull. Other academies who are part of our multi-academy trust include Croxby ............................................ Primary, Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College, Hessle ‘We were delighted to welcome Winifred Holtby Academy to the Trust in September High School and Sixth 2019 and look forward to building on the Form College, excellent partnership that we’ve built over Holderness Academy recent years. We will continue to work and Sixth Form College, together to ensure that current students, Howden School, and those who join in the future, receive Keyingham Primary, the best possible education in a safe and Penshurst Primary and stimulating environment that motivates Wolfreton School and Sixth Form and encourages them to do their very best College. in order to achieve their personal goals.’ Dave McCready, CEO We believe in putting our children and young people first and that everything we do has that as its goal. ........................................... Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Vision Values The academy provides a safe and welcoming environment that supports and encourages an ethos of aspiration, achievement, respect. We will be the academy of choice for students, parents, carers and staff through academic excellence. All students will make positive progress, which will enable freedom of choice for their progression beyond the academy. By working in partnership with parents, carers and the wider community, we will ensure that students leave Winifred Holtby Academy as independent and resilient individuals. We are determined to deliver continuous improvement by achieving excellence in all that we do. Our students will be proud of their outcomes, safe and confident in the knowledge that they are equipped with the skills required for life, future learning and employment. We will embrace diversity through mutual respect for ............................................................ each other and an understanding of our differences. Students are expected to make an active, positive Achieving excellence contribution to academy life and beyond. Winifred Holtby Academy’s positive reputation will ensure that we are a in all that we do valued member of the community we serve. ............................................................ Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Houses Hedoncrofte Our House system is designed to embody the values and ethos of the academy. Riseholme It is an integral part of our academy community and provides first class pastoral care for all students. Students compete to win Sefholme Achievement points which are displayed on leader boards around the academy. champions! Our House names are based on five ancient settlements within the local area. Students are Sudtone placed into: Hedoncrofte, Riseholme, Sefholme, Sudtone or Wawne, depending on their sibling links, which enable House teams to provide effective support for all students. Every House is affiliated to a local charity, for which they fundraise and provide support throughout the academic year. Wawne Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Pupils engage effectively and make telling improvements in their work. we are July 2019 the champions Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Teaching Learning Our curriculum is designed with all our students in mind, irrespective of social background, culture, race, gender or sexuality, differences in ability and disabilities. We strive to provide a rich and appropriately challenging learning experience from day one; an experience that is stimulating and engaging, one that provides students with the opportunity to excel, to be successful and be ready and equipped to take on the next stage of their life. Our curriculum is built on our solid core values but allows a flexibility of approach to ensure that all groups of students can access the most appropriate learning pathways and courses that will prepare them for a future of further learning, training and employment. At Winifred Holtby Academy, every student has a right to access the course or learning pathway that is ‘right’ for them and to flourish in a culture of high aspirations and achievement. ........................................................................... High aspirations and achievement ........................................................................... Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk A strong and focused team who have enhanced the care and support pupils receive and who are introducing improvements to teaching and learning. July 2019 At the heart of our curriculum is a further developing character and employability skills. Our enrichment programme ensures that students have strong core of traditional and access to appropriate and impartial Careers academic subjects. Information, Advice and Guidance. We are very proud of the substantial range of creative, Our curriculum actively promotes students’ Social, vocational and sporting subjects that add great breadth Moral, Spiritual, and Cultural development, our and depth to our curriculum offer. In addition, a varied commitment to, and their understanding of, Modern programme of extra-curricular opportunities further British Values through taught lessons across the enhances our curriculum and provides all students with curriculum, tutor time, assemblies and our programme the opportunity to participate, perform and excel, of scheduled visits, guest speakers and other activities. Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Care Support Pupils benefit from strong Special Educational Needs careers At Winifred Holtby Academy, we place great emphasis provision on valuing the individuality of all our students. We are that has contributed to the vast committed to giving everyone the opportunity to achieve the highest standards and to do this, our majority of pupils progressing starting point is planning a curriculum that meets the to education, employment specific needs of individuals and groups of students and training. and provides full access to academy life for all. We do this through overcoming potential barriers to learning and focusing on outcomes and assessment. Our academy aims to be an inclusive school. We make equality of opportunity a reality through the attention we pay to the different groups in our academy, including those with special educational needs and/or July 2019 disabilities. Careers All students receive Careers Education Information World Class Facilities Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) to prepare them for key transition points and as an important part of At Winifred Holtby Academy we have a wide variety of preparation for their future working life, including state of the art facilities which enable our students to advice and guidance about future choices and the achieve their potential. Each area is designed with our development of employability skills. Our aim is to students in mind and the majority of our facilities are provide informative and impartial advice and guidance equal to what our students will later access in the for all students that helps them to understand the outside world in a working environment, allowing them education, training, employment and other progression the greatest start in their chosen career paths. opportunities available to them. Discover more at www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk Academy Through offering a combination Enrichment of traditional and new flavours, Opportunities there's always something for everyone. We have an extensive range of after school activities that all students have the opportunity to Uniform participate in, these include art, dance, drama, music, languages Uniform plays a valuable role in and reading clubs. contributing to the ethos of an academy and in setting high We also have a fantastic sports standards. The wearing of a department who provide a diverse uniform instills pride; supports range of sporting activities for positive behaviour and discipline; students