You are invited to our Community & Open Day Saturday 29th September 10am - 1pm Progress 8 has now been introduced for Good afternoon, School Progress 8 all schools. This new measure is based I would like to invite you to our first Sheffield Springs Academy Community and Open Sheffield Park Academy 0.94 on students’ progress measured across Day. The event is an opportunity for you to meet staff and students whilst looking around Newfield Secondary School 0.84 eight subjects. our outstanding building. We aspire to be an outstanding school and we strive to ensure Handsworth Grange CS College 0.78 A Progress 8 score will be calculated for that the young people who attend Sheffield Springs Academy make accelerated progress Sheffield Springs Academy 0.65 each pupil by comparing their achieve- and have a wide and varied educational experience which allows them to grow and Tapton School 0.61 King Ecgbert School 0.53 ment with the average score of all pupils develop into successful adults. Silverdale School 0.43 nationally who had a similar starting All young people deserve the very best experience in which to learn, grow and Hinde House 3-16 School 0.31 point (or ‘prior attainment’), calculated achieve. We at Sheffield Springs Academy continuously strive to provide an inspirational, Outwood Academy City 0.3 using assessment results from the end broad and balanced curriculum, delivered by the very best teachers who are passionate High Storrs School 0.28 of primary school. Fir Vale School 0.2 about their subjects and are supported by our professional team of non-teaching staff. Notre Dame High School 0.19 The greater the Progress 8 score, the Our school is a great place to work and learn. The school has undergone significant Firth Park Academy 0.15 greater the progress made by the pupil changes in the last 18 months. This enabled our Year 11 students to fantastic results and King Edward VII School 0.03 compared to the average of pupils with the progress that they made with learning was above average when compared to schools All Saints Catholic High School 0.01 similar prior attainment. nationally. Ecclesfield School 0.01 Parkwood E-Act Academy -0.19 A school’s Progress 8 score will be calcu- We place a strong emphasis on high standards ensuring that good progress with learning Forge Valley School -0.21 lated as the average of its pupils’ Pro- and positive behaviour both in and out of the classroom is the norm. Our pupils are Westfield School -0.24 gress 8 Scores. It will give an indication honest, polite and enjoy learning. The relationships that they build with our staff are Birley Community College -0.33 of whether, as a group, pupils in the outstanding. In partnership with parents/carers we reward those pupils who meet our Meadowhead School -0.34 school made above or below average Stocksbridge High School -0.39 learning expectations and challenge those who don’t. progress compared to similar pupils in Chaucer School -0.57 other schools. Our commitment to teaching and learning is high. There is a strong culture of continuous Bradfield School -0.61 professional learning and development for all adults. We only recruit and develop the very Yewlands Academy -0.9 best staff. You will have the opportunity to meet these outstanding professionals this UTC Sheffield -1.18 evening and I urge you to ask them any questions that you may have. Finally I would like to offer you the opportunity to come and look around our school during a normal school day. This way you will get to witness at first hand the culture and Sheffield Springs Academy has a score of 0.65 for 2016/17 placing us in the ethos of the school we are all very privileged to work at. Should you wish to do this please top 5 of Sheffield Schools. National data placed us in the top 10%. call the school and we will arrange a mutually convenient time for a visit. Enjoy your visit. Visit Sheffield Springs and see how we bring Mark Shipman out the best in everyone! Headteacher Visit Sheffield Springs Academy Meet our team of dedicated staff An opportunity to view the Academy Talk to our students about their life at the Visit Sheffield Springs and see how we bring Academy Tour our state of the art facilities out the best in everyone! See examples of learning and teaching .