Droylsden Academy – Background and Vision Background In September 2009 Droylsden Academy replaced Droylsden School, Mathematics and Computing College for Girls and Littlemoss High School for Boys with a new co-educational Academy on the Droylsden School site. In January 2012 the Academy moved into the new state of the art building which has places for 1,200 students plus post-16 provision for 200 students. The Academy has great potential but, currently, faces many challenges: achievement, the quality of teaching, behaviour and attitudes and learning are simply not yet good enough. The school is in Serious Weaknesses and must and will improve quickly and satisfactorily. Sponsorship Tameside College is the sponsor and works in partnership to raise levels of attainment and aspirations of all students. As sponsor, Tameside College is very well placed to create a unique institution characterised by high achievement and success. The College has a national reputation for excellence and has a solid track record of partnership working with employers, universities and local schools. The benefits that Tameside College brings are immense, adding their expertise and ideas as well as opening up life-enhancing opportunities to all in Droylsden. Executive Headship The Headteacher from Mossley Hollins High School (rated ‘Outstanding’ twice by Ofsted, most recently in 2014 – 15) has been working with the Academy in a supportive capacity (one day per week) since January 2015. In March 2015 he has been promoted to Executive Principal across his current school and Droylsden Academy. He spends around 50% of his time in each building. At Mossley Hollins High School he works with the new Headteacher, Mr Stuart Marshall, to ensure that the school runs extremely well day-to-day and continues to perform highly effectively. With you, he will expect a similar relationship. It is imperative that, as Principal, you move the Academy from serious weaknesses to, at least, good by bringing about quick and sustainable improvements to: Academy culture and ethos Academy conduct and student behaviour Quality of teaching Progress and achievement Leadership and management at all levels Transition, student numbers and parental engagement The key to the Academy's success will be the development of a shared vision, effective and transformational leadership and management, robust partnership arrangements, high quality and focused teaching which guarantees students learning and success. Students at Droylsden Academy will show good manners, work hard and be honest at all times. They will learn, share and succeed, together. .