excellence, endeavour and self-discipline prospectus

Excellence, Endeavour and Self-discipline

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EVELYN GRACE ACADEMY IS PROUDTO BE A PART OF THE HIGHLYSUCCESSFUL FAMILY OF ARKSCHOOLS

ARK Schools is an education charity and a leadingacademy operator. Our aim is to create outstandingcommunity schools that give every student theopportunity at 18 to go to university or pursue thecareer of their choice. Our 31 schools in London,Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth includeprimary, secondary and all-through academies.

To ensure our students’ success, ARK schools prioritisesix key principles:l High expectationsl Excellent teachingl Exemplary behaviourl Depth before breadthl More time for learningl Knowing every child


WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR OFGOVERNORS

2013-14 was a good year for Evelyn Grace Academy.

We were delighted with our 2013 GCSE results which exceeded national targets, andwe are confident that our future results will be even better.

We have completed plans for our new sixth form and we are delighted to bewelcoming our first-ever Year 12 students in September 2014.

In March, we were rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Its report confirmed that EGA is a well-ledand governed school, which offers its students high quality teaching, and a secure andhighly supportive environment; and which, whatever their talents, needs or abilities,enables them to develop and progress. We now plan to do everything possible toensure that, when Ofsted next inspect us, EGA is recognised as ‘Outstanding’. Our students deserve nothing less.

EGA has superb resources - teachers, support staff, senior team and facilities - toprovide local students with an excellent education; with opportunities to broaden their horizons and enrich their lives; and with pathways to challenging and rewarding careers.

On behalf of the Governors, I want to say how proud we are of what EGA has achievedover the past year; how much confidence we have in EGA’s staff and senior team; andhow committed we are to supporting them in every way we can so that EGA canbecome even better in the years to come.

I hope you find the prospectus useful and I look forward to welcoming you and yourchildren to Evelyn Grace Academy.

Professor Richard de FriendChair of Governors

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“EGA is a well-led and governed school,

which offers its students high quality

teaching, and a secure and highly

supportive environment”

Ofsted, February 2014


THE EIGHT FOUNDATIONS OFTEACHING AND LEARNING ATEVELYN GRACE ACADEMY

At Evelyn Grace Academy we have identified eightfeatures of good and outstanding Teaching and Learning.These Foundations reflect the key things one wouldexpect to see in a classroom at EGA where good oroutstanding learning is taking place.

We want all students at EGA to have a quality learningexperience which enables them to:l Make rapid and sustained progressl Benefit from a consistently positive, engaging, stimulating, enriching learning time

l Have learning opportunities which motivate, maximise enjoyment, participation and achievement.

l Build the resilience to tackle sometimes challenging or difficult learning experiences

l Gain the knowledge, skills and personal qualities essential for success in a fast-changing globalised world

l Encourage them to aspire to the values of endeavour,excellence and self-discipline, which underpin all that we do at Evelyn Grace Academy.

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WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

I have great pleasure in introducing Evelyn Grace Academy. We are a mixed,non-selective school with high expectations of all our students and strong ties to ourlocal community.

We value and aspire to excellence in all we do. We believe that all our students canachieve excellence and that they deserve the very best teachers and resources to reachtheir potential.

We hope that every student will enjoy being part of our community. Our caringenvironment values and nurtures achievement and we insist on tolerance andmutual respect.

We believe that our job is to build character in our students. That is why we are committedto our ‘EGA Child’ programme of enrichment where students develop:l Resiliencel Responsibilityl Integrityl Curiosityl Confidencel Eloquence.

As Principal, I will ensure that your child’s educational journey will be a positive andenriching one. We will provide:l High quality teachingl A curriculum that supports individual needs and accelerationl A regular and robust assessment process that clearly shows your child’s progressl A high quality enrichment programme in academic, sport and music related activitiesl Educational visits to museums, exhibitions and residential eventsl Encouragement to excel in every aspect of academy life.

To achieve our aims, we need your commitment and support by ensuring that your child is inschool on time, in full school uniform and with good intentions to learn every day.

As partners we can ensure that your child will succeed at Evelyn Grace Academy and beyond.

Devon Hanson BEd (Hons) Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7737 9520

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“Students receive high quality pastoral

care and good advice and support...

There is strong focus on raising

aspirations and developing leadership

skills.”

Ofsted, February 2014


‘Lessons in the academy are

characterised by high expectations

and very good relationships

between teachers and students.’

Ofsted 2014

At EvelynGraceAcademy webelieve thateducationshould developthe leaders oftomorrow.Evelyn Grace Academy isan ambitious school witha rigorous curriculum anda broad enrichmentprogramme. We areprivileged to work in astunning, award winningbuilding and ourdedicated staff worktirelessly to nurture ourstudents’ talents. Wevalue highly the supportfrom parents and carersand we work closely withthem to achieve the besteducation for their child.Our goal is for eachstudent to leave theacademy equipped withthe knowledge and skillsto be successful, happycitizens who are able toattend a top university or follow a fulfillingcareer path.

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THE CORE CURRICULUM: DEPTH BEFORE BREADTH

For the first three years, students follow a broad and challenging academic programme.We offer an increased timetable for English, Mathematics and Science that ensures studentsare able to achieve a wider breadth of success at Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11).

As students move into Key Stage 4, all follow individualised pathways that typically lead tobetween 8 and 10 GCSEs.

Our Sixth Form curriculum focuses primarily on the most academic A Levels that allowstudents to gain places at the best universities.

It is essential that all children leave school with a mastery of English and Mathematics. Our first priority is that we build a foundation in literacy and numeracy as this provides agateway to all other learning. Students should be able to read, write and work with numbersfluently and confidently. Our curriculum focuses heavily on building these foundations.

AssessmentWe assess students’ academic progress regularly and frequently. Accurate and thoroughassessment is essential to ensure that students are placed in the most suitable groups withappropriate challenge and support.

Formal assessments take placeeach half term and parents areinformed of their child’sprogress. Students, teachers andparents all know exactly whatsteps are needed to move eachchild to the next level of success.

Parents/carers are invited toattend our Academic ReviewDays when parents are informedabout their child’s academicprogress and where we agreetargets for future learning.

‘Teachers often use probing

questioning in lessons to check

students’ understanding.’

Ofsted 2014


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‘At lunchtime, students respect each other and

so contribute to the very safe environment.’Ofsted 2014

We believe that teaching andlearning should be underpinned byoutstanding pastoral care andstrong discipline and for thatreason we expect students tofollow our strict code of conductand to model the academy’svalues of excellence, endeavourand self-discipline at all times.


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‘Students have good attitudes to learning’Ofsted 2014


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WE BELIEVE IN DEVELOPING CULTURALLYLITERATE YOUNG PEOPLE.That is why we provide such an enrichingprogramme of activities and visits around thecountry and abroad.

There are currently 36 enrichment clubs on offer at Evelyn Grace Academy. These include:l Language clubs such as Mandarin, Spanish and Portuguesel Drama Clubl Music clubs including Choir and Music Technologyl Dance showcasel Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Rugby, Netball and Cricketl Spelling Bee, Poetry, and Handwriting Clubl Photography, Mini Enterprise and Business clubsl Origami Clubl Maths Ambassadors Club.

We are always looking to extend our enrichment to provide a broad programme which isdiverse, inclusive and accessible to all of our students.

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AT EVELYN GRACE ACADEMY WEBELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTSREQUIRE EXCELLENTCOMMUNICATION SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ADULT LIFE.

Debating and public speaking play a significant role in our enrichment programme as well asin our curriculum.

Students are able to participate in our annual Inter-House Debating Competition where students debate on a wide variety of ethical and political topics.

Increasingly, students are able to participate in national and international debating competitions organised by The English Speaking Union, The Oxford Union and The Cambridge Union.

An EGA student recently earned a coveted place on the England Debating Team’s Development Squad.


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‘This is a friendly academy. Students are polite

and courteous to visitors.’Ofsted 2014

‘Students have good attitudes

to learning’Ofsted 2014


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WE BELIEVE THAT A FULLY ROUNDED EDUCATION DEVELOPS HAPPY HEALTHYCITIZENS.

All students participate in a wide range of sporting activities throughout their time at theacademy. We encourage healthy competition through our House System and allstudents belong to one of our four Houses.

Each House competes in sporting competitions that take place throughout the year. The highlight of the sporting year is our annual Inter-House Athletics Competition thattakes place in Crystal Palace Stadium.

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ADMISSIONS

Application for a place atEvelyn Grace Academy is bythe Common ApplicationForm (CAF). This should becompleted and returned toyour local authority by 31st October. In the event that there are moreapplications than spacesavailable, applications areconsidered against the criteria below.

After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs, the criteria will are applied in the following order:

a) Children in public careb) Children who have a sibling who already attends the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission (for this purpose “sibling” means a whole, half or step-brother/sister resident at the same address).

c) Children who live closest to the academy using a straight line measurement from the school’s main reception to the main entrance to the child’s home.

HOW TO APPLY

You can apply online through your home authority or at:www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/SchoolsAdmissions.htmWe encourage you to submit your application early.

APPEALS

If your child is not offered a place at the academy you have the right to appeal. Appeals willbe heard by the Governors’ appeals panel appointed in accordance with the statutory codeof practice on schools.


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HOW TO CONTACT USPrincipal: Devon Hanson

Evelyn Grace Academy255 Shakespeare Road, London SE24 0QN

Tel: 020 7737 9520 Fax: 020 7737 9525 Email: [email protected] Website: www.evelyngraceacademy.org Twitter:@EGA_ARKSchools


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