Prospectus

Achieving success through Motivation, Knowledge and Skills.

Latest public examination results

GCSE

5 + A* - C Grades (inc. English and Maths)

67%

5 + A* - C Grades 86%

A* - A Grades 27%

Post 16 - A Level Results (not inc General Studies)

A*/B Grades 51%

A* - C Grades 75%

IB Results (2012)

Pass Rate (24+ Diploma Points) 100%

International Pass Rate 78%

“Our International School Status, accredited by the IBO, marks us out as one of the leading educational establishments in the world, giving our students the assurance of high quality teaching that is recognised globally.”

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WELCOME TO WINTERBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYWe have established an excellent reputation for the quality of our educational provision and we are excited about developing this with the completion of our stunning new £19 million building and first-rate facilities.

Our students regularly and consistently achieve well above the local and national average in external qualifications and also perform well in regional and national sporting events.

The most vital ingredient in the success of our Academy is the quality of human relationships and we take great pride in the relationship between home and Academy. A primary aim of our staff is to know each child as an individual in order to ensure student fulfillment and happiness.

The Academy’s status, as an International School and International Baccalaureate Designated School, has enabled us to develop our community ethos with strong links with our partner primary schools and a range of local and national businesses, including our educational partners, the University of Bath, CISCO Systems and Airbus UK.

We look forward to welcoming you to Winterbourne International Academy.

Top Facilities • Brand new classrooms to inspire

learning • 350-seater auditorium• An International Core with all-day

dining facilities • New Learning Resource Centre • Interactive theatres • A safe environment with learning

at its core• Arts Centre for public

performances• Newly renovated Sixth Form

centre and café • Newly extended technology block • Large sports hall and gym • All-weather pitch, sports fields

and Swimming pool Yours sincerely

Mr R Evans Academy Principal

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WHY WINTERBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY?

• A wonderful place for your child to be educated

• £20 million investment in new buildings and facilities

• Excellent examination results

• The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

• First class sporting facilities including swimming pool, and all-weather pitch

• Students encouraged to achieve success both inside and outside Academy life

• Engaging educational visits both home and abroad

• Strong numbers of students gaining places at top universities including Oxford and Cambridge

• Fantastic alumni includes Olympic Medalist Jenny Jones, Book of the Year winner Nathan Filer, pop artist Charlie Lenehan from Bars&Melody, and England Rugby international Dave Attwood.

“I like how supportive the teachers are and that they are willing to help at break and lunchtimes and put on extra revision after school”

Catherine – Year 11

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It can be daunting for a student starting a new school, but we pride ourselves on making this transition as smooth as possible.

During the last term of Year 6, key staff will visit all future students at their primary school to discuss the exciting opportunities that await them. We also discuss their needs with existing teachers to ensure that the best provision can be made for our incoming students.

In July, Year 6 students spend a taster day at the Academy where they meet their new tutor and classmates in preparation for their start in September.

During the summer holidays, the Academy offers a ‘Summer School’ specifically for new Year 7 students to help them further develop new friendships and to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings.

By the time September arrives they will already feel comfortable in their new surroundings.

YEAR 7 TRANSITIONPROVIDING A WARM WELCOME TO NEW STUDENTS

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BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES

Overseas Trips Every year students are given the opportunity to learn and gain new experiences

abroad. The annual Watersports trip takes place during the May half term for Year 9 and 10 students; a ski trip goes once a year to either France or Italy for all year

groups; there is a week-long trip to the Black Forest in Germany for years 8, 9 and 10; and there are also other regular subject-related trips that students benefit from.

Extra-curricular activities From Creative Writing Club to our award-winning French Drama Club, there really is something for everyone including some groups specifically for Year 7 students. Our Arts Learning Area is particularly active with choirs, jazz groups, bands and orchestras.

My favourite thing about the Academy is the extra-curricular clubs like choir, instrumental lessons and after-school sports activities. Here you can meet new people, try new things and explore different ways to learn” Emma – Year 9

Academic Support and GuidanceAt the end of Year 7, each tutor group has a change of tutor who will then remain

with their group until the end of Year 11 so that continuity, confidence and trusting relationships can be developed. The Head of Year has overall responsibility and

holds regular Year meetings and assemblies.

Students are given regular opportunities to review their academic performance and to set personal targets. The Academy also organises student monitoring and

mentoring programmes when applicable.

Online learning support - VLEThe Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is available to all students and can be accessed from any device with Internet access.  Students can find activities, revision materials, subject guidance and a whole range of other useful information to help them with their studies.

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SportThe Sports Village at Winterbourne International Academy has an enviable provision of facilities. As well as an All-Weather Pitch, the Village has a large sports hall with cricket nets, sports pitches and

an indoor swimming pool.

The Academy has strong links with both Bristol football clubs and Bristol Rugby and thanks to the hard work of our students and teachers, our sports teams are regularly in the finals of regional and

national competitions. Our swimming pool received a score of 97% in a recent RLSS inspection – one of the highest in the region. We are very proud of our students’ achievements in sport and have recently seen some of them as Olympic Torch bearers, international rugby players, national

badminton players and athletes.

The Arts CentreThe Arts Centre is a multi-purpose venue that brings the education of students to life with a mixed programme of events from Classical Music to Rock Concerts, Pantomime to Shakespeare. The Arts Centre caters for all people of all ages.

Students get involved in both the production and creative side of performances such as the Little Shop of Horrors, Christmas Concert, and UploadLive.

MusicWe are not only fully equipped with an impressive range of instruments and high tech IT

equipment, but the department has dedicated music practice rooms, use of the Arts Centre for performances, and our own digital record label ‘Ridings Recordings’.

Every year we run a very popular Year 9 Modern Foreign Languages Karaoke competition where groups sing popular songs in German, French, and Spanish.

Mexican LinksEvery two years students studying Spanish raise funds to visit and support a secondary school in Mexico. In 2013 they also visited a primary school in the village of Mocochá where our students helped rebuild their playground with new equipment.

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SIMS Learning GatewayParents can log into the ‘SIMS Learning Gateway’ website and access information online about their child. This includes live attendance data, assessment data and behaviour information. This

allows parents to keep a close eye on their child’s progress at the Academy throughout the year.

InclusionWinterbourne International Academy is committed to the principle of inclusion, and seeks to provide a high quality education for all students, whatever their needs, in line with the Every Child Matters agenda. The Academy seeks to provide equal opportunities for all learners irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, impairment, educational attainment or background.

We aim to be a dyslexia-friendly environment and take steps to ensure the inclusion of students with a range of learning difficulties.

Gifted and Talented programmeUsing a range of student data and teacher recommendations, we identify incoming students who would benefit from extra academic challenges. Our Gifted and Talented Programme encourages

these students to achieve their full potential via a programme of extension and enrichment activities in all curriculum areas.

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AboutEvery two years a group of Winterbourne students participate in a charity-driven trip to Mexico, fundraised through events such as bag packing, car washes and cake sales. They teach English to young pupils in Mexican village schools, and help fund projects such as building a school play park.

The trip also allows the students to practise their Spanish, grasp the experience of a new culture, and gain valuable skills including teamwork and commitment. The students also stayed with Mexican families, allowing them to become independent, and truly gain first-hand knowledge about this area of the world.

Hannah says“The trip allowed us to experience new and different cultures. A lot of preparation was required, and staying with the families gave us plenty of opportunities to practise our Spanish”

Hannah Clark

STUDENT FEATURE

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CURRICULUMThe curriculum at the Academy is designed to deliver a broad and balanced range of subjects. Unique to South Gloucestershire, the Academy’s curriculum for years 7 to 11 is modelled around the International Baccalaureate Middle Years programme which has been globally proven to enhance attainment levels.

From Years 10-11, students will undertake courses leading to GCSEs and other external qualifications.

We are also fortunate enough to have two contrasting subject specialisms at the Academy, Modern Foreign Languages and Mathematics, allowing our students to experience some of the best facilities and teaching provision for these subject areas.

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MYP THE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMMEWhat is The Middle Years Programme?

Winterbourne International Academy adopts the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework for years 7 - 11. It is used to teach existing curriculum subjects in a way that is more relevant to students of all levels and that better prepares them for the real world.

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a great way to learn subjects in the National Curriculum:

• Study subjects in interesting ways• Be assessed with a wide range of methods, not just tests• Make connections between curriculum subjects• Make connections with the real world• Grow into a global citizen who cares for the world• Enhance techniques to raise attainment.

Common themes among subjects:

• Human Ingenuity• Community and Service• Environment• Approaches to Learning• Health and Social Education

For more information about the Middle Years Programme, please visit the IBO website www.ibo.org

“MYP is great because it makes us think why we are learning our different subjects and how they are related to the real world”

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Key stage 3 subjects

KEY STAGE SUBJECTS

“I love Science because I like practicals and experiments” Bryony – Year 8

• Art • Additional Science• Biology• BTEC Business• BTEC Media• Business Studies• Chemistry• Child Care and Development• Computer Science

• Core Science• Drama• Engineering• English Language• English Literature• Food Technology• French• Geography• German

• History• Humanities• Italian• Mathematics • Media• Music• PE• Photography • Physics

• Product Design• RS• Sociology• Spanish• Textiles

• Art• Citizenship • Computer Science• Design and Technology

• Drama• English• French• Geography

• German• History• Mathematics• Music

• PE• RS• Science• Spanish

nb offering may change as a result of changes to DfE examinations and curriculum developments

Key stage four subject options

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PSHE PROGRAMMEThroughout years 7-11 students will have one lesson per fortnight designated for Personal, Social and Health Education. This is divided into five strands:

• Healthy Living• Living in the wider world• Mental Health• Sex and Relationships Education• Staying Safe

Students will be taught by a trained team of teachers specialising in each strand.

TUTORIAL PROGRAMMEIn addition to morning tutorials, students will have one lesson per fortnight which will focus on the following areas:

• Mentoring and target-setting• Student voice• Careers education• Discussion of current affairs• Charity activities.

Full details of the tutorial programme and the PSHE Programme will be available on the website www.trfwia.org.uk.

My favourite subject is technology because we get to do really fun things and use machinery” Matthew – Year 8

• PE• RS• Science• Spanish

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ORGANISATION OF TEACHING GROUPS

We use Mixed-ability, Banding and Setting in order to appropriately challenge students at the correct level throughout their time in the Academy.

‘Banding’ puts students into broad ability groups. ‘Setting’ allocates students a ‘set’ based directly on their ability within each particular Learning Area.

In Year 7, most subjects are taught in Mixed-ability classes, with support groups for Literacy and Numeracy. In Maths, Science and Languages a Banding system is introduced from the start of Term 2.

In Year 8, Setting is introduced in Maths, Languages and PE and Banding is used in Humanities subjects. All other subjects remain as Mixed-ability classes.

During Years 9, 10 and 11, Mathematics and Languages continue to use Setting. Science introduces a banding system, with the most able students studying three separate sciences and other students studying Extended Science or BTEC Science.

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AboutJess Hopton has played competitive Badminton since the age of 11. Whilst studying at Winterbourne International Academy, Jess has represented England around 30 times and was honoured to become an Olympic torch bearer for London 2012. She has played tournaments across the world including Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Malaysia at the World Juniors.

Jess balances the sport with homework by sticking to a weekly planner, and agrees this is the key to organisation. The Academy has encouraged and supported her through every step of the way by discussing plans of how to complete work to a high standard within a limited time frame. Last year we were pleased to see Jess achieve 9 A’s at GCSE including two A* - she is currently studying at Winterbourne Sixth Form for her A-Levels.

Jess says“The Academy has been brilliant with helping me get the right balance between education and my sport. Both are very important to me so a balance has been key throughout my senior school life.”

Jess Hopton

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Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)Throughout years 7 to 11, we strive to prepare our students for their futures as international citizens. An important element to this is helping them to make important decisions about what they want to achieve after Year 11.

Information and guidance in careers forms a crucial part of the tutorial programme, providing students with information and skills to enable them to make the right decisions about their futures.

The Ridings’ Federation Sixth FormThe majority of our students continue their post-16 studies within The Ridings’ Federation. The Sixth Form campuses at Winterbourne and Yate work closely together to ensure students have a much greater choice of subjects. Pick up a Sixth Form prospectus or visit www.trfa.org.uk/sixthform for more details.

LIFE POST-16

Our Sixth Form is a vibrant, caring and supportive community that provides students with new skills, wonderful opportunities, lasting friendships and qualifications that are right for you.

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AboutGeorgie Bryant is a year 12 student, studying four A-Levels, and has been part of the Student Voice for five years. Her role has included visits to the Houses of Parliament to discuss the millennium development goals, contributing to the new Federation build, and bridging the gap between students and teachers.She has also been involved in the International Committee, whereby problems the year group had could be shared, and these allowed Georgie to impact new changes and modifications to the Academy, and improve the teaching and learning.

Georgie’s quote“With Student Voice, we are givenan opportunity to voice opinions orproblems, which helps build relationships within all year groups and gain confidence inside and outside the Academy.”

Georgie Bryant

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Charlie Lenehan - Charlie rose to fame on Britains’ Got Talent 2014 as one half of singing/rap duo Bars and Melody. They reached the final three and subsequently got signed by Simon Cowell.

Caroline Thomas - Caroline is the director of Iris Madagascar and has seen it grow from a handful of youngsters to over 70 children all of whom know her as their beloved “Mama Caroline”. She is also the proud mum of two adopted children, Andry and Esther.

Nathan Filer - Won the 2013 Costa Book of the Year Award for his debut novel, The Shock of the Fall. In 2005 he won the BBC Best New Film Maker Award for the short film, Oedipus. Nathan has worked as a psychiatric nurse and is a lecturer in creative writing at Bath Spa University.

Jess Hopton - Jess is currently the Under-17 English National Badminton Champion. She was also an Olympic Torch Bearer for the London 2012 Olympics.

ALUMNI

Jacob Maddox - Jacob was attracting interest from various top-flight clubs. In 2013, Chelsea secured the former Bristol City starlet’s signature with a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge. Former teammates, Marcus Beauchamp and Olly Mehew, recently signed for Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers respectively.

Dave Attwood - A professional rugby union player, Dave has played for Bristol Rugby, Gloucester and most recently Bath Rugby. He played for England under-20s and England Saxons and was called into the full England team in 2010.

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Levanna McLean - Became a YouTube sensation at the end of 2013 thanks to her Northern Soul dance video to the tune of ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams. Her success got noticed by Pharrell himself who asked her to perform onstage with him during the 2014 Brits Awards. Levanna’s younger brother Schaeffer is a skateboarding sensation with millions of fans at the tender age of nine.

Jenny Jones - Jenny Jones left Ridings High School in 1996 and has since become the UK’s most globally respected snowboarder. She has won countless competitions including three X-Games gold medals and the Olympic Bronze at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Jenny returned to the Academy shortly after winning to deliver a q&a session with the students.

Jessica Woodland-Scott - Jessica secured her place at Oxford University in 2013 with A-Levels in Chemistry (A),  History (A), Maths (A*),  plus an EPQ (A*),  AS in Further Maths (A), Physchology (B), and General Studies (A).

PAST AND PRESENT STUDENTS

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Year 7 Admissions for September 2015 Applications to Winterbourne International Academy for a place at the start of Year 7 should be made through the Local Authority for the area that you live and in line with their current processes. For those living in South Gloucestershire, full details on the admissions process are available from online: www.southglos.gov.uk/admissions or through South Gloucestershire Council’s Childrens Information Service on 01454 868008.

Please pay careful attention to your home Local Authority’s applications deadlines, usually around the end of October, as late applications cannot always be considered.

For admissions partway through Year 7, or during Years 8 to 11, applications should be made directly to the Academy using the ‘In-Year’ application form which can be downloaded from the Academy website.

Important DatesWinterbourne International Academy Open Evening: Thursday 2nd October 2014

South Gloucestershire Applications Deadline: Thursday 31st October 2014

Offers Released by South Gloucestershire: Date to be confirmed

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The Ridings’ Federation of Academies Trust A limited company registered in England with company number: 6802948 Registered Office: The Ridings’ Federation of Academies Trust, High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1JL.

“Achieving Success through Motivation, Knowledge and Skills”

High StreetWinterbourne Bristol BS36 1JLTelephone 01454 252000 Fax 01454 250404 Email office@trfwia.org.uk

www.trfwia.org.uk

ABOUT THE RIDINGS’ FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES

The Ridings’ Federation of Academies was established in 2009 with the core purpose of raising and sustaining educational standards.

As a result, £35 million has been invested in new facilities at Winterbourne International Academy and Yate International Academy, which will ensure our students benefit from the best facilities and resources available in South Gloucestershire.

The Ridings’ Federation of Academies consists of:

• Federation Sixth Form• Winterbourne International Academy (11-19 academy)• Yate International Academy (3-19 all-through academy)

- Woodlands Primary - Woodlands Nursery

• Ridings’ Commerce Ltd (Leisure and Learning programme)

We also encourage creativity and passion to ensure students are inspired and motivated to develop themselves throughout academy life. We have an ethos of Internationalism that prepares students for their future as global citizens. Supporting this ethos is a dynamic and responsive curriculum leading to a wide range of national and international qualifications.