A 'can do' culture is promoted throughout our Academy. The gifts and talents of our students are celebrated so that we nurture confident, creative and independent learners who are able to respond to the world of the future. All Oasis Academies offer opportunities for extended learning and independent learning beyond the normal Academy day.
State of the art computing facilities enhances teaching in the classroom and facilitates independent learning by students in Academy study areas.
Teaching plans include continued monitoring and analysis of the educational needs of each student, which leads to raised aspirations and increased achievement. The Academy is fully inclusive, providing the physical environment and staffing expertise to cater for a range of disabilities: physical, sensory, learning, emotional and behavioural.
Students all follow a range of learning programmes based on the National Curriculum. The Academy also focuses on the competency-based curriculum, Opening Minds, to ensure we develop students' full skills and talents. The students have a voice in mapping their own route through their choices in the curriculum leading to high levels of engagement and achievement. In Year 9 students can begin a number of their GCSE courses (a year early). We believe in personalising students' learning pathways so they study subjects they enjoy and are good at, which ultimately is the key to success.
A full complement of GCSE's is supplemented with specialist Diplomas and BTEC courses. All Oasis Academies offer a broad and balanced curriculum but they also have a specialism. As a Science and Technology with Business and Enterprise specialist Academy, all students participate in a variety of enterprise-focused subjects. Opportunities will also emerge from our on-site Business, Enterprise and Vocational Learning Centre to develop courses related to these areas. Some students begin GCSE and other Level 2 courses in year 9; others may take three years to complete Key Stage 4.
Click here to download a copy of our Options Booklet and find out more about how the Academy offers guided choices to ensure our students follow the right path to success.
The Sixth Form will open from September 2011. We will be offering a wide range of A level courses together with BTEC and Specialist Diplomas.
Results are available from the Academy and are also published on the Department for Children, Schools and Families website: www.dcsf.gov.uk/performance-tables
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