Applegarth Academy

Applegarth Academy places the children at the heart of everything we do. We passionately believe that all decisions we make should have a positive impact upon children’s lives.Combining this with celebrating each individual enables Applegarth to provide the highest level of education for all children in our care.

In our school children work in a variety of ways: as a class, in groups, pairs or individually. The emphasis is always on active and meaningful involvement of children in their own learning. All children have regular opportunities to engage in musical and creative activities. In addition, the curriculum has a strong international focus. As such, our Academy has developed numerous links with partner schools and organisations abroad.

The Academy is very well resourced, enabling teachers to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum. We continue to invest in ICT so that our pupils can learn using the most up-to-date technologies. Within our curriculum we aim to provide for the academic, personal and social development of every child; encouraging them to work and think independently so that learning is irresistible.

We provide a range of targeted support in order to overcome barriers to learning. Additional support for children is achieved through appropriate assessment, setting personalised challenges and responding to individual needs. Staff work closely with parents to ensure the learning needs off all children are met.

Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safety, through provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities; pupils are given the freedom to make choices. During assemblies and circle time, we consider issues within the local and global context where groups or communities may not have the individual liberty or safety that we have in the UK.

Our vision at Applegarth academy is centred around our 6 learning powers, to ensure that all children develop the following lifelong skills throughout their time with us and are able to apply to these to their lifelong learning.

Our Values:

• Children will develop strong and confident communication skills to help them throughout their education and careers.
• Children will foster a curiosity in all they do, be inquisitive about the world and demonstrate this in their learning.
• Children will establish a strong culture of effort and determination in all they do.They will strive to succeed and never give up.s
• Children will be energetic about their learning and show passion towards their goals.
• Children will become imaginative and creative learners and leaders of the future.
• Children will be proud to be individuals, original and not afraid to challenge the norm.

Our Aims:

• Set the highest expectations in all areas of school life, so that all children can reach their full potential.
• Deliver outstanding teaching, through an engaging and dynamic curriculum, which stimulates our children to be lifelong learners.
• To provide a safe and enriching environment in which all children are able to develop their strengths and grow in confidence.
• To recognise and celebrate all cultures and beliefs within our community, to enable the children to be positive role models in society.