Cheetham Church of England Community Academy

Here at Cheetham Church of England Community Academy we believe that school is a place of learning for everyone and that we learn best when we feel safe, when we respect one another and when we work as a team.Good relationships and friendship are important to us, and we strive to build effective learning partnerships with our parents and carers to help us reach the best possible outcomes for all of our pupils.As our motto is ‘Together in learning’ we recognise that we are all on a journey of learning with the aim of providing the best opportunities and outcomes for our pupils.

We want our pupils to enjoy coming to school and we want them to be challenged and inspired to learn.Learning in our school is based on experiences that are exciting and relevant, that encourage enquiry and give opportunities and support for children to express themselves with confidence and purpose.At Cheetham Church of England Community Academy we want all our learners to celebrate success within a diverse and inclusive environment, where faith is valued and respected.

We want our pupils to enjoy coming to school and we want them to be challenged and inspired to learn.Learning in our school is based on experiences that are exciting and relevant, that encourage enquiry and give opportunities and support for children to express themselves with confidence and purpose.

Admission arrangements for Cheetham Church of England Community Academy are set by the Academy Trust, who are the Admission Authority for this establishment. They are responsible for drafting, consulting on and determining their admission arrangements, and it was agreed that this would be done by the local authority on behalf of the academy.

All parent/carers are required to apply to their home LA regardless of where the school/academy they are applying is situated. Manchester residents will apply to Manchester LA. The LA will liaise with other Admissions Authorities in Manchester and other LAs where required. Manchester LA will inform parent/carers in writing of the outcome of their application.

At Cheetham Church of England Community Academy we have faith in the uniqueness of every child and through true partnership children, families, staff and governors learn to build ambition and secure success.Our aim is to develop creative learners who can express themselves with confidence and purpose and develop a love of learning.

We believe that our school is an inclusive place of learning for everyone, and that we all learn best when we work as a team. We aim to develop a strong culture of learning, in partnership with parents, built upon respect, trust and friendship.

At Cheetham Church of England Community Academy we believe in the concept of lifelong learning and the idea that both adults and pupils learn new things everyday. We want to engage pupils to become skilled and self-motivated, lifelong learners through an enjoyable, memorable curriculum.We are committed to building futures in a welcoming and supportive learning environment within a context of Christian values and ethos. Through effective teaching and learning each person’s worth and dignity is recognised and everyone is challenged to achieve their full potential.

We recognise that personal, social and emotional skills affect how we perceive ourselves and how we behave as learners.We actively support pupils in developing positive attitudes to learning to help them to become confident, well-motivated and independent learners. We believe pupils with these skills also contribute more effectively to building a community of learners and a social environment where learning flourishes.We also believe that pupils’ difficulties in learning or reluctance to learn may be caused by such things as demotivation, fear of failure, and the impact of managing feelings on behaviour, rather than by lack of ability.

Our diverse community is reflected and celebrated in our curriculum, through which we can build excellent communication and life skills, enabling our children to achieve and become confident, tolerant, respectful adults.

In our school faith is valued and we aim to enrich spiritual development, so that our children understand who they are in relation to the environment, the school the local and global communities.Through a relentless focus on continuous development, we strive to enable all our learners to achieve and develop a passion for learning

Here at Cheetham we follow a carefully planned E safety curriculum to ensure that children are taught skills and knowledge progressively throughout their time at school. Each teacher adapts the following guidance to ensure it is relevant and appropriate for the children in their class. E safety is not only taught in dedicated lessons, but woven into the curriculum each time children have access to technology.

At Cheetham Church of England Community Academy we are committed to the inclusion of all children and Special Educational Needs is part of our School Development Plan. Our aim is to make our SEN provision a model of excellent practice. The school has a strong SEND support network.

Cheetham Church of England Community Academy is an inclusive place of learning where diversity is both welcomed and celebrated. We have caring, well trained staff who value the unique qualities, gifts and potential of each child. The SEND Support Team at Cheetham includes a member of the school’s leadership team, spLD teacher, a Speech and language therapist and a number of SEN teaching assistants who are trained in various courses and the different SEN needs. Our SEN policy outlines the school’s commitment to SEN to ensure the highest quality provision for all our pupils.

All staff understands the importance of self-esteem as a basis for emotional well-being and academic progress. We do all we can to ensure that our pupils learn in a secure environment and that they experience acceptance, reassurance and opportunity.

All pupils in our Academy receive quality first teaching. This means that a range of teaching and learning styles are used and that appropriate learning objectives are set for all children with a curriculum matched to their needs.