Sandwell Academy

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Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening
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Why Academies?
The Academies programme aims to challenge the
culture of educational under attainment and to
deliver real improvements in standards. Governmen
t aims to establish at least 400 6 currently in
Sandwell
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Sandwell Academy

• To raise standards
• Effective practice
• Share this with the wider community
• Maximise the potential of every child
• Academic and vocational work

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Independent School

• Source of funding
• Non fee paying
• Direct from Central Government
• Best Value
• Governance
• Sponsors, Local Business and Community, Parents
• Sponsorship
• Thomas Telford School
• The Mercers Company
• HSBC Educational Trust
• Tarmac Group Limited
• West Bromwich Albion FC

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Background

• Attendance 96 over three years
• Punctuality 99 over three years
• Superb facilities
• Orderly environment
• Good behaviour
• Working in partnership Thomas Telford family of
  schools
• Sport and Business Specialism
• Positive and aspirational
• Relentless pursuit of high academic standards

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Academic Achievement 2009

• Key Stage 3
• Core Subjects
• National Average Cohort
• Level 5 Level 6 Level 7
• Maths 86 59 28
• English 83 42 8
• Science 81 42 7
• Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years
  not 3!!

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Academic Achievement 2009

• Key Stage 4
• Year 9
• 41 students achieved an A- C grade in English
  Language
• 91 of students have already achieved 2 A- C
  grades in ICT

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Academic Achievement 2009

• Sixth Form
• Average points per student
• UCAS QCA
• Sandwell Academy 2008/2009 329 810
• Local Authority 2007/2008 589
• Black Country LSC 2007/2008 655
• National Average 2007/2008 740
• 49 of grades at A or B
• CVA 2008/2009 1019 Top 20 of Schools
• (Based upon 182 students completing Year 13)

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DVD Presentation

• A Glimpse of the Future

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Working Week

• 31-35 hour taught week
• Open 7.30am
• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Behaviour
• Dress Code
• Breakfast Lunchtime Arrangements
• Transport

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Curriculum

• Key Stage 3 (Year 7 8)
• Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 11)
• Sixth Form
• National Curriculum
• Online Curriculum
• Homework
• Module Report every 4 weeks
• Class Size
• Teaching Styles - Blend of Tradition / Future

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Wider Curriculum

• Drugs Education
• Health Social Education
• Citizenship
• Work Related Learning
• Careers Guidance
• Business Enterprise

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Sport

• Facilities
• Session 3
• Inter House
• Fixtures
• Leadership / Coaching
• Club Links
• Girls and Boys

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Enrichment

• Music School
• Drama
• Dance
• School Productions
• Duke of Edinburgh
• Charity Work

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Pastoral

• Personal Tutor
• Parental Partnership
• Charter Agreements
• Complaints and Concerns
• School Nurse
• Rewards and Incentives
• Celebration of Achievement

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• Pursuit of aBully Free School

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Admissions Information

• Read the rules of admission carefully
• Apply direct to Sandwell Academy and place the
  Academy as a preference on the LA Form
• Deadline 23 October 2009

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Admissions Over Subscription Criteria

• Each applicant has a distance measurement taken
  from their residence to their nearest centroid
  point
• In each ability band we will take 6 applicants
  closest to the centroid point in each of the 6
  towns

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Sandwell Academy

• Admissions Over Subscription Criteria Centroid
  Points Diagram

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Sporting Aptitude

• Up to 18 places to be allocated on sporting
  aptitude a minimum aptitude criteria will apply
• Decision whether to apply on sporting aptitude
  should only be made if the applicant has genuine
  outstanding sporting potential
• Not additional places
• Applicants will be asked to undertake a series of
  challenging nationally recognised physical tests
• Applicants ranked and places allocated to the
  highest ranking individuals
• Illnesses or Injuries can not be taken into
  account under any circumstance

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Admissions Criteria

• Statements with Academy named
• Looked after Children
• No Sibling Policy
• 180 students will be identified using the over
  subscription criteria list shared with LA
• Sandwell Academy will work with the LA to ensure
  that applicants are placed in their first choice
  preference school where this is possible
• Appeals Procedure Independent Panel

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Acceptance

• Compliance with the Academys rules and policies
• Work in close partnership with Academy
• No holidays during term time
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Attendance at lessons in the extended day
• Compliance with the Academy dress code
• Represent the Academy at sport when requested and
  support extra curricular activities including
  residential visits
• Remain in full time education at Academy until 18

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The next 10 months

• Application deadline 23 October 2009
• Testing weekend 14/15 November 2009
• Sporting Aptitude Testing 28/29 November 2009
• Offers made by LA 1 March 2010
• Induction Days July 2010
• Mailings
• Acknowledgement Information re. uniform etc
  April 2010
• Teaching / Tutor Group Information May 2010
• Induction Day Programme June 2010
• Key Contacts Dr Smith Deputy Head with
  responsibility for Year 7
• Mrs Purcell
  Admissions Secretary

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Thank You