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Opening to Year 7 September 2014

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WHO ARE WE ? David Benson Principal Rupert Greenish Director of Science Vikaas Patel Lead Teacher of Maths Melanie Rieder Exec Assistant

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WHO ARE WE FOR ? Non selective community school Current Year 6 will be our first year group Sept 2014 Sixth form opening in Sept 2016 2014 15: Y7 Only (180 students) 2016 17: Y7/8/9 & Y12 2015 16: Y7 & Y8 2017 18: Y7/8/9/10 & Y12/13 2018 19: Y7 to Y13 (1200 students)

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OUR MISSION Our mission is to create an outstanding academy that offers the best possible education to its students. We will do what it takes to ensure they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to be successful in their learning and in their lives.

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HOW WE ACHIEVE IT Teaching and learning is the main thing Curriculum of a national standard High expectations Ambitious targets Entrepreneurship and Performing & Creative Arts All progress to Sixth Form All strongly encouraged to progress to University

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An effective school is [essentially] a school full of effective classrooms. It matters much less which school a child attends than which classrooms they are in at that school. In England there is a four-fold difference between the most effective and least effective classrooms. Professor Dylan Wiliam, Institute of Education BACKGROUND THINKING.

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Hattie: Teachers make a difference Percentage of variance

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WHAT DRIVES OUR SCHOOL T&L Model Staff Training Lesson Observation

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WHAT WE STAND FOR

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Ofsted Inspector to a 5 year old girl : Can you swim?

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Yes, but not yet!

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If you cant make a mistake, you cant make anything. Marva Collins

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OUR CORE VALUES CREATIVITY RESILIENCEEXCELLENCE CITIZENSHIP

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LETS SEE OUR PROGESS SO FAR

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BUILDING

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Digital media Programming company Fashion design

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP this wonderful, innovative place. The Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is ground-breaking. I am convinced it will transform the lives of families in Darwen and, through its example, countless others elsewhere.

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PERFORMING & CREATIVE ARTS

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MONDAY THURSDAY : THE LONGER DAY What are these?

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A comprehensive programme as an entitlement for every student Four nights a week (Monday Thursday) High-quality offer Exploring new ideas Developing entrepreneurial qualities Debating / public speaking Sports Music Targeted support where needed ENRICHMENT KEY PRINCIPLES

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MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday Homework club Homework Club Table TennisGirls Football Pupil Support Homework Basketball Maths boosterChess ClubBoys rugby Literacy Booster MFL ClinicKeyboard ClubD&T ClubCheerleading Lets get cooking! Pegasus awardArt Club Experiment club DebatingKAA News Shakespeare Club Girls Choir MandarinBoys choir Ultimate Frisbee Latin for beginners ENRICHMENT EXAMPLE TIMETABLE

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Early finish (if no detention ! ) AND FRIDAY

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Reading for pleasure outweighed every social advantage, including parents income, in the future success of the child. Childrens success in life depends not on whether they can read, but on whether they do read and take enjoyment from doing so. Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, PIRLS 2006 MORNING READING

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A VERY STRONG BEHAVIOUR CODE What does that mean ?

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We hold doors open for each other We say good morning We smile We love our lessons THE KENSINGTON ALDRIDGE WAY

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IS IT THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR ME ? Yes, if you.. Have a passion for teaching your subject Understand we never arrive as a teacher View lesson obs and training as an entitlement and never a bore Are good or outstanding Are entrepreneurial Love reading, enrichment, being a form tutor and celebrating achievement Want to build something special No, if you.. Think you have learnt everything you need to know Resent feedback and challenge Hate data and tracking View literacy as someone elses business Want to go home at 3 oclock Dont like kids

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STAFF BENEFITS Opportunities for progression Unrivalled professional development Work within the Aldridge Family of schools Discounted gym membership

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HOW TO APPLY Leave your details All job ads posted here: www.kensingtonaldridgeacademy.co.uk /recruitment www.kensingtonaldridgeacademy.co.uk /recruitment Be KAA specific

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UPCOMING ROLES

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