Sandwell Academy Year 7 Information Evening

Sandwell Academy Year 7 Information Evening

Why Academies?  The Academies programme aims to challenge the culture of educational under attainment and to deliver real improvements in standards  Vast increase in Academy schools  Different types of Academy school

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

Background   Attendance – 96+% over nine years   Punctuality – 99+% over nine 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   Outstanding Ofsted Report – January 2014

DVD Presentation A Glimpse of the Future

Academic Achievement 2015 Key Stage 3 - Core Subjects % Level 5+ % Level 6+ % Level 7+ SA SA SA   Maths   English   Science Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!

Academic Achievement 2015 Key Stage 4 - Year 11   67% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades including English and Maths   90% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades   19% A*/A grades achieved

Academic Achievement 2015 Sixth Form - Average points per student UCASQCA Sandwell Academy 2014/ Local Authority 2013/14 NA697.3 National Average 2013/14 NA % of grades at A* - A 84% of grades at A* - C 74 A* grades achieved 78% of students now studying at University

Working Week   hour taught week   Open 7:30am   Attendance   Punctuality   Behaviour   Dress Code   Breakfast & Lunchtime Arrangements   Transport

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

Specialism Business & Sport   Work Related Learning   Careers Guidance   Business Enterprise   Session 3   Inter House / Fixtures   Leadership / Coaching

Enrichment   Music School   Drama / Dance   School Productions   Duke of Edinburgh   Charity Work   Army Cadet Force

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

Pursuit of a Bully Free School

Admissions Information   Read the rules of admission carefully   Place the Academy as a preference on the LA Form AND   Apply direct to the Academy by completing the Registration Form   Deadline – 31 October 2015

Admissions Criteria   All ability – all applicants take NFER – non verbal reasoning test NB George Salter Academy use same test   The test places applicants into one of five bands of ability   There is no pass or fail for this test

Admissions Over Subscription Criteria   Each applicant has a distance measurement taken from their residence to their nearest centroid point   There will be up to 30 places attached to each of the centroid points for the towns Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Tipton and Wednesbury and up to 40 places attached to the centroid points for the towns Smethwick and West Bromwich

Sandwell Academy Admissions Over Subscription Criteria Centroid Points Diagram

Centroid Points

Sporting Aptitude   Up to 20 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

Admissions Criteria   Statements with Academy named   Looked after Children   No Sibling Policy   200 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

Acceptance   Compliance with the Academy’s 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

The next 10 months   Application deadline 31 October 2015 If you haven’t heard from the Academy by 9 November contact Mrs Patel, Admissions Officer   Testing weekend November 2015   Sporting Aptitude Testing3, 4 and 6 December 2015   Offers made by LA1 March 2016   Induction Days 5-6 July 2016   Summer School25-29 July 2016

Key Contacts Mr Pugh Deputy Head with responsibility for Year 7 Mrs Patel Admissions Officer Admissions Line : Open 10:30am – 2:30pm

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