1. Kensington Aldridge Academy

2. Proposal The new Kensington Aldridge Academy will: provide a mixed 11–18 school with places for 900 11–16 year olds provide a sixth form for up to 240 students be sponsored by the Aldridge Foundation and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea be non-fee paying open with the first group of 11 year olds in September 2014, with a second group starting the following September offer a first-class all-round curriculum, specialising in Entrepreneurship and Performing and Creative Arts have strong links with its main feeder primary schools provide a Borough-wide resource centre for students on the autistic spectrum disorder continuum provide a community entrepreneurial hub be developed on a site that has been identified as being part of a wider North Kensington regeneration area, i.e. adjacent to the North Kensington Leisure Centre

3. The Vision Our Vision is embodied in the concepts of Communication, Confidence and Creativity. The Academy will create opportunities for each young person to grow into a confident, independent, resourceful and successful adult, equipped with the skills and values to meet the challenges that they are likely to face in their future. High expectations will inspire all students regardless of background, learning needs and abilities, to enjoy learning in an environment of mutual respect.

4. The Sponsors The Aldridge Foundation and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Aldridge Foundation A charity that harnesses entrepreneurship as a catalyst for social change, helping young people to reach their potential and improve their communities www.aldridgefoundation.com

5. The Specialisms

6. Entrepreneurship and the Performing and Creative Arts The entrepreneurial attributes of passion, teamwork, determination, creativity, problem-solving and risk- taking will be embedded in all areas of school life, through the curriculum, teaching and learning and in social and extracurricular activities. This approach fosters concentration and discipline, good decision-making, active participation, and supports the value of partnership, self-reliance, team competitiveness, flexibility, and resilience.

7. Entrepreneurship and the Performing and Creative Arts The Performing and Creative Arts help develop these same attributes in a different context. Creative education develops young people’s capacities for original ideas and action, allowing self-expression through performance. Performing and Creative Arts give a young person permission to excel and the ability to explore alternative perspectives, which in turn builds self-confidence and high levels of achievement. Creative attainment relies on a combination of knowledge, control of materials and command of ideas, blending a range of learning styles and approaches, and cultivates the skills of imagination, purpose, originality and communication.

8. Progress to date

9. Successes to date Developed vision and high level curriculum for the Academy Completed a public consultation – over 77% of respondents in favour of the Academy Funding Agreement approved by Secretary of State, thus releasing £17.6m of capital funding from the Department of Education towards the build costs of the Academy Four Education Advisory Partners on board – Charterhouse Boys School ; Godolphin & Latymer Girls School ; Royal Academy of Dance ; London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art

10. Work in Progress Design Team to be appointed in mid September ’11 Engagement of all local Primary Schools Engagement of local community groups Set up of Sponsor Partnership Group Start of the build programme in July ‘12 Recruitment of Principal Designate to start in role in September ’13 Updates will be posted on our Academy website : www.kensingtonaldridgeacademy.co.uk

11. Your Academy, for your community Our Academies serve their community, play key role in the community’s life We also need your support and knowledge to make sure this Academy is genuinely a community resource We believe passionately that great schools glue communities together