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The Harefield Academy

Prospectus

We have the highest aspirations for our students. We want them to be determined to succeed, confident in their abilities and fully involved in the life of The Academy and the community.

The Academy caters for the needs of all students and we ensure that every young person is successful in their own right. We aim that all students should be:

• Happyandsecure

• Healthyandfit

• Enjoyinglearning

• Successful

• Achieving

• Abletoformlastingfriendships

• Preparedforlifeatuniversity/college/training

• Sociallyaware,spiritualandmoral

Our students achieve at the highest possible level in all aspects of academic study and benefit greatly from our focus on sport, health and well-being. ThroughtheprovisionoftheBoardingHouseopportunities extend well beyond the school day for some students.

The Academy relates strongly to the world of business and enterprise. We benefit from links with high profile people from the world of sport, business, the arts and entertainment.

Nothing is too good for our students, staff and wider community.

Our Vision

“The students make a very significant contribution to The Academy and local community through their role as student leaders. The Academy’s specialism in this area has had a powerful impact on students’ personal development. Healthyeatingandparticipationrates in sport, drama and after-hours clubs are very high.” OFSTED2011

The greatest privilege for an educationalist is to lead an inspirational school. This honour is particularly great when the school has grown out of pride, enthusiasm and commitment.

This is certainly the case atHarefield.

Students,parentsandstaffareverypositiveaboutThe Academy. They share the same aim which is to create an educational centre for the whole community that is successful, innovative, energetic, healthy, inclusive, caring, enthusiastic and cohesive.

Our work is positively recognised at a local, national and international level.

ThefutureisverybrightatHarefield!

LynnGadd,Principal

WelcomeThe Harefield Academy

Happy and SecureStudentsenjoytheirsuccessandthatof otherstudents.Studentsarehappybecausetheyare achieving their potential in all that they do.

TheStudentManagersworktirelesslyto ensure that students feel secure and receive a high level of care.

Studentswhowillgoonto“top”universitiesandthose who will follow a vocational career will not succeed without good health.

OurlinkswithlocalclubsandSportsGoverningbodies enable us to provide a high quality sports enrichment programme, which enhances our curriculum and creates a challenging and competitive environment.

Studentswhodisplaypotentialtoachieveatthehighest level in their sport are given extra support and access to flexible timetables. All students are encouragedtopursuetheirchosensport/sbutnotat the expense of their academic progress.

Healthy and Fit


“I feel very privileged that my son attends TheHarefieldAcademy. I have seen amazing progress in such a short periodoftime.Thankyou!”Parent

“The unwavering belief that everyone can achieve the highest possible goals is woven into leadership and management at every point and sustained through flexible learning programmes, outstanding support for personal development and focused professional development and training.” OFSTED2011

“You are a wonderful centre of excellence that we are always eager to share with people…”BaronessSueCampbell

SuccessfulSuccesscomesinmanyformsfromthevitallyimportant results in public examinations to success as a leader; a friend; a musician; sports person; problem solver and much, much more.

All of these skills are nurtured and encouraged at TheHarefieldAcademy.

Enjoying LearningStudentswhoenjoytheirlearningsucceedinlifeand take a love of learning with them beyond The HarefieldAcademy.

Visitors comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere in The Academy.

Through active learning students can be involved in lessons in a positive and creative way.


TheHarefieldAcademyishometovery many students who achieve at a local, national and international level. Achievement is celebrated through many sports, music, mathematics and extendedschoolactivitiessuchastheDukeofEdinburghAward.

The Academy is organised to give students the support they need to achieve beyond expected levels.

Studentsworkatalevelaccordingtotheirability and not necessarily according to their age.

Achieving


“Fair, yet strong, discipline is underpinned by exceptional care, support and guidance.”OFSTED2011

“Not only is it enabling all its students to learn and make progress at a good rate but also, in the words of many students,

‘It is a great place to learn in.’ Staffrecognisethisisaplacewhere they are ‘keen to come in to work’ and their morale is high.” OFSTED2011

We are organised so that students support each other across the age ranges. All students are members of a PersonalisedTutorGroupconsistingofapproximately25students,withthreetofourstudentsfromeveryYear group in each.

This is a unique feature of The Academy and it enables older students to help and support younger ones on a daily basis. Friendships are strong within these groups and across The Academy.

Lasting Friendships


The Academy offers an “intelligent curriculum” (OFSTED2011).Ouraimistonurturethetalentand abilities that all young people possess. Increasingly, our curriculum caters for individual needs regardless of age, so that students work at the pace that is right for them and as preparation forlifebeyondHarefield.

Continualassessmentandfeedbackisbuiltintoevery department’s programme of teaching to ensure students achieve even higher levels.

Studentswhoaregiftedandtalentedarecarefullymonitored and supported by the Gifted and Talentedco-ordinator.Specialevents–oftenatBrunelUniversity,oneofoursponsors–stretchthemoreablestudentsinallsubjects.

SixthFormactivitiesensurethatouroldeststudents are very well prepared to “fly the nest”.

Prepared for the Future University/College/Training


“Just wanted to say thanks to all of the teachers at The Academy. I will reallymissyouall!”Year13leaver

We are committed to playing a strong role in the community and for our students to understand right fromwrong.OurgrowingrelationshipwithHarefieldvillage has been an essential part of The Academy’s development.

Through citizenship education and community work, students are encouraged to understand and get involved in the roles and responsibilities we share with the community.

Our involvement in local, national and international charities is based on our desire to give something back to specific communities.

Spiritualawarenessisdevelopedthoughassemblies,themedPersonalisedLearningsessionsonRemembranceDay,forexample,andourworkwithourHeroes.

Socially Aware, Spiritual and Moral

“Because the students are clear about what is expected of them, they engage positively with the teaching and show ambition.”

OFSTED2011



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