About Walsall Academy

Mission Statement

"To raise educational standards through effective practice and share this with the wider community."

Aims

The general aim of the Walsall Academy is to maximise student performance in all its forms.

We offer a broad curriculum which includes the National Curriculum with the opportunity of specialising in more Technology, Science and Mathematics.

In the Post 16 phase, we provide a wide range of vocational and academic opportunities for students of all abilities, emphasising opportunities in Technology and use of Information Technology where appropriate.

Objectives

To admit students of all abilities.
To improve attendance to that above local and national averages.
To develop qualities of enterprise, self reliance and responsibility.
To involve, as fully as possible, the wider community, including industry, business, commerce and parents in the education and training of the students.
To maximise the use of the Academy Resources.
To share research with neighbouring schools and the educational community and where possible support collaborative developments locally.
To give equal status to vocational and academic courses
To improve Post 16 staying on rates to 100%
To deliver the National Curriculum with extra Technology, Science and Mathematics
To develop students as independent learners preparing them for life long learning.
To ensure that all students obtain their education potential, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity or special need.

Specialism and Vision

The specialism of the Academy is Performing Arts, Science and Technology.

The goal is set of all students moving towards being effective independent learners to prepare them for lifelong learning. Students will be able to access the entire curriculum online.

The Academy reflects an ethos of achievement with the student successes profiled in every possible way.

The teaching methodology is wide ranging, including traditional didactic methods, investigative, group work, independent work, team teaching, etc. However, modern technology underpins the learning environment with state of the art Information Communication Technology facilities easily accessible to all teachers and students.

Walsall City Academy Trust Registered Office : Lichfield Road, Bloxwich Walsall, WS3 3LX
Registered in England No. 04251277 | Registered Charity Number. 1088553 | Chair of Governors : Sir Michael Wakeford OBE
Telephone : 01922 493910 | Facsimile : 01922 492186 | Email : Click here