Parent, Teacher and Student Comments
Year 11 Student 2005 - "I feel that the academy has given me a great education, especially science, as I feel I have made great progress in this subject. Overall I feel Walsall Academy has made me successful and prepared me for my future."
Mr D Coles, History Teacher - "A dynamic environment to teach History, which instils a positive learning work ethic. My ability to teach history to a very high standard is made possible by the Academy environment, excellent just excellent."
Year 7 Students 2005 -
"It is a safe and secure place where you can get a good education"
"The teachers are friendly"
"It is a clean environment"
"The lessons are good and interesting"
Mr Robert, Parent of Year 7 Student 2005 - "My son likes going to school!"
Year 9 Student Council Representative - "The Academy has offered me a great opportunity to learn in a wonderful supportive environment. I love it."
Year 9 Student 2005 - "I enjoy getting out of bed in the morning to come to the Academy"
Mr G Jones, Director of Careers and Industrial Links - "As well as having excellent teaching staff and state of the art facilities, the Academy places a major emphasis on preparing students for life after school, either in a work or Higher Education environment. The students can expect dedicated and individual suppoert in helping them achieve their career ambitions and goals."
Mr A Bowater, Director of Finance - "At Walsall Academy we provide a business like environment to help and encourage all students to realise their maximum potential."
Sixth Form Student 2005 - "I believe that Walsall Academy has givien me the best opportunity to achieve not only high grades in A Levels but the skills to perform well at university. We are given a lot of independance and are encouraged to think and work for ourselves. There are so many skills I have developed that have prepared me for later on in life."
The Master Mercer, Celebration of Students Achievement Evening July 2005 - "This school is on the road to becoming one of the best schools of its kind. Walsall is succeeding and will succeed for the reasons outlined to me by a young teacher a few days ago; firstly it has resources in the form of fine buildings and dedicated teachers, secondly there is an independance and thirdly all those involved have hopes and dreams and expectations of themselves and of others."
Year 7 Student - "I was was worried about going to secondary school, but now I cant wait!"
6th Form Student - "Wow, that's great. I'm happy that i'll get good A-Level grades"
Sir Kevin Satchwell, Head of Thomas Telford School (school sponsors) - "I have been delighted to be involved in the Walsall Academy Project. The prospect of thousands of children over the coming years in the Bloxwich and Walsall area being able to receive the highest quality education available has to be a good thing. The new academy will bring unlimited advantages to the young people in the area and we look forward to continuing to work with the Bloxwich and Walsall community to ensure that the Academy is a resounding success."
Mr Nigel Bates, Deputy Head at Walsall Academy - "The Academy offers a fantastic environment and opportunity for all concerned. The potential of the online curriculum to provide and exciting and stimulating learning experience for students and parents alike backed up by the superb facilities is what education is about"
Parents of a Year 7 Student - "We were over the moon when we discovered there was a place for our daughter. It is the perfect school for her, she is a bright girl and we know she will be challenged."
"I'm very glad, a very promising school. It's accommodating everything that's good about Thomas Telford. A new way of doing things." Parents of a 6th Form student
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
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