The High Weald Academy
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Upcoming Events
Open Evening
6:00pm – 7:30pm
29
Sep
Come along to our Open Evening on Tuesday 29 September 2020, 6pm – 7:30pm. There will be an academy presentation during the evening at 6:45pm, where you will hear from Mr Daniel Hatley, Executive Principal, Mrs Lisa Barker, Head of School and Year 7 and Year 11 students.
Students will lead tours of our new 21st century building and as you explore there will be a range of interactive and interesting activities for children, parents and carers to engage in, representing our broad and varied curriculum.
Click here to complete the online ‘Open Evening’ booking form. The link will direct you to a ticket booking platform.
We look forward to warmly welcoming you to the academy.
Covid-19 Event notice
We all continue to live in uncertain times. Our aim is to welcome you and your child to The High Weald Academy Open Events. We will continue to review and monitor the viability of the events and follow all government guidelines.
If we are unable to invite you into the academy to explore, we will open our doors virtually. The virtual events will take place on the originally scheduled dates and start at the advertised times. Should the decision be taken to run virtual events, we will email full details on how to join the online events.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Welcome toThe High Weald Academy
The High Weald Academy is a small school serving a widespread rural area. There is a calm and orderly environment and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of academy life. The welcoming and family ethos is reflected in our PRIDE values and in our cohort structure which promotes a strong sense of community and belonging and supports students to develop and flourish both academically and as young people. It is a school completely connected to the local community. High Weald Academy has high expectations of all students and aims to ensure that students achieve the highest possible academic results as well as supporting them to develop as good citizens able to take their place in the world. We have an active and supportive parent body who are advocates of the work we do and promote the academy positively in the local area.
The academy currently has just under 400 students. The School Farm is outstanding and wins a range of accolades and prizes as a result of the work we do with the community and local primary schools. It also gives opportunities to learn in a different context within and beyond the curriculum.
The High Weald Academy is on a trajectory of improvement. Our key priority and focus is to remove the barriers to learning in order to secure good and better progress and outcomes for all students no matter what their starting points or challenges. Working with the Brook Learning Trust, a small multi-academy trust, this is an academy that is committed to ensuring that children achieve well and are given every opportunity to develop a diverse range of skills and abilities that will serve them well in adult life. The Trust provides opportunities for collaboration between both staff and students across the three schools it works with. At a time of flux in education we have a strong belief that schools can no longer exist in isolation and that partnerships of this kind are a way of providing stability, support and innovation.
We welcome the opportunity to show you round and to talk to you in person either today or on a future visit. Choosing a secondary school is a huge decision and it is important that you are able to make the right choice for your child. Do tell us about your son or daughter's interests, abilities and personality and we will show you how The High Weald Academy can provide an environment in which they will thrive.
Daniel Hatley - Executive Principal
16 July
Can you make a difference to help secure bright futures? We are recruiting for Academy Councillors to join our governance team for 2020/21. If you have: ✅a strong interest in education ✅ambition to support young people to succeed ✅focus for improving quality and standards Please get in touch: https://www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk/becomingstee/councillor The role presents a wonderful opportunity to be involved in shaping the life chances and experiences of young people.
16 July
With the summer holidays fast approaching, we would like to share with you some safety advice from the RNLI. Heading down to the coast or out on the water is a great way to have fun and stay active. But it's important to remember when out in the water, conditions can change very quickly and if you're not prepared you can easily get caught out and find yourself in trouble. Before you venture out, check out the safety advice from the RNLI experts https://rnli.org/safety Recognise the dangers of water and never underestimate its power! Don't be a statistic this summer #staysafe and #Respectthewater
13 July
The Big Bang is back – and this time it is the UK's largest celebration of science and engineering for young people, plus its gone digital! Tomorrow, Tuesday 14 July, you can meet the inspirational scientists, healthcare professionals, engineers, technicians and students doing incredible things during lockdown. Big Bang Digital 2020 – science, engineering, & COVID-19 is a free online event day that celebrates their achievements, hears about challenges, innovation and collaboration, and explores some upsides to lockdown. You can get involved on the day with interactive polls, live Q&A sessions, plus there are prizes to be won. Don't miss it https://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/
02 July
Tonight we look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students and their families, joining us online for one of our 'Meet Your Tutor' Events. • 7A - Meet Mr Slowey, at 5.45pm • 7H – Meet Mrs Whelan and Mrs Coleman at 6.30pm • 7W – Meet Mrs Woodcock at 7.15pm The online events have been specifically designed for the parents/carers of students who will be joining the academy in September 2020. It offers a chance for you to hear how we support and develop academic progress and how the pastoral system is an integral part of a student's experience at the academy. How to join... To attend, follow the join link we've shared. The online events are being hosted on WebEx, which is easy to use and compatible with most web browsers. We look forward to welcoming you.
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The High Weald Academy, Angley Road,
Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2PJ
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