Curriculum Leader of English

Thank you for taking the time to visit our job site. We have worked hard throughout this first term of the academic year to welcome the boys from neighbouring Woodlands Academy and to provide the best possible education and pastoral care for all our students as we always have done.

There have been many highlights this term, ranging from our outstanding sporting successes in rugby and football, to enrichment activities with local universities, the NHS, businesses and the Army to our recent musical Christmas extravaganza.

We are busy building a brighter future for our students as a new school from September 2017 as the West Coventry Academy and have recently decided on a new uniform (black blazer and grey trousers/skirt) and on a new, student-designed logo which we will make public soon.

We are proud to build on the best traditions of single-sex education using the vast expertise from both Tile Hill Wood School and Woodlands Academy whilst capitalising on the benefits of a co-educative approach for tutorial time, PSHE days, performing arts and other areas of school life. We will update you regularly through our website, Twitter, Facebook and newsletters about our progress towards what soon will be the West Coventry Academy and I would like to thank you in advance for your support in building a brighter future together where every child will enjoy, achieve and aspire!

Gina O'Connor

Headteacher

Aims, Principles & Ethos

SCHOOL AIMS

We have four main aims:

• to develop the potential of each student to the full
• to ensure equal access to a broad, balanced curriculum which is relevant to every student
• to create an orderly, stimulating and happy atmosphere in which each individual is equally valued
   
• to develop moral, social, cultural and international awareness

PRINCIPLES

We believe that students learn best:

• when they are challenged and stimulated;
• when learning experiences suit different levels of ability;
• when students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning;
• when they feel secure in an environment which respects their cultural, social and religious differences;
• when staff have high expectations of all learners whatever their ability level or background.

We believe that every member of the school community has a part to play if we are to be educationally effective.

ETHOS

Our ethos is supported by a belief in the best of traditional values whilst meeting the challenge of preparing young men and women to meet the demands of a world in which technological advances are accelerating and awareness of an international dimension is ever more important.

We hope to cultivate a positive working atmosphere in which students respect themselves, each other and their environment. We expect students to be courteous and considerate, and to respond to reasonableness.

We believe that it is very important to acknowledge achievement whenever possible. Students receive commendations and certificates in recognition of personal success. Tutors encourage students to be proud of their achievements both in and out of school. Displays of work feature strongly around the school.

We deal firmly and appropriately with bad behaviour, lateness and truancy. We aim to involve parents as much as possible in the disciplinary process.