Our Vision and Values

Achieving excellence through personal growth

Every individual in our school community will develop the character required to make the right choice for lifelong success. We will achieve this through the six strands of our development plan:

 
 

Rich Curriculum

Our Curriculum will

  • Be as broad as possible for as long as possible

  • Be based on an understanding of the communities we serve

  • Build on students’ prior learning and work towards subject mastery

  • Specify the knowledge and skills our students need to learn

  • Be enriched through a substantial and varied extra-curricular programme

  • Prepare our students for their next steps and link to the world of work

Positive Behaviour

We will

  • Uphold high expectations for all

  • Instil the importance of respect and empathy

  • Approach learning with courage and determination

  • Celebrate the successes of our students, our staff and our community

  • Take pride in representing our school

  • Prepare our students to make safe and healthy choices

Innovative Employer Engagement

We will

  • Recognise the additional value external organisations can bring to our community

  • Sustain mutually beneficial relationships with a range of organisations

  • Provide our students with meaningful and ambitious careers experiences throughout their education

  • The Thomas Alleyne Academy is an equal opportunities employer with a culture of inclusivity, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to treating all people equally and respectfully, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation

Outstanding Teaching

Our staff will

  • Share their enthusiasm and passion for learning

  • Be excellent classroom practitioners

  • Provide meaningful feedback to enable individual growth

  • Demonstrate expert knowledge for the subjects they teach

  • Actively engage with relevant research

  • Be determined to ensure equal opportunities for all students to thrive

Excellent Attendance

We will

  • Expect 100% attendance and punctuality from all

  • Challenge and support individuals and families to achieve excellent attendance

 

Effective Parental Engagement

We will:

  • Build positive relationships and engage with the views of our parents and carers

  • Take every opportunity to celebrate student success

  • Encourage our families to promote our core values at home