2011/2012 Priorities

The Senior Leadership Team at Freebrough Academy have identified the following priorities for the academy for the academic year 2011 – 2012

Priority 1

To improve the quality of learning and teaching across the academy, with a sharper focus on the development of students’ literacy skills

Priority 2

To continue to improve the quality of leadership at senior, middle and student level

Priority 3

To improve levels of attainment with a specific focus on Maths and English and in narrowing the gap between co-horts of students – with a particular emphasis on students with SEN, G & T students, students in receipt of FSM and boys

Priority 4

To continue to improve the quality of behaviour for learning, reducing the levels of permanent and fixed-term exclusions and improving the quality of behaviour in social and outdoor spaces

Priority 5

To continue to improve the levels of attendance and reduce % of PA students

Priority 6

To establish the Post 16 provision for the academy in relation to the curriculum and the building

Priority 7

To improve the engagement of parents and the local community in the life of the Academy with a particular emphasis on those parents who find it difficult to engage with the Academy

Priority 8

To further embed the new specialism of Business and Enterprise both within the curriculum and in the ethos of the Academy