Open the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2013/14 - Lambeth Council

Evelyn Grace Academy
Evelyn Grace Academy
255 Shakespeare Rd,
London SE24 0QN
Principal
Mr Devon Hanson
Depth before breadth
We believe in providing more
learning time in English and
Mathematics in the early years so
students can take on a broader
range of subjects with confidence
in the future. Our English and maths
programmes provide extension
classes for gifted and talented
students as well as structured
catch-up sessions for those who
require it. At the same time, our
curriculum emphasises the wider
skills and knowledge of personal,
social and moral education,
humanities and languages.
The academy also provides a
range of interventions to support
students with particular learning
needs and we focus on personal,
social development. We create
opportunities for students to develop
their leadership skills in the wider
community and during residential
experiences.
Academic goals
Our 14–19 curriculum offers
a variety of academic and
vocational programmes through to
examinations at 16+ and 18+. Our
goal is to provide every student with
the qualifications at 18+ to have
the option of going to university or
following a successful career path.
Key Stage 4
The academy's Key Stage 4
programme offers a number of
pathways to A Level and university
and other vocational degrees.
We have high expectations of
our Year 10 and 11 students,
who can choose to do the English
Baccalaureate or a range of GCSE
subjects and vocational courses.
‘Value-added’ initiatives
We also offer several initiatives from
Year 7 onwards to encourage our
students to achieve their highest
level: university-based learning
programmes; an extensive Sports
and Music programme with coaches
and musicians; and week-long
residential trips.
Admissions criteria
In the event of there being more
applications than spaces available,
applications are considered against
the criteria below. After the admission
of students with Special Educational
Needs, the criteria are applied in the
following order:
a) Children in the care of the council.
b) Children who have a sibling who
already attends the academy and
who will continue to do so on the
date of admission (for this purpose
`siblings' means a whole, half or
step-brother/sister resident at the
same address)
c) Children who live closest to the
academy using a straight line
measurement from the main
reception of the academy to the main
entrance to the child's home.
Appeal arrangements
Unsuccessful applicants have the
right to appeal against the decision
to an Independent Admissions
Appeals Panel established under the
School Standards and Framework
Act 1998. Independent appeals for
this school are arranged by school
staff. Please telephone the Academy
for an appeals form.
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