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

Lambeth Academy
Lambeth Academy
Elms Road
London SW4 9ET
Principal
Ms J Shadick BA MA
Admissions Officer
Miss Samantha Bradley
Lambeth Academy is a happy school
which is ambitious for its students.
We aim to bring out the best in our
young people with:
• high expectations
• consistency
• a positive climate for learning
• a belief that every person matters
We are on a journey together and
have undergone a number of
changes in readiness for the new
academic year which will enable us
to achieve our vision to be
`outstanding'.
This is an exciting time to join the
academy:
• we are recognised as one of the
most improved schools in the
country
• we achieved an `outstanding'
OFSTED judgement for our
English Department in February
2012
• our building has undergone major
refurbishment to enhance our
facilities for learning
We are going from strength to
strength and this is testament to the
hard work and dedication of the staff
who work at Lambeth Academy.
Our partnership with parents is
central to this journey and we value
this contribution. We strive to be
open in our approach and will listen
and respond. We recognise that
working together in the best interest
of our students is the most powerful
way to enable them to achieve their
potential.
We have a rich and diverse
curriculum with pathways which
meet the needs of all of our
students. This is supported by
strong information and guidance as
they grow from year 6 through to
university.
Our students also benefit from a
host of extra-curricular opportunities
and experiences including trips
abroad, sport, language clubs,
drama and dance.
We offer a full range of GCSE
options at Key Stage 4 and a full
range of AS and A2 courses in
our thriving Sixth Form Centre.
In addition we offer a number of
vocational qualifications. Many
of our students are able to take
examinations early if they wish
to do so.
Students are supported in their
learning by a personal tutor and a
Head of Year, both of whom will get
to know them well. They will guide
them as they get older and will
become a point of contact for
parents. In addition, staff with
particular expertise in areas such as
high performance, special needs or
EAL will support this learning
process if needed.
Admissions
All applicants are required to take a
standardised test in verbal
reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and
numeracy. On the basis of the results
of these tests, each applicant will be
placed in one of five ability bands,
with the same number of places
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