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Global citizenship Westminster Academy is an international school that celebrates diversity and is proud to be multi-faith and multi-lingual. We offer, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Bengali, as well as short optional courses in other languages and support for those who wish to study their home language to examination level. Global citizenship is a strong theme across the Academy but especially in Year 8, where the curriculum includes world studies and media studies. Our Year 8 students work on projects with students in other countries, to earn a qualification as world e-citizens. For example students have completed a year-long project using new technologies to make links and share best practice with a school in New York. During our early years, Westminster Academy is building its reputation as an international school. Students will have the opportunity to become involved in international visits and exchanges. Our business links include global companies, such as VISA Europe, offering students the experience of networking across the world. We promote internationalism through state-of-the-art equipment and learning experiences, such as on-line forums and video conferencing. Enterprise WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 14 Westminster Academy is a business and enterprise specialist college. This means our curriculum is designed to prepare students for their future lives as citizens, parents, employees and business people. Our definition of enterprise is a broad one, encompassing creativity, problem-solving and self-confidence. All students record the evidence of their achievement in key competences. Year 9 students, in particular, follow a curriculum which is enterprise-focused, as they take part in activities and projects such as mini-enterprise, virtual market and e-business challenges. The Academy supports the work of development agencies, such as the Paddington Development Trust, and promotes employment in Westbourne through partners and contractors. Our neighbourhood will see considerable development in the coming years including the Crossrail works, the on-going development of commercial and residential properties within Paddington Waterside and improvements to the area through an innovative Business Improvement District. Strong local partnerships such as the Paddington Waterside partnerships and those established through the new Life for Paddington regeneration programme will continue to deliver benefits, supporting local people into jobs, learning opportunities and business start-ups. Westminster Academy has a key role to play in building a better future for our students and our community. Our new building is designed to enhance the learning opportunities of students in business and enterprise. The central atrium is a huge space for exhibitions and markets. The classrooms are designed as technology-rich, flexible spaces which encourage activity-based learning. Specialist rooms for practical work in science, art and technology are large multi-functional studio spaces, to encourage creativity and enterprise activities.
I feel very strongly that change is good because it stirs up the system. Ann Richards WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 15
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