PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 - Westminster Academy

Our business
is learning
Westminster Academy is more than just a new type of
school. It represents a new approach to learning which
is purposeful and achievement focused. Our ethos is
business-like. We expect high standards of punctuality,
dress and behaviour because we recognise these help
create that positive attitude to learning which in turn leads
to success.
Our curriculum is also new. It is based on the competences
employers have told us they look for in young people, and
the learning activities are thematic, relevant and topical.
Our students learn because they want to learn; they are
motivated and enthused by the topics they study, the
practical work and the state-of-the-art technology.
We place a great emphasis on the basic skills of literacy
and numeracy, as the gateways to learning. All Academy
learning activities are designed so that students practise
thinking and problem-solving skills. Most important of all,
we value personal and social skills, ensuring students learn
how to co-operate, work in teams and respect others.
Our students’ families come from 65 countries and speak
over 50 languages so it is fitting that, as an international
school, we celebrate the countries, cultures and faiths
which our students represent. Global awareness and
tolerance are threads which run through all our work.
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As a Business and Enterprise Academy, we adopt an
enterprising approach to all our activities. This means
we encourage lateral thinking, innovation and creativity,
recognising and building on each student’s talents and
entrepreneurial spirit. We prepare students for the world
of work, but also to have high personal standards and
ambition, seeking opportunities for higher education and
lifelong learning.
Above all, we treat all students as individuals, recognising
their unique identity and respecting their personal qualities,
skills, interests and needs as we prepare them to be
confident citizens, workers and parents in the 21st century.
From its opening, the Academy has set high targets for
its students and aims to be an inspirational organisation
which gains an international reputation for its innovation
and achievement.