PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 - Westminster Academy

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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. 8WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 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.
The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. Stan Gudder WESTMINSTER ACADEMY | PROSPECTUS 2012-2013 9
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