Central Magazine 28/8 - Drapers' Academy

“Drapers’ Academy is a highlysuccessful school that preparesyoung adults to achieve their best infurther education, university andemployment as well as providingoutstanding opportunities to developinterests and enthusiasms“We want the Academy to be a source of local pride and provide support to the communitySTATISTICS AT A GLANCETotal capacityBuilding floor sizeYear 7 – 11Sixth FormGroundsSports pitches1,100 children10,000 sq metres (2½ acres)900 pupils200 students23 acres3 grass pitches, all weather AstroTurf,netball and hard courtsIndoor Climbing WallExercise Suite & GymnasiumTheatre and Dance StudioYear 7 dedicated areaExclusive Sixth Form Area✔✔✔✔✔

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSWelcome to Drapers’ Academy.Drapers’ Academy opened in 2010. In September2012 we celebrated three important milestones:the opening of our exceptional new buildings,the establishment of a new Sixth Form and,most importantly, a massive improvement inGCSE results.We believe that Drapers’ Academy has a key role toplay on Harold Hill and the families within ourcommunity. It is our responsibility to give each childthe opportunity to succeed. The key factor for successis education.We provide your child with the best quality educationavailable and give you the peace of mind thatoutstanding education is readily available in Harold Hill.We want your children to have the type of educationthat you may not have had.We provide highly astute leadership, excellent teachers,outstanding resources and exceptional opportunities.With the support of our sponsors, The Drapers’Company and Queen Mary, University of London, pupilsat Drapers’ Academy will have access to a network ofcontacts, with vast experience in commerce andeducation, that will open doors and provide amazingopportunities.We are committed to attaining the best possible GCSEand A level grades for your children. However, we aremore than just an exam factory. We want your childrento leave the Academy as confident young people, ableto use their academic and work-based educationwherever they desire.To be successful, we believe that children need to haveself-confidence and respect for others. The foundationfor this is a sense of discipline and an understanding ofthe rules that govern our relations with other people.We make no apology that this school has highexpectations regarding behaviour and that we do nottolerate bullying or rudeness. We are equally proud ofour record in supporting children in complying withthese expectations, and that we have had no exclusionsin the past academic year.This school is here to support you and your childrenand bring first class education to Harold Hill.A Harold Hill school, forHarold Hill families.Matthew SlaterPrincipal“Sixth Form students arewell taught, and value thehigh-quality advice andguidance they have receivedabout career opportunitiesOfsted Inspection, November 2012“3

OUR SPONSORSwww.thedrapers.co.ukwww.qmul.ac.ukOur sponsors are very experienced and passionateabout education. They are determined to provide ourpupils with every opportunity to succeed.The Drapers’ Company has been committed toeducation across the country for over 500 years.It promotes a range of extra-curricular activities andlinks the Academy to a wider community acrossLondon. A mentoring programme allows students tohave greater access to employment opportunities andprovides informal coaching and support.Queen Mary, University of London is one of thecountry’s leading higher education institutions and is amember of the Russell Group of top universities. Theuniversity provides support and expertise to both staffand students, particularly in the Academy’s specialistareas of science and maths. Queen Mary’s main campusis on the Mile End Road and there is a regularprogramme of visits to show pupils what a universitycan offer. Queen Mary guarantees a place to allAcademy Sixth Form students who achieve the requiredgrades in their chosen subjects.4

HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND AMBITIONSThe Academy provides young adults with the opportunity to achieve their full potential, inwhatever field that may be.Students are encouraged to develop their knowledge,skills and gain experience to give them greater choiceas they move into higher education and the world ofwork. Our staff are committed to the development ofevery student through a personalised curriculum.They want to share their passion for their subjectsand inspire the students through imaginative andcreative teaching. Our students will be encouraged toread beyond the curriculum and become independentlearners.We expect the students to maintain high standardsboth academically and in terms of their behaviour.They are role models for our younger pupils andambassadors for the academy, with a critical role toinspire and mentor other year groups. They will get theopportunity to take responsibility within the school andlocal community and develop their leadership qualities.“Students are taught well. Teachers are skilful in gettingthem to take part and contribute in lessons““The Academy’s extensive focus on promoting betterindependent reading, writing, speaking, and listening across allsubjects…has supported acceleration in students’ progress“Ofsted Inspection, November 20125

BEYOND THE CURRICULUMWe aim to broaden the horizons of all the students by engaging them in learning beyond thecurriculum.We want the students to take all the opportunitiesavailable to them, from going on theatre trips tocompleting their own extended project qualification.As their interests and enthusiasms change we will workwith them to set up clubs and societies such as adebating club.Our aim is that all students will leave well equipped forthe next stage of their lives, whether it is university, ajob or a ‘gap year’. Students in the Sixth Form will becarefully guided through the whole process ofuniversity/careers applications. They have theopportunity to work with Members of the Drapers’Company from a variety of professions and have theopportunity to take part in work shadowing in a fieldrelevant to their future.The students are expected to play a large part in theschool and wider community. They will help to run theschool council, organise and run clubs in the school andhave the opportunity to visit the elderly in local carehomes.6

• Excellent choice of academic courses at A Level• Outstanding state of the art facilities to stimulate every aspect of learning• Strong pastoral support to guide students through the transition to A Levels andthroughout their education at Drapers’ Academy• Excellent support from our partners including a place at Queen Mary, University ofLondon for any student who achieves the course entry requirements• A sponsored medical school place at Queen Mary, University of London for a suitablecandidate• Personal iPad to support learning• Class sizes which allow personalised attention• Academic mentoring and tracking to guide students• Careers, work shadowing and higher education programme• 5½ hours of teaching per subject per week• Enrichment programme to support wider learning and skill acquisitionDraper’s Academy

A Harold Hill School for Harold Hill FamiliesSettle Road, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 9XRT: 01708 371331 • F: 01708 347515E: info@drapersacademy.comPrincipal: Matthew Slater, BA (Hons), NPQHChair of Governors: Adrian Lyons, CBEwww.drapersacademy.com