THE SIXTH FORM @ WESTMINSTER ACADEMY PROSPECTUS

Welcome from thePrincipal, Chair ofGovernors and SponsorsSmita Bora (Ms)BSc(Hons), PGCE, MBA.PrincipalJeremy WittChair of GovernorsWestminster Academy TrustWelcome to the Sixth Form @ Westminster Academyprospectus, which is intended for all students who areconsidering joining the Sixth Form in September 2010,as well as their parents. We hope you will enjoy findingout more about our plans.We hope this prospectus is a helpful introduction forstudents and parents involved in choosing post-16options. We will also be holding two Sixth Form openevenings on:• Wednesday 2th December 2009 between 6pmand 8pm• Friday 4th June 2010 between 3.30pm and 5.30pmWe look forward to keeping you informed about ourdevelopment and progress.David DangoorThe Exilarch’s FoundationWe are proud to be associated with WestminsterAcademy which continues to make significant progressin providing inspiration and innovative education to theyoung of the local community coming from so manyfascinating and diverse backgrounds.As sponsors we are committed to supporting theChair of Governors, Principal and staff in deliveringengagement and excellence to give every student thebest possible foundation for their future.The Academy atthe Naim DangoorCentre, Harrow Road,Westbourne GreenThe Sixth Form @ Westminster Academy opened inSeptember 2007. The award-winning buildings areequipped with the latest technology, resources andwell-designed furnishings in comfortable, safesurroundings. This represents an impressive investmentin the future of our young people and provides anexcellent learning environment, comparable with thebest schools in the country.The site on Harrow Road, between Alfred Street andTorquay Street, is extensive for a city school andincludes eight sports pitches, recreational zones anda magnificent community sports centre, with a dancestudio and a professional sports hall.The main building has a ground floor comprising alarge lecture theatre, drama studio, library and atriumwith breakout spaces and a global café. The first andsecond floors each have classrooms and practicalrooms, laboratories, workshops and studios, while onthe top floor you will find the performing arts area, thesky dining area and staff and sixth form rooms.All our facilities are available to local groups andbusinesses, as we intend the building to become a hubof community activity.Over the next few years, major improvements willcontinue taking place to complement the recent provisionof new health centres and the redevelopment of theStowe Centre. Representatives from housing, social andyouth services, the health service, the police and CivicWatch are working together in a joined-up strategicapproach to improving people’s lives in Westbourne. TheWestbourne Forum has been key to the co-ordination ofall these improvements, through the community plan.