May 26, 2013
School Aims
At Leeds West Academy we offer:
- An outstanding and radical curriculum
- Outstanding support for students with additional educational needs
- Additional opportunities galore – to extend and enhance our curriculum
- Mentoring for all
- Great teaching
- A proper partnership with parents and carers
- A commitment to local communities
Above all, we care deeply about the young people at LWA and we believe that all of them can succeed at the highest level – our job is to find the best ways to support them to do this. We are proud of our values and we try to express these through our work with young people – our young people helped create our core values. We really do think differently, seize opportunity, work cooperatively and unlock potential! We are excited about our future as an academy and we are determined that the achievements and the attainment of our students will go from strength to strength.
Our student charter - we aim to:
- Always make progress, never stand still
- Build skills for life
- Develop self-confident, independent learners
- Be a learning community which values respect, tolerance and hard work
The LWA way:
- We have a can-do attitude
- We respect everyone’s right to learn
- We arrive on time, equipped and in full uniform
- First time, every time…..no excuses!
Students will get:
- Regular progress updates
- Individual support
- Personalised coaching
- Rewards for effort and achievement: The Leeds West Way
Students will be:
- Well taught
- Able to access staff and resources through the Academy VLE
- Consulted widely and able to give your views and opinions
- Listened to, valued and included
You will have:
- A calm and ordered environment
- Varied and exciting enrichment and enhancement opportunities
- A direct point of contact within the academy
- Clear home / Academy communication
A learning community where every learner succeeds, is valued, and makes a positive contribution
