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Welcome to Southmoor Academy
Welcome to Southmoor Academy. We are a large and successful 11-18 academy with a strong sense of community, aspiration and achievement. This is reflected in our motto ‘Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy’. Southmoor is one of the city’s highest performing non – faith academies and the lead sponsor within a Multi Academy Trust. Southmoor goes far beyond striving for academic excellence. It’s a school that supports personal development by providing our pupils with opportunities to explore and develop their own interests and talents. This may take the form of sport, creative arts, after school or lunchtime clubs, peer support, personal development or a wealth of regular educational visits as part of our extra – curricular commitment.
At Southmoor we pride ourselves on being a school with its heart in the community, we believe that if lessons are exciting and challenging, if young people are successful, if they are involved in their learning and in school life, then it will be the springboard to lifelong learning and the pursuit of excellence.
At Southmoor our standards and expectations are high!
Our Vision Statement & Ethos
We are a family of academies who share one vision: To provide the highest quality education for young people in the communities we serve. Our vision goes beyond our own Trust. We want to contribute to the broader regeneration of our region by empowering our students to have high aspirations, achieve excellent outcomes and enjoy learning.
Aspire
We have an unshakeable belief in our students and high aspirations for all. We work hard to build confidence so that our students share this belief and become successful adults who make positive contributions.
Achieve
Achievement of our pupils is our priority because we know that it improves lives and drives social mobility.
Enjoy
We want our students to enjoy learning, even when it is difficult. This builds confidence and character which in turn supports excellent achievement.
Mission
We will achieve our vision by being an excellent employer which ensures that all staff work together with high levels of moral integrity. We base every decision around one fundamental question: how will things improve for our young people as a result of this?
To achieve this we will focus on our core values, our curriculum intent & behaviour at school.
Our School Values
Inclusive, aspirational and committed to excellence — together.
Value Everyone
We respect every member of our school community and are proud to be inclusive.
Clarity & Consistency
All policies and procedures have clear purpose and are applied fairly and consistently.
High-Quality Learning
Learning in and beyond the classroom develops knowledge, skills and understanding, broadens horizons and inspires.
Creativity & Improvement
We empower staff and students to show creativity, flair and passion. Continual improvement is a moral imperative.
Positive Relationships
Strong relationships sit at the heart of our success. Our young people know we work tirelessly in their best interests.
High Expectations
Staff and students aspire to be the best they can be, now and in the future.
Together We Succeed
Success or failure for one represents success or failure for all. We move forward as one community.
Curriculum Intent
We offer a broad, deep and knowledge rich curriculum that is ambitious and designed so that pupils:
Behaviour at School
We have high expectations to support a calm, orderly learning environment. We expect our pupils to behave maturely, conduct themselves well and make a positive contribution to our school community. Our school rules and routines are build around the three basic expectations of being:
