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The BulwellAcademyEveryone Achieves

Everyone Achieves:WelcomeThe Bulwell Academy is proud of its heritage yet is firmly placedin the 21st century. We aim to provide an education tailoredaround each of our students to ensure they are ready to progresstowards their future as successful 21st century citizens.The building has been designed to provide a nurturingenvironment to stimulate young minds, through light andopen classrooms, quieter independent learning areasand state-of-art learning and sporting facilities. Ourspecialism, as a business and enterprise academy, focusesus on our key role in growing academic achievement,developing enterprising behaviours and strengtheningthe emotional intelligence of our students.Our sponsors, Edge, provide the backbone to ourorganisation and we share their vision that there ‘aremany paths to success’. The support of Edge matchedwith our constant pursuit of excellence creates awonderful learning environment.This academy is for the benefit of the community ofBulwell and its surrounding areas and we are keento develop new partnerships to the benefit of ourstudents. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discussyour child’s educational needs and we look forward toworking with you to support the hopes and aspirationsof your child.Graham RobertsPrincipalExcellence in education to support future successGraham Roberts

Our approach to learningThe academy operates an innovative curriculum in years 7 and 8to establish firm foundations in English, maths and science.Business communities:the academy dayThe academy has five business communities namedafter exceptional local people; Boot, Bonington, Byron,Booth and Bowden.As our students progress through the academy, they willThe curriculum includes subjects vital for the 21stEach business community is led by an experienced viceOur students spend the first hour of each day workingbe given many opportunities to develop their skills forCentury learner including modern foreign languages,principal and the day-to-day pastoral care of students ison projects with their fellow business communityenterprise and personal educational pathway to success.construction, design and technology, expressive arts,managed by a business community leader. The businessmembers. The projects are especially designed tohumanities, ICT and sport.communities average 230 students so they are smalldevelop our students’ emotional wellbeing, growingenough to create a supportive environment but largetheir understanding of business and enterprise andenough to enable students to learn from each other.comprehension of the world around them. Importantly,students work on their projects with students of all ages,from years 7 to 11.

A 21st century learningenvironmentNurturing young minds in a 21st century learning environment to ensure that everyone achievesPersonalised learning for each student because we know there are many paths to success

Business & enterprise:our specialismBuilding values anddeveloping enterprise skillsThe academy’s specialism in business and enterprise enablestremendous scope for students to experience the world of workfor themselves.Furthermore, they have a very real opportunity todevelop their enterprise skills and business understanding.Students are given the chance to undertake a fullemployability programme designed to develop theirunderstanding of the world of work and find out whatexcites them.Not only do students complete work placements, theyalso take part in visits and tours to colleges and workplaces and receive personal support to help guide themin their career choices and further study options.The academy works alongside a number of locally basedbusinesses who share their expertise and create realemployment prospects for our students.The academy places tremendous emphasis on developing skillsto enable students to be successful in their careers. Enterpriseskills enable students to have a ‘can do’ attitude. This starts withdeveloping their Six Rs.These values nurture reasoning, reflection, resilience,resourcefulness, responsibility and respect within ourstudents and establish the foundations and core valuesfor our students and staff. These attributes form thebasis of our rewards system which recognises successand rewards positive behaviour.As students progress through the academy andmaster these skills, the older students are then activelyencouraged to develop their enterprise skills – theirleadership, team working, creativity, innovation, riskmanagement and problem solving skills. All these areessential skills that every employer is looking for whenemploying staff to secure the success of their business.Developing business understandingand building enterprise skillsDeveloping skills for future success

Post 16Our post 16 curriculum is highly focused, ICT rich and designedto ensure that our students develop the skills necessary toachieve success.Students can choose from courses at all levels including business,hospitality, sport, health and social care and fashion; which willenable them to make real choices about their future destination.Students receive ongoing mentoring and support at post 16

Contacts:Principal:Mr Graham Roberts – g.roberts@bulwellacademy.co.ukChairman of Governors: Mr Peter Mitchell – pmitchell@edge.co.ukSenior Vice Principal:Mr Scott Burnside – s.burnside@bulwellacademy.co.ukDirector of Business & Enterprise: Mrs Alison Bingham – a.bingham@bulwellacademy.co.ukDirector of Finance & Operations: Mr Mark Blyton – m.blyton@bulwellacademy.co.ukThe Bulwell AcademySquires AvenueBulwellNottingham NG6 8HGEveryone AchievesTel: 0115 964 7640Email: info@bulwellacademy.co.ukWebsite: www.bulwellacademy.co.uk