Will Adams Academy
Academy alternative provision converter school in Gillingham (Medway).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am very proud to be the Head of School where all staff are passionate about ensuring that all students have the opportunity to be the best person that they can possibly be. In fact, many ex-students have said that without the school they would not be in the positive place in their lives that they are now.
We offer alternative provision with a firm focus on supporting, engaging and raising the aspirations of every student. All students work towards achieving meaningful qualifications that will lead to relevant next steps and a post 16 pathway.
Running alongside the academic/vocational qualifications, students work towards the Unicef qualification and the whole school is dedicated to the rights. "The school's motto 'dream, believe, achieve' is clear in pupils' high expectations of themselves."
The school facilitates their students to enjoy a wide range of their rights focusing on supporting each child to be the best they can be. Students explained that it was different to mainstream schools in that they felt more listened to, "This is a good place to be – more comfortable. It changes people." It is clear, that everything that happens here is about the students.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 149009
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 14 to 17
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Carol Winn | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breggie Erasmus | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Breggie Erasmus | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ross Allard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Amanda Maskell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Claudia Walcott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nathan Walcott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gemma Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Smith | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2034 |
| Mrs Jolanta Studniarz-Thring | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Carol Winn | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laura Wareing Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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