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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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Carol WinnChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Breggie ErasmusLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Breggie ErasmusLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ross AllardLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Rev Amanda MaskellLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Claudia WalcottLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Nathan WalcottLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Gemma ClarkeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Emma SmithLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · until 2034
Mrs Jolanta Studniarz-ThringLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Carol WinnLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Ms Laura Wareing FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

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