Longsands Academy is a successful, fully inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our scholars feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence.
Our statement of purpose, values and outcomes encourages scholars to:
- be safe and healthy, both physically and emotionally;
- give and receive respect as an individual;
- enjoy and achieve in school and beyond;
- develop the confidence, skills and attitudes necessary for economic, emotional and mental well-being;
- understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens and the importance of making a positive contribution to society;
- develop moral awareness, cultural understanding and an appreciation of diversity.
Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities and personal development of every child with a curriculum which recognises the distinct uniqueness of our scholars. The opportunities we provide allow all scholars to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities that we provide. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our scholars which are a result of the high expectations of behaviour, learning and teaching and the strong, supportive relationships that exist between staff, scholars and their parents/carers. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our scholars are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons.
We recognise the importance of scholar support, ensuring all scholars have access to a committed team of professionals who work tirelessly to maintain their physical, emotional and mental well-being so that all scholars develop the confidence and resilience to make the most of their time with us and achieve a successful outcome.
We work hard to encourage and enable parental involvement in their child’s learning and we pride ourselves on the strong partnerships between scholars, staff, parents and carers. Such partnerships enable us to understand and support our scholars and allow you, as guardians of your child’s future, a greater involvement, at this pivotal stage, in their lives and their education.