Brompton Academy Parent/Carer Directory

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How is the Academy organised? Years 7, 8 and 9 – Key Stage 3 Years 10 and 11 – Key Stage 4 Years 12, 13 and 14 – Key Stage 5 Organisation How are students organised for learning? Students are organised into two bands within each year group, known as the J band and R band. These bands are the same with no difference in curriculum, ability, or outcomes. Within each band, students are in ability-based sets for core subjects and mixed ability groups for foundation subjects. There are no barriers to success, students can progress up sets within subjects based on their The Academy is organised by year group, building a sense of identity, and belonging. Students collaborate within year groups for assemblies, competitions, awards, charity project and so much more.

Quality Assurance To ensure that your child receives the best teaching possible, the Academy has a range of senior and middle leadership staff who monitor lessons, develop the curriculum and support parents/carers and all staff to raise the students’ self esteem and academic standards within the Academy. We are an Academy that is keen to be reflective and look at ourselves by conducting surveys to parents/carers/ staff/students and community members so that we can improve our service to you. We also commission external consultants to undertake regular inspections and reviews; they report directly to the Principal and the UKAT board of trustees – ensuring that we remain totally focused on our Academy improvement agenda for the benefit of our students.

academic attainment and achievement. All students follow a core curriculum consisting of English, Maths and Science throughout their time at the Academy and these subjects are set by ability. Optional examination subjects Optional examination subjects are largely taught within similar ability band groups. These qualifications could be GCSEs, A levels or BTECs.