Academy Life

“All aspects of the provision are outstanding” Ofsted

Inspectors agreed that the use of assessment is a model of best practice. High quality teaching, combined with the students’ positive attitudes and rigorous assessment ensures that all groups of students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make accelerated progress, particularly in acquiring knowledge and developing their understanding.

This outstanding teaching is due to senior leaders’ focus on improving consistency in the delivery of lessons. The development of students’ skills is often excellent. Learning outcomes are skilfully designed to accelerate learning.

Teaching in the Academy is innovative and exciting so contributing to the outstanding progress of students. In lessons, teachers’ constant reappraisal of students understanding, combined with rigorous marking, provides students with clear guidance on their next steps for improvement.

Assessment information is used to set challenging work and ambitious targets for students, to track their progress over time, to report to parents, and to shape specific interventions for anyone in danger of falling behind.

Lessons are well planned and carefully structured with clear learning objectives shared with students. Students are aware of their teachers’ high expectations and greatly appreciate the substantial help and support they receive. Teachers make very good use of technology, including interactive whiteboards, to deliver their lessons and most provide a wide range of activities that ensure students are actively engaged in their learning.

Free School Meals

Free school meals are available for children who are attending a school, regardless of whether they live in Luton or not, whose parent/guardian is receiving a qualifying benefit.

Your child will be entitled to free school meals if you or your partner receives any of the following benefits:

-  Income support
-  Income-based Job Seeker’s Allowance 
-  Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
-  The guarantee element of State Pension Credit 
-  Child Tax Credit and you are not getting Working Tax Credit and an annual income less than £16,190 shown on the TC602(a)Tax Credit letter
-  Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ (the payment you may receive for a further four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
-  Support from the National Asylum Support Service (NASS). 

For more information and how to apply, click here.