Landau Forte College is a high performing Academy.
A culture of equality and opportunity permeates it and ensures that students make outstanding progress in both their academic and personal development. The curriculum is broad and innovative. The flexible curriculum pathways, including a wide range of vocational options, enable students from many different backgrounds to develop their strengths, aptitudes and interests. Extension and enrichment activities are excellent. Expectations of student involvement and participation are high. Students contribute outstandingly well to the community, in a variety of ways. Success in all aspects of life at the Academy is widely celebrated and, as a result, students grow in confidence and self-esteem. Staff work in productive partnership with students, parents, the local community and industry. The strong focus on partnership working and a proven track record of success drives the Academy’s outstanding capacity to improve further.
Excellent care, guidance and support contribute to students’ outstanding personal development and well-being. Students are healthy and they report that they feel safe and enjoy their time at the Academy. Their attendance is well above that found nationally. Good teaching, combined with the outstanding curriculum, encourages high levels of achievement and standards. Lessons are generally planned well and capture students’ interest.
Learning is enriched and supported by new technologies. Resources are used very well to enhance learning, for both learners within the Academy and those in the wider community. There is a good emphasis on the world of work, through, for example. the Academy’s excellent business links and the careers programme. Standards in English and mathematics, as well as in information and communication technology (ICT) are high. Students, as a result, are outstandingly well prepared for their future economic well-being. The proportion who leave with no employment to go to, or who are not continuing in some form of education or training, is very low.
The principal and senior managers provide strong leadership in the drive for continuous improvement. Governors give a very good balance of challenge and support. They hold the Academy to account. Thorough monitoring and evaluation procedures involve staff at all levels.
The Academy has strong and established partnerships, which serve to extend its role in the wider community. For example, in supporting adult learning and work with local primary schools on ‘master classes’ for literacy, numeracy and ICT. Staff and students are proud to be part of this successful Academy. The overwhelming commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all students is also recognised by parents who speak highly of the social and academic progress their children make.
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