The Gateway Learning Community Prospectus

IMPROVING UPON OUR BEST www.theglc.org.uk

“THE GLC IS AN INNOVATIVE, CARING, FORWARD THINKING, INCLUSIVE ORGANISATION AND IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE PART OF THE TEAM.” Child Protection Lead

OUR MISSION The Gateway Learning Community is a partnership of local schools supporting and challenging each other to offer every member of our community opportunities to develop as: high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and fulfilled members of society. This will be achieved through: • The development of positive relationships to prepare our young people for learning and life; • Outstanding teaching, achievement and progress; • An inspiring and meaningful curriculum; • The development of effective partnerships and services for the benefit of all in the community.

Monique Anderson: Head of School, Lansdowne Primary Academy Thom Martin: Head of School, Gateway Primary Free School Viki Reid: Deputy CEO, GLC Grainne McLaughlin: Head of School, Gateway Academy Dan George: Head of School, Tilbury Pioneer Academy Sam Otto: Head of School, Herringham Primary Academy Kevin Sadler: CEO, GLC From left to right

THE GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY The Gateway Learning Community [GLC] was launched in April 2012 and has grown into a partnership between the Gateway Academy, Herringham Primary Academy, Lansdowne Primary Academy, Tilbury Pioneer Academy and the Gateway Primary Free School.

All of these schools are located within the Tilbury and Chadwell areas, which means that we are ideally situated to work collaboratively to create a seamless learning experience for all young people from Nursery to Year 11.

Each academy sits within the Gateway Learning Community Trust, but retains its separate Department of Education number. The GLC Board of Directors; each academy’s Local Governing Bodies, as well of the GLC Steering Group, are responsible for the continuing development of the organisation.

The GLC is located in Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London close to the River Thames. London is easily accessible via road and rail [about 20 minutes] with easy access to international travel via Stansted, Gatwick and Southend airports.

WHY TEACH AT THE GLC? We are a dynamic and ambitious organisation and want to attract professionals who share our values and who will work with us to provide our young people with the very best education. In return, we promise to support your professional development with a broad range of opportunities across our organisation: these could include opportunities to work in a range of primary and secondary settings; to take part in, or benefit from action-research projects and innovations in pedagogy; to join one of 14 task groups leading these innovations throughout the GLC; through working in collaboration with our partner academies across the UK; or simply being embedded with like-minded professionals with a passion for their craft.

It is in the interests of our young people to support all our teachers to give of their best: with a wealth of experts ready to support, that’s exactly what we aim to do.

Please have a look at our website at www.theglc.org.uk or feel free to contact us on 44-1375 489024 if you would like more information regarding the Gateway Learning Community or email: debbie.wright@theglc.org.uk

“THE GLC IS FULL OF INSPIRATIONAL STAFF WHO PASSIONATELY DRIVE THE LEARNING OF THE COMMUNITY FORWARD – I FEEL I AM VERY FORTUNATE TO BE WORKING ACROSS THE GLC.” Lead Practitioner for ICT (Primary)

THE GATEWAY ACADEMY The Gateway Academy was the first academy in Essex and was the catalyst for the creation of one of the first locality based multi academy trusts in the UK. The Academy provides a vibrant, academically stimulating, family environment where all staff, students, governors, parents/carers and the wider community work relentlessly to ensure we continue to ‘Improve Upon our Best’.

Gateway is an 11–16 academy with an intake of 210 students per year. Gateway prides itself on its ethos, where everyone is made welcome: with positive relationships, integrity and diligence at the heart of everything we do.

GATEWAY PRIMARY FREE SCHOOL We start each day with a dance and the reciting of the school creed in which everyone pledges to ‘Improve Upon our Best’. Since its opening in 2012, the GPFS [a 2-form entry primary school] has established a culture and reputation of vibrancy and creativity, which has put it at the heart of the local community. The staff are highly qualified to perform at their most effective as there is a commitment to ongoing package of Continuing Professional Development in-line with the most current pedagogy. In short, the Gateway Primary Free School is a happy, industrious, community which has high expectations for its pupils in terms of academic excellence, conduct and wellbeing.

HERRINGHAM PRIMARY ACADEMY Herringham Primary Academy is a founding member of the GLC and is consistently judged to be a good school by Ofsted. The Academy’s priority is to facilitate effective learning for every child, every lesson, every day. We ensure that every Herringham child has the opportunity to develop as high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and fulfilled members of society through: excellent teaching and learning, positive relationships, a safe and supportive learning environment and an exciting curriculum that challenges and inspires learners. We strive to increase the knowledge, understanding and skills of everyone within our academy and learning community.

LANSDOWNE PRIMARY ACADEMY Lansdowne Primary Academy is a 3-form of entry primary school with a 90 place nursery. Our Academy’s motto is ‘Learn, Persevere, Achieve’ and we strive for every child in our school to be the best that they can be. We provide a learning environment which fosters curiosity and encourages children to become independent learners from our excellent nursery provision all the way through to Year 6.

Lansdowne is an all-inclusive school which celebrates difference and diversity with a curriculum that supports children’s different skills, talents and learning styles.

TILBURY PIONEER ACADEMY Tilbury Pioneer Academy is a 3-form entry primary school with a 60 place nursery in the heart of Tilbury. Pioneer’s priority is to develop a culture of successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens who are committed to improving upon their best. The school teaches 7 core values which underpin its ethos and prepares children to make a positive contribution to their community. We want every member of our academy to have high expectations and challenge themselves to achieve their aspirations.

CONTACT US If you would like to find out more about any academy within the GLC please see below for details: • You can get more information about the GLC and each academy via our website: www.theglc.org.uk • You can make an enquiry by contacting our HR office at: Debbie.wright@theglc.org.uk

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• If you would like to talk directly with the CEO, Deputy CEO or a Head of School, please call Debbie Wright on 01375 489024 who will make the arrangements.

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