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TO E-ACT PARKWOOD ACADEMY WELCOME
At E-ACT Parkwood Academy we have a shared vision of Everyone Exceptional Everyday. We create a culture of ‘Family’ where everyone can achieve individual and joint success.
We believe our school is a child’s second home, where we prioritise safety and happiness. OFSTED recognised this in our most recent inspection, stating how our students feel safe and well looked after, and highlighting the wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities available to all students.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values, referred to as ‘ARCH’ - Ambition I Respect I Collaboration I Honesty. These values are integral to every student’s positive experience at Parkwood. The values are supported by our academy expectations ‘CERT’ - Cooperation I Engagement I Resilience I Tolerance that support and challenge students to be the best version of themselves.
We identify as a family at Parkwood, personifying our E-ACT value of ‘Showing team spirit’. Our committed staff foster a thirst for learning whilst ensuring a nurturing approach to accelerate every child’s educational journey. It gives us great pride to have a culture which promotes a sense of belonging, through positive relationships and inclusion.
The best way to experience this is to come and see it for yourself. We would be privileged to provide you with a personal tour, where you can see our academy in action and all it has to offer! To book your tour, contact us or visit our website. I look forward to welcoming you to our family.
Joel Hinchliffe, Headteacher
OUR E-ACT FAMILY
We are proud to be one of 38 E-ACT academies in England.
Our community includes over 26,000 pupils and 3,500 teachers and non-teaching professionals across the country.
As an E-ACT academy we share ideas with other academies in the trust in ways other schools may not be able to. Our pupils and staff also feel part of something much bigger.
We have a great partnership with our family academy E-ACT Pathways Academy who are a short distance away.
OUR VALUES & ETHOS
Everyone is valued here at E-ACT Parkwood Academy. Our values are Ambition, Respect, Collaboration and Honesty.
Ambition
Having the desire, determination, and drive to succeed.
Respect
Having the ability to recognise, understand and celebrate differences.
Collaboration
Having the confidence to effectively, efficiently, and productively work with others.
Honesty
Having the morals to be truthful, authentic and do the right thing.
Our vision and mission are: Everyone Exceptional Everyday. To create a culture where everyone can achieve individual and joint success.
THINK BIG, THINK BETTER LEARN WITH US
We offer a personalised curriculum that nurtures the talents of each individual. Our curriculum covers traditional academic subjects but also meets the needs of the modern world.
At E-ACT Parkwood Academy, we will expose your child to a broad range of subjects and experiences to help them find out where their passion lies. Our curriculum includes the following subjects:
THRIVE WITH US
BEYOND THE
CLASSROOM
At E-ACT Parkwood Academy, we have fantastic facilities on offer for your child to develop their passion.
Sports Hall Gym Music Mac Suite Astro turf
Student Voice
Library 3 hi-tech computer rooms
Our students are at the centre of everything we do. We encourage our students to voice their opinions which teaches them important skills such as debating, leadership and teamwork.
I enjoy all the fantastic facilities the school offers and there are so many chances for pupils to develop, for example, I couldn’t speak English before I arrived at Parkwood and now, I can speak fluently!
Year 10 student
Not only do we focus on academic excellence, we also work with different associations to help develop particular skillsets for each and every student.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue offer a number of safety education programmes to help increase the awareness of the risks of fire. The sessions also provide an opportunity to educate the students about the role of the fire service and the dangers of arson, hoax calls, road safety and reckless driving.
Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme is the football club’s charity, established in order to support the wider Sheffield community. They work with schools and young people to help promote physical activity and positive mental health.
HeppSY is a partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield, and South Yorkshire colleges and target schools. They work to ensure that students have access to the information and advice they need to make positive career decisions.
Lockerbrook Farm Outdoor Centre allows 38 guests to take part in a fully supported programme of instructor-led activities including orienteering, team challenges and caving exploration.
EXTRA OPPORTUNITIES
Alongside the above organisations, we work with a number of local businesses and charities to support our students and community.
Burngreave Foodbank Brilliant Club’ (in partnership with University of Sheffield) Bronze level Duke of Edinburgh Award
We hold wellbeing at the heart of our focus. We want to ensure students leave E-ACT Parkwood Academy with the ability to deal with changes and believe that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.
Staff member
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Together with
E-ACT Parkwood
Academy is a very inclusive academy where they welcome all pupils.
Year 10 student
E-ACT Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UL 0114 231 0221 info@parkwoodacademy.org.uk parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk