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Every Person Matters

We are writing to you on behalf of all of our staff to welcome you and your child to Oasis Academy Shirley Park. We believe that all children should go to great schools. We work tirelessly to provide your child with an outstanding education and to ensure that they leave Oasis Academy Shirley Park as superb members of our community, able to become leaders in any field. This is the start of something truly special; an education that encompasses the academic, social and emotional aspects that will prepare our young people for the 21st Century.

When I was a teenager I used to attend a local church-based youth club at the weekends. There I learnt two important lessons in life. The first was that the 15-year-old girl that I started going there in an attempt to woo, wasn’t the least bit interested in becoming my girlfriend. To her I was a non-entity – a mere 14-year-old! But the second was that I am made in the image of God and that as a result, my life, just like each life, has purpose and meaning. In short, I learnt that every person matters.

So it was that I became inspired to create ways to help build communities where everyone – both young and old – had hope, felt they mattered and were given the opportunity to achieve to their full potential. As a result, in 1985 I set up Oasis; a charity which now provides education, housing and healthcare around the world.

Oasis Community Learning, part of what was by then a family of Oasis charities, began its life in 2004 with the goal of developing a number of Academies across the UK. And, just like the rest of Oasis’ work around the world, right at its heart are the same values. Inspired by Christ, we are committed to valuing all, protecting rights to freedom and choice, working against discrimination and exclusion, respecting the beliefs of others and nurturing confident and competent young people.

That’s why Oasis Academy Shirley Park’s purpose is to provide a rich and balanced educational environment – academically, vocationally, socially,

morally, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally for all our students.

That’s why we aim to develop informed and active learners who can explore questions, seek answers and solve problems – students who will care passionately about their neighbour, their community and their planet.

That’s why, through high-quality facilities, outstanding staff and clear leadership, we work to create a positive and affirming environment, encouraging partnerships between students, parents/carers and the wider local community.

That’s why Oasis Academy Shirley Park’s goal is to provide a welcoming environment for students of all faiths and none, as well as for their parents and carers.

The Oasis Educational Charter spells all this out in much more detail. You can download this from our website www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org.

However, it is all summed up like this: We are community - we are relationships We are learning - we are achievement We are unique - we are inclusive We are enjoyment - we are perseverance We are hope - we are future We are Oasis.

You are about to start an exciting and opportunityfilled adventure where you will meet new people, learn new skills and develop and grow as a young person. We are here to help, support and guide you as you start on this wonderful journey.

Oasis Academy Shirley Park has developed a reputation for high standards both in terms of exam results and behaviour. This has been recognised by Ofsted in our recent inspection with our Academy being graded as Outstanding in all areas. This has been based upon excellent relationships that have been fostered over the years between staff and students, and between staff and parents.

We take great pride in the fact that we value each student and aim to treat them as an individual.

“Students’ outstanding behaviour contributes enormously to the calmness and friendliness of

Glenn Denham Principal

Louise Lee Associate Principal Secondary Phase

the Academy. At all levels, students are proud of their Academy and strive to ensure that it remains clean and tidy and offers an attractive working environment. Students are polite and courteous.

They are pleased to welcome visitors and to explain the many exciting aspects of its work”.

Ofsted Report November 2013 Our Academic and Pastoral Heads along with your new form tutors will very quickly get to know your child and, in addition, they are ably supported by an excellent team of support staff.

Oasis Academy Shirley Park, like all other schools, has a set of rules and procedures for students joining Year 7 and we understand that this can add to the uncertainties that surround transition. However, students and parents should not worry unduly because we believe our Induction Programme, allied to the support and guidance that is available once pupils start at Shirley Park, will ensure that the transition is a smooth one.

We look forward to working alongside you and your child in the coming years and beyond, and to celebrate with you their success along the way.

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Transforming Learning Life at Oasis Academy Shirley Park We recognise that some children and their parents are nervous about the transition to Year 7; a new building, a different journey to and from school, interaction with older students, for many children it is the first tentative step on their journey to becoming more independent. Whilst encouraging and nurturing the growth and maturation of our Year 7 students, we also understand that the first few months, from receiving the offer letter to walking through the door and settling in during that first term, is a big step for all concerned.

Our aim is to make this an exciting journey. We encourage communication with our new families from the outset of you accepting a place at Oasis Academy Shirley Park. We will send you our halftermly newsletters so that you become familiar with the activities and opportunities available to your child, we will provide a secure login to a Virtual Learning Environment where we will publish key information about your child’s admission to the Academy, as well as details of homework and the Year 7 curriculum your child will be studying.

“Students’ achievements are outstanding. Regardless of their starting points, all groups make exceptional progress to exceed the national average greatly by the end of Year 11.”

Ofsted November 2013

There is a Welcome Evening at the end of June, followed closely by an induction day which takes place on the first Friday in July. And, for the first two weeks of the Summer holiday, we run a Summer Camp which allows your child to become completely at home within their new surroundings, whilst participating in fun activities such as art and design, media and music, cookery and sport.

We are proud of our partnership with the inspiring organisation, Humanutopia who manage our Summer Camp. It is completely free of charge and is led by Year 10 and 11 students from the Academy, alongside teaching and support staff.

If you are applying for a place at Oasis Academy Arena, a brand new secondary school being built on the site of Croydon Arena, Year 7 students who join in September 2015 will be the only cohort of children on that site. Executive Principal of Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Glen Denham, will be leading Oasis Academy Arena and will work in close partnership with students, parents and staff to create a secondary school which mirrors the success, and outstanding status of Oasis Academy Shirley Park. Please contact a member of Academy staff if you would like a copy of the Oasis Academy Arena prospectus.

Your First Year…

Your child will receive support from their Form Tutor, Pastoral Head of Year, Academic Head of Year, senior staff of the Academy who are attached to Year 7 and our Key Stage 5 Student Leadership Team who assist the Year 7 team by running workshops to help the students to settle in, as well as social events such as a Christmas Disco.

All Year 7 tutor groups are based in the same corridor and lessons are 50 minutes each, allowing children to move around the Academy and study a wide variety of subjects alongside the core subjects. For the first half term, Year 7 students have an extended morning break and lunchtime, allowing them dedicated time and space to access the facilities and play/social areas. To ensure your child accesses the wide variety of learning opportunities on offer, we also run a Saturday School during Year 7.

There are two Parent Evenings during Year 7, at the beginning and end of the year, so that we can track the progress your child is making both academically and, very importantly during the first stage of their Secondary education, pastorally and socially. Your child will receive a planner on their first day at the Academy and this will be used by them to record homework and any other deadlines. Staff will communicate any non-urgent messages home via the planner, which parents/ carers must sign each week and should also use to send non-urgent messages to Academy staff.

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Transforming Learning The Year 7 Curriculum During your child’s first year at Secondary school, they will have the opportunity to study a range of subjects and participate in topic-based projects.

English We will explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts from across time and different cultures which will be used to develop reading, writing and spoken language skills. All students in Year 7 are encouraged and given opportunities to develop and consolidate their knowledge and understanding of literacy within lessons, as well as promoting a love of reading by taking part in the Accelerated Reader Programme, where students will be able to access the Academy’s reading room. Each half term students will complete an assessment, which will allow teachers to monitor their progress and plan future learning that is effective and engaging.

Science Students start their first term with a two week introductory unit to the foundations of Key Stage 3 Science. The main aim during Year 7 is to engage students in Science by participating in a range of practical work and experiments. At the end of Year 7, students will either begin Year 8 work early or take part in extended project based work to encourage independence and skills of enquiry.

Topics studied include acids and alkalis, cells and the muscular system.

Maths We will continue to build on the independent learning and problem-solving skills which have been developed in primary school, and then introduce Year 7 students to more sophisticated concepts. They will be covering a wide range of topics from across the curriculum, including ratio, area and volume, algebra, transformations, probability and the data handling cycle. During the two-year Key Stage 3 Maths course, students will be encouraged to work in groups and communicate their ideas effectively, and challenged to strengthen their mathematical reasoning through writing. Your child will also be expected to organise their independent study time in order to complete a rigorous programme of homework which will support the work completed in class.

Geography Your child will learn about a wide range of locational Geography and cross-curricular topics.

This includes how to read maps, understand the USA as a physical country and how its people live and interact. We conclude the year with an integrated Geography/History project on Tourism. There will also be trips running alongside the course, for example to the Olympic Park in Stratford, where students are able to cement their knowledge by experiencing the environment first-hand.

“Teaching is outstanding because staff are highly committed to ensuring that their students fulfil their potential. They have very high expectations of the students.” Ofsted November 2013 History In Year 7, we study British history from 1066 to 1603. Your child will develop key historical skills by looking at the impact of the Norman Conquest and celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Students will enquire into responses to the Black Death and the role played by the Church in providing treatment and cures. To add an international dimension, we study international history focussing on the Age of Exploration and then complete the year by doing a local history study of Croydon examining how and why it has changed since the Middle Ages.

Religious Education Your child will be introduced to the six major world religions and study the different terms for beliefs, the chronology of the world’s main religions, the symbols of these faiths and the meanings behind them, the possibility of miracles, the need for rules, the Ten Commandments, and several lessons regarding the study of religion itself.

They will explore various places of worship such as synagogues and the role they play within the community.

Physical Education Your child will get to experience a variety of new and exciting sports. Students are split into samesex classes, follow a curriculum that is more tailored to their interests and will study a new sport during each half term meaning they will perform in six different sports across the academic year.

Between September and Easter, boys will cover football, basketball, rugby and fitness with girls

covering netball, basketball, gymnastics and fitness or football. In the summer term, boys will cover cricket or rounders and athletics and girls will cover rounders and athletics. In Year 7 we focus on ensuring that all students can master the range of basic skills for each sport which includes throwing, catching and developing hand-eye co-ordination.

We run an extensive PE extra-curricular timetable where students can either simply improve their skills or represent the Academy in sports fixtures in local and national competitions. The following sports teams are run for students in year 7: Netball (girls), Football (boys), Basketball (boys and girls), Rounders (girls), Cricket (boys), Athletics (boys and girls) and Cross Country (boys and girls).

Expressive Arts & Performance All Year 7 students will participate in Dance, Drama and Music classes and will cover a number of activities and topics based around Performing Arts. We stage regular performances at the Academy from informal recitals to a Christmas concert. The Performing Arts curriculum is heavily reliant on students’ ability to use their own imagination and ideas and work together to create pieces of drama, dance and music.

Extra-curricular opportunities include Key Stage 3 Drama, Music and Dance Clubs, a Boys’ Dance Club, Choir and Orchestra. All students work together to rehearse and perform mini pieces for school performances as well as informal drama, dance and musical recitals.

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Drama We will cover a variety of essential skills aimed at making students more collaborative, co-operative and creative. Through a range of stimulus material, plays and genres of theatre, Year 7 students will cover the basics in order to prepare them for a lifelong love of drama and a love of the arts.

Dance In Dance students will cover topics based around Pirates of the Caribbean, Street Dance, Dance Styles, Rock & Roll, Disco, Thriller and Choreography. All students participate in Dance lessons and will learn a variety of skills that can be used in their creative education.

Music Your child will learn about Music from both a theoretical and practical perspective, ranging from listening skills, making music, learning new songs and instruments, and performance skills. We also work with the Croydon Music and Arts centre to provide music instrumental lessons for your child which will be subject to a fee.

Art Learners will be introduced to a broad range of new techniques, materials, artists and themes.

These experiences will set the foundations for developing as an effective artist and creative thinker. Drawing is seen as a fundamental art skill, which is encouraged and developed across all year groups. In Year 7, learners begin to develop a more realistic style of drawing and are taught the importance of keen observation, accurate use of line and the use of tone and colour.

Design Technology Your child will learn a broad range of new techniques and explore materials linked to design technology specialisms and we will introduce the subjects of Resistant Materials, Graphics, and Food Technology. This will set foundations for your child to develop as a creative thinker and technical problem-solver. Projects will include: brand identity including packaging, merchandising and logo design; healthy eating; and door buzzers using resident materials and electronics.

Homework In Years 7, 8 and 9, at the start of every half term your child will be given a homework pack containing English, Maths, Science, Languages and Humanities homework. Your child will be expected to hand in one piece of homework every day as they enter the Academy. The schedule is:

MONDAY MATHS

TUESDAY GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

WEDNESDAY SCIENCE

Each homework is expected to take 60 minutes, and the homework is given to students in advance so that students can ask their teacher for help if needed before the due date. Heads of Year run after school clubs to support students with completing their homework.

THURSDAY FRENCH AND SPANISH

FRIDAY ENGLISH

Scores will be averaged across all subjects each week, shared in tutor time and a detention will be given if this is lower than a score 3. Scores are also averaged every term, and fed back to parents in an end of term report.

Certificates and rewards are given to the students who achieve the top scores.

Students will gain a score for their homework: 1 = outstanding 2 = good 3 = needs improving 4 = inadequate N = not handed in L = late A = student absent – this will be replaced with a score on return to school

Additional homework may also be given to students by class teachers and in other subjects.

In Years 10 and 11, homework is set individually by class teachers. Students are expected to spend at least 60 minutes on homework and revision every night.

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Transforming Lives High Standards and Expectations Students and staff at the Academy have high expectations of themselves and one another. Students are expected to be leaders amongst their peers, modelling behaviour both in and out of the Academy that their parents/carers would be proud of.

They know that they attend an Outstanding school and have talked to many visitors and inspectors about the strengths of the Academy and what it takes to be Outstanding – they understand their actions have contributed to it and they are proud to be Shirley Park students.

Our students work hard and so do our staff. We want the best for your child, we want them to succeed and fulfil their dreams and your expectations, we want them to be successful and happy, we want your child to have choices about their future.

We will be relentless in providing your child with opportunities. In return for this we will expect them to work hard, conduct themselves positively, and be committed to Academy life.

Pastoral Care Every year group in the Academy has at least four full-time staff dedicated to supporting its students, allowing us to really get to know your child. The form tutor will see your child at least once per day and will build a close rapport with them. Their role is to mentor your child, providing spiritual, moral, social and cultural guidance within form time sessions and assemblies.

Relationship with Parents/Carers Key to the success of your child’s time at Shirley Park is a harmonious partnership between Home and the Academy. Alongside the Academy’s pastoral care system, there is an expectation that parents and carers will work closely and productively with us to maintain the high standards and expectations that exist from Day 1 of their child’s secondary school career. At the heart of this is clear, effective communication between all parties and an agreement that the support we provide to you and your child will be reciprocated. We are committed to involving you every step of the way; you will be invited to events that your child participates in and we will write to you, send you newsletters, and update our website and social media sites regularly so that you know what is going on in the Academy.

Disability and Special Educational Needs Our Ozone area is well placed to cater for students with disabilities. If your child has a Statement and you are thinking of naming us on the application for a secondary school place, we would suggest you make contact directly with the SENCO to arrange a visit so that you can ensure we are the most appropriate provision for your child.

The Pastoral Head of Year monitors the general wellbeing of your child, dealing with any day to day issues, making sure they maintain a record of good attendance and are settling in. The Academic Head of Year is responsible for monitoring your child’s academic and attainment progress, checking they are on track to reach or succeed their target grades by the end of the year. Finally, a member of the Senior Leadership Team is attached to the year group and provides line leadership and strategic guidance to the team so that they have the support and resources they need to look after your child.

“‘Teachers have transformed my life’. This comment made by a Year 9 student was echoed by many other students.”

Ofsted November 2013

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“In all years students are given responsibilities that help to unify the academy and ensure its smooth operation”.

Ofsted November 2013 House and Rewards System There are four Houses across the All-through Academy, incorporating students from Reception year right through to Year 13: Eagle; Falcon; Hawk; and Kestrel.

Each of the Houses has a strong identity and students are fiercely competitive when it comes to inter-house competitions and events.

This year we have run sports tournaments including Football, Netball, Basketball, Rounders and Table Tennis, academic contests including Spelling Bee and Science Challenge, and creative and performance related events such as Bake-Off, Dragon’s Den, Art/ Photography competitions and ‘Oasis has got Talent’.

Our Rewards structure, based on conduct and house points, revolves around the House system and culminates in half-termly assemblies in the Secondary Phase where students are rewarded for Outstanding Attendance, Achievement in different subject areas, and Sport. There are three awards available to students dependent upon the number of house points they have earned throughout the year: Bronze; Silver; and Gold. Students who win these prizes receive a badge and vouchers.

Students have highlighted our House and

Rewards system as a key driver in attainment and performance and look forward to the wide range of events that take place.

Sporting Excellence We are proud to be a school which performs well in the sporting arena. We make excellent progress through the ranks of inter-schools, county and national fixtures, maximising on our successful partnership with Crystal Palace Football Club; our U15s team won the English Schools Championships in 2012 and a number of Academy players have progressed to first team selection for Crystal Palace and other Premier league clubs.

We encourage and nurture sporting excellence in the Academy and complement this partnership with CPFC by offering an extensive range of seasonal sports throughout the academic year including Netball, Basketball, Cricket, Rugby, Rounders, Athletics, Table Tennis and Trampolining, so that sport may be accessed by all. We compete against other schools in the Croydon borough, in a number of these sports, and annually we attend the Croydon Athletics Championships at Croydon Arena, where we have been successful in winning a number of medals.

Award winners and their parents/carers are invited to a prestigious event at Fairfield Halls at the end of the academic year to receive further endorsement from Jack Petchey himself and other dignitaries.

Sporting Excellence We currently run a number of inter-academy events in conjunction with Oasis Academy Coulsdon, including table tennis, netball and football. Oasis Academy Arena, which opens in September 2015, will be invited to join this partnership further extending opportunities for students in Year 7 to get involved in competitive sport.

The Arts

Art and Photography lessons are well catered for by light-filled, spacious rooms and students learn and develop a variety of techniques including sketching, watercolour painting and printing methods such as Batik. Our photography studio is well utilised by Sixth Formers studying for A-level; budding photographers from the younger year groups are encouraged to use it for inter-house competitions and there is a Photography Club for Key Stage 3.

Design Technology lessons include Woodwork, Resistant Materials and Textiles and, as Secondary school is often the first opportunity students have to access these disciplines, your child may develop a flair for building, designing or making. We will nurture this talent and help them to gain a qualification in Key Stage 4 if this is the case.

Students who love to perform are encouraged and thrive at the Academy. With several dedicated performance spaces in the Academy, including dance and drama studios, music rooms stocked with a wide variety of instruments, and a music studio fully equipped with Apple Mac technology, we hold a number of performance based events throughout the academic year including a Spring time Dance Showcase, Summer Concert, and an annual Drama Production.

We also participate in the Jack Petchey Awards Scheme. A total of nine awards are available throughout the year to students who show outstanding talent and commitment, with awardees receiving £200 to spend on resources to be used in the Academy.

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Transforming Communities

“Such an array of activities is greatly valued by students and ensures that the academy makes a very strong contribution to the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the students.”

Ofsted November 2013

Community Outreach and International Links

Enrichment

Leadership

Extra-curricular sessions take place at all times of the day, before and after school and at break and lunch times, ranging from Chess and Cookery through to Sports and Homework clubs. Clubs change from term to term and, whilst we are pleased to be able to provide these opportunities on a day to day basis, enrichment at Oasis Academy Shirley Park is about much more than after school clubs.

If your child has been Head Boy or Head Girl at their primary school, or has served on the student council, they may be interested in the range of leadership opportunities available at Oasis Academy Shirley Park. In Key Stage 3, every year group has a Head Girl and Head Boy (and deputies) who run a team of Form Captains. This team gets involved in setting up and running projects in and out of the Academy, feeding back student opinion to senior leaders and Academy councillors and they are students who act as role models to their peers, including our Primary Phase children. In Key Stages 4 and 5, this structure progresses to a team of prefects who are led by the Whole Academy Head Boy and Head Girl. Student Leaders are set out from other students by wearing a silver tie and a badge denoting their position.

We want to enrich students’ lives and open their eyes and minds to new experiences, help them to gain new skills, develop talents, and seek out new interests and hobbies. We do this by providing a diverse range of activities, trips, and guest speakers. In Year 7, students are able to attend a number of trips, including the Science Museum and the annual PGL activity holiday, where they learn new skills such as climbing and kayaking. We also run trips to New York to visit the site of Ground Zero, an annual skiing holiday, University trips, and Sixth Form students have ’taster’ driving lessons during their activities week in the summer.

Every House also has a male and female Captain, and these students lead and motivate their teams at inter-House competitions, as well as putting forward ideas and organising events. These students also wear a badge in their House colours. Every sports team in the Academy also has a Captain.

We want your child to leave us in Year 13 having encountered a rich social, moral, spiritual and cultural education experience and part of this holistic approach is to ensure your child is involved in community outreach and voluntary projects. We have forged strong partnerships with two international arms of our parent charity, Oasis UK: Belgium and Zimbabwe and this year, through fundraising, have paid for pre-school places and education and health programmes for young people in Zimbabwe who wouldn’t otherwise have access to these vital services. For Oasis Belgium we ran a ‘Penny Challenge’ event raising valuable funds to assist in the fight against human trafficking.

Staff from both projects regularly visit the Academy, leading workshops and awareness assemblies.

This year, a group of Year 9 students will visit Africa to support the work of the charities and volunteer in missions.

Students are involved in a range of fundraising initiatives for local and national charities throughout the academic year, also organising and running stalls at our Summer Fete. Sixth Form students regularly undertake voluntary work both in and out of the Academy; it is our Sixth Formers who set up and run the Academy breakfast club which provides free breakfast for all students from 7:45am every morning.

Additionally we have a group of students, known as Spartans, who perform duties at morning break, assisting in the canteen and playground with the younger students. Their role is to assist staff in perfunctory duties and they wear a Royal Blue tie.

Students participate in a variety of workshops, including Barclays Money Skills, BT Life Skills and train to be online mentors for the charity Beatbullying.

We have had some illustrious guest speakers to the Academy including Tony Pulis (CPFC First Team Manager – at time of writing!), Jahmal Edwards (SBTV), Dame Clara Furse (London Stock Exchange) and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson helped us to launch our Breakfast Club last year.

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The All-Through Journey The Shirley Park Family

Higher Education and Destinations Post 16 We provide excellent Post 16 provision on site here at the Academy, with a broad course offering, making your choice of Secondary School now about, what we hope will be, the next seven years of your child’s life.

We have high standards for students who wish to stay on for Sixth Form and the majority of courses are A-level subjects with entry requirements set at B or above in three or more GCSE subjects (including English and Maths). Our Sixth Form is oversubscribed, with students from other schools applying for places, but we do prioritise offers to Oasis Academy Shirley Park students.

More information on our Sixth Form provision and a list of courses can be found on our Sixth Form website: www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org/content/post-16

With a relatively new Sixth Form provision in place, some of our students have been the first in their family to attend University, having gained excellent GCSE and A-level qualifications. Last year, all students who wished to go on to university did so and gained their placement of choice. Destinations have included York, Manchester, Surrey, Aston Birmingham, and University College London, with courses including Business, History, Politics, Mathematics, Economics and Veterinary Science.

We have a dedicated team in place to support students with their UCAS and accommodation applications, and many students come back year after year to spend study and revision weeks in the Academy or just to say hello!

Children here often say that it is like coming home when they step into the Academy. Relationships among students and staff are a strength and there is a mutual respect amongst children and adults which optimises the learning environment and ensures we get the best out of one another. Students can often be seen working at the Academy into the early evening and staff give up many weekends and holidays to support students so that they are as prepared as they can be for crucial examinations and assessments.

Loco Parentis is not just a phrase to staff. When your child is in our care, we will be the parent, expecting a high standard of behaviour, responsibility and respect. We will be the parent, loving, guiding and nurturing your child and treating them as an individual. We will be the parent, doing everything in our power to afford your child the life chances they deserve to become a fully-rounded adult with the skills and tools to equip them for life.

Oasis Academy Shirley Park is unique in Croydon; we are the only non-fee paying, all-through school in the borough serving the very youngest students in the Nursery to the very oldest in Year 13. We pride ourselves on bridging the gap between the range in ages of our learners by providing an environment that is inclusive of all children and young adults.

Our Secondary Phase students act as mentors to the Primary Phase, themselves learning how to teach and nurture our younger students. Our House system brings all members of the Academy community together and other events such as Rewards Evening, performance showcases, and sports tournaments ensure we are a true All-through school.

“Behaviour is outstanding.

Students take immense pride in the academy and everything it offers.” Ofsted November 2013

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Year 7 Over Subscription Criteria

Admissions Information Admission arrangements approved by the Secretary of State The admission arrangements for the Academy for the year 2015/2016 and, subject to any changes approved by the Secretary of State, for subsequent years are: The Academy has agreed admission numbers for Nursery, Year R, Year 7 and Year 12 as follows; • For 2009/10 and subsequent years the Academy has an agreed admission number of 52 part-time pupils in the Nursery. The Academy will accordingly admit 52 part-time pupils each year who have reached their third birthday if sufficient applications are received.

The Nursery school day will be split into 2 sessions (Morning & Afternoon), 26 applicants will be accommodated in each session.

• For 2013/14 and subsequent years, 120 pupils in Year R. We adhere to the statutory infant class size limit of 30 students per class.

• For 2013/14 and subsequent years, 120 students in Year 7. The admission number applies only to those being admitted from outside of the Academy. If fewer than 60 pupils intend to transfer from Year 6, the Academy will admit over the admission number up to the overall size of the year group (i.e. 180).

• From 2011/12 the Academy will operate a Sixth Form for a total of 215 students. 115 places overall will be available in Year 12 (the Year 12 ‘capacity’). The admission number for Year 12 for 2011/12 and subsequent years is 10. This is the number of places which will be offered on an annual basis to eligible external applicants. If fewer than 105 of the Academy’s own Year 11 students transfer into Year 12, additional external students will be admitted until Year 12 meets its capacity of 115.

• For 2013/14 and subsequent years, the Academy has an agreed admission number of 30 students in Years 8 -10 for children who attend the Crystal Palace Football Academy.

Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs where the Academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: • Children in public care (looked after children and previously looked after children). Looked after children are children who are in the care of the LA or provided with accommodation by that authority at the date on which the application is made.

• Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order immediately after being looked after.

• Any application made within the “looked after” category must be supported by a letter from the relevant LA (Children’s Services) Department.

• If applying under the “previously looked after children” criterion a copy of the adoption or special guardianship order must also be supplied.

• Children whose sibling(s) currently attend the school (including the Sixth Form) and who will continue to do so on the date of admission.

The term “sibling” means a full, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister.

• Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, a sibling is expected to be on roll (including in the Sixth Form) when the child starts at the Academy. If the sibling unexpectedly leaves the Academy after the offer has been made, the place must not be withdrawn on these grounds. The Academy will request proof of relationship.

• Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed by the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the admission application is made, and/or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

• Children who live nearest to the Academy, calculated using the Local Authority’s computerised system. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre of the student’s main home to the Academy’s main entrance. For shared properties, eg.

Flats, the centre will be taken from the centre of the building.

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Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary Phase Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL Tel: 020 8656 0222 Email: admin@oasisshirleypark.org www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org www.oasiscommunitylearning.org