Hundred of Hoo Prospectus

T H E

H U N D RED OF H OO A C A D E M Y A Member of The Williamson Trust

The Williamson Trust is dedicated

to improving the lives of young

people by focussing on every child as an individual and helping

them to build a better future by

adherence to our core ethos: Aspire, Achieve, Excel.

THE WILLIAMSON TRUST – A NEW WAY OF THINKING WE ARE COMMITTED to the creation of

vibrant,

diverse

and

innovative

for themselves and for others, which in

turn fosters a sense of self belief that will

help them to achieve their goals once they enter adulthood.

OUR MISSION is to ensure sound

financial management in a climate of falling school budgets, in order to secure resources appropriate to 21st century

teaching and learning. Our measures,

both financial and otherwise, are proving

extremely successful and therefore, with increasingly

high

standards

being

maintained by all our schools, the

Williamson Trust can be totally committed

to helping students achieve the highest

learning communities in which children

possible grades. By recruiting a highly

self discipline and to learn the value

we can ensure a safe and nurturing

are encouraged to develop a sense of of dedication and hard work.

By promoting outstanding

Williamson

T R U S T

academic

extracurricular.

to have respect, both

m e m b e r

your child will receive the both

we can teach students

T H E

learning environment in which

very best opportunities,

educational experiences

a

skilled and well supported workforce,

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and

"Great visit to the Hundred of Hoo School: An inspirational Executive Principal plus great kids, staff and governors.

Dr Elizabeth Sidwell (Schools Commissioner)

EXCEL SUCCEED

PROGRESS ASPIRE SUPPORT ACHIEVE INNOVATE

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We understand that choosing a

secondary school for your child is

one of the most important things

you will ever do and we pride

ourselves on helping to ensure

that, should you choose us, your

child will have the very best experiences and opportunities.

WELCOME TO THE HUNDRED OF HOO ACADEMY AT THE HUNDRED OF HOO we believe

that every child has the potential to

succeed

and

as

such,

one

of

our

of a vibrant, innovative and supportive

community that promotes

self awareness, self

discipline and self respect.

which each individual is valued and

nurtured. By combining a disciplined and

well ordered learning environment with a responsive and creative curriculum, we

are able to teach core values whilst still

allowing our students the freedom to explore their own potential.

WE UNDERSTAND that moving up from primary school can be an overwhelming

experience for a child and so we work hand in hand with our partner primary

schools in order to afford our students a seamless

education.

transition

into

secondary

A GOOD EDUCATION can open up a

students.

our goal to ensure that every one of our

We provide an outstanding educational experience within the setting

build a dedicated centre of learning in

have

we

unshakably high expectations ofeach and every

OUR STAFF has worked tirelessly to

world of possibilities for a child and it is students is given the opportunity to build a happy and successful future.

"This is an academy that continues to improve"

SELF-DISCIPLINE

RESPECT STANDARDS

CONFIDENCE

Ofsted 2012

We work very closely with our

School Partnership so that we can

offer the best possible transition

from primary to secondary school.

WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS WHEN STUDENTS COME TO US from

their previous school it is important they

are immediately introduced to the caring, compassionate environment that we have created and that will be their ‘home away

from home’ for the duration of their time

with us.

WE HAVE SPECIAL AREAS for our year 7s so that they can feel secure in

that all important first year with us and we are developing a valuable student mentoring scheme

to help integrate different age groups.

WHATEVER THEIR AGE, we encourage all our students to develop in such a way

as to contribute to the atmosphere of safety and security that is so highly

valued by our members. We want the Hundred of Hoo School to be a place in

which the free flow of ideas and the

excitement of learning are unimpeded by bullying and where swift, effective support

is offered wherever needed.

WE BELIEVE that a school should be

a collaboration between children, staff,

parents and the local community and

we strive to ensure that every child

who comes here feels safe, supported

and happy.

"The proportion of students gaining five or more GCSE

A* - C grades has risen sharply"

INSPIRE CARE

SUPPORT

ACHIEVE NURTURE CONTRIBUTE

Ofsted 2012

The group of schools of which the

Hundred of Hoo is a part, has a powerful philosophy based upon

the

belief

custodians

that

of

we

our

are

all

children’s

futures. We work tirelessly to ensure that every child is fully

prepared to come to Hoo and that once here, they develop a keen

sense of community as well as

wider social values.

A THRIVING COMMUNITY WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS on personal achievement and have high expectations of all our students. We aim to help children

progress

and

achieve regardless of their starting point and

we are keen to treat every

child as an individual so that we can tailor

their education, encourage their strengths and support their weaknesses.

WE ARE DELIGHTED with the steady

improvement that we have seen in our students’ academic achievements in

recent years and are continually looking

for ways to enhance both their grades and the quality of their overall school experience.

WE PRIDE OURSELVES on being a

learning community in which pupils and

staff alike are encouraged to continually reflect on how well they perform and strive for improvement. Our staff believes

that success is something that anyone

can achieve, but that the definition

of

success

is

individual.

different That

for

means

every

that

whether a student’s ambition

is academic, vocational or

personal, we are there every step of the way to

help them realise their

dreams.

"Students achieve well and make a positive contribution

to the life of the academy"

OMMUNITY

XCELLENCE

RIDE UCCESS ROGRESS MPROVEMENT

Ofsted 2012

At the Hundred of Hoo we believe

that education should not stop at

the end of the school day.

Children are complex, inquisitive

and energetic and so even the

most innovative and stimulating

curriculum cannot hope to meet

every need or stimulate every

personal interest.

GOING THE EXTRA MILE BECAUSE OF THIS we have developed a wide range of extracurricular activities that help to enhance and enrich all aspects of our students’ educational and social development.

IN LINE WITH THE CURRICULUM, we offer a comprehensive range of individual and group tuition, exam preparation

sessions

and

other

subject-specific

activities. However, we also host a variety of clubs and group activities covering

interests as diverse as dinghy sailing,

computer

animation,

environmental

science, model-making, sudoku and

photography.

WE ALSO PROVIDE our students with a

choice of sporting opportunities including

trampolining, rugby, gymnastics, tennis

and badminton. Our excellent sports

facilities and extensive pitches are

used regularly by our students, partner

primary schools, and the local community.

"The quality of teaching is good and some is outstanding"

CHALLENGE

CONFIDENCE LEADERSHIP SKILL

PASSION TEAMWORK

Ofsted 2012

We are dedicated to helping our

students develop their individual

interests and passions and have

built up a range of amenities to

help them explore every possible

hobby, challenge or career path.

ENCOURAGING ADVENTURE IN VISION, our student production

company, uses our state of the art media

equipment and outstanding performing arts facilities to produce creative, musical and drama events that take place

throughout the school year. Our popular

Hoo’s Got Talent competition and the annual school production help bring children together as a community outside of the curriculum.

A

KEY

PART

of

our

schools extracurricular development programme is our ongoing quest to

help students experience the wider world.

We run a comprehensive programme of overseas trips in addition to those that

form part of the curriculum. Recent

activities have included skiing trips and

visits to New York, China, Iceland, Belgium and the Berlin Film Festival. It is our belief that students should be

encouraged to access and experience

diverse cultures and world views in order to help them develop into well rounded and compassionate adults.

AS WELL AS enabling students to

experience the exotic, we also encourage them

to

consider

their

own

local

community, to help them garner a sense

of belonging and social responsibility.

Last year we initiated a very successful

and very moving programme of events designed around the theme of armistice week, which

helped our students to familiarise

themselves

with their own local history.

"All members of staff share a common goal in providing the

best opportunities for all students"

CONFIDENCE

PASSION EXPLORATION ADVENTURE

CHALLENGE EXCITEMENT

Ofsted 2012

We

are

committed

to

the

development of the Hundred of

Hoo School and are dedicated to creating an educational, cultural

and social welfare hub for the

communities we serve.

DEDICATED TO DEVELOPMENT

BY PROVIDING an excellent education

as well as building and maintaining

effective and innovative partnerships, we intend to establish and sustain an institution that serves, empowers and

equips members of our community. It is

our hope that people will be able to use our initiatives to enrich their own lives and to help them contribute actively,

both to the Peninsula and to the wider world.

WE KEENLY INVOLVE the community in

everything we do, from encouraging

children to take part in local activities to

providing a base for the provision of adult

education. By taking a pro-community

stance we can encourage our students to

look outwards and develop a sense of respect for others.

IT IS OUR BELIEF that by providing social and personal support we can help

evolve a confident, robust and self

developing community with our school at

its heart.

"The curriculum provides good opportunities for students to

develop as fully rounded individuals"

Ofsted 2012

ASPIRE

ACHIEVE

EXCEL

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