Here at Holyhead, we understand that diversity, be that ethnic, socio-economic or cultural is a rich and powerful opportunity that also means every individual has different needs. We understand this better than anyone. We listen and respond to the needs of our community, it’s a great sense of pride for us. We know, and we mean really know, the Handsworth that we serve.
Handsworth is a special place of deep heritage and inclusion. It’s children need care and positive role models to tell us its story, meet its challenges with optimism, pride and resilience and to shape an ambitious future. We provide a generous, broad and thoughtful education. Our classrooms and our people have a distinctive style, creative way of thinking and commitment to the highest standards imaginable. We are not a school who prides itself on positions in league tables (although our students make outstanding progress). Instead, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide Handsworth with responsible citizens with strong character and limitless potential. We teach what matters. There is a magic to Holyhead we must preserve and celebrate every day. We place amazing relationships at the heart of everything we do. That’s what makes us so special.
Our four pillars keep us focused on, and committed to, teaching what matters.
Creativity
Character
Community
Care
Part of the RSA Family of Academies
Intense focus on enrichment and high aspirations
Nationally designated Teaching School
Strong structures for student support
Bespoke, forward-thinking approach to CPD and Pedagogy
Well developed Character Education programmes teachers of children first
Active outreach work
Focus on developing positive relationships
Broad curriculum
Literacy and oracy at the core of what we do
Emphasis on problem-solving, student-led learning and higher order thinking
Development of leaders at all levels
Family values at the heart of student support Curriculum designed to meet community needs
High focus on inclusion and equality
Focus on self regulation and positive reinforcement
Leadership Organisation Resilience Initiative Communication
Well developed commitments to wellbeing and workload reduction
Commitment to Quality First Teaching
Excellence Respect Responsibility
Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development We take our responsibility to shape tomorrows’ citizens and employees seriously and invest much of our energy into modelling what self-leadership, self-regulation and kindness looks like. We develop a community built upon a foundation of positive relationships that we celebrate and reinforce. We also believe that good character
supports higher levels of achievement and we teach our core values around leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication to all students and staff via a carefully constructed programme. We believe in restorative conversations and taking responsibility for our actions. We promote honesty, tolerance and kindness.
High standards is how we are able to achieve such great examination results. Our attention to detail and relentless drive to hold each other to account means our attitudes are never defined by our postcode.
