Our Vision

•• A Centre of Excellence where everyone has A Centre of Excellence where everyone has aspirations to learn, progress and achieve.aspirations to learn, progress and achieve.•• A coA co‐‐operative innovative dynamic communityoperative innovative dynamic communityA coA co operative, innovative, dynamic community operative, innovative, dynamic community with a clear sense of purpose and pride in with a clear sense of purpose and pride in promoting personalised learning for allpromoting personalised learning for allpromoting personalised learning for all.promoting personalised learning for all.•• A School for the Twenty First Century.A School for the Twenty First Century.

ACADEMY STATUSACADEMY STATUS

Converter Academy as an outstanding school S f ll t d J 1st 2011 Successfully converted on June 1st 2011 Freedom to innovate including change to 11‐19 schoolschool

Easier access to capitol funding, now received capitol funds for brand new 11 19 schoolcapitol funds for brand new 11‐19 school

More money for our students 

“In the business of learning”“In the business of learning”

A STEM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCESTEM subjects are integral to the UK’s success: the UK is the world’s sixth largest manufacturer; engineering turnover is around £800 billion per year Runcorn is in the top 3 regions in Western Europe for STEM careersyear. Runcorn is in the top 3 regions in Western Europe for STEM careers. In a competitive global market for skills it is important that students appreciate that the industry on their door step can be the key to a very b i ht f tbright futureWe strive to reach outside the classroom to collaborate across subjects, enhance and enrich the curriculum, make links with the world of j , ,work, and use varied contexts to help young people relate science and mathematics with their real‐world experience of STEM.

Current projects  with SOG, O2,  TOYOTA, SIEMENS, Jaguar Land Rover, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Polar Ford and the National Grid

“In the business of learning”“In the business of learning”

A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL• Outstanding opportunities to lead teams and work with a range of different peoplework with a range of different people

• Outstanding opportunities to build self‐confidenceconfidence

• Outstanding opportunities to shape tomorrow at The Heath

• Outstanding Leadership Opportunities for ALL Students

April 2012 April 2012 Only the best schools in the Country can apply 

DfErecognise Teaching School status as “the g ggreatest accolade a school can achieve!”

By 2015 there will be 500 selected from By 2015 there will be 500 selected from 25000 schools (Primary, Secondary, Special)

h fWe are in the first 200

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OFSTED 2007OFSTED 2007 Good with many aspects of outstandingoutstanding

OFSTEDOFSTED 2009(Good practice survey) 

dp y)Outstanding

OFSTED 2010 OutstandingOutstanding

AN OUTSTANDING OFSTED 2009AN OUTSTANDING OFSTED 2009

• Good practice in Promoting Equality• Good practice in Promoting Equality• “The quality of provision to promote equalities is OUTSTANDING”.

• “The leadership and management of the p gprovision is OUTSTANDING”.

• “The personal development of vulnerableThe personal development of vulnerable students is OUTSTANDING”

In the business of learning”In the business of learning”

OUTSTANDINGOUTSTANDING OFSTED 2010

• The Heath is a truly outstanding school, the school has achieved standards of attainment which are very high. Students’ learning and progress over time are nowprogress over time are now outstanding, because of the very high quality of teaching in lessons and the outstandingof teaching in lessons and the outstanding support they receive.

In the business of learning”In the business of learning”

OFSTED 2010 In lessons students do well and demonstrate excellent 

attitudes towards learning. Outstanding care and guidance ensure that students follow Outstanding care and guidance ensure that students follow 

courses that meet their individual abilities and aspirations.  Students are courteous, articulate, and treat each other and Students are courteous, articulate, and treat each other and 

adults with consideration. Their enjoyment of school is reflected in their excellent 

attendance. There is a culture of high expectation. St d t ll t b h i d ttit d t ib t Students excellent behaviour and attitudes contribute very 

well to their learning

In the business of learning”In the business of learning”

• 5 A*‐C inc En and Maths 66% = 136 students• 5 A*‐C 98% = 202 students• 8 A*‐C 81% = 168 students1 A*/A 43% 88 t d t• 1 A*/A 43% = 88 students

• 3 A*/A 27% =54 students• 5 A*/A 19% = 39 students• 8 A*/A 13% = 26 students• 8 A*/A 13% = 26 students• How much higher will the class of 2018 be!!!!!!

Key Stage 4y gQualifications

• Mathematics • GCSE Physical Education• Mathematics• GCSE Mathematics• GCSE Statistics• English

• GCSE Physical Education• GCSE ICT • GCSE Business Studies• GCSE Historyg

• GCSE English Language• GCSE English Literature• GCSE English• Science

• GCSE Geography• GCSE Religious Studies • GCSE Psychology• GCSE Film Studies• Science

• GCSE Chemistry• GCSE Physics• GCSE Biology

• GCSE Film Studies• GCSE French• GCSE Spanish• GCSE Art

• GCSE Core Science• GCSE Applied Science• OCR/BTEC Vocational Science• Technology

• GCSE Drama• GCSE Music• GCSE Dance• GCSE Child Development• Technology

• GCSE Resistant Materials• GCSE Electronic Products• GCSE Food Technology

• GCSE Child Development• Equality and Diversity• STEM Leadership Qualification (SLQ)•

• GCSE Textiles• GCSE Graphic Products

2012 Best Results Ever66% +En And Ma66%  +En And Ma

THE FUTURE• 11‐19 The Heath School• Priority Schools Building Programme• Complete new build for 1650 11 19• Complete new build for 1650 11‐19 students

• Build to be completed 2013‐2014• First Sixth Form Intake scheduled for 2014• First Sixth Form Intake scheduled for 2014• Capitol funding not PFI

In the business of learning”In the business of learning”

• Successful bid submitted October 2011 to secure investment for The Heath.

Transition from Primary school to The HeathAt The Heath we understand how important this time is We haveAt The Heath we understand how important this time is. We have a structured program of events to ensure that when September arrives your child feels more confident about starting ‘big school’.y g g• A member of The Heath staff visits all our new students in their primary 

school. They are given a project to complete ‘All about me’

• Staff from our Centre for Student Intervention visit students who have additional learning needs.additional  learning needs. 

• For students who are especially anxious about the move additional a program of visits to The Heath is arranged with their primary school.

• Time is spent with our colleagues from primary school to ensure all relevant• Time is spent with our colleagues from primary school to ensure all relevantinformation about your child’s learning needs is passed on.

Transition Project ‘All About Me’All About Me

Transition day  The focus of the day is to have fun and work together.

Transition  day 2012 Working as a team to build a bridgeg g

Transition 2012 a s o 0Designing a mug in Technology 

This overnight break is excellent for making new f i d d i k

Kingswood October 2012friends and getting to know everyone. It is jam packed with activities and the students all have a wonderful timehave a wonderful time.

HOW DOWE DO IT??HOW DO WE DO IT??OUTSTANDING TEACHING and LEARNINGOUTSTANDING TEACHING and LEARNING

OUTSTANDING CURRICULUMOUTSTANDING BEHAVIOUROUTSTANDING BEHAVIOUR

OUTSTANDING CARE, GUIDANCE and SUPPORTHARD WORK d COMMITMENTHARD WORK and COMMITMENT

FROM OUTSTANDING STUDENTS and STAFF(and a bit of “magic weaving”!!!!)

What Next?

“Truly O di “Outstanding“ to “Truly Exceptional”

“In the business of learning”“In the business of learning”