Mission Statement

We are an aspirational academy where all students make outstanding progress within a 100% culture of high expectations.

Vision for the specialism

Our distinctive specialism supports outstanding learning and enables students to build expertise in the fields of ICT, Creative and Digital Media.

Values

We believe in a culture of high expectations and aspirations.

Where we are all:

• Proud to be HA Learners.

We:

• Believe we can achieve beyond our potential.
• Empower each other to be active citizens.
• Inspire each other to be outstanding.
• Strive to improve ourselves and each other.
• Build our expertise in the fields of ICT, Creative and Digital Media.
• Model a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• Demonstrate respect at all times.
• 100% all of the time. No excuses.

Mission Objectives

1. To achieve high standards of attainment

2. To provide a challenging academic and vocational curriculum with Digital, Creative Media and ICT specialisms at its heart

3. To create a flexible and effective learning environment for independent and personalised learning.

4. To develop students attitude for creativity and innovation and develop essential skills

5. To raise aspirations and challenge underachievement at all ability levels

6. To employ experienced, innovative and committed staff that will inspire and motivate students through outstanding teaching

7. To develop a strong sense of professionalism and inspirational leadership

8. To develop high values of tolerance, fairness and respect and demonstrate self-confidence as lead citizens

9. To regularly review and assess students and embed and extend their learning

10. To use ICT technology intelligently to assist and improve learning

11. To involve parents and the wider community in the education and training of the students.

12. To share research with the neighbouring schools and the wider national and international educational community.