Welcome
Principal
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our website.
Colchester Academy strives to ensure that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens. Together we have an unrelenting focus on the individual and create a culture where we develop students’ character, with absolute commitment, giving our young people the currency they need for their future.
We can promise you unswerving dedication from a talented group of staff who believe passionately in giving the very best opportunities to all of the young people within our community, both inside the classroom and beyond, to enrich their education with many and varied opportunities.
I am very honoured, and privileged to be welcoming you to this fantastic school. Please come and visit us, to see for yourself what Colchester Academy can offer you.
Mrs J Betts
Principal
Vision
Our aim is to make sure every child fulfils their potential; not all students will be traditionally academic so it is important that every child has choices and develops the valuable skills that will enable them to succeed beyond school and in life.
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Our Curriculum
- English
English
Students start by producing a masterpiece based around short descriptive writing before they move onto an author study such as Roald Dahl. Students also complete a functional writing unit followed by studying a play and then a second author study.
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Maths
Our maths curriculum is guided by four key principles; high expectations for every child – one curriculum, depth before breadth, number sense and place value come first, and problem solving is at the heart of maths.
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Science
Students begin an introduction into a vast array of topics that constitute science such as; acids and alkali, chemical reactions, organisms and cells, the human body, space, forces and energy. In addition to this they build their practical skills and develop scientific literacy.
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Humanities
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Spanish
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- Art & technologies
Art & technologies
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Physical Education
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Performing arts
Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) benefit from a range of intervention programmes and receive additional support from teaching and support staff both in normal lessons and in the Inclusion Area.
Read More - Additional Subjects
Additional Subjects
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