The final splashes of touch-up paint are going some of the
walls. We want it to be perfect! Pin
boards and display cabinets are being erected.
They look empty without the work of students displayed within them. Furniture is being moved into position. Cleaners are hoovering and dusting. No doubt a daily job for the next few months. Parents are arriving with excited year 7s
collecting uniform and asking last minute questions. We await the final plants
and shrubs for the bedding areas around the academy.
This ‘intelligent’ building is new to everyone and we are
all quickly learning how it works. Rooms have automatic lighting and filtering
of air. Windows that know when to open
if it’s too hot and close when it’s raining.
The induction of our staff continues. The buzz of excitement is tangible. Teachers are beavering away making final adjustments
to the curriculum and taking delivery of equipment and books. They are itching to
meet their new charges in both year 7 and year 12.
Our new catering contractor, Innovate, is providing
excellent food for our staff. Students
will be impressed by the sparkly Restaurant area and choices on offer. We are using an online payment system called
‘Squid.’ Letters have been sent out to
parents on how to do this. This means parents can pay online so that students
do not have to bring money to the Academy.
Another technological solution to support our student community.
All we need now are the students. The long summer holidays draw to a close and
the anticipation is building toward day one, Thursday 8th September. We have enrolled a fantastic group of students
into our sixth form and expanded some of our courses as we continue to enrol late
applications. Courses are filling up and teachers allocated,
so be quick.
The vision is truly becoming a reality.
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