The end of term is a new beginning. The rush to complete our new work plans for September is tempered by the fun of sports day and trips to round off a fantastic year of achievement and wonder. New discoveries have been made in subjects across the Academy, from the hatching of chicks in an incubator in the science department to the 10M ‘Leap of Faith’ at the Year 7 residential. Students have met the challenges at every opportunity. But with every challenge met, new benchmarks are set, new beginnings are at every turn.
We look forward to the new starters joining our ever expanding academy in September who are broad in ambition and aspirational in outlook. They will meet our sixth form who will return with some having completed internships at top city firms such as Thomson Reuters, Amey and Kroll Advisory Solutions. Our students will see older colleagues modelling the professional attitudes and expectations needed to succeed in the modern world. The personal and interpersonal skills and knowledge required to achieve in the 21st century.
It has been a brilliant year with a great endorsement of what we are doing by Ofsted. A tremendous effort by the staff and students all round. This is not the end, but the beginning of a drive to be outstanding; our continual aim to realise our ambitions and achieve the very best for our students. To ensure great progress is made by our entire cohort no matter their starting place. To enrich their academic lives with theatre and musical opportunities, sporting chances and life enhancing experiences. We remember Oliver!, our first academy production, as well as visits to see ‘To Kill and Mocking Bird’, ‘Matilda’ and many more. The inaugural visit of the English National Opera inspired a new generation of classical fans, as well as the very scientific ‘Centre of the Cell’ at Queen Mary, University of London.
The sporting achievements of our students continue to roll in. Our expanding programme of activities has extended the reach of our teams with great wins in football, rugby and athletics. We look forward to adding rowing and martial arts to the range next year.
The Academy remains busy over the summer holidays with QPR running a summer school throughout July and August. Students from the Academy as well as those from the local community will build upon their football skills ahead of the next season of fixtures. We have results to celebrate with our Year 13s and welcome our new Year 12s for enrolement. Work continues on the building to ensure we maintain our first class facilities and we are completing final preparations for the new Year 7 cohort.
We send our staff and students away on well-deserved holidays and recreation in order to recoup their energies, re-invigorate their minds and recharge their passions for the next academic year. We realise that error is an essential part of learning and that the mistakes we make are proof that we are trying. On occasion the journey can seem tough but the results will be satisfying in the end, for we recognise that a smooth sea never made a skilful sailor. So with these thoughts ringing in our minds, I commend you all to have a great summer break and look forward to sharing our continued success in September.
I leave with you with the thought that we remind the students of daily. Make a difference at every opportunity. Don’t wait for new beginnings, make them.
So be sure to do something today that your future self will thank you for.
Gary Kynaston
Headteacher
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