Student Development
We are dedicated to promoting values which ensure our students develop a strong sense of social and moral responsibility.
These values underpin the work we do and are promoted at various times throughout the academic year, extending beyond the classroom through a wide range of visits and experiences.
Our Values Continued
At Co-op Academy Priesthorpe we are dedicated to promoting values which ensure our students develop a strong sense of social and moral responsibility. These values underpin the work we do and are promoted at various times throughout the academic year, extending beyond the classroom through a wide range of visits and experiences.
As part of our vision to equip and motivate students to contribute fully to life within their own communities and beyond we understand that character education is every bit as crucial to our students’ development as academic success. Our Co-op ‘Ways of Being’ and co-operative values actively promote and complement the five fundamental British values identified by the Department for Education:
- Democracy
- The rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect
- Tolerance of those of different
faiths and beliefs
Students are prepared for life in modern Britain by developing an understanding of these fundamental British values.
As Academy Leaders and Governors, we are responsible for providing a curriculum which:
- Is broad and balanced, complies with statutory requirements and provides a wide range of subjects which prepare students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain.
- Actively promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance.
- Promotes tolerance of and respect for people of all faiths, no faith and of different cultures through effective spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students.
- Is supported by a well-rounded programme of assemblies which offer clear opportunities for students to reflect on what they perceive to be right and wrong.
It is essential our staff lead by example and exemplify and model British values. These values are built into our staff induction processes.
The examples provided below, whilst by no means exhaustive, serve to demonstrate how British values permeate our curriculum, and also how they underpin our commitment to providing regular opportunities for students to impact positively on life within their local community and beyond.
Students are prepared for life in modern Britain by developing an understanding of these fundamental British values.
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Extra Curricular Activities
At Co-op Academy Priesthorpe, the development of skills such as social, communication, problem solving and teamwork is enhanced by the opportunities and experiences students have outside the classroom.
Our Clubs & Activities
There are a diverse range of activities that are part of a weekly timetable for students to choose from. These activities run before or after school and are delivered by staff who are enthusiastic to share their knowledge and passion.
Rewards
The rewards system at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe has been designed to create a positive climate for learning, promoting strong relationships between staff and students through a respectful culture. The rewards structure is explicitly linked to the Academy House System with students earning House points for independent rewards as well as culminating points for their respective House. Maintaining an effective climate for learning is a prerequisite for learning and student progress. It is important that staff have a full and varied toolkit of strategies at their disposal to maintain safe and productive classrooms.
Download our Rewards Guidance Document
Post-16 Enrichment
Enrichment is a compulsory part of our Post-16 Programme of Study. It is all about enriching your Post-16 experience. The benefits are vast, and the experience is vital to your future.
How Post-16 Enrichment works at Priesthorpe:
Taking part in enrichment gives you the additional experiences needed to build key skills and qualities that will make you stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive university and job market. Post-16 isn’t solely about the results you leave with at the end, whilst these are of course VERY important, universities and employers want to see the person behind those grades. Enrichment provides you with experiences that challenge you, and push you to achieve your personal potential. The more enrichment activities you take part in, the more skills you’ll develop!
How it works at Priesthorpe:
You will have the opportunity to take part in a number of short-term and long-term enrichment activities. The short-term activities might take place on one day or across a number of afternoons, whereas the long-term activities will likely take place over a sustained period of time.
Examples of short term activities: First Aid, Sign Language, Cooking Skills, Supporting at House Competitions
Examples of long term activities: English Reading Intervention, Mentoring (Y7&8), LEAP Business Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh, Leadership Groups
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Brennan or Mrs Noble in Post-16 – sixthformsupport@priesthorpe.org