Caring for Students
We have a lively and enjoyable induction programme to ensure successful transition between primary and secondary school. This introduces the academy to prospective students and parents, explains its ethos and allows individuals to raise questions and concerns they may have.
The acadmey is divided into five year groups, each of about 130 students, in five tutor groups. Each student has a tutor whose role is to monitor that young person’s academic and personal development. A Personal Development Programme ensures that students progress and develop skills and confidence to supplement the academic curriculum.
Year groups 7 & 8 are supported by Mr Willson Associate Pricipal of the lower academy. Year groups 9, 10 and 11 are supported by Miss Baker, Associate Pricipal to the upper academy. There is access to a range of external agencies to support individual students and their families where this is appropriate.. The Academy opened its own Health Centre in 2010, working with local GPs, the Youth Service and Connexions to provide easier access to medical and well-being services.
Ansford operates a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which incorporates the key measures the school has in place.
We aim to keep class sizes at 25 with none above 30.
For academic purposes there are eight faculties (English, Maths, Science, Technology, Humanities, Modern Languages (French and German), Performing Arts and PE, and Special Needs), each area led by a Head of Faculty.
