huish episcopi academy
Somerset
Our Academy consists of almost 1500 learners with 215 students in Huish Sixth.
Set in the heart of the beautiful Somerset levels we have a catchment area of
approximately 200 sq miles and work with 11 partner primary schools within our
Community Learning Partnership. As an Academy we are consistently oversubscribed
with large numbers of pupils joining us from beyond our catchment area. We have
a staff of almost 200 teachers and support staff with 98 teachers split across a
range of faculties and departments. Larger faculties include Mathematics,
English, Science and Modern Languages while other areas such as the Arts and
Humanities are based on smaller departments. Within our structures we have
Progress Leaders in Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Post-16 who are responsible for
the monitoring of standards and ensuring that every pupil makes the maximum
amount of progress. These Progress Leaders are supported by Student Support
Workers, who much like a triage nurse in a hospital, will offer an immediate
service and then refer students on for more serious issues such as safeguarding.
The heart of our pastoral system is based around the Student Services Hub which
also houses our Parent and Family Support Adviser, Counsellor and Attendance
Officer. We are very conscious that many of our pupils will be joining from
smaller primary schools, and so we have a very well established transition
programme to support pupils who join our Academy. Pupils meet their tutor every
morning and afternoon to "touch base" as well as check planners and undertake a
variety of learning activities within our Extra Curriculum Time programme. Huish
Episcopi Academy has an excellent reputation and is recognised as a place where
all pupils are inspired and challenged to go beyond what they ever thought was
possible for them both in terms of academic standards and experiences beyond the
classroom. This is reflected in our belief that developing rounded individuals
who are not only academically successful, but who also have opportunities to
develop other key skills, such as leadership, teamwork and communication, which
will give them the edge when it comes to future challenges. This continues to be
very important within Huish Sixth where both employment and university places
depend on being able to rise above the rest. We believe in offering "results
plus" so that great academic outcomes alongside a host of memorable learning
experiences combine to produce an individual student with great attributes such
as aspiration, leadership, empathy and confidence alongside fantastic academic
achievements. In addition to the great learning and social environment within
Huish Sixth we are able to offer a highly experienced team of teachers and
support staff with a great track record of achieving the very best results
possible for students. We believe that Huish Sixth, with approximately 215
students, is large enough to offer a very broad curriculum to meet a wide range
of abilities supported by a huge number of artistic, sporting and other
enrichment opportunities. Equally though Huish Sixth is small enough to get to
know students as people, to understand their aspirations and educational needs
so that we can ensure they get a personalised package of challenge and support.
