Ark Evelyn Grace Prospectus

Leaders of tomorrow
in every walk of life

The Ark Network

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is part of the Ou
Ark network. al
ch
Ark is an international education charity which its
runs a network of 34 high-achieving, non-selective
schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Ea
Portsmouth. bu
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ur schools give children and young people from
ll backgrounds an exceptional education and real
hoices about their future. Ark has also just opened
s rst school in India.

ach Ark school has its own distinctive character
ut they all share the same goal: to make sure
very child can go to university or pursue the career

their choice.

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Our aim at Evelyn Grace
of our students so that th
their preferred university
leaders of tomorrow in ev

At Evelyn Grace Academy
expectations of all our stu
core purpose and we are
opportunities which enab
flourish. We work hand in

me from
incipal

eat pleasure and pride that
ou to Evelyn Grace Academy
n-selective, 11-18 school at
our community.

Academy is to develop all carers for the benefit of our children.
hey can successfully access
or career and become the Our strong ties to our local community and a
very walk of life. range of healthy partnerships including those with
businesses, the arts world and other educational
y we have high organisations nationally and globally enable us to
udents. Learning is our provide stimulating learning opportunities inside
dedicated to providing and outside the classroom which serve to inspire
ble all our students to our students.
n hand with parents and

Continued overleaf...

Our core values

Our core values are: The EGA Child

Excellence – We believe all our students can We instil in our students an unde
achieve excellence and they deserve the very best that while securing high levels of
teachers and resources to help them reach their achievement and progress is key
potential and maintain the highest standards. Academy, we also seek to develo
In our caring learning environme
Endeavour - We constantly promote to our fully committed to making a diff
students the importance of perseverance and lives of the students who attend
resilience to achieve the challenging goals they We nurture each students’ talent
aspire to. them six qualities which we belie
for effective learning and success
Self-discipline – We believe that success and the
ability to take control of one’s destiny is achieved The EGA Child is one who demo
through self-discipline. qualities of: Resilience, Respons
Curiosity, Confidence and Eloq
Students at EGA are continuously encouraged to
model and be mindful of these core values in their Our commitment to pa
classrooms, other areas of the school and when carers and students
they represent us in the wider community.
At Evelyn Grace Academy we wil
parents and carers fully in your c
By working closely with you we c
each stage of your child’s educat
stimulating, positive and enrichin

erstanding • High quality teaching
f academic • A curriculum that recognises and supports
y at Evelyn Grace
op the whole child. individual needs and promotes acceleration
ent, all staff are
ference to the • A regular and robust assessment and reporting
d the academy. process that clearly shows your child’s progress
ts, developing in
eve are essential • A high quality enrichment programme in
sful lives. academic, sport and music related activities

onstrates the • A wide range of educational visits locally,
sibility, Integrity, nationally and globally
quence
• Encouragement to excel in every aspect of
arents, academy life

ll involve you as • Opportunities to contribute to the life of the
child’s learning. school and develop leadership skills
can ensure that
tional journey is • A safe learning environment in which your child
ng.We will provide: can flourish

“Students have a
good attitude to
learning.”

Ofsted

To achieve our aims, we need your commitment
and support by ensuring that your child arrives
on time for school every day, equipped and ready
to learn. We will ask you to sign a home school
agreement and this will provide an opportunity for
us to discuss our partnership in greater detail.

Do come and visit us on one of our Open Days or
get in touch with us to come and see for yourself
why you can be confident that Evelyn Grace
Academy is the right choice for your child.

I look forward to meeting you.

Devon Hanson BEd (Hons)
Principal

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 7737 9520

Welcome from the
chair of Governors

As I write this, I have just completed two
Governing Board of Governors. Like all m
indeed of what our school can offer its stud

This is partly because it has such excellent our students with an excellent
facilities for teaching, learning, sport, music, art opportunities to broaden their
drama and dance. However, more importantly, their lives; and with pathways
it is because it provides precisely the kind of rewarding careers.
caring, supportive and secure environment, which
will enable all of our students to reach their full This was amply confirmed by
potential. Above all, it is because of the absolute report, which rated us ‘Good’
commitment of all our staff to Evelyn Grace’s confirmed that Evelyn Grace i
mission and thus to our students’ education, governed school, which offers
welfare and personal development. opportunities to develop and p
their talents, needs or abilities
Evelyn Grace has superb resources - teachers, We now plan to do everything
support staff, senior team and facilities - to provide that, when Ofsted next inspec

“EGA is a well-led and governed school,
which offers its students high quality
teaching, and a secure and highly
supportive environment.”

Ofsted

years as chair of Evelyn Grace’s
my fellow governors, I am very proud
udents and the communities it serves.

t education; with ‘Outstanding’. Our students deserve nothing
r horizons and enrich less. My fellow Governors and I will certainly do
s to challenging and everything we can to support the Principal and
his staff so that our wonderful school will become
our last Ofsted even better in the years to come.
by Ofsted. It
is a well-led and I hope you find the prospectus useful and I look
s its students forward to welcoming you and your children to
progress - whatever Evelyn Grace Academy.
s.
g possible to ensure Professor Richard de Friend
ct us, we are rated Chair of Governors

Leaders of tomor
in every walk of

At Evelyn Grace Academy we b
learning experience should hel
leaders of tomorrow.

Evelyn Grace Academy is an ambitious school with Our g
a stimulating and challenging curriculum and an equip
enrichment programme which enhances learning and sk
and supports personal growth. We are privileged to in wh
work in a stunning, award winning building. determ
respo
Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to equip all integr
students with the qualifications they will need do we
for future study or work.

“Students support each
other to do better and
improve.”

Ofsted

rrow
life

believe that the
lp to develop the

goal is for each student to leave the academy
pped with the qualifications, knowledge
kills to lead successful lives and take a lead
hatever role they find themselves. We are
mined that students leaving EGA will be
onsible, eloquent citizens with the resilience,
rity, confidence and curiosity they need to
ell in the University or career of their choice.





The curriculum

Building firm foundations in Englis
enables students to do well. A focus
is embedded in all years. A levels an
(Science, Technology, English and M
to gain places at the best universitie

Throughout their time at Evelyn Grace Academy individualised path
students follow a broad and challenging academic between 8 and 10
programme. At KS3 students have opportunities to
learn at least one modern foreign language, one of Our Sixth Form cu
which is Mandarin.We also teach Philosophy, and on the most acade
Careers education begins in Year 7. students to gain p

We offer an increased timetable for English, Assessment
Mathematics and Science that ensures students
are able to achieve a wider breadth of success at We assess student
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). and frequently. Ac
is essential to ensu
As students move into Key Stage 4, all follow in the most suitab
challenge and sup

“Lessons in the academy
are characterised by high
expectations and very good
relationships between teachers

and students”

Ofsted

sh and Maths
on British values
nd STEM subjects

Maths) allows students
es.

hways that typically lead to Formal assessments take place each half term
0 GCSEs. and parents are informed of their child’s progress.
Students, teachers and parents all know exactly
urriculum focuses primarily what steps are needed to move each child to the
demic A Levels that allow next level of success.
places at the best universities.
Parents/carers are invited to attend parents
ts’ academic progress regularly evenings when parents are informed about their
ccurate and thorough assessment child’s academic progress and where we agree
ure that students are placed targets for future learning.
ble groups with appropriate
pport.

Teaching and learning

“Learning is our core purpose – the learning
of our students is our constant focus.”

“The behaviour of students
is good. Students have good

attitudes to learning.”

Ofsted

“They take pride in At Evelyn Grace Acad
their work.” purpose. This means t
students is our consta
Ofsted adults at the Academ
long learners who lea

We want all students
learning experience w

• Make rapid and su
• Benefit from a con

stimulating, enrich

• Have learning opp
maximise enjoym
achievement.

• Build the resilience
challenging or diffi

• Gain the knowledg
essential for succe
globalised world.

• Encourage them t
endeavour, excelle
which underpin al
Academy.

demy learning is our core At Evelyn Grace Academy we have identified 8
that the learning of our features of good Teaching and Learning.
ant focus. It also means that
my are encouraged to be life- The Foundations reflect the key things one
arn with and from one another. would expect to see in a classroom at EGA where
good or outstanding learning is taking place. The
s at EGA to have a quality Foundations are:
which enables them to:
1. Planning for Learning
ustained progress. 2. High academic expectations
nsistently positive, engaging, 3. Differentiation
hing learning time 4. Literacy Skills
portunities which motivate, 5. Questioning
ment, participation and 6. Assessment for learning
7. Collaborative Learning
e to tackle sometimes 8. Independent Learning
ficult learning experiences.
ge, skills and personal qualities Teachers, students and other adults in the classroom
ess in a fast-changing all have an important role to play in ensuring that
the conditions are right for effective learning to take
to aspire to the values of place.
ence and self-discipline,
ll that we do at Evelyn Grace

We believe in developing
culturally literate young

That is why we provide such an enriching p
of activities and visits around the country an

There are many enrichment clubs on offer at Evelyn We have a programme of activitie
Grace Academy. These include: talented students and work in par
Brilliant Club.
• Language clubs such as Mandarin, Spanish
and Portuguese Many of our students participate
Drama Club programmes with organisations li
Generation or businesses like JP M
•• Music clubs including Choir and Music Goldman Sachs.
Technology
Dance showcase We offer a broad range of enrichm
to students during their time at Ev
•• Football, Basketball,Table Tennis, Rugby, Academy.
Netball and Cricket
Poetry Slam

• Photography, Mini Enterprise and Business clubs
• Maths Ambassadors Club
•• Duke of Edinburgh Award

g
g people

programme
nd abroad.

es for gifted and
rtnership with the

in leadership
ike Magnificent
Morgan and

ment activities
Evelyn Grace



“Students say they are
proud of the Academy.”

Ofsted

Admission procedures

Application for a place at Evelyn Grace Aca
common application form (CAF) This shoul
and returned to your local authority by 31s

In the event that there are more applications a) Children who are looked after
than spaces available, applications are considered
against the criteria opposite. b) Children who have a sibling w
the school and will continue to
After the admission of pupils with statements date of admission ( for this pu
of special educational needs, the criteria will be means a brother, sister or step
applied in the following order: living at the same address).

c) Children who live closest to th
a straight line measurement fr
main reception to the main en
child’s home.

ademy is by the
ld be completed
st October 2017.

or in public care

who already attend
o do so on the
urpose sibling
p brother sister

he academy using
rom the school’s
ntrance of the

How to apply

You can apply online through your home
authority or at:

www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions
We encourage you to submit your application early.

Appeals

If your child is not offered a place at the academy
you have the right to appeal. Appeals will be heard
by the Governors’ appeals panel appointed in
accordance with the statutory code of practice on
schools.

Contact us

Principal: Devon Hanson Email: [email protected]
Website: www.evelyngraceacademy.org
Evelyn Grace Academy Twitter: @ARKEvelynGrace
255 Shakespeare Road
London SE24 0QN
Tel: 0207 737 9520
Fax: 0207 737 9525

“Students receive high quality
pastoral care and good advice
and support. There is a strong
focus on raising aspirations and
developing leadership skills.”

Ofsted