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Helping your child to succeed

In Year 10, learners progress to study GCSE getting every learner in a classroom to join in with the lesson
courses. They study the core subjects, English, and helping the learners to solve problems in teams and to learn
Mathematics, Science and PE, plus others that they from each other. The key to success is making learners want to
choose themselves. Our learners are supported by learn, giving them goals that motivate them (Dreaming Big) and
our highly-committed teachers who themselves approaches to teaching that keep them engaged, focused and
are supported by subject directors and coaches making progress in every subject (Learning that Inspires).
from the Trust Central Team.
One area where the Trust has invested is in state-of-the art
We aim to accelerate the progress of every single learning technologies which we use for Mathematics, English and
learner by: a range of other subjects. These software programmes can be
used at school or in the home.
• Building on areas of strength to improve outcomes for all
learners. Parents and Carers often think that the performance of
• Quickly identifying and dealing with any areas of weakness their children is only reviewed once a term when Parents’
• Accelerating learner attainment. Evenings are held. At all of the secondary academies within
• Increasing the levels of outstanding teaching in the academy. Dudley Academies Trust, the performance of each learner is
• Raising learner confidence, developing their future career recorded and actively monitored on a week-by-week basis. We
aspirations and increasing their knowledge of career options. know almost immediately which learners might need more
• Ensuring that all learners, irrespective of their differing abilities, support and which ones can be pushed on to a higher level of
achieve their maximum potential – supporting those with achievement. This is regularly reviewed and discussed by the
learning difficulties. Senior Leadership Team; every child is known, understood and
helped to be the best that they can be.
We have a strong emphasis on English and Mathematics skills
as the foundation for academic success and we have introduced
exciting new ways of teaching these critical subjects. These
teaching methods are focused on encouraging communication,

We have a strong emphasis on English and Mathematics skills
as the foundation for academic success, and we have introduced

exciting new ways of teaching these critical subjects.

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