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Why St James Academy?

ST JAMES
ACADEMY
Dudley
As part of Dudley Academies Trust, we benefit from:
• Support from a team of subject directors and subject coaches – teachers who are
experts in their subjects who work with our teachers and your children
• Help with recruiting exceptional teaching and support staff
• Shared best practice in the classroom
• Shared resources
• Shared learner support
• An excellent Careers programme
• Large-scale investment in our buildings, IT and facilities
• The latest available learning technologies such as the excellent Artificial Intelligence
learning platform, CENTURY
• A tried and tested model of how to ensure positive behaviour and motivate
learners through Values Driven Expectations
• The resources and expertise of Dudley College of Technology.

In addition, St James Academy offers:
• A friendly school with a positive feeling in class rooms and the corridors
• A school community which is small enough for personal attention and a caring ethos
• A significant improvement in our last set of GCSE results
• A Literacy for Life programme that acts as a bridge between primary and
secondary school
• A broad range of extra-curricular clubs, teams, activities and trips
• Located in a quiet area within easy reach of Dudley bus station
• Large playing fields and excellent facilities for sport, drama and a host of other
activities
• The determination that your child will progress with us and leave with a bright
future ahead.

Our values are shared amongst all of the Trust’s members. These
were shaped by the student leaders from each of the academies
and reflect the kind of ethos and culture they want to be a part of.

Dreaming big
Our Values:

Rewarding effort

Leading together

Respecting each other and our world
Learning that inspires

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