Sustaining Excellence Gavin Smith Executive Principal
Sponsored All-through Academy (4-18) (Church of England and Berkhamsted School) Finchley, London Borough of Barnet 1437 students (currently) Pupil Premium: 20% (33%) EHCPs: 3% SEND: 16% EAL: 15%
2008 – Opened to first Year 7 of 180 students 2011/2 – Outstanding Ofsted reports 2013 – First set of GCSE Results 2015 – Inaugural A Level Results 2015 – Primary phase opens with 60 Reception pupils 2018 – Reception to Year 3 with Year 7-13 2018 – Outstanding Ofsted report
GCSE Outcomes Progress 8 +0.96 (-0.03) Attainment 8 62.0 (44.3) Entered for EBacc 87% (35%) EBacc Average Point Score 5.88 (3.83) Grade 5+ in English and Maths - 79% (40%) Mathematics Progress 8 +1.3 English Progress 8 +0.9
Ofsted Leaders work with impressive dedication, determination and vision. They have ensured that the high standards of education and experiences for pupils seen at the previous inspection have been sustained and extended to the new primary and sixth-form phases. Leaders ensure that their expectations for consistently high-quality teaching are met. Pupils make outstanding progress because of the excellent teaching they receive. Leaders plan a rich and varied curriculum that enables pupils to develop skills, and excel, in a broad selection of subjects. Pupils feel safe in school because of leaders’ steadfast approach to safeguarding and a high level of pastoral care.
Excellence High Expectations and Standards Engaging Curriculum Learning Focus (BLP) Behaviour for Learning Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Inclusive Ethos Engaging Curriculum
High Expectations
Curriculum
Learning Focus (BLP)
Behaviour for Learning
Inclusive Ethos
Continuous Professional Development
Excellence High Expectations and Standards Engaging Curriculum Learning Focus (BLP) Behaviour for Learning Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Inclusive Ethos Engaging Curriculum
Continuous Professional Development Succession Planning Vision Continuous Professional Development Succession Planning Structures and Systems
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Starting in 2008 with a first cohort of 180 Year 7 students Wren Academy has grown each year to become one of the most successful schools in the country. The school has received three outstanding Ofsted reports and attained exceptional academic results with a 2018 Progress 8 score of +0.96 and an Attainment 8 of 62.02. Since it’s opening Wren Academy has developed to become an ‘all through school’ with the creation of a high performing Sixth Form in 2013 and the outstanding Primary Phase in 2015. The workshop will first focus on the steps which have taken to ensure that the excellent outcomes achieved are sustainable in the future as the school develops into a Multi Academy Trust and prepares to open a new secondary school in the neighbouring borough of Enfield. There will then be a presentation of the plans in place to ensure that the school continues to excel and further improves the all-round education of all pupils. The workshop will outline practical strategies and measures which have contributed to the success of the school before examining the extent to which these can be transferred to diverse educational contexts.
Gavin has been teaching in London for over 20 years having started his career in Croydon where he worked in contrasting schools in the borough. During that time, he held positions as a pastoral leader and Head of Geography. Before joining Wren as Vice Principal in 2008 Gavin was an Assistant Headteacher at East Barnet School in Barnet. Gavin has been part of the leadership team at Wren since it first opened, taking a lead in developing the curriculum, assessment and reporting systems. Since becoming the Principal of Wren, GCSE and A Level examination results have continued to improve and the Sixth Form become oversubscribed. He is now focused on ensuring that the all through academy continues to develop successfully as well as aiming to start another new academy in Enfield for September 2020.