2. BOA is a School NOT a College
14-19 Specialising in Creative, Digital & Performing Arts 100% Selective based on Aptitude
Creative Arts: Technical Theatre Arts, Visual Art & Design Digital Arts: Broadcast, Creative Media Production, Games Design & New Media Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Music, Music Technology, Musical Theatre
BOA is a School NOT a College

3. Vision and Ethos
BOA is committed to providing high quality distinctive education through a specialist curriculum delivered in outstanding facilities
Through a guided personalised learning experience, BOA aims to develop the specific talents, gifts and potential of each student

4. Academic Results GCSE 2015 National (2015) 2016 National (2016) 2017
English
82%
65%
88%
60%
94%
70%
Maths
63%
61%
85%
71%
Science
79%
59%
80%
53%
83%
48%
Post 16
826 (AAA)
856 (A*AA)
870
(A*A*A)

5. Highest attaining 14-19 school in the country
In the top 10% of Birmingham schools

6. Partners and Sponsors Partnerships are continually developing
with individuals and organisations with expertise and a track record
for innovation from across all areas of creative, digital and performing arts.

7. Curriculum Post 16 1 hour Friday
14 – 16 hours on Pathway
PLUS 2 additional academic A-Levels: 5 hours for each subject
PLUS Tutor time:
Personal Development Time 45 minutes
15 minutes Tuesday – Thursday
1 hour Friday

8. Curriculum Key Stage 4 14 hours Core: 4 hours Maths
5 hours Double Science
5 hours English & English Literature
7 hours Pathway
5 hours (2 additional academic subjects)
1 hour Learning to Learn
1 hour P.E
1 hour GCSE Citizenship

9. SENCO

10. Independent Learning
A way of consolidating knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in a lesson, as well as providing the opportunity for investigation or research in preparation for new topics.
Extends and reinforces learning
Homework
The following are legitimate forms of homework to encourage responsible, self-reliant, independent learners:
Investigations
Extension work
Reading
Practice
Composition / choreography
Research

11. Assessment and Reporting
Every 6 weeks
First Year 10 Parents Evening: October
First Year 12 Parents Evening: November
Another Parents Evening in the Summer term
Written Report

12. New Technologies We want students to use them
but to use them responsibly
BOA offers training for both students and their Parents

13. Uniform and Kit - KS4

14. Uniform and Kit - Post 16

15. 2014 Start of our expansion Tendered for a Theatre
Tendered for work in Malta
6 short film for the Maltese tourist board
Skills in the workforce for the MFC

16. Why?
Short of space
Money
Opportunities for staff and students

17. BOA successfully tendered for and acquired the Old Rep Theatre in February We are delighted to be the custodians of such an important piece of theatrical heritage.
We envisage this theatre becoming a space for young people, run by young people. It will offer opportunities for our students in performing arts, production arts and theatre administration.
The backstage area has been refurbished to provide more studio space and students on performing arts and production arts courses may have scheduled lessons there.

18. Our Christmas Shows
2015
2016
2018
2017

19. In 2015, we were invited by the DfE to open new schools
A Government pledge to open 500 new schools by 2020

20. BOA Productions (Musical in a box)
The BOA Group
BOA
International
BOA
BOA 3 (Technical)
B2 Radio
BOA Productions (Musical in a box)
BOA 2 (Digital)
BOAT (Old Rep)
BOA TV
BOA 4 – Events BOA 5 - Fashion

22. - Design and develop assessment and awards
We aim to be at the forefront of the Creative and Digital Technologies.
- Design and develop assessment and awards

23. Advantages and Pitfalls
Opportunities, expansion, design and deliver the curriculum with partners, national and international platform, increased our funding revenue.
Pitfall
Capacity
Ensure expansion does not damage BOA
IP – Learning curve re: contracts
Speed and pace of Governments not matching ours.