London Academy is a richly diverse and vibrant community with over 1500 students and 200 staff dedicated to the highest standards and achievement for every young person. Our motto is “Leaders for Tomorrow”. The education our young people receive is designed to encourage active participation in shaping the future world through the local, national, and ultimately, international community. We aim to realize the huge potential in students and staff through a relentless focus on learning underpinned by our belief that there are no limits to what can be achieved with continuous effort and practice.
London Academy is a culturally diverse school. At the Academy, we strongly believe that tolerance is gained through knowledge and understanding. This is achieved through equipping students with the ability to understand their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity within the school community. Through our curriculum and the routines of our daily school life, we strive to demonstrate tolerance and help students to become knowledgeable and understanding citizens who can build a better Britain for the future – Leaders for Tomorrow.
We recognize not only the importance of allowing students to flourish academically but we also embrace our wider role in preparing them for adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum. Part of our role in that preparation is ensuring that we promote and reinforce British values to our students.
Our mission statement states that students from London Academy will be among the leaders for tomorrow. By providing a safe and supportive environment, London Academy aims to develop in its students, skills, and values that will enable them to live their lives as respectful, caring, and responsible citizens.
The Academy accepts admissions from all those entitled to an education under British law, including students of all faiths or none. As a diverse school, we recognize the multi-cultural, multi-faith, and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. We follow equal opportunities guidance which guarantees that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. We also understand and recognize our vital role in ensuring that groups or individuals within the academy are not subjected to intimidation or radicalization by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
Our curriculum prepares children for life in British Society this includes developing the understanding and use of money, effective reading and writing skills, collaboration, and discussion to research ideas and concepts. Curriculum themes include historical and geographical study in the context of the United Kingdom as well as national and international comparisons.
The Government emphasizes that schools are required to ensure that key ‘British Values’ are taught in all UK schools. The government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and this was reinforced in 2014: promoting British Values as part of SMSC in Schools. These new regulations sit alongside the requirements of the Equalities Act.
Our students will encounter rules and laws throughout their entire lives. We want our students to understand that whether these laws govern the class, the school, the neighborhood, or the country, they are set for good reasons and must be adhered to. Students are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when laws are broken.
Mutual respect is at the core of our school life, forming a key value. Students learn to treat each other and staff with respect. Students learn that their behaviors affect their rights and those of others. In line with our commitment to democracy, students are always able to voice their opinions and we foster an environment where students are safe to disagree with each other. Mutual respect is embraced throughout the curriculum.
