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- At Heartlands High School we want to create a real commitment to learning. In the short life of the school, our students have made a big impact. Our ethos in the school places our young people at the center. We have high expectations of our students and expect them to do well. However, we also want them to enjoy their time at school. We are very proud to lead such an amazing community with brilliant students. Our system of houses ensures a healthy spirit of competition within the school as well as providing a first-class support system for our students. We ensure students work hard in class but also offer a wealth of opportunities outside the classroom through trips and engaging enrichment activities in a varied after-school and weekend program. This ethos is captured in the word SEARCH. By reinforcing in our students the belief that school matters we encourage them to succeed through effort, responsibility, citizenship, and high aspirations. We ask our students to SEARCH for SUCCESS and we take great pride in their achievements. Our school develops partnerships that work. We know that our students find it much harder to succeed without the support of parents and carers. At Heartlands we aim to create solid partnerships that build on success. Heartlands High School has at its foundations a strong set of shared values that we act upon. Our school will benefit our students and all of those partners that work with us. A school that is passionate about creating a commitment to learning in its students and in expanding their development beyond that which can be achieved through tests. A school with a strong moral purpose committed to equality and diversity. We will ensure that all students can achieve their potential. An outward-facing school that actively seeks partnerships with those looking to enhance the life chances of young people. A school that embraces innovation in learning, in curriculum design, and in all areas that seek to ensure the life chances of our young people are improved. A school that helps its students to act responsibly within its walls and beyond to ensure they understand their role as citizens in a larger community and act accordingly. A school that nurtures leadership in its students, a clear vision, transparency, and fairness. A school that is committed to the study and practice of the arts to develop its students as creative thinkers and to enrich their lives through an understanding and appreciation of our common cultural heritage. Teaching and learning is the heart of what we do at Heartlands. This year we launched The Heart of the Heartlands lesson which is what you will see in great lessons in our school – our principles of learning in practice. In the Foundation Stage curriculum, Year 7 and 8 students study a broad and balanced range of subjects. As well as the traditional academic subjects of English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and Languages, students also study Art, Drama, Music, Design Technology, Catering, Computing, and PE. We aim for students to have a wide range of experiences in the Foundation Stage so that they develop an understanding of their talents and interests and are ready to choose their GCSE options in Year 8. We teach PSHCE through a series of SEARCH days these days allow students to immerse themselves in important topics for a day. We also use SEARCH days to provide opportunities for students to go on trips and to bring experts into school. These experiences enrich students’ cultural, educational, and social awareness and enhance their learning in the classroom. Students at Heartlands specialize in their GCSE subjects from Year 9. This allows them the time to develop the depth of knowledge and mastery needed for them to be successful in their GCSE Examinations. We use Year 9 as a ‘Preparation Year’ to ensure that students are GCSE ready by the time they embark on the ‘Examination Stage’ in Year 10. The vast majority of our students (approximately 75%) study for the English Baccalaureate which involves achieving a good pass in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and a Language. This ensures that students have a broad, academic curriculum with high-status subjects which will enable them to progress to the best university or an equivalent alternative, such as Apprenticeship. In addition to these subjects, students can select two other options from a wide range including Art, Music, Drama, Design Technology, Physical Education, Computing, and Engineering. A small proportion of our students follow the Extended Pathway, which means they study a tenth GCSE after school on two days of the week. Extended options include Economics, Further Maths, and Classics. View full school
- We are rightly proud of our students and we are committed to developing them, not just academically, but as fully rounded, respectful, ambitious young people who are ready to succeed in, and contribute to, modern society. Whilst we expect the very best from all of our students, we also recognize every one of them as the individuals that they are. For this reason, our curriculum is personalized to meet the needs of every student to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to make maximum progress, whilst also ensuring the development of the whole child. We have very high expectations of our students and expect them to take responsibility for their learning, taking every opportunity to show a strong thirst for knowledge. In all aspects of our work, we insist on high standards and it is this passion for excellence that drives us to continually improve on previous bests. We encourage our students to do the same and, by recognizing their potential, we instill in our students a deep belief that they can make a difference to themselves, their families, their community, and society as a whole. The Heartlands family will unwaveringly commit to fostering an open and honest culture where mutual respect encourages reflective, inspirational, and aspirational people to thrive. All members of the Heartlands Academy family will: Create a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment where everyone is motivated listened to, and trusted to debate and take calculated risks. Be lifelong learners that will have a thirst for continued development. Be self-confident individuals who recognize and celebrate the success of themselves and others. Develop and embed skills for the workplace, build principled leadership techniques and be collaborative team members. Have exceptionally high expectations of themselves and others. Foster a sense of enjoyment and fascination where learners explore, create, and innovate. Work in collaboration with the Nechells community to provide better life chances for all. Be committed to promoting the fundamental British values of rule of law, democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect. Ensure there is no discrimination based on race, religion/belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability. Embrace a multifaceted and thriving academy wherein all our learners benefit from freedom of choice. The provision for our most able students is overseen by a team of dedicated staff working at senior leadership, department, and pastoral levels. The support and opportunities this provides for our students ensure they have an excellent learning environment, in which to fulfill their potential academically and with developing their wider skills of leadership and independence. Heartlands academy expects our most able students to act as role models to others by sharing and using their skills to inspire and motivate the academy community. Our vision is that all of our most able pupils leave the academy with the highest levels of academic achievement and as well-rounded young people who will play key roles in our society. Our curriculum provides a broad range of activities that engage and challenge our most able students. The activities require students to think creatively, using problem solving and application of skills to ensure they excel in their subjects. We encourage group tasks to facilitate communication between students and expect that our range of pedagogy ensures our students are very well placed to move onto their next stages of education or employment. Our students have access to an increasing number of after-school clubs and activities that enable them to extend their learning and progress outside of the classroom. Many departments offer exciting activities run by some of our most able students and these also support younger students to build their skills and self-confidence. In addition to this, Heartlands Academy has teamed up with ‘The Brilliant Club’, an award-winning organization that aims to widen access to highly selective universities and career pathways. This provides an excellent opportunity for Heartlands to help address the large difference between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those from private schooling who continue into higher education. View full school
At Heartlands High School we want to create a real commitment to learning. In the short life of the school, our students have made a big impact. Our ethos in the school places our young people at the center. We have high expectations of our students and expect them to do well. However, we also want them to enjoy their time at school. We are very proud to lead such an amazing community with brilliant students. Our system of houses ensures a healthy spirit of competition within the school as well as providing a first-class support system for our students. We ensure students work hard in class but also offer a wealth of opportunities outside the classroom through trips and engaging enrichment activities in a varied after-school and weekend program. This ethos is captured in the word SEARCH. By reinforcing in our students the belief that school matters we encourage them to succeed through effort, responsibility, citizenship, and high aspirations. We ask our students to SEARCH for SUCCESS and we take great pride in their achievements. Our school develops partnerships that work. We know that our students find it much harder to succeed without the support of parents and carers. At Heartlands we aim to create solid partnerships that build on success. Heartlands High School has at its foundations a strong set of shared values that we act upon. Our school will benefit our students and all of those partners that work with us. A school that is passionate about creating a commitment to learning in its students and in expanding their development beyond that which can be achieved through tests. A school with a strong moral purpose committed to equality and diversity. We will ensure that all students can achieve their potential. An outward-facing school that actively seeks partnerships with those looking to enhance the life chances of young people. A school that embraces innovation in learning, in curriculum design, and in all areas that seek to ensure the life chances of our young people are improved. A school that helps its students to act responsibly within its walls and beyond to ensure they understand their role as citizens in a larger community and act accordingly. A school that nurtures leadership in its students, a clear vision, transparency, and fairness. A school that is committed to the study and practice of the arts to develop its students as creative thinkers and to enrich their lives through an understanding and appreciation of our common cultural heritage. Teaching and learning is the heart of what we do at Heartlands. This year we launched The Heart of the Heartlands lesson which is what you will see in great lessons in our school – our principles of learning in practice. In the Foundation Stage curriculum, Year 7 and 8 students study a broad and balanced range of subjects. As well as the traditional academic subjects of English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and Languages, students also study Art, Drama, Music, Design Technology, Catering, Computing, and PE. We aim for students to have a wide range of experiences in the Foundation Stage so that they develop an understanding of their talents and interests and are ready to choose their GCSE options in Year 8. We teach PSHCE through a series of SEARCH days these days allow students to immerse themselves in important topics for a day. We also use SEARCH days to provide opportunities for students to go on trips and to bring experts into school. These experiences enrich students’ cultural, educational, and social awareness and enhance their learning in the classroom. Students at Heartlands specialize in their GCSE subjects from Year 9. This allows them the time to develop the depth of knowledge and mastery needed for them to be successful in their GCSE Examinations. We use Year 9 as a ‘Preparation Year’ to ensure that students are GCSE ready by the time they embark on the ‘Examination Stage’ in Year 10. The vast majority of our students (approximately 75%) study for the English Baccalaureate which involves achieving a good pass in English, Maths, Science, Humanities and a Language. This ensures that students have a broad, academic curriculum with high-status subjects which will enable them to progress to the best university or an equivalent alternative, such as Apprenticeship. In addition to these subjects, students can select two other options from a wide range including Art, Music, Drama, Design Technology, Physical Education, Computing, and Engineering. A small proportion of our students follow the Extended Pathway, which means they study a tenth GCSE after school on two days of the week. Extended options include Economics, Further Maths, and Classics.
We are rightly proud of our students and we are committed to developing them, not just academically, but as fully rounded, respectful, ambitious young people who are ready to succeed in, and contribute to, modern society. Whilst we expect the very best from all of our students, we also recognize every one of them as the individuals that they are. For this reason, our curriculum is personalized to meet the needs of every student to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to make maximum progress, whilst also ensuring the development of the whole child. We have very high expectations of our students and expect them to take responsibility for their learning, taking every opportunity to show a strong thirst for knowledge. In all aspects of our work, we insist on high standards and it is this passion for excellence that drives us to continually improve on previous bests. We encourage our students to do the same and, by recognizing their potential, we instill in our students a deep belief that they can make a difference to themselves, their families, their community, and society as a whole. The Heartlands family will unwaveringly commit to fostering an open and honest culture where mutual respect encourages reflective, inspirational, and aspirational people to thrive. All members of the Heartlands Academy family will: Create a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment where everyone is motivated listened to, and trusted to debate and take calculated risks. Be lifelong learners that will have a thirst for continued development. Be self-confident individuals who recognize and celebrate the success of themselves and others. Develop and embed skills for the workplace, build principled leadership techniques and be collaborative team members. Have exceptionally high expectations of themselves and others. Foster a sense of enjoyment and fascination where learners explore, create, and innovate. Work in collaboration with the Nechells community to provide better life chances for all. Be committed to promoting the fundamental British values of rule of law, democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect. Ensure there is no discrimination based on race, religion/belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability. Embrace a multifaceted and thriving academy wherein all our learners benefit from freedom of choice. The provision for our most able students is overseen by a team of dedicated staff working at senior leadership, department, and pastoral levels. The support and opportunities this provides for our students ensure they have an excellent learning environment, in which to fulfill their potential academically and with developing their wider skills of leadership and independence. Heartlands academy expects our most able students to act as role models to others by sharing and using their skills to inspire and motivate the academy community. Our vision is that all of our most able pupils leave the academy with the highest levels of academic achievement and as well-rounded young people who will play key roles in our society. Our curriculum provides a broad range of activities that engage and challenge our most able students. The activities require students to think creatively, using problem solving and application of skills to ensure they excel in their subjects. We encourage group tasks to facilitate communication between students and expect that our range of pedagogy ensures our students are very well placed to move onto their next stages of education or employment. Our students have access to an increasing number of after-school clubs and activities that enable them to extend their learning and progress outside of the classroom. Many departments offer exciting activities run by some of our most able students and these also support younger students to build their skills and self-confidence. In addition to this, Heartlands Academy has teamed up with ‘The Brilliant Club’, an award-winning organization that aims to widen access to highly selective universities and career pathways. This provides an excellent opportunity for Heartlands to help address the large difference between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those from private schooling who continue into higher education.
