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Seymour Road Academy is a two-form entry academy and is part of the growing, multi-academy Wise Owl Trust which was formed in 2012. Our academy is located in an exciting and diverse community in East Manchester, close to the Etihad Stadium and the National Cycling Centre. We currently have 463 pupils on the roll which includes a 52 place nursery. We are an inclusive academy which is devoted to ensuring that our children are ready for the next stage in their life, equipping them with the necessary skills both academically and socially. At Seymour Road, we are committed to the mental health and well-being of our children and this is catered for through our highly bespoke curriculum, responding to the needs of our families. We are incredibly dedicated to our children, their happiness, and transforming their lives to present them with the best possible life chances. Our motto is ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’ and we are fortunate to have innovative, forward-thinking staff who continually develop their practice and are happy to give their time and energy to nurture your children. Our mission is to deliver top-quality education to all of our children across the Trust by tackling the barriers to learning and responding to contextual needs. We are committed to ensuring that our children are ready for the next stage in their life, equipping them with the necessary skills both academically and socially. We believe that successful learners are encouraged through hands-on experience, independence, and the application of Basic Skills through the challenge. The main focus of our Trust is therefore learning both inside the classroom and beyond, combining knowledge, respect, and aspirations. As the Admissions Authority for the community and voluntary controlled schools in Manchester, the LA is required to draft, consult on, and determine their admission arrangements. Where there are more applicants than places available the LA will apply the admission arrangements to decide which applicants will be offered places. Admission arrangements for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools, free schools, and academies are set by their Governing Body, who are, the Admission Authority for their establishment. They are responsible for drafting, consulting on, and determining their admission arrangements. Copies of admissions arrangements for these types of schools/academies in Manchester can be found on the school/academy website and the LA’s website. They are also available on request from the relevant school/academy and the LA. All parents/carers are required to apply to their home LA regardless of where the school/academy they are applying to is situated. Manchester residents will apply to Manchester LA. The LA will liaise with other Admissions Authorities in Manchester and other LAs where required. Manchester LA will inform parents/carers in writing of the outcome of their application. Our Trust will carefully grow to maintain its family ethos at the heart. Academies will maintain their autonomy at the local level whilst taking advantage of the wider school improvement offer to build strong capacity from within. It is this model that will ensure future sustainability for individual academies and the family of schools as we grow. At Seymour Road Academy, children become part of a friendly cooperative environment where there is an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every child is made to feel they have a vitally important role to play in the life of the school where their achievements are recognized and acknowledged. The Education Act 2002 places a duty on schools to have arrangements in place to ensure that they safeguard and promote the welfare of children and follow statutory guidance. Governing Bodies must have someone who understands the requirements of the safeguarding guidance and legislation. At Seymour Road, we are committed to ensuring the safety of all of our children with rigorous policies and procedures in place. School Governors now play an increasingly significant role in the running of schools. We feel it’s a huge privilege to serve the school, and play our part in ensuring the children at Seymour Road receive the education they deserve. School governing bodies are made up of volunteers who are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Individual governors bring a range of experience to the group, drawing on their professional expertise and often their knowledge of the school as parents or as part of the local community. Behaviour is everyone’s responsibility and at Seymour Road Academy, children become part of a friendly cooperative environment where there is an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every child is made to feel they have a vitally important role to play in the life of the school where their achievements are recognized and acknowledged. Behavior management is seen as an integral part of the curriculum that teaches social skills to all children. This policy deals with the majority of the children at Seymour Road Academy. A small number of pupils may need an additional Individual Behaviour Plan or Pastoral Support Plan to help them succeed in school. View full school

Founded in 1922, Seymour College is one of Australia's leading day and boarding schools for girls and is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Our spacious campus, conveniently located in Glen Osmond, provides a unique environment where girls can thrive in their learning and find their worth, beliefs, and values. Seymour's vision is to develop women of strength, optimism, justice, confidence for the future, and ready to take on the world. This is achieved by uncovering the passions of every individual girl and inspiring them in their learning to ensure that they grow with every experience to become confident, driven, passionate, and community-minded young women. There is no doubt that girls benefit from the culture and environment here at Seymour. The College is based on meeting the needs of girls. Our focus is girls, their learning, their wellbeing, their needs, and their activities. Seymour strives to give girls the best education to allow their leadership and other strengths to flourish. It is always GIRLS FIRST at Seymour College. Seymour College is affiliated with the Uniting Church in Australia and the International Baccalaureate Organisation. Seymour College is a single 25-acre site located in the Adelaide foothills, 5km southeast of the city center. It features magnificent trees, gardens, an oval, its creek, and green spaces at every turn. The College is comprised of the Barr Smith Campus, home of the Middle and Senior Schools, and the McGregor Campus, which houses the Seymour Early Years and Junior School. The College crest is made up of the cross of St Andrew, the thistle, and the words "Cream Ministrando" (the College motto). Since 1927 the Black Watch tartan has been used in the College following permission from the Commander in Chief of the Black Watch Scottish Regiment. Since 1927, the Clans have been an essential part of the College and its Scottish tradition. The four Clans are Bruce, Douglas, Stewart, and Cameron (Wallace, 1927-29). Each year, the Principal appoints a Chief and two Chieftains to lead the clan, following elections by the clan members. Clan Bruce was named after Robert Bruce, and the Clan Birthday is celebrated on the anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Clan Cameron was, until 1929, called Clan Wallace. The Clan Birthday is celebrated on the anniversary of the Battle of Preston, which was fought between the followers of Donald Campbell and the forces of King George II in 1745. Clan Douglas was named after Sir James Douglas. The clan's birthday is celebrated on the anniversary of when the Castle Dangerous was surrendered to Sir James Douglas in 1306. Clan Stewart celebrates its birthday on the anniversary of the day in 1745 when Prince Charles Edward raised the standard for the Stewarts of Glenfinnan to regain the crown for the family. In 1945 the traditional banners were first presented to the old Clans on their birthdays. They are still carried at the front of the Clans on ceremonial occasions and Sports Day. Our Service Program - which has a local, national, and global focus - has a "head, hands, and heart" approach. Students engage locally and nationally with issues affecting many of our society's marginalized, including Indigenous Australians, the homeless, refugees, women, aged, sick, disabled, and other vulnerable communities. Our College's global focus is India, and every year a group travels to India to connect with our partner communities there. Our Service Learning Program is embedded in the curriculum and aims to move students from charity to justice and advocacy. Our goal is to send out into the world a generation of young women who understand the role and power of advocacy, who are committed to making ethical and just decisions, and who desire to make a difference in our world. Seymour College seeks to respond to today's challenges of nationhood and national identity in a way that comprehends the past and the present and gives hope for the future. We acknowledge the strength, courage, and survival of Indigenous peoples, their status as traditional custodians of the land, and recognize the impact of history relating to land, cultures, languages, and families. Education has a critical role in supporting Reconciliation, and so we make a professional commitment: To recognize our shared past, foster understanding, and work together for a shared future based on the co-existence of rights in which all people are treated with respect and dignity. To actively support and implement a range of principles that value human rights and counter stereotyping, institutional and personal racism across all cultures and nationalities. To support, encourage, and promote educational opportunities that involve local Aboriginal communities, elders, and traditional custodians. To ensure that all learners in our care and at all stages of schooling undertake studies to celebrate, value, and learn from and about Aboriginal peoples, including the diversity of histories, cultures, languages, achievements, and past and present issues. To incorporate Aboriginal perspectives throughout the curriculum. To promote the use of recommended resources: print, video/DVD, audio, CD, and online and relevant locations and cultural instructors. To support and promote an understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures within the general Australian community. To encourage Indigenous students' enrolment, valuing the individuality of each, acknowledging the diversity of their backgrounds and preferred learning styles, and supporting them to achieve success. To implement culturally appropriate strategies for Aboriginal learners to achieve equitable learning outcomes through literacy, numeracy, and learning technologies. View full school