The Painsley Catholic Academy

Painsley Catholic Academy Values:

• Faith

Opportunities for all to develop a relationship with God and to practise Jesus’ teachings

• Inclusion

Outstanding education for all pupils regardless of their background

• People Really Matter!

CPD for all staff to ensure they become the best version of themselves

The very best learning opportunities for our pupils

• Leadership

Leaders who are relentlessly positive

Strong courageous leadership habits within every leader; be bold, be brave!

• Workplace Culture

Work in an environment in which people feel safe, seen, heard and respected

A culture of talking straight, demonstrating respect, confronting reality, clarify expectations, keep commitments

Have high expectations of everybody and value them at all times

• Education for all

Develop reading amongst all stakeholders: leaders/teachers/support staff/pupils

Individuals have knowledge of themselves as learners, of strategies, and of tasks (metacognition).

• Outward facing

Encourage external support; reading; research; best practice; excellence

• Focus on Curriculum

Knowledge-rich curriculum: clarity of the invaluable knowledge we want our pupils to know

Well-planned sequencing, which allows pupils to remember what they have been taught

Identify gaps in knowledge in terms of: missing knowledge/inert knowledge/naïve knowledge/ritual knowledge

A rich conception of knowledge that includes the skills and attitudes that contribute to success.

Misconceptions are identified

The main points and knowledge for the lesson needs to be clearer in the pupils’ books to aid revision and recall

• Cultural Capital

Expose all individuals to the best of the best in every aspect of their role as leader/teacher/ learner!