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Principal Welcome

Welcome to the Westbury Academy website.

Hopefully it will give you some idea of the opportunities we are able to offer our young people. This ranges from our enthusiastic staff team delivering high quality teaching to exciting extra-curricular activities such as Duke of Edinburgh, Allotment Education and end of year camps.

At Westbury Academy our motto is ‘No child left behind.’ We strive to deliver a high-quality curriculum which is based upon the needs of our pupils focusing on maximising each child’s academic potential whilst developing their social and emotional skills.

Intent:

At Westbury Academy, our intent is to Prepare every child for Adulthood by developing the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to live with Independence and purpose.

We recognise that many of our pupils have experienced disrupted learning. Therefore, we provide pupils with a curriculum that reconnects them with success.
Through a combination of academic achievement, personal development, and real-life learning experiences, we support pupils to become:
  • Ready to learn, contribute and take on future challenges
  • Respectful of others, and able to communicate effectively in different settings
  • Responsible for their learning, actions, and future
These ‘Three Rs’ (golden rules) are embedded as our golden rules and underpin everything we do.
Our curriculum is shaped by the Trust-wide values; building Confidence, providing Challenge, and promoting Curiosity, Character and Creativity.
We prioritise the development of creative and critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, and technological literacy- knowledge, skills and understanding that are increasingly valued by employers and essential in an ever-evolving society (WEF, 2025).
We recognise the importance of access to experiences and opportunities that pupils may otherwise miss. Learning is contextualised to pupils’ local communities and the wider world, building cultural capital, confidence, and Independence needed for life beyond school.

I am proud of the work we do at the school and pupils make excellent progress at Westbury Academy accessing a wide variety of appropriate and bespoke qualifications including GCSEs, Functional Skills, BTEC and entry level accreditation. We work successfully with other agencies including Child Adolescent Mental Health team (CAMHs), Social Care and Community Police. In addition, we engage in therapeutic support services including a behaviour therapist.

Keeping safeguarding at the forefront of professional minds enables our staff to create and sustain a safe environment through staff supervision, vigilance, systems and structures. Our Pastoral Team provides fantastic support to our pupils both within the school and the wider community. The Wellbeing Team is led by our Assistant Principal, Mr Westray and includes our SENDCO, two Assistant SENDCO, vulnerable groups Lead and Wellbeing Lead. This team allows us to ensure that we meet the social and emotional needs of our young people and also support young families wherever possible.

 

Mr Lee Morgan

Academy Principal

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