Ethos and Values
At Nottingham Academy, our vision is to:
We believe that education is the key to unlocking potential and fostering positive change in the world. Our commitment to delivering 'Exceptional provision for exceptional learners' drives everything we do, ensuring that each student is supported, challenged, and inspired to achieve their personal best. By cultivating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, we empower our students to succeed and make a lasting impact within their communities.
'Lead learning to transform lives and enable communities; at Nottingham Academy we will achieve this by providing an exceptional provision for exceptional learners.'
Our Core Values:
Respect:
For themselves:
•Keeping themselves safe.
•Looking after their mental health.
•Producing the best they can with regards to their learning.
For each other:
•Supporting each other to improve.
•Listening to others.
•Caring for each other and the environment around them.
For their community:
•Tolerance of different beliefs and identities.
•Pride of the area they are from.
•Looking after the environment.
Aspiration:
For themselves:
•Aspiring to achieve the best they can each year.
•Setting targets, goals and pushing themselves.
•Making progress and supporting friends.
Within the community:
•Supporting the local area and places that are important to them (e.g., places of worship, parks, sporting clubs).
•Wanting the best for their own local area.
World beyond school:
•Widening opportunities for future potential careers and achievements.
Pride:
Self-pride:
•Proud of who they are (e.g., cultural identity, personality, beliefs).
•In what they have achieved and can achieve.
Proud of our community:
•Proud to be part of our school and the opportunities it provides them with.
•Proud of our values and what we stand for.
Proud of their school:
•Proud of our diversity across the school.
•Proud of the way the community supports each other.