Goffs - Churchgate Academy - AWS

Goffs - Churchgate Academy

RespectAspiReNuRtuReAchieve

“the school has a great family

atmosphere where my child feels safe and welcome.”

parent

Alison J Garner Executive Principal

Thomas Sparks Principal

At Goffs-churchgate we combine the highest expectations of academic outcomes and discipline, with a strong community feel. We strive for excellence in all that we do, and work hard to support and challenge students so that they can achieve their best. We are a happy and caring community, with a dedicated and committed staff body, upholding high expectations and aspirations for all our students to ensure that every child is provided with the best possible education. through our mantra of Respect, Aspire, Nurture and Achieve our young people are encouraged and taught to be respectful, empathetic, compassionate and to care for each other and our community.

We are extremely proud of our strong sense of community which is nurtured so that each and every child can enjoy making a positive contribution to their school. the school combines academic rigour with a smaller secondary environment, perfect for those secondary age students who thrive best in a personalised community.

the pages in the prospectus can, of course, provide only a small taste of what we can offer at Goffs-churchgate. We invite you to come and see for yourself the fantastic opportunities that your child will have in this highly aspirant and ambitious but also close-knit environment. should they join our school, your child will be given every support and opportunity to reach their academic and personal potential.

We extend a warm welcome to you and very much look forward to sharing our community with you.

Welcome

ThrouGh ThiS proSpecTuS we hope To offer you An inSiGhT inTo The mAny ASpecTS ThAT mAke up our School communiTy here AT GoffS-churchGATe.

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Alison J Garner Thomas Sparks

to Goffs-chuRchGAte

“ pupils shoW Respect to eAch otheR ANd Adults iN the school.”

ofsted

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Respect

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AT GoffS-churchGATe we promoTe reSpecT: for eAch oTher, for ourSelveS, for our environmenT And The communiTy.

the school has recently opened a brand new school building, where all of our classroom-based lessons take place. this learning environment provides our community with a modern, aspirational and professional working environment.

Within our school community at Goffs-churchgate, students are taught to respect each other, support their community and demonstrate compassion and concern for others.

A modern and professional

learning environment

for our community

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AspiReAT GoffS-churchGATe, STudenTS Are encourAGed To develop Their ASpirATionS And AmbiTionS for The fuTure.

this includes both academic performance, but also extra-curricular activities. the key to this is recognising the talents in all our children whether it be academic prowess or their talents in pe, dance, music or drama and nurturing these talents for the future. through extensive work both academically and through enrichment, students develop a range of skills including resilience, independence, collaboration and communication. With the rapid changes to our modern society, developing these skills are essential as we support students’ determination to succeed.

“the wide range of support is helping pupils to develop into more

confident and resilient learners.”

ofsted

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“ leAdeRs WoRk effectively to eNsuRe thAt studeNts joiNiNG the school hAve A smooth tRANsitioN.”

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NuRtuReGoffS-churchGATe workS hArd To enSure ThAT STudenTS Are nurTured in Their developmenT.

Regardless of their starting point, every child is given support to realise their full potential. our dedicated student support centre provides a hub which nurtures and grows our students both academically and emotionally. through this, we develop our students so that they are ready for all challenges and possibilities.

our most able students have a dedicated aspirations programme which tracks their progress and supports them to achieve their full potential. “staff go the

extra mile to accommodate my

child’s needs.” parent

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“ We ReAlly AppReciAte the effoRt thAt the teAcheRs ARe puttiNG iN to help my child.”

pAReNt

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Achieve

We expect our students to be focused and motivated in all of their endeavours; we engage their curiosity, encourage their independence and nurture their strengths. We celebrate our students’ achievements and recognise their hard work as well as the dedication of our staff in helping them to reach their goals.

we develop A culTure of life-lonG leArninG And hiGh AchievemenT.

“All of my teachers have been very supportive in helping me achieve

my goals.” student

commuNity

Goffs-churchgate prides itself on its sense of community and family feel. there are many opportunities for all of our students to contribute to our community and become good citizens. these include: various house and sporting events to raise money for local charities and police cadets, to name just a few. We are confident that at Goffs-churchgate there are opportunities for all students to be able to contribute to our successful school community. students at our school are encouraged to take on positions of responsibility and leadership through our student leadership programme.

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“our school is great at having a real sense of

community.” student

we vAlue eAch of our STudenTS AS individuAlS buT work collecTively To form An incluSive School communiTy.

“our school is great at having a real sense of

community.” student

“ As A membeR of the studeNt executive, We eNsuRe thAt the studeNts’ voices ARe heARd iN the school. We WoRk oN pRojects thRouGhout the school thAt suppoRt ouR commuNity.”

studeNt executive

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hiGh QuAlity teAchiNGwe hAve A hiGhly experienced TeAm of TeAcherS AT GoffS-churchGATe, who conSiSTenTly TeAch innovATive And enGAGinG leSSonS.

our teachers encourage students to love the challenge of learning. teachers have consistently high expectations of all students, supporting them to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills as they progress from year 7.

innovative and engaging

lessons in high-class

facilities

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hiGh QuAlity teAchiNG“ ouR school hAs excelleNt teAcheRs Who teAch lessoNs thAt ARe iNteRestiNG.”

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college road cheshunt en8 9ly

Tel: 01992 624375 email: [email protected]

www.goffschurchgate.herts.sch.uk