Our Vision – Achieve Beyond Expectations
At Longfield Academy School, our ethos is underpinned by our three core values of Respect, Aspiration and Care. We develop our students to become positive contributors to a democratic society and well rounded global citizens, equipped with the skills to succeed anywhere.
The school teaches pupils to appreciate inclusivity and this helps them to behave respectfully towards others. Pupils are taught about citizenship, relationships, well-being and staying safe, including when online. – Ofsted 2023
Our Vision – Achieve Beyond Expectations
At Longfield Academy School, our ethos is underpinned by our three core values of Respect, Aspiration and Care. We develop our students to become positive contributors to a democratic society and well rounded global citizens, equipped with the skills to succeed anywhere.
Respect
We teach our students to embody the Fundamental British Values that uphold British Society and allow us to live in a safe and peaceful society in Great Britain. These include respect, democracy, liberty, law and tolerance of faiths. We ensure our students recognise the protected characteristics which have been declared by law to ensure people are not discriminated against based on their age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, race or nationality, religion, marital status, civil partnership or pregnancy.
Aspiration
We have an ambitious, proactive and engaging careers programme, which explores the vital role our careers and personal ambitions play in determining the quality of our life, wellbeing and personal feeling of fulfilment, achievement and success. Dedicated careers lessons are delivered termly, please view our Careers Programme for more detail. Our students benefit from a yearly careers fair, to which several service providers attend, including Access Ambulance, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, Kent County Council, LAT Apprenticeships & more. Please visit our careers fair webpage for more information.
Care
Our students are taught the value of caring for themselves, other people and their environment. This includes ongoing education of online safety, healthy relationships, sex education, mental health & wellbeing. Please view our PSHE/RSE policy for more information. Our PSHE/RSE programme benefits from a yearly consultation with our parents, staff and students. A video recording is also shared with anyone who is unable to attend.
Please see the video of our last consultation.
SMSC: Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development
SMSC and Relationships education is not just reserved for tutor time. We ensure it is embedded into our broader curriculum, which provides an opportunity for our students to see these as important aspects of their daily lives. Below is a sample grid of way. Please email info@longfieldacademy.org for more examples of this in a specific subject area.
Spiritual
- MFL – Discuss feelings and responses to personal experiences ‘Me in The World’
- Drama – Explore our emotional life and expressing feelings through Body Language
- Art – Discuss beliefs and feelings about the world through Patterns & Portraits
Moral
- Science – Treating the environment and climate with respect through Earth & Cycles
- Science – Exploring moral and ethical issues through Cloning & Stem Cell Research
- Art/Drama – ‘Too much punch for Judy’ which explores the impact of drink driving
- Drama – Exploring right and wrong through Animal Farm, Blood Brothers and DNA
- MFL – ‘What makes a good citizen’ and ‘How to make the world a better place’
Social
- Music – Exploring insecurity, acceptance and tolerance of the self as an individual
- Creative Arts – Bi-annual school production of ‘Jack & The Beanstalk, Snow White’
- Drama – Develop strong social communication skills through ‘Stage Combat’
Cultural
- Drama – Learning about Shakespeare, Willy Russell, Carnival of the Animals
- History – Learning about british cultural heritage and other cultures through history
- Food – Learning about the origin and background of different food
Relationships
- Drama – Exploring the law, relationships and consent through ‘Be My Baby’
- Drama – Exploring relationship dynamics and love in ‘Things I Know to be True’
- Science – Learning about sexual and reproductive health in ‘Medical Breakthroughs’
Opportunities for personal development can be seen in various aspects of school life at Longfield Academy. Opportunities for student leadership via our Student Council, Form Captain, Sports Captain and student prefect positions.
Enrichment Week
Students in year 7, 8 and 9 are provided the opportunity to attend trips and engage in social activities, team building and confidence building activities on the school site throughout Enrichment Week. The week includes a variety of trips include Margate Beach, and on site activities including team building obstacle courses.
Clubs
- Eco club
- Robotics club
- Manga & Anime club
- Football club
- Creative arts club
Workshops
- Resilience
- Anti-bullying
- Anti-violence
- Sex education & consent
- Prevent extremism
- Road safety
- Online safety
- Healthy minds
Celebrations
- Pride Month
- Remembrance Day
- International Women’s Week
- Holocaust Memorial Day
- Black History Month
- Safer Internet Day
- Queen’s Jubilee
Events
- Coffee morning
- Food bank
- Jeans for Genes fundraiser
- Enrichment week
- Summer school
- Christmas jumper day
Enrichment Week
Students in year 7, 8 and 9 are provided the opportunity to attend trips and engage in social activities, team building and confidence building activities on the school site throughout Enrichment Week. The week includes a variety of trips include Margate Beach, and on site activities including team building obstacle courses.
MYP Programme
As an IB school, our key stage 3 students in year 7, 8 and 9 are taught to develop key learner attributes throughout all of their subjects.
To be:
- Knowledgeable
- Caring
- Reflective
- Inquirers
- Open-Minded
- Communicators
- Risk Takers
- Principled
- Balanced
