Oasis Academy John Williams

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Oasis Academy John Williams
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Address
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Petherton Road

Hengrove, Bristol
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BS14 9BU

England
Coordinates51°25′11″N 2°33′59″W / 51.4196°N 2.5663°W / 51.4196; -2.5663Coordinates: 51°25′11″N 2°33′59″W / 51.4196°N 2.5663°W / 51.4196; -2.5663
Information
TypeAcademy
EstablishedSeptember 2008 (as Oasis Academy: Bristol)
FounderJohn Williams
Department for Education URN135663 Tables
OfstedReports
Executive PrincipalVictoria Boomer-Clark
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16 as of September 2016
Enrollment847
Capacity1010
Colour(s)Purple
Websitewww.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org

Oasis Academy: John Williams is a secondary school with an academy status in the Hengrove district of Bristol, England. Opened in 2008, it is run by the Christian charity Oasis Trust.

History[]

Before 2008, the school was known as Hengrove Community Arts College and then Oasis Academy: Bristol, before adopting its current name in September 2010, in tribute of the school's founding Principal, John Williams, who had died of a heart attack.[1]

Hengrove was one of the first Comprehensive Schools to open in Bristol in 1955. It was outstandingly successful in helping children who had not passed the eleven plus (then compulsory) to progress, many of them going on to university.[citation needed] It attracted teachers who were enthusiastic about the new comprehensive system, many of whom were outstanding and provided an education which was second to none. The headmaster was Dr. R.Perry.

In 2008 the school converted to being an academy and joined the Oasis Community Learning multi-academy trust. [2] The unexpected death of John Williams necessitated a management restructuring, and vice-principal Rebecca Clark became principal at the age of 31, and the youngest head-teacher in the country.[3] [4] The school opened in the former schools building then moved into new-build in July 2010. It serves a deprived area of Bristol. Rebecca Clarke took on the role of national education director and South West regional director for Oasis Community Learning, then in April 2016 became Ofsteds regional commissioner of schools for the South West of England.[3]

In 2013 Ofsted rated this a 'Good' school. In 2016 the governors decided not to run a sixth form (Key Stage 5): in a 'short inspection' in 2017, Ofsted confirmed it was still a 'Good' school.[5]

Description[]

The academy serves Hengrove an area of significant social and economic disadvantage. A large majority of the students are from one of the most deprived wards in the country and one third of students are eligible for free school meals and thus pupil premium. Almost all students are White British and very few speak English as an additional language. Half of all students have special educational needs or disabilities. There is capacity for 1010 students, but only 500 on roll. [2]

Ethos[]

Oasis Academy John Williams, like each academy in the Oasis Community Learning group adopts the Oasis ethos and students and staff are encouraged to align themselves to these values. They are open about these being rooted in protestant Christian teaching, but encourage students to celebrate the richness of their own faiths.[6] It aims to:

  • be inclusive
  • to treat people equally while respecting differences
  • be committed to healthy, open relationships
  • show hope that things can change and be transformed
  • persevere and to keep going [6]

The 9 Oasis habits[]

The Oasis 9 Habits are the bespoke and unique approach to character development. These are promoted within the school, and provide the pupils with a benchmark for behaviour.

  • compassionate, patient, humble
  • joyful, honest, hopeful
  • considerate, forgiving and self-controlled[6]

Curriculum[]

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and there success is judged on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.[7] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate(EBACC) qualification- this must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography.

The academy operates a three-year, Key Stage 3. Students arrive from the primary schools with a lower than average attainment. In Year 7 and Year 8 they study all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. After this transition period in Year 9 they are guided to select two non core subjects that they will be followed through to GCSE.

At Key Stage 4 the focus is on the EBACC, and the curriculum is narrowed further, by selecting two further exam options which are studied along side core Maths, English and Science. Spanish is the taught Modern Language, history or geography make up one of the options. Triple science is available by invitation. [8]

Publications[]

Clark, Rebecca; Blatchford, Roy (2016). Self-improving schools : the journey to excellence. Melton, Woodbridge. ISBN 9781909717787.

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.oasisacademybristol.org/academy-life/news/view/item12449/
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ofsted Section 5 Report 2013". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Dickens, John (8 April 2016). "Oasis academy chief Rebecca Clark named as new regional schools commissioner". Schools Week. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Ofsted monitoring visit 2010". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Ofsted Short Inspection 2017". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Oasis Ethos and Habits -". www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org.
  7. ^ Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Our Curriculum -". www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

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