At Orion Academy we believe our young people are unique individuals and as such we have designed our school curriculum with their learning and Special Educational Needs at the heart of all we do. Our nurturing approach seeks to extend our work into the community; actively supporting, listening and engaging with our families and carers to deliver the best possible environment for our children and young people, thus enabling them to learn effectively, and become active and responsible citizens who are well prepared for life after school.
We are committed to delivering this through:
- Every young person is treated as an individual in a safe and nurturing environment that understands that all students can achieve but will require differentiated approaches based on their individual needs.
- A school-wide family ethos demonstrating our values of empathy, acceptance and mutual respect, so each member of the school community feels valued and supported.
Our focus on personal development is designed to:
- Enable our young people to become more socially aware, and able to recognise their responsibilities, with a focus on trust and choice.
- Ensure we support our young people to make better decisions, coach them how to regulate frustrations, and reflect on their experiences through our
restorative practices.
We aim to help our young people to make sense of the changing world and of the importance of diversity and equality of opportunity by:
- Enabling them to make informed choices and develop the confidence to be successful in their adult lives through our embedded personal, social and health education programme.
Our focus on celebration and recognition of success is designed to:
- Encourage and celebrate each student’s talents, skills and attributes.
- Develop the confidence and self-belief of the individual – a culture of ‘I can’ or ‘I can’t… yet’ is ingrained across our school.
- Provide opportunities for our young people to be successful and support them in both developing and promoting their individual resilience as well as celebrating the achievements of others.
Our commitment to working in partnerships with our parents, carers and wider agencies which demonstrates that:
- We believe our young people will achieve their best when families and our school work together in a partnership.
- Effective working relationships are characterised by open and honest communication in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- We believe that positive partnerships within the wider community and agencies is vital.