{"id":17,"date":"2020-01-29T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T16:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/annanacademy\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2020-06-08T08:52:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T08:52:13","slug":"annan-academy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/annanacademy\/annan-academy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Annan Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OUR RULES & AIMS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Education Services Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bOur Aim is to raise levels of attainment, achievement and participation in all our children and young people.<\/p>\n

Our Objectives<\/span><\/strong>
\n1. We will ensure that children and young people will be at the centre of our plans.
\nThis means planning by schools and support from Education Services will be focussed on delivering to all our children and young people the entitlements embedded in Curriculum for Excellence and Getting It Right for Every Child.
\n2. We will improve our partnership working
\nThis means an emphasis on Cluster working, training on Getting it Right For Every Child themes, parental involvement, multi-agency working, partnership with Community Learning and Development (CLD); Professional Learning Communities and collaboration with Education Scotland, the Care Inspectorate and Further Education Colleges.
\n3. We will encourage innovation, creativity, collaboration and a culture of sharing and learning in all our staff
\nThis means a focus on transformational leadership, professional autonomy and local solutions and building capacity in all our staff.
\n4. We will streamline our business processes
\nThis means empowering our schools and staff to find better ways of working, with an emphasis on professional autonomy, local solutions, developing leadership, capacity building, effective Continuing Professional Development and implementing Getting It Right for Every Child processes.<\/p>\n

Annan Academy Vision and Aims<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is the fundamental vision of Annan Academy to be a leading school in learning and teaching and to ensure the personal, social and moral welfare of the young people in our care. We strive to work with students, parents and the wider community to continually improve opportunities for all learners, enabling each individual to achieve her or his potential.
\nWe aim that the school will: \u2022 encourage all students to achieve their full potential
\n\u2022 foster a welcoming, positive environment for all students, staff, parents and the wider community
\n\u2022 provide a rich curriculum which caters for all students
\n\u2022 provide opportunities for quality learning and teaching which motivate students to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors
\n\u2022 offer effective support for all students to encourage health and well-being
\n\u2022 value and support its staff to enable them to provide opportunities to develop students to their maximum potential.<\/p>\n

At Annan Academy we value:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. the individual
\n\u2022 by generating an ethos of fairness for all
\n\u2022 by creating a safe encouraging environment where young people feel respected and valued through encouragement and praise
\n\u2022 by promoting a sense of self discipline and responsibility for ourselves and others
\n\u2022 by nurturing an atmosphere of self-respect and respect for others
\n2. personal achievement
\n\u2022 by celebrating the successes of students and staff
\n\u2022 by helping individuals to participate and to achieve success
\n\u2022 by creating an environment which promotes confidence and support for others
\n\u2022 by maintaining high expectations of attainment for all our pupils
\n3. the school community
\n\u2022 by respecting and caring for our environment
\n\u2022 by showing pride in our school
\n\u2022 by developing strong partnerships with the wider community and encouraging their involvement in school life
\n\u2022 by including all members of the wider community in the policy making process
\n\u2022 by building the idea of learning as a lifelong process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Accomodation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

During the past 20 years our school has been rebuilt in phases. There are now over 30 General Classrooms, 11 Science rooms, 4 Home Economics rooms, 3 Business Studies rooms, 5 Technical rooms, 4 Art Rooms, 1×30 workstation Computer room, 9x 20 plus workstation Computer rooms (plus two netbook trolleys for portable access to over 50 netbooks. 4 Specialised Language rooms, a Guidance Suite, a Gymnasium, a Games Hall, a Swimming Pool, a Library, an Assembly Hall. There is, of course, a staff room, a Sick room, 1 Conference room, a Learning Support Suite and several departmental bases. A Video Conferencing Suite has also been established in this area. Sports fields, extending to eleven acres, adjoin the school.
\nSince November 2012, accommodation at Annan Academy has been significantly enhanced through the opening of the new \u2018Performing Arts Centre\u2019. This purpose-built facility includes Dance studio, Drama studio, two Music classrooms, Media Studies room, recital room, Drama workshop area and four music practice rooms.
\nThere are three sets of boys\u2019, and three sets of girls\u2019 toilets situated in various areas in the school.
\nSports Facilities On site we have a games hall, swimming pool, gymnasium, a dance studio, fitness room, and extensive playing fields. All these facilities are utilized fully both during the school day and in the evening by the community. Use is also made on a regular basis of the Council tennis courts situated at Seaforth Avenue, together with the Council facilities at the Everholm. The close proximity of the river Annan has allowed canoeing to be developed within the school. All PE changing areas have been recently refurbished.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n