Teaching and Learning
At our school, teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do.
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At our school, teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do.
At Greensward we believe that providing a broad, rich and deep range of learning experiences is essential for the development of the young people who study with us. A well-planned, personalised curriculum delivered through excellent teaching is integral in inspiring each and every child to choose a remarkable life.
Overall, we believe that a well-designed curriculum is essential in tackling educational disadvantage. Our rationale is founded on the following ten principles:
Our curriculum reflects the requirements of the secondary national curriculum. We expect that students will learn the curriculum:
Development of the curriculum is strategically led by the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Vice-Principal with the support of the Teaching and Learning team. Regular training is provided for a range of staff in order to specify intent, improve implementation and maximise impact.
The Vice-Principal ensures that in every subject area and for every year group, Directors and Teaching and Learning Leaders develop Curriculum Overviews which detail a summary of the intended learning. These working documents are available as part of a directory on the Curriculum and subjects page.
The Vice-Principal also quality assures the Schemes of Learning which detail:
Every Scheme of Learning sets out a model for progression, detailing the endpoints which must be mastered by all students and outlining the methods by which impact will be measured.
A considerable amount of staff directed time is led by Middle Leaders and attended by staff with the sole purpose of exploring the intent, implementation and impact of the curriculum on learners. Guiding the focus of these meetings are three main questions:
Principal: Katie Scarnell MA (Cantab)
Chair of Academy Council: Tony McKenna
Please send all enquiries to the Principal's Executive Assistant, Mrs S Wheeler, using the details below or directly via email (swheeler@liftgreensward.org). Please also contact Mrs Wheeler if you would like paper copies of any school information.
Address: Lift Greensward, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex SS5 5HG
Telephone Number: 01702 202571
Email Address: contactus@liftgreensward.org
Timing of the school day: 8.25am - 2.55pm
Office opening hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm (3.30pm on Fridays)
Every effort will be made to reply to telephone calls or emails as soon as is feasibly possible, but we would ask parents to bear in mind that members of staff may have a full day's teaching timetable and therefore will endeavour to respond within two working days during normal school hours. Some staff who work part time may not access emails until they are in school.
If you would like to see a member of staff, please phone our Main Reception in advance to make an appointment. If you do not have an appointment you will not be seen unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Concerns about individual subjects should be referred to the subject teacher in the first instance. More general concerns should be referred to your child’s form tutor in the first instance. Our SEN Co-ordinators are Mr M Aitken and Mrs K Turner. Please see communication flowchart here.
You may contact Lift Schools, using the details below:
Lift Schools, 1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF, www.liftschools.org
Contacting us about your child
Email Guidance
Since much of the communication between the school and parents/carers is now conducted by email, the school has produced the guidance here.
Code of Conduct for Visitors Policy
Please click here to read our policy.
We expect all communication between visitors and the school to be conducted in a polite and respectful manner.
