Get in Touch
- Academy Type: Alternative Provision (AP) Academy
- Principal & Main Contact: Executive Principal: Jonathan Stocker
- Senior Administrator: Jody Gerard - jgerard@waveedu.org
- Careers Leader: Andie Parker Jones - aparker-jones@waveedu.org
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Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Ceri Skilton – cskilton@waveedu.org
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Andie Parker-Jones – aparker-jones@waveedu.org
Jonathan Stocker – jstocker@waveedu.org
Lorna Cobbin - lcobbin@waveedu.org - Address: Nine Maidens Academy. The School House, Nine Maidens, Four Lanes, Redruth. Cornwall. TR16 6ND
- Phone: 01209 217046
- Email: ninemaidens@waveedu.org
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs 08:55 - 14:30, Fri 08:55 - 13:00, 26.42 hours per week
About
Nine Maidens academy mainly supports the students from the Camborne, Redruth area and the Lizard peninsula. It is based near the village of Four Lanes and surrounded by rolling countryside. Nine Maidens is split into a secondary department and a primary department. Each pupil's programme is individualised and work is set at appropriate levels enabling all pupils to access the curriculum. It is one of the few academies in the country to be awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark and takes pride in the intervention programmes offered. Outdoor Learning is another unique strength of the academy which gives the pupils opportunities to learn in a creative manner away from the classroom. Pupils consider Nine Maidens to be a safe place to learn and that every day is a fresh start.
Cornwall's Local Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Offer:
Careers information:
Staff
Jonathan Stocker
Executive Principal
Jonathan has worked at Nine Maidens since 2003. During his teaching career he has worked in a number of local schools initially as a SENCO and then as a Deputy Head. He was born in Hayle and considers it a privilege to be able to give something back to his local community by working at Nine Maidens. Jonathan has 4 children, 2 dogs and in his spare time enjoys surfing, windsurfing and mountainbiking.
Mick Brooks
Vice Principal
Michael has worked at Nine Maidens since 2007. Before this he spent 8 years in pupil referral units in Nottinghamshire working with children across all key stages. He is a secondary trained teacher in Design and Technology delivering electronics, resistant materials and food technology up to GCSE level with 4 years mainstream experience. In his spare time he enjoys motor cycling spending quality time with his family and walking his dog.
Lorna Cobbin
SENCO
Lorna graduated from Plymouth University in 2009 and following this taught in local primary schools for a number of years. More recently Lorna has been working for a local youth charity supporting at risk young people and their families in the community before starting at Nine Maidens in 2017. Lorna believes that supporting vulnerable students and their families will improve their educational attainment and emotional wellbeing. In her spare time Lorna enjoys walking her dog along the beach and spending time with her family.
Ceri Skilton
Pastoral Support Manager
Ceri first started working at Nine Maidens Academy in 2008; she has supported learning in both Primary and Secondary classrooms and in more recent years became part of the Pastoral Support Team.
Ceri has a degree in Counselling Studies, is a qualified Montessori Early Years Practitioner and has trained in various Trauma Informed Schools approaches; she has a particular interest in enriched environments and curriculums for promoting and supporting wellbeing for children & their families.
Ceri enjoys surfing, yoga & mindfulness & has enjoyed sharing & teaching these both at Nine Maidens & across the MAT.
Our Curriculum at Nine Maidens
Our curriculum enables pupils to gain a rich variety of learning experiences. Underpinned by our Trust values, we aim to develop pupils' confidence, self belief and level of attainment. Each student's programme is individualised and work is set at appropriate levels enabling all students to access the curriculum. On entry, phase and subject specialist staff use their expertise to ascertain prior learning, any gaps in learning, and plan accordingly. In primary, pupils follow the National Curriculum for English, Maths and the International Primary Curriculum. We use the RWIncand Freshstart SSP programmes to support pupils to learn to read successfully and with fluency, as literacy and communication are a high priority. Nine Maidens is one of the few academies in the country to be awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark and takes pride in the intervention programmes offered.
Our curriculum throughout the school supports our pupils to re engage with education; understand themselves as well as the world in which they live. Please take a look at our Twitter feed to see examples of the rich and diverse learning opportunities and outcomes of student work undertaken in our vibrant classrooms. Pupils access to Outdoor Learning is another unique strength of the academy which gives the students opportunities to learn in a creative manner away from the classroom. We aim, within the context of our small school, still to enable students to undertake Vocational learning, and to access a suite of qualifications. More details below.
Primary
In primary, pupils broadly follow the KS1 and 2 National Curriculum objectives for English and Maths, RHE and the International Primary Curriculum , giving them access to broad learning experiences in a wide variety of subject areas. We use the RWInc and Freshstart SSP programmes to support pupils to learn to read successfully and with fluency, as literacy and communication are a high priority.
Reading is taught through the Read Write Inc Systematic Synthetic Phonics validated programme.
We run a 'rolling programme' where pupils are taught in mixed age classes and remain with us for longer than a Year. Ongoing Assessment helps us to find and support gaps in learning. Careful assessment in Maths and Reading, for example, ensures planning supports the curriculum and pupils receive appropriate teaching according to stage; that pupils in mixed year classes are moved forwards in learning, in Science and History, for example-without repeating content or missing out on conceptual knowledge.
Key Stage 3
We run a 'rolling programme' where pupils are taught in mixed year group classes at Key Stage 3 due to small class numbers, and who may remain with Alternative Provision for longer than a Year. (Though we remain short stay). Our spiral design ensures each pupils receives teaching of the knowledge, understanding and skills within this planning they need from their various starting points. It is flexible and dynamic enough to be able to respond to need in this way- in Maths and Science, for example,-but draws from the National Curriculum. For example, see our Curriculum blog about Science at KS3. See
https://www.wavemat.org/pupils-parents/the-curriculum-blog.
In Key Stage 3, here is a sample of a typical academic taught curriculum our students may receive - see PDF below. For more information, please contact us.
Key Stage 4
Here are the qualifications we teach at Nine Maidens, as well as our enriched and PSHE/RSE programme of study and Careers guidance. For more details, please contact us.
- AQA GCSE English Language
- AQA GCSE English Literature
- AQA GCSE Art & Design
- AQA GCSE Mathematics
- AQA GCSE Biology
- BTEC Introductory Level 1 Construction
- BTEC Introductory Level 1 Land Based Studies
- BTEC Introductory Level 1 Sport
- BTEC Introductory Level 1 Art and Design
- BTEC Introductory Level 1 Personal Growth and Wellbeing
We also offer Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths, as well as Step Up/Entry Level. We are looking to set up Duke of Edinburgh opportunity during 2022.
Students consider Nine Maidens to be a safe place to learn and that every day is a fresh start.
Documents
Referrals
Wave Multi Academy Trust work with the Local Authority regarding Referrals and placements at our Alternative Provision Academies. Please follow this link to Cornwall Education Welfare Services. Phone number 01872 323400
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/education-welfare-service/
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Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Nine Maidens Academy recognises that the safety and welfare of children is paramount and that we have a responsibility to protect children in all of our academy activities. We take all reasonable steps to ensure, through appropriate procedures and training, that all children, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual identity or social status, are protected from abuse.
We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice.
We listen to our pupils and take seriously whet they tell us, children are aware of the adults they can talk to if they have a concern. When there are concerns for a child's welfare, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. We will ensure concerns are discussed with parents/.carers first unless we have reason to believe that by doing so would be contrary to the child's welfare.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy underpins and guides our safeguarding procedures and protocols.
