About
North Cornwall Academy is located in Bodmin. We work closely with all of the secondary and primary schools within our partnership to ensure the needs of those most vulnerable pupils are met. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of our pupils and staff work extremely hard to ensure pupils are given every opportunity to succeed and aspire. We work closely with a diverse range of outside agencies both statutory and voluntary so that our young people can access the support and guidance they need. The staff are very hardworking and creative and always go the extra mile with the young people on roll.
Cornwall's Local Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Offer:
https://www.supportincornwall.org.uk/kb5/cornwall/directory/service.page?id=PoQiEUM-koo&newlocalofferchannel=0
Careers information:
Careers Advice - Wave MAT
Staff
Richard Triggs
Principal
Richard graduated from Plymouth University with a first class honours degree in Biological Science (BSc Hons). He then attended Exeter University to complete PGCE in Science/PE. Richard previously taught Science at Brannel School, along with a pastoral role as Head of House. He has always been committed to making a positive difference for all of the pupils in his care. Richard is fortunate enough to have played football for the County Senior team, but now keeps fit primarily by cycling. He enjoys spending time with his family (wife and two children).
Huw Morgan
Vice Principal
I have been in education for over 20 years having completed both my BA (Hons) degree in Sport and Human Movement Studies and PGCE at Cardiff Met University. I then taught PE in a number of Schools in and around Plymouth taking up positions such as Head of Department, Head of Year, Associate Senior leader before becoming Assistant Vice Principal. Having always been passionate about working with the most challenging students, I joined North Cornwall Academy as Vice Principal. I enjoy spending any spare time with my family and having played football extensively throughout Cornwall I now spend most of my weekends transporting our children around one of their many sporting events.
Lee Quirke
Family Support Manager
Lee has over 17 years experience supporting children and young people with an array of complex needs. Her philosophy and day to day working style is to give young people a voice in any decision making whenever possible and to make sure their opinions are heard. She has a wide skill set built up from both academic study and practical experience. She holds a BA (Hons) from the open university as well as NVQs and a stack of Diplomas and Certificates in vocational subjects. Outside of school Lee enjoys surfing, taking long walks around the North Cornwall coast and spending time with her family..
Ali Pearse
Senco Primary
Ali studied a BA Hons Key Stag 2/3 PE degree at University College Worcester. SHe then taught across both Primary, Middle and Secondary schools in Worcestershire before moving to Cornwall in 2007. Ali has since qualified as a SENDCO and has been doing this role for 3 1/2 years. Ali loves to be outdoors as much as possible and enjoy gardening, running with her dogs along the amazing Cornwall coastal paths and heading to the North Coast beaches with her family for a spot of body boarding.
Andrew Godfrey
Senco Secondary
Andrew is responsible for collaborating with teachers, teaching assistants and parents to support children who may have additional or different educational needs and disabilities to the rest of their peer group. As SENDCo, He also work with many outside professionals for example Speech and Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists and Autism and Dyslexia specialists, who come in to train staff and work with pupils in our school. He is passionate about Special Education and achieved the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination in October 2017 from Plymouth University and also completed the training to become the school Autism Champion.
Our Curriculum at NCAPA
Our curriculum is designed to reengage learners with their education, to identify gaps in knowledge and address these gaps through thoughtful delivery. It’s unashamedly academic as we are aware of the link between sound knowledge and successful next steps. Key to its success are the positive relationships that are built between staff and students. There is also a strong vocational aspect to our curriculum that can include experience of work e.g. individual work placements, or as part of a group of students at offsite venues such as Dartmoor Zoo, the Air Museum or Screech Owl Sanctuary.
We also aim to provide our students with positive experiences to support their development socially, underpinned by our Trust values, and to enable access to enrichment opportunities they may never otherwise experience. Our location gives us access to many places of outstanding natural beauty.
Finally, we work hard to provide students with Awe and Wonder opportunities. Historically, we have visited Wimbledon, taken students to Auschwitz and enabled students to access a skiing trip.
For information about the Curriculum broad intent and vision across our Trust, please visit our Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
In Key Stage 3, here is a sample of a typical academic taught curriculum our students receive - see PDF below. You can see many of the sorts of learning activities students at NCAPA are able to engage in in our Twitter pages on our website. For more information about the curriculum, please contact us.
Key Stage 4
Here are the qualifications we teach at NCAPA:
Functional Skills offered in English and Maths
Entry Level certificate offered in Maths
Documents
Latest News
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WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST SECURES LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP
Long term partnership secures the future for vulnerable children in Cornwall.
9 September 2020
A new long-term partnership between Together for Families, part of Cornwall Council, and the Wave Trust...
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Guide for leaders in alternative provision (AP)
22nd May 2020
Attached is a guide for leaders in alternative provision (AP) which has been written by a number of us who lead trusts, provisions and networks across the country. We hoped it might be ...
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Academy Opening Update
18th May 2020
Last week the Government announced that the next phase of school reopening will begin from June 1st 2020 provided that it’s key tests are met. This marks a first tentative staging poi...
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Providing “life support“ during the COVID 19 pandemic - Wave Trust staff are thanked by pupils and families for helping them through the lockdown
7th May 2020
As parents, pupils and teachers across the country wait to hear when and how schools will officially re-open following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, Wave is continuing to do w...
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Wave Pupils Enjoy Arts and Crafts Success in the South West
24th April 2020
Staff at Wave Trust’s academies in Cornwall and Devon are rightly proud of the artistic achievements of their pupils. Last year talented young artist Tegan Rowe won first prize for ...
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