Get in Touch
- Academy Type: Alternative Provision (AP) Academy
- Principal & Main Contact: Principal Chris Denley
- Senior Administrator: Sheila Richards
- Careers Leader: Ben Lumbers- blumbers@waveedu.org
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Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Victoria Smith - vismith@waveedu.org
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Chris Denley - cdenley@waveedu.org
Sean Wiltshire -swiltshire@waveedu.org - Address: Penwith Academy. Penbrea Road, Treneere. Penzance. Cornwall. TR18 3NX. United Kingdom
- Phone: 01736 332341
- Email: Penwith@waveedu.org
- Opening Times: Mon-Thur 0845-1430, Fri 0845-1300 for KS3 & 4
About
Penwith Academy is a 40 place mixed sex academy for KS1 – KS4 pupils.
We serve the Penwith area that includes some of the most economically disadvantaged areas in Europe.
Cornwall's Local Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Offer
Careers Information:
Penwith Provider Access Policy
Follow us on Twitter to see the wonderful things we get up to at Penwith Academy:
https://twitter.com/penwith_academy
@penwith_academy
Staff
Chris Denley
Principal and SENCo
Chris started teaching at Greendown Community School in Swindon in 1997 as a History teacher. He became Director of Vocational Provision, organising work-related learning before being appointed to the Leadership Team as Assistant Head with responsibility for Curriculum, Assessment and ICT. In 2008 he moved to West Penwith to become Deputy Head, and then Head of School, at Cape Cornwall School. He was a Specialist Leader in Education for Truro and Penwith Teaching School and supported schools across Cornwall in developing teaching and learning. He moved into alternative provision and set up an education provider with colleagues, before joining Wave and teaching with CHES. He has continued to support Teaching and Learning, working with Stansfield Academy, and was appointed Associate Principal with Wave, based at Penwith Academy, in January 2023.
Outside of work Chris has a family with three children. He enjoys playing guitar, cycling, running and surfing. He loves watching football with his sons who share his love for the mighty Swindon Town and Liverpool. He also enjoys watching rugby with his Dad, and supports Dings Crusaders from afar. He has recently completed his MA in History and is an Outreach Team member of the British Association for Local History. In his spare time, he is researching a book about working-class religious affiliation and leisure in Bristol the end of the Victorian period.
Sean Wiltshire
Vice Principal
Sean has been working in Education since he was 16 years old. He started out as a youth worker Watersports Instructor for Gloucester County Council before going to Exeter University to study Exercise and Sport Science where he achieved a BSc with honours.
Following university, he worked several jobs including for Archers Brewery as an Assistant Brewer he then moved back into Education as an Education Support Assistant in a Special School for students with a statement of special educational needs for behaviour and emotional difficulties.
Sean then trained to become a teacher of Physical Education before moving to Bexleyheath Academy a 2000 pupil academy in London. Sean progressed at Bexleyheath from being an NQT to become the head of Physical Education where he managed a department of 10 staff before becoming Assistant Vice Principal for Behaviour and Safety. He also spent an extended time as Acting Vice-Principal working under 4 Headteachers. After leaving London he moved to Devon when he joined The River Dart Academy who are part of the Wave community before moving to Carrick Academy in Truro and then to Penwith.
Sean has played rugby since the age of 7 in his time he has played for the University of Exeter winning the BUSA Championship at Twickenham before going on to play for Blackheath in National League Division 2 and one occasion represented Wasps A team as a guest player.
Sean has stayed involved in Watersports and has completed the Fastnet once as well as several Cowes weeks and other Royal Ocean racing Club events. He still spends as much time on the water as he can either paddleboarding, kayaking or sailing. He has also held qualifications in Water Sports including being a Senior Dinghy Instructor, Powerboat Instructor and VHF Radio Instructor.
Sara Oliver
SENDCo
Sara graduated from The University of St. Mark and St. John in 2009 with a BEd Honours in Primary Teaching. Throughout her career she has had a range of roles with increasing responsibilities, including being an Assistant Headteacher. Sara has been a SENDCO for the last 7 years in a mainstream school and is now relishing working at Penwith Academy. She is passionate about ensuring the needs of all students are met so that they are able to reach their full potential.
Outside of school, Sara loves to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoys bike riding, playing tag rugby and being at the beach…preferably in the sunshine!
Victoria Smith
Pastoral Support Manager/Assistant Principal
Victoria has worked with children and families within both the education and youth justice sector for over 20 years.
Victoria is passionate about supporting children and working with their families. She is eager to assist children and staff with any concerns so that we are best enabled to build a strong culture of safeguarding.
Prior to joining Wave, Victoria was the DSL at an alternative provision in Hampshire.
Victoria gained a wide variety of leadership experience across both secondary and primary schools.
She started her career as a teacher in a primary school, and went on to support children in Greater Manchester within the Youth Offending Service. Then as a Senior leader working for children with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
Victoria previously managed an alternative provision in Camborne.
Victoria has learned so much from every child she has worked with and says “I have been fortunate to work with some amazing colleagues who have influenced my practice and completely inspired me to give children the very best - and they really do deserve the very best!”
In her spare time, although she misses her extended family and friends who don’t live in Cornwall, she loves finding beautiful spaces to walk, especially along the coast with her partner and 2 little dogs …..with the occasional stop for coffee!
Our Curriculum at Penwith
Welcome to our curriculum section. From here, you can find out all about our overall curriculum intent at Wave Trust and within the Academy itself.. For more information about our different subject areas, please click on the Subject Areas tab on the left hand side menu.
Please download our Curriculum intent statement below.
Penwith Curriculum Intent Statement
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 324298 Email educationwelfare@cornwall.gov.uk
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Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Penwith 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.
Link to further Safeguarding information