About
About
Restormel academy is based in St. Austell in Mid-Cornwall; a region that includes some of the most socially and economically deprived areas within Cornwall.
Restormel academy provides a warm, caring and individualised learning experience for pupils whose behaviour has hindered their progress in mainstream school. We strive to re-engage our pupils with learning, by maintaining a calm working atmosphere, and supporting positive change in the way our pupils choose to behave. We provide places for those young people who have been permanently excluded from school, or who are on intervention programmes because of their behaviour.
Staff
Staff
Lianne Ward
Executive Head Cornwall & Principal
Lianne Ward has been a teacher for 21 years. After completing her education degree in Cardiff she then spent 13 years employed as a Year 6 teacher in a local Primary school before travelling the world in 2002. Whilst travelling Lianne enjoyed teaching in Peru and Thailand. In 2011, she was appointed lead teacher of an area based Nurture Group as part of Cornwall Council before taking on the post of Vice Principal and SENDCo at Restormel Academy, and was appointed as Principal in 2017. In April 2019, Lianne was appointed Executive Principal for Wave MAT Cornwall, overseeing the smooth running of all six academies in Cornwall.
Lianne is committed to providing a nurturing school provision to support our most vulnerable students whilst maintaining high expectations with a strong academic focus. Lianne is passionate about sharing expertise and supporting all pupils effectively to enable them to achieve their best. Lianne loves being active and enjoys the outdoors with her family and dog, Isla. She frequently travels with her family and enjoys sewing.
Kate Martin
Vice Principal & RSL
Kate has worked in schools in both pastoral and teaching roles for the past 12 years, and is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for students in all areas of their education and development. She has been on SLT at Restormel Academy for a few years, and this year started her role as Vice Principal. Kate believes that every child deserves the best education and that nurture, quality teaching and developing literacy is key in unlocking potential in all areas. Though she has lived in Manchester and Liverpool, Kate is a Cornish girl and loves our county, but wants to give all our students the chance to learn about the wider world and their role in it to promote aspiration and positive citizenship. Outside of work, Kate is a keen reader and enjoys writing, writing for TES online and having previously written storylines for Coronation Street and Hollyoaks. She particularly enjoys spending time with her friends and family, travelling in their motorhome.
Gemma Phillips
Lead Family Support Manager
I graduated in 2011 from the University of Plymouth with a BSc (hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies. I spent a lot of time working with offenders and their familiesduring study for my degree on work placements in Prisons across the South West. I have always been passionate about the maintenance of positive family ties and therefore I conducted a dissertation research project within this field. I have since worked within the Prison Service in Kent, focusing my work on offenders and their families as a Family Liaison Officer as well as creating educational opportunities for offenders. I set up and launched a successful distance learning project for offenders through the Open University, “The Open Academy” within a Prison. Following this I have worked with children and young people within a secondary school in Kent launching an alternative provision setting. I am passionate about supporting young people and their families and ensuring that everyone has opportunities to be successful. My interests include travelling, cooking, reading, socialising and being active, as well as spending time with my family
Lizzie Waddling-Height
SENCO
After completing a BA in Fine Art & Art History at Goldsmiths college, Lizzie worked for a short period on exhibition curation before moving into education. Lizzie grew up in Cornwall and has been teaching Art & Design in local Secondary Schools for the past 10 years.
In the summer of 2014 Lizzie worked for Limited Resource Teacher Training in India before becoming an LRTT team leader in Uganda. Lizzie went on to lead a successful Art & Design department back in the UK over two schools before completing a Masters in Art Education to distinction level.
Lizzie joined WAVE Trust in 2017 and set up the delivery of Art & Design within the school. She was amazed at the positive impact creativity had on the joy and resilience of the students. Lizzie then began delivering Draw & Talk interventions before training to be a Trauma Informed Practitioner. Using the Arts to support positive mental wellbeing is a great interest to Lizzie. Lizzie also works as a GCSE Art & Design moderator and enjoys sharing ideas and knowledge with other Art & Design teachers across Cornwall.
In her spare time Lizzie is a trained yoga teacher and enjoys sharing her yoga practice with others. She also enjoys capoeira, surfing and spending time in the garden.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Our individualised curriculum is designed to enable students to develop a sense of personal responsibility towards learning in collaboration with their teachers and support staff. Progress is monitored carefully and targets are designed to challenge and provide opportunity for progression
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Key Stage 3
Students in a Key Stage 3 group will receive a full and varied curriculum which includes: • English • Maths • Science • PSHE • Art • Home Cooking Skills, • History, • Land-based Studies option PE. Targeted students also have access to a weekly group or 1:1 Counselling Session with a trained counsellor. Raising Literacy and daily reading remain a key focus during Key Stage 3 Most Key Stage 3 students access a six-week Outdoor Education Programme run by Outside Providers, but supported by Restormel staff.
Key Stage 4
Students in Key Stage 4 will be progressing towards various qualifications including: GCSE English Language English Literature (optional), Mathematics Science They will also have the opportunity to study Functional Skills English and Maths Level 1 and/or 2 BTEC Level 1 Land-based Studies Vocational Studies Level 2 Home Cooking Skills Asdan Certificate of Personal Effectiveness. The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is often highly individualized and is enriched with Life skills/PSHE, a variety or PE opportunities, bi-weekly access to our Learning Farm facilities, plus access to a weekly group or 1:1 Counselling Session with a trained counsellor
Subject Areas
Subject Areas
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Latest News
Latest News
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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Academy Opening Information
20th April 2020
You may have seen some news reports suggesting that the Government had set a date for re-opening schools in England. This is not true. The Government has not yet made a decision on wh...
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