Staff
Clare Barden
Executive Principal - Devon
Clare completed her Degree in London, and moved to Cornwall in 1992. She worked for a few years in a Secure Unit for adults with Severe Learning Disabilites in Falmouth, before completing her PGCE in London in 1996 and working at Pool School (now Academy) for 10 years. In 2007 she took up post as Deputy at Penwith AP Academy, before taking the post of Head at Restormel APA in February 2015. Clare became Principal at Penwith APA in April 2017. Clare is passionate about giving vulnerable young people every possible opportunity to succeed in life, striving for ways to help them academically, socially and emotionally. Her interests outside of work include playing saxophone and keyboards, walking, travelling, gardening, cooking…..and sleeping.
Emily Johnston
Head of School
Emily has previously taught in mainstream primary schools for fifteen years, teaching across all Key Stages including Early Years Foundation Stage. During this time, she held the role of SENDCo and Key Stage One Leader. Alongside teaching, her main focus was supporting individual children to develop their social, emotional and behavioural needs. Emily has been at Stansfield Academy for 5 years, initially as a Primary class teacher and Primary Lead for the academy. In 2017 Emily developed her professional role, becoming Vice Principal and later in 2019 became Head of School of Stansfield Academy. Emily prides herself on building positive relationships with children and their families to help individuals achieve their full potential. Emily believes that every child deserves the best education, and that every child's potential is unlocked by building relationships, offering quality teaching with high aspirations and developing confidence in our young people. In her free time Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has a love for the outdoors, including mountain climbing and spending her time in and around the sea!
Mo Hurley
Assistant Head of School
I qualified as a teacher in 2012 after serving 24 Years in the Royal Navy. My first educational job was as a volunteer mentor at a mainstream school before being taken on as a cover teacher. I did this for a couple of years and then taught ICT at the same school. I then decided to move in to Alternative Education and started at the Stansfield Academy in 2016 where I continued to teach ICT and then PSHE. In September 2019 I became the Assistant Head of School with responsibility for exams, data, careers and work experience amongst things. I am passionate about giving all of our learners the best that education can offer and always encourage them to never miss an opportunity!
Yasmin Trevelyan
Family Support Manager
Yasmin graduated in 2012 from the University of Plymouth with a Ba (Hons) Music Degree followed by a Secondary PGCE in Music Education. Yasmin has worked as a secondary school Music teacher for 4 years and then developed as an assistant Head of Year, Pastoral support and then did her Level 3 Safeguarding training and assisted with all Safeguarding at her previous employment. Yasmin believes that all students should be given equal opportunities to ensure success and self-fulfilment. When Yasmin is not working she loves spending time with her two young children and has a keen interest in horse riding, baking and walking.
Charlotte Hill
Acting SENCO
Charlotte completed her degree in Early Childhood Education in Bath before returning to Plymouth to complete her PGCE in Primary Education. Charlotte has worked for WAVE for the previous 9 years working across all primary key stages, within Caradon and North Cornwall Academy. From an early age Charlotte has been passionate about supporting vulnerable children and helping to find the best way to meet their needs, allowing them to reach their full potential. Charlotte became a qualified TIS practitioner in 2018. Having worked closely with her SENCO at North Cornwall her passion expanded and she embarked on the SENCO training. When not working, Charlotte enjoys spending time with her family.
Our Curriculum at Stansfield
At Stansfield we aim to create an environment where everyone can feel safe and nurtured, enabling them to grow and develop together.
Underpinned by our Trust values, we aim to develop resilience, confidence, curiosity, creativity, social skills, self-belief, improved outcomes and an understanding of global and local issues.
Our strong focus on identifying, understanding and meeting individual Special Educational Needs and Speech, Language and Communication needs, alongside a secure knowledge of prior learning of our students and any gaps in learning, ensure our students access appropriate planned work, activities and experiences to maximise their progress and growth in all aspects of their lives.
All students are encouraged to access topical opportunities which arise throughout the year, such as writing and delivering a live radio show, learning a new skill such as climbing or horse-riding, trips to the theatre and the Donkey Sanctuary and Zoos, swimming, football tournaments, army team-building to name a few.
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.
Secondary
In secondary our daily Literacy Lounge provides an opportunity to develop oracy and new vocabulary with a view to promoting a love of reading as an end goal. Students study core subjects alongside physical and vocational subjects and art. We also have a strong vocational aspect to our curriculum with many opportunities for work-related learning and work experience, trips to local colleges and employers.
Key Stage 3
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 Stansfield Academy, as well as our enriched and PSHE/RSE programme of study and Careers guidance. For more details, please contact us.
We also offer Functional Skills qualifications and Entry Level Certificate 1-3 in English and Maths
We are currently developing Duke of Edinburgh activities and opportunities.
At Stansfield our students know that every day is a fresh start.
Documents
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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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Educational Hubs Update
9th April 2020
Earlier this week we contacted all our parents and carers to determine the demand for opening educational hubs for vulnerable children and children of key workers. Although demand stil...
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