Around Ealing Autumn 2015 | Page 15

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE ALEC REED ACADEMY From Nursery to Post-16 and beyond... Alec Reed Academy provides an all-through education where children can start their schooling in the nursery at three years old and stay until they leave at 18. T his is the realisation of our founding sponsor Sir Alec Reed. His determination has been to provide children with an outstanding education. The academy builds on exactly these principles: high expectations, doing the simple things right and the belief that all children, regardless of background or ability, can succeed. ALEC REED ACADEMY IS A ‘GOOD SCHOOL’ (OFSTED APRIL 2015) ‘High expectations are the norm. The academy prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education, whether this is moving from the primary to secondary or moving on from the Sixth Form’ (Ofsted 2015). The academy provides a calm, ordered learning environment where children are respected as individuals and thrive. ‘Relationships between teachers and students are excellent. Over the time that pupils attend the academy they develop into mature young people who are well prepared for the next stage of their lives’ (Ofsted 2015). A further success has been that the academy was awarded the National Collins PiXL Award for Outstanding Progress in recognition of its excellent examination results in 2014. In designing the academy, architects have created a spacious, light and airy building, impressive state of the art facilities and indoor and outdoor sports centres available to students, families, and the community. There is an adult education centre and extensive grounds with an ‘Academy Fields’, a unique nature area perfect for outdoor learning. Come and see it for yourself; we have open evenings for each phase: ■ Primary: Thursday, 22 October 9.30–11am and 1.30–3pm ■ Secondary: Tuesday 22 September 6–8pm, Principal speaking at 6.15pm ■ Post-16: Wednesday, 11 November 6pm.