All Change Please, All Change…
It’s no secret that The Streetly Academy has undergone a great deal of change in the past
decade, but Sophie Briggs begins to unravel the nitty-gritty.
Legend has it that, years ago, the school that is now
The Streetly Academy was an entirely different
institution. Rumour has it that top buttons were
undone and Frog was merely a tadpole in the
whirlpool of life.
Changes to the school include a vast number of
improvements to both the buildings and teaching
systems which have impacted positively on all who
attend the school. The improvements have impacted
hugely on the aesthetic appeal of the school and have
also allowed it to gain Sports College Status as well as
becoming an Academy. Changes to the school have
not gone unnoticed and are not only shown by the
changes to the school buildings but also the attitudes
to the pupils in it. The introduction of ‘Sleuth’, a
reward system to credit good behaviour and reward
students with trips to Alton Towers and iTunes
Vouchers, has prompted pupils to get as many
positive sleuths as possible. As well as crediting the
good behaviour of students, ‘Sleuth’ is designed to
iron out any negative issues that may occur, meaning
that the school is the best it can be. This ideology of
fulfilling its potential is also aided by the ‘PRIDE’
values instilled in everyday school life to ensure that
the pupils and teachers enjoy themselves, and serve
the community. The Streetly Academy, recently
reviewed as outstanding in Ofsted reports has
developed into an academy full of inspiration and
hope for the young people in it, which allows them to
get the best start in life for their future. Streetly make
it their utmost importance to ensure all pupils have a
wide range of opportunities to succeed in life. They
ensure that when pupils leave they have had the best
possible education and opportunities that can be
offered!