Leventhorpe Sixth Form a business and enterprise academy
Our Vision Together we provide the care and opportunities for all to learn, grow, excel and face challenge with confidence
Welcome to Leventhorpe It is a privilege to be Headteacher of Leventhorpe and to lead a school community built around our core values of Excellence, Commitment and Respect. We understand the difference that an excellent education can make to a young person’s life. High-quality teaching and learning is at the heart of our school, ensuring that students are challenged, supported and inspired to achieve strong academic outcomes and develop the confidence and skills they need for the future. Leventhorpe is also a supportive and nurturing school where strong relationships between staff and students ensure that young people feel known, valued and encouraged to succeed. Our excellent facilities provide an environment in which students can learn and take pride, while our extensive extra-curricular programme offers exciting opportunities across sport, the arts, leadership and enrichment. We are proud of our school, our staff and, most importantly, our students. As you learn more about Leventhorpe, I hope you will discover a school that successfully combines ambition with care, and where every young person is encouraged to make the most of their talents and opportunities. I look forward to welcoming you to our school community.
Layla Price Headteacher
EXCELLENCE Growing to be the best you can be Excellent facilities As the school has grown, we have built new facilities to create a superb site where classrooms are equipped with the latest technology to enable high-quality learning. Our sports facilities, study areas and social spaces for students have all been redeveloped to create a vibrant and purposeful learning environment that we are all proud of. We continue to upgrade and innovate to ensure that we have the best possible resources and facilities to help our students thrive and achieve.
Excellent staff By delivering excellent lessons, our staff provide our students with opportunities to broaden and deepen their understanding and develop their wider skills. We know that excellent teachers make learning engaging and interesting; we constantly reflect and share ideas to develop our approach and ensure our students reach their full potential.
COMMITMENT Taking opportunities and being passionate about learning The positive culture of our school is founded on commitment from staff, students and parents. Our staff take pride in their work and staff and students share high expectations. Our students demonstrate commitment to the school, to each other and to their own learning and progress. Our parents commit to supporting the learning of their children at home and upholding the ethos and values of the school. Strong commitment makes the school a busy, vibrant, purposeful and productive place to be.
RESPECT Caring about each other and appreciating individuality Our school culture is underpinned by mutual respect between students, staff and parents. Positive relationships enable the school to function efficiently with a sense of common purpose. We encourage students to develop self-respect, to take pride in positive achievement and to take care of their own physical and mental health. Our rules are simple and are centred around showing respect to others. Respect for the school environment and facilities develops a sense of belonging.It is important that our students are proud of their Leventhorpe identity, acting as role models in school and in the local community.
Thrive An exciting curriculum The choice of subjects in our sixth form is extensive. Students benefit from our specialist facilities and expert teaching across the full range of traditional A Level subjects as well as vocational courses in Enterprise, Creative I-Media and Sports and Exercise Science. In addition students have the opportunity to take additional qualifications in Core Maths, Finance or the Extended Project Qualification. Students are supported to develop effective study skills that enable independent learning and positive study habits.
Achieve Challenge and opportunity Achieving excellent academic outcomes is our core purpose. Great exam results enable our students to progress on their chosen pathway. We also recognise that the most successful people in life have strong interpersonal skills and a broad range of experiences which help them to succeed in the adult world. Our academic curriculum is complemented by an extensive enrichment programme which includes teambuilding activities, sport, cookery, first aid, debating, charity and community projects. Our Sixth Form prefects lead our student voice and are a strong presence in all aspects of school life.
Support All students are supported to achieve their best We are proud of the pastoral support we provide to our students. Our Sixth Form pastoral team provides academic and pastoral mentoring, counselling services, careers guidance and futures support. Tutors and Heads of Year know students well and respond efficiently to concerns and issues. Our staff are experienced and skilled in working with young people, helping them navigate the social and emotional issues that are becoming increasingly challenging in the modern world. We understand the importance of positive mental health for our young people and the impact this has on student development, learning and achievement. We teach our students how to recognise concerns and develop strategies to overcome issues.
Futures Life after Leventhorpe We are committed to providing our students with the opportunities to not only achieve their academic potential but to have the confidence and ability to embrace life beyond Sixth Form. Our excellent futures support helps each student to understand alternatives and find their best pathway into higher education or employment. We provide detailed guidance and tailored support for Russell Group and Oxbridge applicants and our established relationships with local businesses provide opportunities for students to find purposeful and relevant work experience and higher apprenticeship placements. If you share our vision and values, we hope you will want to become part of the Leventhorpe community; an incredibly special and inspirational place in which our young people thrive.
Headteacher: Layla Price
Tel: 01279 836633
Leventhorpe, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY
Email: education@leventhorpe.net Website: www.leventhorpe.net
Operated by Rivers Multi Academy Trust
Company No. 07697367
Registered in England & Wales