The Pastoral System
At Da Vinci Academy, we aim to nurture the students in our care and help them achieve their full potential. To facilitate this, our pastoral team (Achievement Team) consists of an Assistant Achievement Leader for each year group and an Achievement Leader for the following year groups:
In addition to the student’s tutor, the team work tirelessly to support the learning and ultimate progress of every student.
Every student is also placed in one of four houses:
Assemblies take place on a weekly basis and students take part in numerous activities where they can achieve A-points for their house. Healthy competition, leadership skills and team building skills are nurtured throughout the house system. Each house also takes part in regular competitions and, at the end of the academy year, one house is crowned overall winner.
The tutor programme aims to develop a culture of kindness through our character sessions and clear post 16 pathways are development through our culture (CEIAG) programme. Students develop key knowledge and understanding with their tutor surrounding news events, organisation and responsibility through our 3 R’s Ready, Respectful and Responsible.
Deputy Headteacher (Achievement and Behaviour): Mrs Culverwell
Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour and Attitudes): Mr Wall
Achievement Leaders:
Achievement leader Year 10 and Year 11: Miss Bradshaw
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 11: Miss Whitfield
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 10: Mrs Lockton
Achievement Leader Year 8 and Year 9: Mr Thompson
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 9: Miss Burton
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 8: Miss Russell (Maternity) Miss Whitby
Achievement Leader Year 7/Transition: Miss Quinn
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 7: Miss Wilmot
Success Centre
Mr Needham
Mrs Laywood
Key Roles
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Mather
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Miss Bradshaw
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ms Thompson
Assistant Headteacher SENCO: Mrs Mckenzie
Operational SENCO: Mrs Sisson
Attendance Officer: Mrs Wragg
First Aid: Reception
