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Mar 30, 2020
Covid-19 Information & Access to Supplementary Work for Home

 

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Oct 09, 2017
SEND

Kathleen Casey
SENCO

SENCO- Mrs Kathleen Casey Kathleen.casey@gaa.org.uk

Asenco Miss Sara Al-Ghailani Sara.Al-Ghailani@gaa.org.uk

Asenco Mrs Dawn Whalley dawn.whalley@gaa.org.uk

0161 241 9555

Accessibility Plan

GAA SEND information report Sept 2020

SEND@GAA What to Expect

GAET SEND Policy

Independent Parental Special Education Advice

https://www.ipsea.org.uk/

Mental Health Services for young people

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/

SENDIASS (formerly Parent Partnership Service)

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/sendiass

SEND PUPIL HELPLINE DURING COVID-19

The SEND Pupil Support Service is now offering a Parent Helpline. The service is for the parents/carers of children with EHCPs, currently not in school. The service will offer support and guidance to parents who have SEND children at home, and who are currently struggling to support, engage and/or manage their SEND needs. The SEND team may be able to suggest strategies to help parents and carers to engage their child with work set by school. The helpline will be available to parents from Monday 30th March 2020, and will operate between the hours of 9am-1pm.

Helpline details as follows: Monday - Friday:
9am to 11am: 0161-3438381        11am to 1pm: 07971132375

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Aug 31, 2017
News and Letters Home

Letter to parents 11.1.21 DWA

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Aug 31, 2017
Prospectus

Thank you for your interest in the Great Academy Ashton. Our aim is to include the very best of traditional education alongside the innovation and change needed to prepare our young people for successful careers and global citizenship.

With the academy providing first-class facilities, alongside teaching and support of the highest standard, will give our young people the chance to achieve more than they thought possible. Each day I plan to encourage them to develop personal qualities – of self-discipline, care, respect and hard work. In return, they will enjoy the challenge of realising their potential.

The Academy is different. My favourite proverb is from Africa – it takes a whole village to raise a child – and this theme of partnership characterises and the educational experience we offer. As a parent myself, I know selecting the right school for your children is an important and often difficult decision.  Look through our prospectus and student handbook; talk to us about your hopes for your child. You’ll find we have so much in common.

If you would like a copy of our prospectus then please contact us.

Mrs J Langley – Principal, Great Academy Ashton

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Aug 31, 2017
Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

Ofsted inspects and regulates to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.

Ofsted Inspection Documents

 

Ofsted Report March 2017

Section 8 Monitoring Visit October 2017

Section 8 Monitoring Visit February 2018

Section 8 Monitoring visit October 2018

Section 8 Monitoring Visit January 2019

Outcomes Information

Outcomes 2018 and historic.docx                              

Detailed Performance Information

School Performance Tables

Pupil Premium

PP Planning 2020-21

Pupil Premium Statement 2017-18

GAA Year 7 Catch Up 2018-19

AIP April 2019

SEF For Summer 2019

 

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Aug 31, 2017
Hiring our Facilities

  If you are interested in hiring our facilities contact our lettings team e: lettings@gaa.org.uk  

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Aug 31, 2017
Great Academies Education Trust

Great Academies Education Trust was established in 2012 taking responsibility for its academies from the previous sponsor, New Charter. We believe that children and young people deserve outstanding schools to help raise and fulfil their ambitions.

GAET manages GAA and three other academies through the education trust. This includes two secondary academies (Copley Academy in Stalybridge and Middleton Technology School In Rochdale) and one primary (Silver Springs Academy in Stalybridge).

To find out more about our sponsor click Great Academies Education Trust

2016 07 12 Articles of Association

To find out more about academies and its funding click here :

GAA - SFA
GAA Funding Agreement
Great Academies Education Trust signed RSM - 31 Aug 19 accs

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Aug 31, 2017
Governors

Great Academy Ashton recognises the contribution an effective Governing Body makes to the overall success of the Academy and believes it is important to have an effective recruitment policy in place to ensure those appointed possess the right skills, experience and attributes to successfully drive the Academy forward.

The purpose of the Governing Body is to help the school provide the best possible education for its pupils.

They do this by:

  • Setting the schools values, vision and strategic aims, agreeing plans and policies, and making creative use of resources
  • Monitoring and evaluating performance, acting as a critical friend to the Principal to support and challenge them in managing the school
  • Ensuring that the school is accountable to the pupil and parents is served, to its local community, to those who fund and maintain it, as well as to the staff it employs

The following are members of Great Academies Education Trust Governance

Position Appointed by Appointment Date Resigned
Members
Annette Hall Members 08.07.2019  
Michael O’Hare Members 14.12.2018  
Tony Powell Members 12.03.2012  
Ian Munro Members 04.05.2007 08.07.2019
Trustees
Paul Jones (Chair) Members 23.04.2020  
Helen Curran* Members 14.03.2018  
Chris Bowes Members 10.07.2017  
Annette Hall Members 27.09.2017  
Kal Kay Members 20.04.2020  
Barbara Daykin Members 20.04.2020  
Frank Curran* Members 06.01.2020  
Catherine Williams Members 04.07.2018  
Greg Suligowski Members 04.07.2018  
Michael Blakey Members 23.04.2020  
Sue Hutchinson Members 27.09.2017 16.10.2019
Ian Munro Members 04.05.2007 05.04.2019
Governors
Deborah Ball (Chair) Trustees 13.03.2017  
Faye Hayes Trustees 12.12.2019  
Darren Heys Trustees 14.10.2019  
David Ainsworth Trustees 14.10.2019  
Jessica Marney Trustees 14.10.2019  
Tamoor Shafique Trustees 14.10.2019  
Kim Heavey Trustees 12.12.2019  
Catriona Holden Parent Election 12.12.2019  
Gemma Tierney Parent Election 12.12.2019  
Michael O’Hare Trustees 13.03.2017 31.07.2019
Cath How Trustees 13.03.2017 31.07.2019
Christine Schofield Trustees 13.03.2017 31.07.2019
Greg Suligowski Trustees 13.03.2017 31.07.2019

* member of the Finance & Audit Committee

18 - 19 Attendance

2016 07 12 Articles of Association

Apr 20 GAET - Board & Ctte Structure

Certificate and Memorandum of Association

Directors and Governors Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests - 2019.20 Trust & GAA

 

Chair of Governors
Deborah Ball,
Great Academies Education Trust,
Cavendish 249, Cavendish Street,
Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL6 7AT

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Jan 25, 2016
Welcome from the Principal

Welcome to Great Academy Ashton, a large 11-16 Academy that serves the communities in and around Ashton-Under-Lyne and the surrounding areas of Tameside. It is my privilege to lead this academy and to represent our students and staff every day. We are part of GAET, a new and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, with the highest expectations of all young people in our academies and the skills and strategic leadership to deliver outstanding educational provision.

GAA is a non-selective academy and wholly inclusive in ethos. Our partners include The Manchester United Foundation, Sea Cadets, local schools and businesses, and Tameside Council; together we make sure that GAA students have an unrivalled set of opportunities to broaden their experience and fulfil their ambitions.

We have an exceptional £43 million building and as you would expect, we are able to offer one of the most stimulating learning environments in the North West of England, with cutting edge facilities in each department. Outstanding sports, art, drama and music facilities are available to all students and are regularly used by our community too.

GAA prepares students for their futures by educating minds and developing character. Our students are Genuine, Respectful, Excellent and Achieve Together. I am very proud of all of them, and very proud to be part of the Ashton and Tameside communities.

Miss D Owen – Acting Principal

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Jul 20, 2015
Get in touch

Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road
Ashton under Lyne
Tameside
OL6 8RF

T : 0161 241 9555
F : 0161 214 8299
E : General enquiries to admin@gaa.org.uk
Enquiries are initially dealt with by the Admin Team and forwarded to the appropriate person.

Contacts for parents:
Head of Y7 – Mr Jacques - email: anthony.jacques@gaa.org.uk
Year Manager – Ms Pilling - email: joanne.pilling@gaa.org.uk

Head of Y8 – Mrs Dines - email: rachel.dines@gaa.org.uk
Year Manager – Ms Breley - email: gillian.breley@gaa.org.uk

Head of Y9 – Mrs Farrell - email: patricia.farrell@gaa.org.uk
Acting Year Manager – Mrs Broadbent - email: lisa.broadbent@gaa.org.uk

Head of Y10 – Mr Broadbent - email: aiden.broadbent@gaa.org.uk
Year Manager – Mrs Hughes - email: nichola.hughes@gaa.org.uk

Head of Y11 – Mrs Wrigley - email: susan.wrigley@gaa.org.uk
Year Manager – Mrs Capstick - email: maria.capstick@gaa.org.uk

Should you require any paper copies of this website then contact us.


If you are using your SatNav to navigate to us, please use the postcode OL6 8RP to reach our main gates and carpark.

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