TOGETHER

WE CAN
Welcome to Kingsbury School and Sports
College prospectus. We want to give you
a favour of the school and the breadth
of experiences our students have during
their time with us.
We are a multicultural, 11-16 community
comprehensive school of 900 students. Located in
Erdington (3 miles north of Birmingham city centre),
we have an 11 acre site which includes a range of
specialist sports facilities and have been a Sports
College since 2003. Having looked through this prospectus, if you want to
know more, please do not hesitate to contact us for a visit.
We have high expectations and set high standards for all.
We are committed to working in partnership with students,
staff, parents and the wider community to ensure our young
people leave Kingsbury with the best possible foundation
academically and socially for future success in adult life.
We aim to foster a positive attitude to lifelong learning by recognising
students achievements and developing their full potential. We want our
students to be confdent and responsible global citizens able to make a
positive contribution to the school and the community beyond. We value our
diversity as a school and our ethos of tolerance, respect, fairness and equality.
We are committed to making a positive impact and maximising the future
choices of our students beyond school whatever their abilities and interests.
Ms C ODriscoll,
Headteacher
WELCOME
TOGETHER WE CAN
SUCCEED THROUGH
CHALLENGE, SUPPORT
AND PARTNERSHIP
Students progress, achievement and effort are celebrated.
We have a varied curriculum that provides challenge and
support, promoting enjoyment of learning. Our students
are encouraged to be problem solvers, creative and
refective learners, who fnd the best way to learn.
Our curriculum offers a range of qualifcations to promote success and
respond to need. We encourage students to take qualifcations when
they are ready in order to compete effectively.
Key to success is the home school partnership. We track students
progress to ensure they are working to their full potential and
regularly discuss progress with parents/carers. We keep in close
contact with families so that we can work together to support and
challenge our students.
To support learning beyond the school, we have online access to study
tasks, guides and up to date information for students and their parents.
ACHIEVEMENT
TOGETHER WE CAN
SUCCEED THROUGH
CHALLENGE, SUPPORT
AND PARTNERSHIP
Students enjoyment of learning is central to success.
We provide a wide range of activities both inside and outside
lessons to extend students perspectives on learning and
their own capabilities.
As a Sports College we make full use of our extensive facilities to emphasise
healthy lifestyles and promote participation in activities. We encourage all
students to participate in physical activity and provide a variety of activities
to meet the differing interests of students including orienteering, mountain
biking, climbing, archery, trekking, and dance and sports leadership.
We are committed to ensuring our students have residential experiences
both in the UK and internationally such as an annual international ski trip,
year group camp, Duke of Edinburgh Award and much, much more.
There is a busy enrichment programme that runs before school, break-
times and after school. Students can develop their skills and talents and
make new friends through for example flm making, debating, deejaying,
performing arts and enterprise. We have an onsite Leisure Centre that
provides sporting and adult learning activities for the wider community that
our students and families are encouraged to access.
ENJOYMENT
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
IN A WIDE RANGE
OF ACTIVITIES
AND LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Students are encouraged to take responsibility and
be involved in decision making.
We have a variety of student leadership roles in school such as
prefect, student leadership team, charity leaders, peer mentors,
form representatives and subject mentors. Students are involved in
decision making from staff recruitment to improvement of our facilities.
We run an extensive outreach programme in collaboration with our
Sports Partnership, working with primary and other secondary schools
that provide opportunities for our students to be actively involved as
coaches, leaders and mentors.
LEADERSHIP
STUDENTS RELISH THE
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE
ON RESPONSIBILITIES AND
SUPPORT OTHERS
Students are encouraged to foster a commitment to
lifelong learning within the academic and vocational
learning opportunities on offer.
The majority of our students go on to further study at local colleges
and school sixth forms, while the others are supported in making the
appropriate choice of training or apprenticeship.
We want our students to develop the skills and understanding of the
employment world and further study, so that they can compete
effectively beyond 16. Through our extensive partnerships with
businesses, industry and training providers, students are mentored,
undertake practice interviews, work experience and are provided with
a range of opportunities to develop their employability skills.
PREPARATION
FOR ADULT LIFE
All adults within the school are encouraged to continue
learning, with a wide variety of training and coaching
available. We lead training for other schools on themes
such as Gifted and Talented approaches in teaching and
learning, encourage action research and support the
development of international links. Through our staff
development we are always seeking out ways to extend
the learning experiences of our students and provide an
enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
Interactive whiteboards in all teaching rooms;
Break out learning spaces to enable independent
and small group work;
Specialist ICT rooms, with additional facilities
available in other areas;
Multi-media suite with Apple Macs;
Specialist Science laboratories;
A well-resourced library to support learning;
11 acre site with playing felds, woods, tennis courts
and G3 astro;
An allotment and garden spaces;
Radio station;
Dance Studio;
Sports Hall;
Gymnasium;
Community Leisure Centre;
Seating areas for students to socialise.
WE ARE ALL
LEARNERS
FACILITIES
WE ARE
PROUD OF
TOGETHER WE CAN
SUCCEED THROUGH
CHALLENGE, SUPPORT
AND PARTNERSHIP