Description
They have just over 710 pupils on roll across Years 5 to 8 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year pupils also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. The vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.
The school is going through an exciting period of change as we progress from a middle school, Years 5 - 8, to a secondary school Years 7 - 11. This is an area wide initiative and for an interim period of time they will become an extended secondary school accepting pupils in Year 5 and retaining them until the end of their GCSE’s in Year 11. In September 2021 they will be accepting our first Year 9 pupils and will take them to GSCE in the following years. To support this there will be new buildings and a refurbishment of our existing accommodation to allow them to provide a full GCSE curriculum.
Facilities
Curriculum at Henlow
The Curriculum at Henlow Church of England Academy is designed to meet the needs of all children and provide for the full range of abilities. It has been carefully constructed to ensure that pupils encounter a balanced and wide range of learning experiences, as well as accommodating the requirements of the National Curriculum.The subjects that they teach are English, Mathematics, Science, Art and Textiles, Design Technology (which includes Food Technology), French, Geography, History, Computing, Music, Personal Social Health & Citizenship Education, Physical Education and Religious Education.
SEND at Henlow Academy
At Henlow Church of England Academy, we support and value the abilities of all our pupils. It is our duty to provide equal opportunities for every person in the care and a safe and fully equipped learning environment which caters to the needs of every child as an individual. We are committed to inclusion within the school curriculum and participation in all aspects of school life. They provide an exciting, creative and effective learning environment, recognising and responding to individual learning styles. They aim to help each child experience success and to reach their full potential by providing the highest standard of education and care.
Features
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Extra-Curricular Activities
They believe that the children’s school life is greatly enriched by additional activities outside normal lesson time. They run a large number of lunchtime and after school clubs and organise a wide variety of educational visits to places both near at hand and farther away.Among the many visits that have been organised are trips to various theatres and museums, and residential visits to Lake District, Kingswood and France. They also offer a bi-annual ski trip for Year 7 & 8 pupils. They also have lots of visitors who come in to school to speak to pupils and further their learning.Staff run numerous activities at lunchtime and after school, which give children opportunities to follow a variety of interests, some sporting, some intellectual, some social in nature. All pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the extensive range of extra-curricular activities.
Music Lessons
At Henlow Academy we encourage pupils to take up instrumental and singing lessons. They currently use Inspiring Music, Music Hub for Central Bedfordshire and a private Brass teacher.Research into Music has shown it to have many wide-reaching benefits: Speech, Social skills, Maths, Self-confidence, Self-expression and Intellectual development
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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