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Subjects
All SubjectsThrough our personalised tailored curriculum, students study a wide range of subjects leading to internal and external qualifications. Alongside this, they develop resilience, coping strategies, and the courage to equip them for life beyond school.[dflip...
Admissions
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Equality Objectives
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
SEND report
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Science
PE
Art
Maths
English
Food Tech
Parental involvement
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Useful links
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Transport
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Online safety
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Operation encompass
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Exams and policies
WELCOME TO Exams and policies Our policies aim to provide parents/carers, staff, and students with clear information about the organisation and ethos of Blackfriars Academy. These policies help us to work together to do the best for those in our care. Our policies are...
Starting in year 7 (transitions)
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Lunch menu
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Lunch clubs
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Newsletters
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Term Dates
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Music Devt plan
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Local offer
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Safeguarding
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Vision and values
Blackfriars Academy Vision and values The underlying philosophy that underpins all that we do in our academy is that students learn best when they feel valued, where their barriers to learning are understood and catered for, where learning is fun, creative and...
Information
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Overview statement
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Jobs fair
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
British Values
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
PHSE
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Outdoor learning
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Communication
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Education Banding Tool
Staffordshire County Council’s Education Banding Tool for EHCPs Education Banding Tool In March 2022 Staffordshire County Council launched a new education banding tool for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) with the aim of...
Case Studies
A collection of case studies to inform provision in Stoke-on-Trent for students with SEND. Case Studies An introduction: In 2019, the Opportunity Area in Stoke on Trent commissioned Blackfriars Teaching School Alliance to review the quality of education for pupils...
Careers
Blackfriars Academy Careers Students at Blackfriars access a structured CEIAG programme that forms part of their Preparation for Adulthood studies. We have high aspirations for all of our students, each Pathway works towards individualised outcomes. The Pandemic...
Attendance
Blackfriars Academy Attendance Blackfriars Academy is a thriving school and your child is part of this success. We aim for an environment which enables and encourages all members of our school community to inspire, learn, enjoy, achieve and have fun. For our children...
DfE Performance Tables
Please click the link below to view DfE Performance Tables
Immersive Pathway
What does our immersive pathway look like? Immersive Pathway The Immersive Pathway is for those pupils who need a range of multi-sensory experiences to make sense of their world and to stimulate engagement and interaction. Through structured, repetitive immersive...
Exploratory Pathway
What does our exploratory pathway look like? Exploratory Pathway The Exploratory Pathway sits centrally between the immersive and questioning pathways. The curriculum on offer to students consists of a wide range of subjects and therapeutic based sessions tailored to...
Questioning Pathway
What does the Questioning Pathway look like? Questioning Pathway Our questioning pathway leads our students on a journey of self-discovery. Based on foundations of inclusiveness and self-awareness, students grow in confidence through developing an enquiring and...
Phonics and reading
A crucial part of the reading journey is phonics. Step Into Phonics When we are working with our emergent readers who are stepping into the Twinkl Phonics Programme we look at ways to engage and motivate our students. We use their interests to spark this as part of...
EHCPs
Education, Health Care Plan EHCPs All students admitted to Blackfriars have an Education, Health Care Plan (EHCP). See how a Blackfriars’ education is organised to meet the students’ Communication and Interaction targets; their Cognitive and Learning targets, their...
Post-16
Blackfriars Academy Post-16 We are a small, very bespoke provision that is deeply committed to supporting our learners into adulthood, by focussing on individualised Preparation for Adulthood outcomes. There are lots of opportunities for our Post 16 learners to get...
Students
Welcome from the Executive Headteacher
Welcome from the Executive Headteacher I am very pleased to welcome you to Blackfriars Academy, a school with a rich history of providing education where every student is valued as an individual. We pride ourselves on working closely in partnership with parents and...
SET
WELCOME TO Shaw Education Trust Shaw Education Trust is a multi-academy trust, which leads and manages academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. Grounded in the belief that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their...
Policies
WELCOME TO School Policies Our policies aim to provide parents/carers, staff, and students with clear information about the organisation and ethos of Blackfriars Academy. These policies help us to work together to do the best for those in our care. Our policies are...