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Preparation for adulthood
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EHCP Annual Reviews
Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans are legal documents and must be reviewed each year. Our Approach At Blackfriars Academy, we work in close partnership with our students, their families, and a range of professionals across education, health and care. Our aim is...
Mobile phones and smartwatches
Mobile phones and smartwatches Mobile phone and smart watch technology has advanced significantly over the last few years and continues to evolve. Many phones and smart watches now offer internet and e-mail access, alongside standard functions of messaging, camera,...
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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...
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...
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Parental involvement
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Useful links
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Transport
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Online safety
WELCOME TO Online Safety Our Online Safety Resources page provides parents, carers and pupils with trusted guidance on staying safe in the digital world. Here you will find links to reputable organisations, advice on managing screen time, understanding online risks,...
Operation encompass
what is Operation encompass Operation Encompass is a safeguarding partnership between the police and schools that helps support children who experience domestic abuse. When police attend a domestic abuse incident involving a child, Operation Encompass ensures that the...
Transitions
WELCOME TO Transition Transition can be a worrying time for both students and parents and an exciting time too! We aim to make the process as smooth, informative and supportive as we can.Transition can be a worrying time for both students and parents and an exciting...
Lunch menu
Blackfriars Academy Lunch Menus We run a 3 week rotation of our school menu which is full of a mix of healthy, nutritious meals for our students. The menu has 2 variations, autumn/winter and spring/summer to make the most of the best ingredients available at the time...
Lunch clubs
Blackfriars Academy Lunch Time Clubs We have a variety of lunch club activities through the week for students, please see our timetable below:
Blackfriars Academy Chronicles
Termly Newsletter Blackfriars Academy Chronicles Welcome to the Blackfriars Academy Chronicle (BAC). Here you’ll find our termly newsletters, packed with updates, achievements, upcoming events, and important information for families. Each edition celebrates the...
Term Dates
Blackfriars Academy Term Dates 2025-26 Welcome to our Term Dates page. Here you’ll find all the key dates for the school year at Blackfriars Academy, including term start and finish times, holidays, and staff training days. We encourage families to check this page...
Music Devt plan
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Local offer
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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...
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Overview statement
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Jobs fair
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British Values
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PHSE
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Outdoor learning
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Communication
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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...
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
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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...
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
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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...
Uniform
Find out more about our uniform and where to purchase it Our Uniform We take great pride in our uniform and the appearance of our students. Please ensure that you always wear the correct academy uniform at all times and that all items are labelled • Sky blue polo...
School Day
Blackfriars Academy Opening Times A typical school week is 32hrs and 10 minutes long. The school day starts at 8:45am and finishes at 2:15pm on a Monday and 3:25pm on Tuesdays to Fridays. Please see below our typical school opening times for students: Day Start Time...
Pupil Premium
BLACKFRIARS ACADEMY Pupil Premium Schools must publish details of how they spend its pupil premium and the effect this has had on the attainment of the pupils who attract the funding. Below are our pupil premium documents. If you’d like to find out more about the...