DESCRIPTION

Loydence Academy is part of the Loydence Group. Our first school was opened in Dafna in 2009 andoperates as an early years school for Preschool and Reception children only. Loydence Academy in Aziziya was opened in September 2011. Our first day at school had six classes and32 children, within two years we grew to a two-form entry school made up of fourteen classes and over 200 children. The growth was mainly due to our good reputation amongst parents and we are very proud of this. Our highly qualified teaching staffs are all British nationals and have gained teaching degrees through the British University system. We believe the best way to offer a genuine British education, is to have British teachers. Our teachers are supported by excellent classroom assistants, who come from a variety of countries. All our assistants have a good level of spoken English and work closely with the teachers to ensure the children receive the best support. Your child's safety, whilst at Loydence Academy, is our priority. We have two fire drills per term to ensure that all children know exactly what to do, should there be a fire at school. All trips are led by experienced teachers and they will have carried out a risk assessment at the venue before taking their class. Any parents who want their child to use our school bus, must first sign an agreement. This guarantees the school that you will ensure your child behaves in a way that is expected by staff at Loydence Academy. We have rules in place at school to minimize the number of accidents, like walking around the school and arrows to show the children which side of the stairs they should be using.

Curriculum

EYFS outcomes are divided into seven areas of learning, these are

Communication and language
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design
Our EYFS teachers constantly observe the children and make assessments on their skills and knowledge in each of these areas. These observations are kept in a pupil profile which is used for the whole of the Foundation stage. More information about EYFS can be found at this website

Department of Education UK : https://education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning

All pupils follow the National Curriculum set by the government of England. Students are taught the following subjects

English
Maths
Science
ICT (Information and Communication technology)
Geography
History
Art
Music
Design and Technology
Physical education
French (from year 2)
Children are continually assessed by their teachers during every lesson. This informs future planning and helps with target setting for each pupil. As well as ongoing assessments, the children will be formally assessed during a testing – assessment week in reading, writing and Maths. The tests– assessment will be marked and leveled according to the National curriculum level descriptors.

All pupils at Loydence Academy are also required to study Arabic, regardless of nationality, and our Muslim pupils can attend Islamic Studies lessons.

Our Vision

We nurture and develop children’s love of learning through an inclusive, innovative and creative school environment. Our ethos of mutual respect for all permeates all aspects of school life, developing confident and respectful learners. We value the importance of learning in an Islamic country and embrace the cultural needs, which enhance all children’s time spent here. Our forward looking school aims to be challenging and inspiring, enabling children to develop the independence to guide them through life. These small children are our leaders of tomorrow

Our mission

Our mission is to provide all our students with an excellent, innovative and balanced education for the life-long benefit of each student, their families and their communities – therefore, we seek to ensure that all students:

Are able to communicate effectively in English
Are able to communicate in a language other than in English
Are able to apply mathematical concepts and processes
Are able to use technology
Work independently as well as cooperatively
Approach learning in a manner that is both receptive and critical
Are able to apply problem solving skills
Understand the natural world and are able to apply scientific concepts and processes
Appreciate the arts and are able to express their creativity
Have the understanding and skills necessary to achieve health and well-being
Respect the rights of others; and
Value themselves as learners

Admissions

• Admission Requirements
• Student Application Form
• Fee Structure
• Fee Collection Policy
• Legalisation of student reports
• Parent Agreement Form
• Medical form