"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
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Welcome to Clacton Coastal Academy
Clacton Coastal Academy offers high, quality teaching, a clear sense of purpose and outstanding facilities. As Executive Principal and Headteacher, along with the teachers and other professional staff working in the academy, we are here to offer commitment and support to your child, to open minds and to open doors to new and exciting opportunities for our young people. The Academy does not function in the same way as a traditional school. Our independent status gives us a flexibility that enables us to be innovative and creative in our approaches to organisation, curriculum and teaching. We are at the forefront of curriculum innovation in making a personalised learning journey for your child a reality.
We want our students to be challenged by new and exciting learning experiences and have their personal skills, talents and abilities extended to ensure they achieve their potential. At Clacton Coastal Academy, we strongly believe that this combination is essential in ensuring that all students achieve at the highest level possible and develop a real sense of belief in what they can do.
As an independent school, our expectations are very high — attendance, behaviour, uniform and attitudes to learning are all monitored closely to achieve excellence and we demand the very best from all students in order to make our best better. In return, we aim to offer the highest quality of teaching and learning from very committed and highly skilled staff. The Academy provides a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment — your child will be cared for, their self confidence nurtured and mutual respect developed.
Clacton Coastal Academy is proud to be part of a wider family of Academies within the Academies Enterprise Trust and the opportunities for support, innovation, collaboration, partnership and excellence that ensures we fulfil our duty to inspire young people to make their best better.
We look forward to welcoming you to Clacton Coastal Academy.
Stephen Chamberlain and Tracey Hemming
Executive Principal and Headteacher
The curriculum is enriched by a wide range of sporting, cultural and arts-based activities that make a good contribution to students’ personal development and well-being.
— Ofsted: 2011
Head Teacher Update
To the CCA Community
I hope that everyone enjoyed the May Day Bank Holiday and the extra day off school. It was a pity the weather wasn't a little warmer. In fact the continuing rain has meant that we are keeping the West Hall open at lunchtime, the excellent initiative from the Academy council, much further into the Summer Term than we expected.
Weather aside, the high level of activity at the Academy continues, with both students and staff being very busy, ensuring that our focus on improved standards continues. One aspect of this is a new programme we have launched for our staff called 'Operation Outstanding'. This is in response to teachers who are continually looking to improve their practice. We are providing coaches for all staff to regularly produce outstanding lessons. We will be the first Academy in the AET family to run this programme, something we are very pleased about.
Students also continue to work hard, especially our examination students who are applying themselves extremely well to the demands of external qualifications. I keep telling them that this will all be worth it when we gather together in the West Hall in August to receive their results, knowing that they have done their best.
Kind regards
Tracey Hemming
Students talked positively about the changes made since opening as an academy and value the improved guidance and support received from staff. They say it is a safe, enjoyable and healthy place to be.
— Ofsted: 2011
VE Clacton Memorial
VE Clacton Memorial
On Tuesday 8th May a group of Students joined Ms Hemming, Miss Mc Fadden and Mr De’Ath to represent Clacton Coastal Academy at the dedication of the new plaque which has been added to Clacton’s civic War Memorial to commemorate and acknowledge Clacton’s gratitude to those that have lost their lives in conflicts since WW1 and WW2.
It was a very significant formal event lead by the British Legion and members of Tendring District Council.
We were very proud to be invited to represent not only our CCA community, but also all of Clacton’s young people.
The students attending were members of our Student Council or active members of other Community organisations. The students looked very smart in either their CCA uniforms, Scout or Girls Brigade uniforms.
KS3 Raising Attainment Day
Year 8 Multicultural Raising Attainment Day
Thursday 26th April saw CCA transformed to host a Raising Attainment Day with a difference, as “Multiculturalism” became the theme for the event. Teachers collaborated to deliver a series of interactive sessions for Year 8 pupils with a focus on literacy based objectives such as empathise, and judge, as well as compare and contrast. With the normal timetable collapsed to make way for exciting workshops, pupils were able to sample the delights of other cultures in unusual ways. In particular the “bouncy boxing” and other inflatable sports equipment afforded students an opportunity to trial new physical activities whilst considering the cultural origin of the sport.
Other engaging workshops included a chance to meet and handle animals and reptiles from around the globe; a cookery themed session with diverse dishes from many cultures; a visit from a professional sculptor whose expertise supported pupils in making tribal masks and a debate whereby pupils considered the darker aspects of other ways of life, such as child soldiers. It was however, the “I’m an Englishman Get Me Out Of Here” session with its interactive tasks, some even featuring live insects, that prompted the most squeals from both pupils and staff!
Overall the day was a roaring success as students shared their positive experiences in the plenary and were duly rewarded with a lavish array of prizes. Year 8 worked exceptionally hard and the RA day was one step further in their journey towards a “world” class education.
Mrs L O Connor
AST English and Literacy
Year 9 Raising Attainment Day
On Thursday 26th April twenty-two members of staff and the whole of Year 9 headed off for a day of adventure at Stubber’s outdoor activity centre in Upminster and what a day it was! We were exceptionally lucky with the weather, only having to endure two brief downpours and enjoying some afternoon sunshine later on. The pupils were impressed by the range of activities on offer; everything from kayaking to abseiling; high wire walking to archery; tunnelling to all terrain boarding. You name it and we probably did it! Both staff and pupils mucked in and weren’t afraid of looking at little bit silly at times. It was fantastic to see the Year 9 girls, usually so concerned about their hair and nails, sticking an ugly yellow helmet on their heads and jumping into a muddy puddle. The boys weren’t to be outdone and seemed to spend a significant part of the day wading through the lake rather than paddling their kayaks across it!
There was a healthy sense of competition amongst the pupils throughout the day but, as always, it was the staff who had to take it just that little bit further; the ‘Staff Assault Course Challenge’ will not be forgotten for some time! Overall a fantastic day was had by all and we certainly hope to be able to return to this brilliant destination in the future.
C Barry
DAD Year 9
Year 7 Raising Attainment Day
On Thursday 26th of April, we had the privilege of going to the Science Museum in London. Many of our students found the trip useful and educational. The following are some of the quotes from the feedback I got from my tutees:
Kourtney Barker said “it was a day full of fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I am grateful that we got the opportunity to go on this trip. I hope that we all learnt a lot and I am sure we will always remember it.”
“It was an enjoyable trip and educational.” Lucien Rousselle.
I would like to use this opportunity to congratulate all year 7 students for being the best behaved in the whole academy. This is reflected in the unprecedented number of commendations that have been awarded so far. My congratulations go to my tutees Peter Ellis and Sky Mayer for being among the top ten year 7 students with the highest number of commendations. Well done and keep it up.
Mr C Adehokey
Form Tutor 7CAD
What's on
Clacton Coastal Academy Newsletter
GCE/GCSE SUMMER 2012 EXAM SCHEDULE
BTEC Year 13 Final Production unit
“STUDENT FEST” Friday 18th May 2012
As we move ever closer to the 18th of May, tensions are building and excitement is growing amongst the whole music team! As we begin to bring this musical bonanza together, we remind you of the eclectically blended genres we will be bringing to you that is sure to get your blood pumping. It’s only £3:50, what’s the worse that could happen? Student Fest, 18th May, 7pm. Be there!
Attendance Campaign
Attendance Campaign
Ipad/Ipod Winners
The Buzzy Bee attendance Campaign at Clacton Coastal Academy came to its peak with 5 students winning either an iPod touch or an iPad The campaign was supported by JTRS LTD , who kindly donated the top prize of an ipad. for the 100% attendance raffle. The Raffle draw was the culmination of a term long attendance campaign introducing the Attendance Bee with his focus on “Bee-ing in school”. As part of the campaign students have had the opportunity to win key rings, Buzzy Bee cakes and cookies and Attendance Bee fluffy bugs. The Academy ran the initiative as part of a continuing drive to raise the awareness of good attendance in school and the impact this has on student achievement in lessons. It is intended that the campaign will become an annual event.
Mrs S Young, Vice-Principal Student Development and Well Being
Headteacher's Welcome
As Headteacher, working in partnership with Mr Chamberlain, the Executive Principal, I oversee the day to day operation and running of Clacton Coastal Academy and share the vision to support our students to achieve their highest possible aspirations within a safe, happy and vibrant learning environment.
Tracey Hemming
Headteacher
Executive Principal
At Clacton Coastal Academy our aim is to create a centre of excellence with a clear and unrelenting focus on raising standards of academic performance. We place great emphasis on the support and development of the individual student and on high quality learning so they will develop into enterprising and responsible young people with high aspirations and a real determination to succeed. To find out more about CCA look on our 'About Us' page or my blog page.
Mr Stephen Chamberlain
Executive Principal
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