About Us
Focused on high expectations and high aspirations.
As a small school, EKC Sheppey Secondary will have a unique approach to supporting students in achieving their ambitions.
Our provision will be based on building personal relationships with each child, understanding their strengths and recognising their potential.
Working solely within their year groups, our staff will know your young people as individuals so we can provide the teaching, help and guidance they need to achieve their best.
Through our long-standing, successful relationship with the Isle of Sheppey, we will design our curriculum to meet the individual needs of our young people. This will include an ambitious curriculum designed to ensure that all students start their secondary experience knowing that we are focused on their next steps into employment or further education at Level 3 (A Levels, apprenticeships or Level 3 qualifications).
EKCSS will provide a full range of academic subjects in the National Curriculum, offering students the opportunity to experience a wide and rich curriculum throughout key stage 3, exploring where their individual talents and interests lie, as well as a very strong focus on core subjects, particularly reading, personal development, life skills and professional studies.
At the end of key stage 3, our students can choose between a range of pathways to suit their ambitions and are appropriate for them as individuals. This will include the full range of academic GCSEs, preparing pupils for A Levels or other academic post-16 routes.
In addition, there will also be a range of other pathways for young people who are interested in technical and vocational learning and would like to balance their core curriculum: English, maths, and science with creative subjects such as dance, drama, technology and engineering.
Students will have the opportunity to combine academic with vocational courses depending on their individual
ambitions and abilities, or they can choose to study one of our two specialisms: Creative or Engineering. These programmes are designed in partnership with Sheppey College and will provide a direct route to the outstanding provision and facilities for students to progress to Level 3 and into employment.
What makes EKCSS different…
We will support students in achieving what we believe are critical life skills for their future success.
Aspiration
- We provide access to the best possible education for all our students, with a focus on academic excellence
- We support students to seek and take advantage of all the opportunities that are available to them
- We encourage students to challenge themselves to aspire and strive to broaden their horizons
Resilience
- We help students develop their resilience so they can develop a growth mindset to enable them to cope effectively with problems and challenges
- We encourage our students to use their voices to empower others and become confident and independent young people
- We provide challenges in a safe environment where students view failure as an important part of the learning process
Kindness
- We accept all our differences and celebrate diversity as a strength
- We show respect for ourselves, each other and our community
- We value and take part in social action to support our school, local and global community
We’re dedicating each of our three buildings to a faculty and an age group; students will benefit from:
3 Specialist Areas of Learning: In each building, there will be one faculty (area of learning) on the ground floor:
- Dance, drama and sport
- Creative subjects
- Engineering and design
3 Tiers of the School : In each building, there will be an age group on the first floor:
- Year 7
- Years 8 & 9
- Years 10 & 11
Relationships are the foundations which ensure that the impact of learning can be infinite. Staff will know your child personally and build strong relationships. Parents and carers will equally know our staff and have positive relationships with the school.
Students will be with their peers and can have increased freedoms and independence as they get older and earn the right (transitions will also be fewer, calmer and safer).
Our approach focuses on:
- Getting transition right! Getting to know your child before they even start with us and ensuring effective transition at every stage as they progress through the school. We’ll build on the very best of primary practice while enabling your child to mature into and through Secondary.
- A rich curriculum that excites, inspires, and fosters a love of learning, packed with essential skills, bold ideas and real-world relevance. Preparing students to think critically, solve problems and confidently adapt to challenges. In key stage 3, students will have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, which will enable them to identify where their individual talents and interests lie so that they can develop and perfect these skills in KS4. Our curriculum will have clear, signposted links with careers to enable all students to identify their next steps to achieve their ambitions.
- Through both the formal and informal curriculum, we will develop character and empower students to become the very best versions of themselves.
- Every aspect of school life will be underpinned by brilliant teaching; Form teachers teaching the majority of the curriculum with support from specialists and Faculty leads developing excellent practice across departments.
- All staff will have high expectations for effort and behaviour and work tirelessly to encourage the very best from every student they work with
- And the pastoral team will be the centre of care; they will create a sense of family within the school and will do everything they can to ensure our students have everything they need to be successful.
We understand the power of education to inspire and our role in enabling every student to achieve their ambitions.
We’re passionate that our students understand the value and importance of a good education and how this can positively impact their lives and benefit their community. Through both the formal and informal curriculum, we develop character and empower students to be the best version of themselves.
Our personal development curriculum includes teaches young people about how to be successful:
- Life skills
- Money and finance
- Careers education
- Health and relationships
- Social education
- How to be learner
- Cultural capital
- How to be safe
- Mental Health & wellbeing
- Professional behaviours
A rich curriculum that excites, inspires, and fosters a love of learning, packed with essential skills, bold ideas and real-world relevance. Preparing students to think critically, solve problems and confidently adapt to challenges.
In Key Stage 3, students will have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, which will enable them to identify where their individual talents and interests lie so that they can develop and perfect these skills in Key Stage 4. Our curriculum will have clear, signposted links with careers to enable all students to identify their next steps to progress into their bright futures.
Pathways to success:
- 1 – ACADEMIC PATHWAY (Grammar stream or Top set) – A full suite of GCSEs and range of academic subjects which will lead to the opportunity to apply for an academic 6th Form pathway (e.g. Grammar School, Canterbury College A Level Centre) and on to University
- 2 – BLENDED PATHWAY with the opportunity to access EKCSS specialisms in Creative or Engineering (traditional high-school secondary route) – A range of subjects taught across GCSEs and Level 2 qualifications that enable young people to progress to post-16 Level 3 qualifications including A Levels, BTECs, T Levels
- 3 – SEND PATHWAY – A personalised and bespoke pathway designed to support students in achieving their very best (curriculum designed around KS4).
KS3 CURRICULUM:
In key stage 3, students will have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, which will enable them to identify where their individual talents and interests lie so that they can develop and perfect these skills in key stage 4.
- English
- Maths
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Foreign language
- Design, Technology and Engineering
- Arts and Creative
- Music
- PE, Dance and Games
- Computing
KS 4 CURRICULUM AND CHOICE OF SPECIALISMS:
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- English
- Maths
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Foreign language
- Engineering
- Creative
- Dance
- Drama
- PE and Sport
- Food Technology
- Business and Enterprise
- ICT and Digital
Meet our Leadership Team
Proudly serving the community of Sheppey
January Lorman
HEADTEACHER designate
January is a passionate educator with deep roots in the Swale community. Her leadership journey serves a proven track record of school improvement, fuelled by her belief in education as a driving force for positive change in society.
As January prepares to take the helm, her impact will be felt beyond the classrooms and through communities, inspiring positive change and empowering every student and their ambitions.
Alan Horton
Chair of Governors
Alan is a lifelong public servant, safeguarding our communities for more than 30 years with Kent Police. In Serving as a Swale Borough and Upchurch Parish Councillor, he’s championed and shaped the local area.
This, and his 20 year dedication to education, as a School Governor, Chair, and Trustee, Alan proudly Chairs EKC Sheppey Secondary’s Governing Body.
tammy mitchell
ceo, EKC schools trust
Tammy is the proud CEO of EKC Schools Trust. A passionate lifelong educator with a proven track record leading educational improvement across Primary, Secondary and Further Education.
Tammy spearheads the Trust’s strategic direction, fostering innovation and collaboration, and strengthening the communities we serve.
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