Our vision and our values have been arrived at after consultation with staff and students at Barnsley Academy.
Every decision we take, from appointing staff, to creating policies and deciding student pathways, is made using these values. We expect all staff to exhibit them and use them in decision-making. We encourage all young people, and their families, to work within these values.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a world-class education, so that students have the choice to attend a top university or a real alternative.
Our Vision:
Our mission is underpinned by a vision of great education that is ambitious, broad, and knowledge-rich, resulting in students achieving outstanding outcomes, irrespective of the challenges they face. These qualifications will serve as a passport for students to go on to live happy, successful, and fulfilling lives.
Our Values
Ambition
- Aspire to be the best we can possibly be; and know what this looks like
- Aspiring to achieve the highest outcomes possible
- Aspiring to achieve the best jobs, college and university places
Determination
- Refuse to give up, especially during adversity
- Embrace the challenges of learning at a high level
- Support each other to achieve
Respect
- Consider for the values, opinions and beliefs of others
- Understand and accept that we are all different from one another
- Recognise the important of ourselves, others and the environment
- Choose kindness and gratitude
Article 12 – Respect for the views of the child
Article 28 – Right to education
Article 29 – Goals of education