Best ever results at Ipswich Academy!
We have been celebrating with students today, as they collected the best set of results in the academy’s history.
- Students have made more progress than the national benchmark.
- 48.4% of students achieved A*-C grades in both English and mathematics. This is a marked improvement compared to 31% last year.
- 83.6% of students have made expected progress in English. This compares very favourably to last year’s national average of 69%. 41.1% of students made more than expected progress in English – compared to 30% nationally.
- 61.1% of students have made expected progress in mathematics. This is a major improvement compared to last year (33%).
- 39.2% of students have achieved A*-C grades in five subjects (including English and mathematics). This is a significant improvement compared to last year’s figure of 24.4%.
Amanda Phillips, our Principal, commented: We would like to congratulate our students on their GCSE results this year, which are the result of an enormous amount of work carried out by staff, students and parents/carers to raise standards in a very short period of time. I am delighted by the massive steps that we have achieved since September of last year, and results show that our efforts are paying off. However, we know this is just the beginning and there is still a lot to be accomplished at Ipswich Academy, but we are confident we will continue to see enhanced results year on year.
Paradigm Trust appoints new Chairman
The Board of Directors of Paradigm Trust has announced the appointment of David Willis as Chairman of the Board. The full press release can be found here.
Alistair Watson – Member
Alistair became a member of Paradigm Trust in May 2018.
He retired from the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in 2017 where he was partnership secretary for 22 years.
Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills he was in government service, principally with the Royal Navy serving at sea, in NATO Headquarters in Brussels and in the Ministry of Defence, London. He was Equerry and Assistant Private Secretary to HRH the Prince of Wales from 1989 to 1991.
Alistair has experience of contributing to and supporting a number of boards and senior committees during expansion and times of change.
Join us – vacancies for class teachers
Paradigm Trust is seeking to recruit qualified class teachers to work in its primary academies, all of which are based in Tower Hamlets.
Please contact hr@paradigmtrust.org if you have any questions.
Changes to the Paradigm Trust Board of Directors
Please click here to view a letter relating to changes to the Paradigm Trust Board of Directors.
The Docklands and East London Advertiser – 19 April 2016: News coverage for Solebay following appointment of permanent principal
Please click here to view the story as it appeared in The Docklands and East London Advertiser.
Join us – vacancies for class teachers; assistant principals; and a teacher of the deaf
Paradigm Trust is seeking to recruit a range of staff to work in its primary academies, all of which are based in Tower Hamlets.
The application pack (linked below) includes the job adverts for the roles, a blank application form and the job descriptions/person specifications.
Please note that as this post involves working with children, your suitability in this area will be tested at interview along with other key selection criteria detailed in the person specification. If you are successfully short listed, you will be asked to bring with you either an original driving licence, passport or full birth certificate plus a document such as a utility bill or financial statement that shows your name and current address, so that we may meet our statutory obligation to check your identity.
If successful, you will also be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) disclosure form either immediately prior to, or shortly following appointment. Furthermore, you are also requested to bring originals of any educational and/or professional qualifications upon which your application relies.
Please contact hr@paradigmtrust.org if you have any questions.
Guidance for parents/carers on eSafety
Please click here to access the fourth edition of Digital Parenting, a publication which helps young people and their families to get the most out of digital technologies, as well as dealing with any challenges that they might bring.
Join us – class teachers required (primary)
Paradigm Trust is seeking to recruit qualified class teachers to work in its primary academies, all of which are based in Tower Hamlets.
The application pack (linked below) includes the job advert for the role, a blank application form and the job description with the person specification. Applications from NQTs, and those expecting to have qualified in time for 1st September 2016, are warmly invited.
- Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 3rd February 2016.
- Interview date/times: Tuesday 9th February 2016 and Wednesday 10th February 2016.
Your personal statement must address all aspects of the person specification if you are to be successfully short listed.
Please note that as this post involves working with children, your suitability in this area will be tested at interview along with other key selection criteria detailed in the person specification. If you are successfully short listed, you will be asked to bring with you either an original driving licence, passport or full birth certificate plus a document such as a utility bill or financial statement that shows your name and current address, so that we may meet our statutory obligation to check your identity.
If successful, you will also be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formally known as CRB) disclosure form either immediately prior to, or shortly following appointment. Furthermore, you are also requested to bring originals of any educational and/or professional qualifications upon which your application relies.
Please contact hr@paradigmtrust.org if you have any questions.