Small Schools
Easley School
EASLEY.mp4
Franklin School
FRANKLIN.mp4
Turing School
TURING.mp4JIM ROQUE.mp4A message from Mr J. Roque, Director of Progress - Franklin
Leigh Academies Trust and The Halley Academy are committed to human-scale education. From September 2018, The Halley Academy began operating a small schools model. All students, in years 7-11, are placed in one of three schools with a Vice Principal as Head of School supporting them through their "Halley" journey. These small schools are a key support for all of our students, both academically and pastorally, helping every student in their journey to become lifelong learners.
Small School Structure
Our small school teams work closely with the students and will become the main point of contact within the academy for all families. Our students also relish the competition between the small schools which ranges from extra-curricular events and sports days, to academic reward cards.
Values Curriculum
All students have a daily tutor period. These sessions allow our students to check in with their tutor, review their learning for the day and to focus on the daily tutor activity. Our values lessons are aimed to promote the pastoral and personal development of our students and to support their wellbeing. Activities range from debates and discussions about topical issues, competitions and quizzes to both small school and whole academy assemblies.
Student Wellbeing
The Halley Wellbeing Team has been established to ensure our students well-being is at the heart of what we do. We know that when we feel well in ourselves, we are more engaged with the world around us and with our learning. We also know that people feel better when their voices are heard and they are given opportunities to participate. Our students receive a weekly newsletter, 'In The Loop.'
Who were the people behind our small school names?
Annie Easley (1933 - 2011) was an American computer scientist, mathematician and rocket scientist. She worked on Centaur technology at NASA -- a high-energy rocket technology that uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to boost rockets into space. She also co-authored numerous papers about nuclear engines in rockets and she worked on solar, wind and energy projects.
Rosalind Franklin (1920 - 1958) was a British scientist best known for her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Franklin also contributed new insight on the structure of viruses, helping to lay the foundation for the field of structural virology.
Alan Turing (1912 - 1954) was a British mathematician and logician, who made major contributions to mathematics, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology and also to the new areas later named computer science, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and artificial life.
Some Highlights
Student Bulletin Issue 1.pdf'In the Loop' is a weekly newsletter produced by our students, for our students on a weekly basis.
We have peer mentors that are trained throughout the year, who help to support our younger students. Our 'Halley Heroes' help to deliver our summer school to our new Year 7 students before they join the academy in September.
At The Halley Academy, we also provide a number of opportunities for our students to engage with the local community. Our Social Action Group has in the past delivered workshops in misogyny and sexism to the Junior Police Cadets at Eltham and featured on the ITV news.