New Waterhead Academy leadership team introduce exciting new vision

Date published: 08 September 2023


Waterhead Academy are partners in the highly regarded South Pennine Academies family, and we firmly believe in educating young people to be successful through strong leadership, high performing staff and by engaging our local communities.

In January 2023 a new Executive Principal, Principal and senior Vice Principal joined Waterhead Academy and introduced an exciting new vision to establish the pace of change.

Our vision is simply to maximise every child’s potential to ensure we can confidently say we gave every student his or her GCSE passport to success.

Our motivation is to ensure that positive relationships are at the core of what we do every day, along with high quality teaching and pastoral care overseen by strong and passionate leadership.

Our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination underpin everything that we do, and we passionately believe that, as educators, we have the power and responsibility to inspire our students to be the best they can be - to enable our learners to pursue their dreams and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Waterhead Academy is nestled in the heart of the vibrant community of Oldham, and has an unwavering commitment to nurturing students' potential and fostering an inclusive environment.

The school places a strong emphasis on all round experience, offering a wide range of subjects that cater to diverse interests and talents.

From science and mathematics to humanities, the arts and vocational courses, students are encouraged to explore their passions and pursue their dreams.

Furthermore, Waterhead Academy prides itself on its commitment to individualised learning.

Leaders and teachers recognise that each student has unique strengths and areas for growth.

Through support and mentoring, they ensure that every student receives the guidance they need to reach their full potential.

Whether it's providing extra assistance to struggling students or challenging high achievers, the staff go above and beyond to ensure that no student is left behind.

Visit us on our open day and see our outstanding facilities, wander around and meet our wonderful teachers and staff at the Waterhead Academy Open Day, which takes place on Thursday, September 28, 2023 (4:30-7:30pm).


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