We are delighted to welcome you to Fortis Academy, where over 1500 students aged 11-18 enjoy a rich, deep and diverse curriculum and develop the best possible life chances. We thank you for considering Fortis for your child’s education; please take time to browse our website and see how our unique set-up of Foundation Academy (Years 7, 8 & 9) and Senior Academy (Years 10, 11, 12 & 13) create a true springboard for your child’s future success.

Permeating all aspects of our academy is our philosophy of “Enriching Lives“, in which we develop and broaden your child’s academic, cultural, creative and holistic horizons. Our first-class pastoral systems allow your child to develop socially as well as academically and our inclusive, yet aspirational culture and ethos creates the right environment in which to flourish.

Fortis is a truly special place; you will soon see that it is a wonderful place to learn, develop and grow. We are incredibly proud of what our young people are achieving here and we urge you to come and experience our exciting, industrious and bustling academy.

We sincerely hope that you will come to visit us; we can assure you that as a member of the Fortis Family, you will be warmly welcomed.

Andrew Williams (Headteacher)

Across the Trust we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design. We want our pupils, regardless of their starting points and barriers, to believe their curriculum is bold, exciting, purposeful, and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them.

We constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. This innovation comes in many forms, including extending school days to provide a world-class enrichment programme and additional opportunities for essential skills development; the introduction of vocational and technical pathways to develop work readiness in our pupils, supported by leading employers and universities; co-constructing curriculum across all EBacc subjects, to create world class programmes, rich in knowledge and skills; We are also driving PedTech across the sector, focusing on fully digitally enhanced curriculum and close to 1:1 device delivery.

We are currently at an exciting point in our evolution, with collaboration at the heart of our endeavour. We value the 'power of the pack' and strive as a collective, ensuring no school or colleague is left behind.

We take an evidence-informed approach to developing the quality of our teaching and learning and value a non-hierarchical, supportive approach to developing great teachers.

This approach has led to a significant reduction in workload, meaning colleagues can spend more time on curriculum delivery and fostering strong relationships with pupils.

As a people-focused trust, we consider the professional development of our staff as a fundamental responsibility. Where any schools face any barrier, it has the mutual support of the others to call upon for subject specific or general support. Our directors have a wealth of leadership experience and subject knowledge and support staff across the trust to design and the deliver the very best academic experience to our pupils.

We are part of Shaw Education Trust.

We are a growing multi-academy trust which places high achievement at the heart of all we do. We lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities.

To find out more about Shaw Education Trust, please click here

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