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Head Teacher's Welcome
A very warm welcome to Knole Academy. I am delighted to be the principal of the academy. It is a vibrant and fun place to be; the students and staff work hard and we have high expectations of one another. We are forward-thinking and espouse a creative learning environment, which challenges and supports our young people and the local community. We are also delighted that Lord Sackville and the National Trust allowed us to use the Knole House and Deer Park name.
Realising the vision of our sponsors – Gordon Phillips, Sevenoaks School and Kent County Council – we foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We are committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning – achieved through a combination of challenge, support, encouragement and praise – to ensure that all students fulfil their potential. We use our specialisms of Expressive Arts and Languages to develop the individuality and confidence of our students right across the curriculum.
Knole students develop skills for lifelong learning – whether at university or college, in employment or at home. Achievement and a can do attitude are at the heart of our philosophy; we support this through nurturing students’ creativity, encouraging them to take calculated risks, showing that failure can be a learning opportunity and providing a structured setting.
On joining Knole Academy, students find a welcoming and purposeful environment, with relationships built on mutual respect. They discover supportive pastoral systems that help them to achieve beyond their expectations. They also develop a strong sense of responsibility for themselves, their peers and the wider world.
We are about to embark on an £18 million extension which will give us state of the art facilities in music, dance, drama, science, business studies, visual arts and sport.
We hope that our website and prospectus will inspire you to visit Knole Academy, as we are always happy to show visitors the work of the students and staff in our academy.
Mary Boyle, Principal
