Our Sponsors

Gordon Phillips
Lead Sponsor

I have been providing care and rehabilitation services for vulnerable people for 24 years. The service I provide for adolescents has been of major importance to me, especially the school for children with low literacy and numeracy skills and the substantial achievements that these young people have made.

My belief is that all young people have potential and respond best in a safe, well ordered and disciplined environment. It is our responsibility to inspire and provide exceptional learning environments so that all young people can reach their maximum potential. This will give them the qualifications and personal skills that will help them to make the right choices for their future and to succeed in adult life.

Sevenoaks School
Co-Sponsor

Sevenoaks School has a long tradition of academic excellence, pastoral guidance, and community involvement. We believe that we can bring our expertise, our enthusiasm and our commitment to young people’s learning to contribute to what we hope will be one of the best new schools in the country.

At Sevenoaks School we offer about 15 different languages, and we celebrate our students’ creativity across all the arts (music, drama, dance, painting, ceramics, textiles, photography, sculpture, for instance). Our students participate in a truly balanced curriculum and co-curriculum. We believe the Academy will provide many ways for students and staff to work together, learning and developing skills and knowledge for the 21st century.

Katy Ricks is the Headteacher and will represent the school during the project.

Kent County Council
Co-Sponsor

Kent County Council has been at the forefront of developing academies in order to increase the range and choice of schools across the county. Its network of Academies is helping to transform teaching and learning and support local communities through extended service provision. The Council believes in building true partnership with students, parents/carers, the wider community, other public and charitable agencies and the business sector.