At Djanogly Sherwood Academy, we are an ambitious place that creates world-changers. We cultivate a lifelong love of learning, helping children discover their unique voices, empowering them to approach their future with the confidence to dream big. We are a place where everyone belongs; that prepares children to succeed.

 

At Djanogly Sherwood Academy, our vision is simple yet transformative: Where Everyone Belongs, Ambitious for Every Child.

We believe that every child, regardless of their starting point, background, or learning needs, deserves a unique journey toward academic excellence and personal growth. Our curriculum and school culture are purposefully designed to remove barriers, nurture curiosity, and build the foundational knowledge and character needed for lifelong success.

Where Everyone Belongs

Belonging is the foundation of all learning. When children feel safe, valued, and respected, they take risks, embrace challenges, and thrive.

• A Culture of Diversity and Equity: We celebrate the rich tapestry of our community. Being multilingual or coming from a diverse background is valued as a superpower, and our school environment fosters deep mutual respect and belonging.

• Mainstream Excellence for All (SEND & Disadvantage): Inclusion means high expectations, not reduced ambition. Pupils with SEND and those eligible for Pupil Premium access the same ambitious, broad curriculum alongside their peers, supported by targeted scaffolding and adaptive teaching.

• Proactive Well-being & Attendance: We nurture the whole child. Strong pastoral care, family support, and a trauma-informed climate for learning ensure every pupil arrives ready to learn and eager to succeed.

Ambitious for Every Child

Ambition is defined by high standards, deep knowledge, and high-quality instruction every day.

• A Knowledge-Rich, Sequenced Curriculum: Learning is not left to chance. Core knowledge and vocabulary are meticulously mapped step-by-step from Early Years through Key Stage 2, ensuring concepts are built logically and remembered for the long term.

• Evidence-Based Teaching ("I Do, We Do, You Do"): We believe in the power of explicit instruction. Teachers model new concepts clearly, guide deliberate practice, and provide immediate feedback so that every pupil builds genuine mastery.

• Language-Rich Classrooms: Spoken language and reading are the master keys to the curriculum. Through daily systematic phonics, rich literature, and explicit vocabulary instruction, we empower children to articulate their thinking with clarity and confidence.

• Cultural Capital: We believe that high ambition extends far beyond the traditional classroom. We guarantee a rich, varied, and inclusive enrichment offer designed to ignite curiosity, build self-confidence, and ensure every child experiences a wide range of activities during their primary school journey.

 

The 5 Rs: Building Character, Ambition & Belonging

At Djanogly Sherwood Academy, our values are captured in the 5 Rs. They are not just words on a wall; they are the lived habits, behaviors, and attitudes that shape how our children learn, interact, and grow every day.

• Respect
• Resilience
• Reflection
• Resourcefulness
• Relationships

By embedding the 5 Rs across our curriculum and school culture, we create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and build the foundational learning habits that enable us to be ambitious for every child.

 

 

Our Commitments to Every Sherwood Pupil

 

• You will be known, valued, and safe: Your identity, heritage, and unique strengths will be celebrated every single day.

• You will be challenged and supported: We will never lower our expectations for you; instead, we will give you the tools, models, and encouragement to reach them.

• You will leave ready for the world: With strong reading, fluency in mathematics, rich knowledge, and confident character, you will be fully prepared for secondary school and beyond.