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Thank you for considering the Sixth Form at Bedford Academy. At BA we are committed to providing further education that suits the needs of the students, and reflects the interests and aspirations of our local community.

We provide an offer at post 16 that is unique in its approach, allows individuals to develop and grow in confidence and prepares young people for their next steps in life, whether this be employment, further training or university.

We focus on the small details, getting the basics consistently right and creating a vibrant and stimulating environment so that students can excel. Our teachers and pastoral leaders know individuals extremely well, this allows us to generate a support network around students, involving parents and carers in their child’s successes and developing areas. Our outstanding teaching team generates excellent outcomes in the classroom, the foundation of this success is based on high standards and positive relationships between the teachers and students. We expect our sixth formers to be leaders and role models across our school community, so we provide a wide range of activities and events to get involved in.

Students are treated like adults and have access to special privileges. We believe that praise and reward is essential to maintain focus and positivity, so regularly ensure that our eldest Year groups get the recognition and respect that they deserve. Our outstanding careers team support and understand that every individual is unique. We provide all students with detailed but impartial guidance to ensure that they are well informed and have all the tools required to make those vital decisions about their own next steps.

Our fantastic facilities and building speak for themselves, all students have access to these facilities and we are very proud of the resources we can provide for our students and staff. I am delighted to introduce our new Sports Academy for September 2020. We are hopeful that this new addition to our provision will bring more expertise, talent and choice to our school community. The Basketball and Football offer have been added to reflect the demand from our students, this is an offer we are very excited about and I look forward to overseeing its growth over the coming years.

I sincerely hope that you find the information in this prospectus helpful in making an informed decision about the next steps in your education.

Chris Deller 

Head Teacher