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- Academy Type: Alternative Provision (AP) Academy
- Principal & Main Contact: Haydn Pearse
- Senior Administrator: Vicki Delarue
- Designated Safeguarding Lead: Kirsteen Pope-
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Pete Nicholls –
Haydn Pearse – - SENCO: Ali Pearse-
- Careers Leader: Josie Parker
- Address: Caradon Academy. West Street, Liskeard. Cornwall. PL14 6BS
- Phone: 01579 340405
- Email:
- Opening Times: Mon - Thur 0845 - 1430, Fri 0845 - 1300, 27.25 hours per week
About
About
Caradon Academy provides education for mainstream pupils who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion or on an intervention basis. Caradon Academy is based in Liskeard, South East Cornwall; a region that includes some of the most socially and economically deprived rural areas within the county of Cornwall. The academy is a mainstream provision for pupils designated as disengaged. It is most effective when used as an early intervention strategy to re-engage pupils with their learning. Caradon Academy can take up to 40 pupils and is a mixed sex academy for pupils who have been permanently excluded or are on intervention programmes between Key Stage 1 – Key Stage 4. Caradon Academy is inspected as a mainstream provision and as such have to meet Ofsted criteria with regard to attendance, behaviour, attainment and pupil progress. In the last Ofsted inspection (2018) Caradon Academy was rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted outcome.
We work closely with all of the secondary and primary schools within our partnership to ensure the needs of those most vulnerable pupils are met. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of our pupils and staff work extremely hard to ensure pupils are given every opportunity to succeed and aspire. We work closely with a diverse range of outside agencies both statutory and voluntary so that our young people can access the support and guidance they need. At Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 pupils follow a personalised learning programme linked to the national curriculum, whilst at Key Stage 4 pupils will follow a personalised learning programme which is linked to both academic qualifications and/or a vocational route, which can include work experience. The pathway followed by the pupil will be dependent on their educational needs and may include elements of on-line learning.
Pupils access the academy either through permanent exclusion or as a result of being referred to the pupil placement panel or medical pupil referral panel. This panel, made up of local schools, acts as the placement panel for pupils into and out of the academy. It is expected that a pupil in KS2 will access the academy for a maximum of 4 terms, whilst at KS3 a pupil will access the academy for up to a maximum of 3 terms. It is acknowledged that pupils in KS4 may spend the whole of that key stage in an academy.
Cornwall's Local Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Offer:
Careers information:
Caradon Academy Provider Access Policy
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Staff
Staff
Haydn Pearse
Principal
Haydn’s has been in teaching for 18 years. He completed his BSc Combined Hons degree in Physical Education, Sport and Human & Applied Biology in Liverpool. He completed a PGCE at Chester College before going on to teach secondary Physical Education in Worcestershire for several years before relocating to Cornwall. Haydn joined Caradon APA as a PE and PSHE teacher and has enjoyed making a difference with challenging pupils ever since in his role as Vice Principal and now principal. Outside of work Haydn loves Rugby and spending time in the outdoors with his family and dogs.
Pete Nicholls
Vice Principal
Pete has been a teacher for over 20 years, he trained in Chichester completing his B.Ed. in PE. Pete then taught PE in and around Portsmouth for a number of years, becoming a Head of Year and Key Stage manager. He moved to the South West, taking a job at Plymouth Argyle FC, teaching at a study centre delivering the Playing for Success scheme. After this scheme ended Pete joined CAPA and since arriving there he has taught PE then maths before becoming acting Vice Principal. Pete enjoys walking his dog and watching as much sport as he can get away with.
Ali Pearse
SENCO
Ali studied a BA Hons Key Stage 2/3 PE degree at University College Worcester. She then taught across both Primary, Middle and Secondary schools in Worcestershire before moving to Cornwall in 2007. Ali has since qualified as a SENDCO and has been doing this role for 3 1/2 years. Ali loves to be outdoors as much as possible and enjoy gardening, running with her dogs along the amazing Cornwall coastal paths and heading to the North Coast beaches with her family for a spot of body boarding.
Kirsteen Pope
Pastoral Support Manager
Kirsteen has worked with Children, Young People and Families for over 20 years. As a Specialist Careers Adviser and Personal Adviser, she worked in mainstream and special schools. Kirsteen has also been an Early Help Officer, an Attendance Officer and worked as a Senior Professional Youth Worker in many fields, with many years working with Missing Children under the Child Exploitation Agenda, working front line with families from advocacy, guidance sessions to child protection.
As a Trainer, she has enjoyed her eclectic career and is a passionate learner: Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance, Post Graduate Diploma in Youth & Community Work, PG Cert in L&M, Diploma for Personal Advisers, Substance Misuse NVQ & A1 Assessor.
Outside of work, Kirsteen has lived in Scotland, France, Spain, Cyprus and is now living in England. She loves family time with her kids and dog, from crafting to beach fun and forest walks in wellies.
Academy Info
Academy Info
Curriculum
Our Curriculum at Caradon
Welcome to our curriculum section. From here, you can find out all about our overall curriculum intent at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Trust and within the Academy itself.. For more information about our different subject areas, please click on the Subject Areas tab on the left hand side menu.
Please download our curriculum intent statement below.
Caradon Academy Curriculum Intent Statement
Documents
Subject Areas
Subject Areas
Primary Curriculum
Primary Art Curriculum Overview
Primary Computing Curriculum Overview
Primary DT Curriculum Overview
Primary Geography Curriculum Overview
Primary History Curriculum Overview
Primary Music Curriculum overview
Primary RE Curriculum Overview
Primary Science Curriculum overview
Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Curriculum Map 23-24
Upper Key Stage 2 Primary Curriculum Map 2023-24
Please also see English, Maths, PE and PSHE Subject Areas
Maths
English & Reading
Caradon Reading Approaches Secondary
Literacy Tree Program at Caradon Academy
Primary LK2 Reading Spine 23-24
Primary UKS2 Reading Spine 23-24
Science
Art & Creativity
Humanities
PE & Outdoor Learning
PSHCE
Personal Development: Enrichment & Engagement
Student Data
Student Data
Referrals
Map
Map
Latest News
Latest News
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Autumn Newsletter 2024
Here is our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Autumn 24 Newsletter. Find out what we have been getting up to across the Trust this term.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Autumn 2024 Newsletter
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summer Newsletter 2024
Here is our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summer 24 Newsletter. Find out what we have been getting up to across the Trust this term.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Trust Summer 24 Newsletter
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Spring Newsletter 2024
Here is our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Spring 24 Newsletter. Find out what we have been getting up to across the Trust this Spring Term.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Trust Spring 24 Newsletter
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Autumn Newsletter 2023
Here is our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Autumn Newsletter. Find out what we have been getting up to across the Trust this Autumn Term.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Trust Autumn 2023 Newsletter
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summer Newsletter
Here is our ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summer Newsletter. Find out what we have been getting up to across the Trust this Summer Term.
Term Dates & Events
Term Dates & Events
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Trust Term dates 2024-2025
Autumn Term
- Trust wide Staff training day: Monday, 2 & 3 September 2024
- Term commences: Wednesday, 4 September 2024
- Half Term: Monday, 28 October – Friday, 8 November 2024
- Term commences: Monday, 11 November 2024
- Last day of term: Friday, 20 December 2024
Spring Term
- Term commences, Monday, 6 January 2025
- Half Term: Monday, 17 – Friday, 21 February 2025
- Trust wide Staff training day, Monday 24 February 2025
- Term commences: Tuesday, 25 February 2025
- Last day of term: Friday, 4 April 2025
Summer Term
- Term commences: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
- May Day Bank Holiday: Monday, 5 May 2025
- Inset Day Caradon Academy Monday 12 May 2025
- Half Term: Monday, 26 – Friday, 30 May 2025
- Inset Day Caradon Academy Monday 2nd June
- Term commences: Tuesday, 3 June 2025
- Last day of term: Friday, 18 July 2025
Documents
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Caradon Academy recognises that the safety and welfare of children is paramount and that we have a responsibility to protect children in all of our academy activities. We take all reasonable steps to ensure, through appropriate procedures and training, that all children, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual identity or social status, are protected from abuse. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice. We listen to our pupils and take seriously whet they tell us, children are aware of the adults they can talk to if they have a concern. When there are concerns for a child's welfare, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. We will ensure concerns are discussed with parents/.carers first unless we have reason to believe that by doing so would be contrary to the child's welfare. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy underpins and guides our safeguarding procedures and protocols. Link to further Safeguarding information