Known & Nurtured

Welcome to the Year 7 Team

Mrs Absalom Year 7 Leader

Tutor Group	Tutor
7M1	Mrs L Sheldon
7M2	Mr J Benn
7R1	Ms S Hauxwell
	Mr G Jones
7R2	Mr S Bishop
7S1	Ms E Morrow
7S2	Mrs J Owen
7S3	Ms C Berman
7T1	Mrs R Kerwick
7T2	Miss N Faughy

Welcome to the Year 8 Team

Mrs Gisbey Year 8 Leader

Mrs C Gisbey

Tutor Group	Tutor
8M1	Miss S Barlow
8M2	Mr C Dearman
8M3	Mr A Perry
8R1	Ms A Bertram
8R2	Mr S Coppard
8S1	Mr R Budd
8S2	Ms J Scott
8T1	Mr L Stevens
8T2	Mr M Walsh

Welcome to the Year 9 Team

Mrs White Year 9 Leader

Mrs C White

Tutor Group	Tutor
9M1	Mr D Magee
9M2	Mrs R Waite-Jones
9M3	Mrs K Johnston
9R1	Ms S Bridle
9R2	Ms L Morgan
9R3	Mrs K Weager
9S1	Miss C Arrowsmith
9S2	Miss D Searle
9T1	Ms J O'Connor
	Mrs L Hancock
9T2	Mr O Turner

Welcome to the Year 10 Team

Mrs Finneran Arm Year 10 Leader

Mrs N Finneran-arm

Tutor Group	Tutor
10M1	Mrs S Comins
	Mrs H Ostler
10M2	Miss C Mahe
10R1	Mrs J Davies
10R2	Miss R Tingle
10S1	Mr S Webb
	Miss H Munday
10S2	Mr D Cove
10T1	Miss M Newman
10T2	Miss R Miller
	Mrs S Stamp

Welcome to the Year 11 Team

Mrs Bishop Year 11 Leader

Mrs C Bishop

Tutor Group	Tutor
11M1	Miss S Wolfenden
11M2	Mr M Shelton
11R1	Miss R King
	Ms M McLean
11R2	Ms L Lyons
	Mr F Muir
11S1	Mr F Tandy
11S2	Miss L Rae
11T1	Mrs E Baguley
	Ms F Hutchison
11T2	Ms E Kundishora
11T3	Miss K Chapman

Psanderson desk picture Chaplain

Mr P Sanderson

Every Woodard school has a chapel and ours is at the heart of the Academy. In assembly and in religious studies everyone is welcome, everyone is included and everyone is respected. The whole-Academy assembly each Tuesday launches a weekly theme and students from all faiths and none, together, explore spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues.

We are passionate for students to learn about charity, justice and peace and provide opportunities for active citizenship by understanding about, and fundraising for a local charity. Overseas volunteering enables students to see at first hand the difference that serving others can make. Through running activity weeks we work alongside local charities in countries such as, Thailand, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Romania and Sri Lanka. Ongoing international opportunities to work with partner schools attract a lot of interest. The world is getting smaller and many at TLA are learning what a privilege it is to be a part of it. We also work closely with a Bible School in Denmark taking students from TLA as well as welcoming their students to work along side ours.

Getting involved locally has always been a core part of the work of the Chapel. Every summer students give up time to help out at various groups and activities serving the community. Summer Camps, Play schemes and activity weeks across the south see TLA students volunteer and bring their skills and abilities to help children have a great summer.

Throughout the year we celebrate the main Christian festivals of Christmas and Easter with fun, creative and at times moving events. They bring staff and students together to dance, sing, act or play, showing off the great talent we have as well as putting our faith roots down deeper. We also give students the opportunity to look at the world of prayer in greater detail with an annual TLA Prayer Week; working in partnership with local churches we aim to show that prayer can be creative, fun and make a difference.

Of course we have the chapel space that sits at the heart of the Academy. A colourful, creative and peaceful space that was designed by the young people and used by many.

Paul Sanderson, Chaplain, writes: Our Chapel has been created as a place for students and staff to come and ‘be’. There is a lot to do when we are working and learning and that is good but sometimes we just need to ‘be’. Its part of us as human beings that sometimes gets forgotten. So if you are suffering or celebrating, feeling great or in a state, come and make time to ‘be’ in the Chapel.

After school groups continue to flourish in the Chapel. We run ‘The Word’, a fun and creative look at the lives of various Bible characters.

It’s so exciting to be part of a buzzing community full of young people passionate to make a difference with their lives. It’s a great privilege to work alongside, quality, caring staff who go the extra mile and more to give of their gifts to help grow this generation.

If the Chaplain can help you in any way don’t hesitate to get in touch. psanderson@tla.woodard.co.uk