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Welcome to Lealands High School
Lealands High School is an excellent comprehensive Foundation school located on the northern edge of Luton, in Sundon Park, providing high quality education for students aged from 11 to 16 years old.
Driven by our core values of excellence, responsibility and respect, we believe in working to help every single student become a responsible and respectful citizen with the skills and knowledge needed to lead successful and fulfilled lives. Our mission to support everyone to ‘climb the mountain to success’ is at the heart of our ethos.
Lealands is a modern and extremely well equipped school with fantastic specialist facilities including: indoor heated swimming pool, professional dance and drama studios, flood lit astroturf and touch screen boards in all classrooms.
Our students all have a personal Chromebook device for use in lessons and at home. Lealands’ students come from across Luton and surrounding Bedfordshire villages and towns. We are a diverse and inclusive school which is proud to welcome students and staff from many cultural and religious backgrounds.
Lealands is a welcoming, safe and caring school environment. Excellent student progress is supported by the hard work and commitment of well qualified staff who set high expectations to enable every child to succeed. We believe in the continual improvement of each individual within our school community and are strongly focused on reward and celebration.
Our ‘Lealands Journey’ ensures that all students get a wide range of opportunities to develop their confidence and skills through the curriculum and many exciting experiences.
Ofsted (May 2023) report that, “Pupils new to the school say ‘It is like joining a family" and “Positive relationships with staff help pupils to feel supported and safe”. Ofsted consistently judge Lealands to be good in all areas.
We strongly believe in partnerships working together in the best interests of all our students. Parents/ carers, students, staff, governors, community groups and friends all work together to ensure that the young people in our school enjoy their learning journey and achieve some exceptional outcomes. We are a founding school of the Lumen Partnership comprising of Lealands and three feeder primary schools working closely together to enhance our excellent standards of education.
I hope that this prospectus gives you some insight into our school and why we are so proud to be members of Lealands High School. I would encourage you to visit us to find out more and see why Lealands is so special.
A message from the Chair of Governors
The Governors at Lealands are proud of the students and staff. We are also very proud of the students’ achievements and of staff who work very hard to support the students in their academic progress as well as making Lealands a safe and stimulating environment for all. We encourage all parents/carers to let us know their views about the school, so we can develop partnerships to further improve the learning experience at Lealands. We value everyone’s opinion.
Mrs Stella Akiboye, Chair of Governors | Email: admin@lealands.luton.sch.uk
OFSTED says...
"There is an effective curriculum in place...aimed at broadening the horizons of pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds"
"Pupils new to the school say it is like joining a family"
"Pupils enjoy a wide range of opportunities"
"Pupils get strong support with their mental health and well-being...they feel safe and they are safe"
"Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)...receive strong support"
Our aims
| EXCELLENCE in everything we do | Everyone has RESPONSIBILITY | RESPECT for all |
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Valuing diversity
| Lealands High School caters for the needs of all students and is fully committed to equality of opportunity. Our school is a richly diverse community with staff and students from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. We expect all members of our community to live and work in harmony with one another. We celebrate this diversity through a range of activities in assemblies and lessons. Our values are encapsulated in the school’s Equality Duty and we will not tolerate any form of discrimination, bullying or harassment. | We celebrate the rich diversity of our school and the World in which we live through the curriculum, assemblies and a range of exciting events throughout the year. Lealands is a wholly inclusive comprehensive school providing facilities and staff expertise to meet a wide range of needs, including for students with physical disabilities. The whole school site is wheelchair accessible and specialist classrooms have a range of adapted equipment to ensure all students are as included as possible. We have a full time medical officer (Matron) who provides for any specific medical needs. |
Teaching & Learning
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First and foremost, our school is about excellent teaching and learning. We are a community of learners on a journey to improve our knowledge, skills and understanding and we encourage all adults and students to see themselves as lifelong learners. Staff, as learners, are trained and coached throughout the year to further develop the learning experiences they provide for our students. All of our staff work to a clear Teaching and Learning policy which stresses the importance of delivering effective lessons by using evidence informed practices. Independent learning, including extended learning, is an important part of what we do to consolidate the learning which takes place in the classroom. Students have access to online resources which support their independent and extended learning. This ensures we develop self-disciplined, inquisitive learners with the skills to succeed in further education and the world of work. We set high aspirational targets (Summit Ranges and Summit Steps) for all students in each subject. These are rigorously monitored to make sure that all students make excellent progress towards their own personal summit. A vast amount of support is provided for those who need this to achieve. Our philosophy for education is based on a “growth mindset”. We help all members of the school community to believe they can continually improve with the right attitude to learning and a positive work ethic. |
Parents/carers are encouraged to support their children’s learning by: attending Parents Evenings; regularly engaging with the information we provide online and in reports; attending school events and actively participating in their child’s education. Information about progress and achievement is sent at least termly and our staff are always happy to discuss this with parents/carers at any point during the year. In the modern world, access to ICT and the ability to use it well is crucially important. All students joining Lealands will need to have a Chromebook for use in school. In most cases, this will be their own device that they can use at home to support their work and learning. A range of flexible and subsidised payment options are available for parents/carers who need to purchase a device. Extensive research shows that the use of Chromebooks within lessons enhances the educational experience by allowing students to access a wealth of up to date information, develop their independence, increase their familiarity with learning sites used on a daily basis at the school as well as collaborate and communicate more effectively through Google apps. Our teachers provide extensive resources in ‘Google classrooms’ to support the learning that takes place in school. We believe that all students accessing their own devices to support their learning in and out of the classroom will enhance their learning, allowing personalised access to extensive creative content, resources and tools.
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"Thank you so much for your hard work and support"
Parent Survey
Active engaging learning for all
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We work hard to ensure that the learning experience is a positive one for all students and support them towards a successful future. We believe that all students need a strong grasp of the core subjects: English, maths and science. We provide extensive support in the basics, but also ensure all students study a balanced, broad curriculum throughout their time with us. There are a wide range of opportunities for growth and development through both the taught curriculum and our extensive extra-curricular offer. This includes: The Duke of Edinburgh Award; clubs in all areas of the curriculum and trips to exciting destinations in the UK and Europe, including languages trips to Valencia and Paris as well as skiing in Italy. Students can take part in our excellent school shows; enter technology and maths competitions as well as compete in many sports up to national level. |
As well as an emphasis on English Baccalaureate subjects, we ensure all students develop in arts and technology subjects. At GCSE we offer a wide range of academic and vocational subjects, giving students choices and options to support their career aspirations and engage their interests. Our teachers focus on developing the skills and knowledge required for successful transition to further study and work. We are proud to have been awarded the Arts Mark for the excellent work we do to support the creative talents and skills of our students. Our students are supported by an extensive careers programme and all students can take part in work experience during Year 10. Our excellent careers education has been recognised in the award of the National Careers Mark.
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A broad and balanced learning experience in Key Stage 3
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Subjects studied by all students in Key Stage 3: |
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Students are also introduced to careers education throughout Key Stage 3 to enable them to begin understanding their choices and the world of work. We have a dedicated careers coordinator who oversees this programme and can meet students or parents/carers individually. We are proud to have been awarded the Careers Mark for our excellent careers programme. | ||
Exciting opportunities at Key Stage 4
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Key Stage 4 combines compulsory study with a wide range of options to allow students to build a personalised programme suitable for their needs, abilities and aspirations. During Year 9 students have some choices and the opportunity to try new subjects they may want to pursue in Key Stage 4. |
There is an extensive programme of support to help students and parents/carers choose the right courses and options for Years 10 and 11. Students follow a particular pathway depending on their ability and many will study the English Baccalaureate (academic pathway leading to top university entrance).
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Most Key Stage 4 courses are GCSEs although some vocational/technical awards and Cambridge Nationals courses are offered. NB. Options may be subject to change. |
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