The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
| Established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Christian |
| Principal | Kieran Scanlon |
| Chair of Governors | David Simmons |
| Location |
Upper Boundstone Lane Sompting West Sussex BN15 9QZ England 50°50′09″N 0°19′49″W / 50.83593°N 0.33036°WCoordinates: 50°50′09″N 0°19′49″W / 50.83593°N 0.33036°W |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Sponsors |
Woodard Schools West Sussex County Council |
| Website | Academy Website |
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a mixed gender academy, sponsored by Woodard Schools and West Sussex County Council, in Lancing, West Sussex which opened in September 2009. The academy, which serves the communities of Lancing and Sompting, replaced Boundstone Community College, which closed in August 2009. The academy is named after Robert Woodard, great-grandson of Nathaniel Woodard.
The Performing Arts at the Academy has long been central to the surrounding communities. There are several bands, choirs and drama and dance groups which endeavour to share a love of the arts with pupils and audiences alike, performing regularly and to a high standard. The Academy delivers a programme of dance and drama in years 7 and 8, which is then expanded in year 9-13 with Performing Arts qualifications in disciplines including set design and construction, costume, lighting, sound, make up and acting. The school's array of performing arts has a large influence in the local area, all of which can be seen during any of the numerous performances throughout the year. Concerts features every band associated with the school, from steel to orchestra, and has been a running tradition for many years.
The Academy has two academic specialisms, and Performing Arts forms one of those. The Performing Arts department produces at least three theatrical productions each year, a "Dance Extravaganza" and many shows that are part of the sixth form provision. As part of the sixth form course, students also participate in the National Theatre Connections programme which sees performers across the country produce plays by new and upcoming writers.
The Academy and the Sixth form have links with engineering firm Ricardo for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programme. Students participate in the Crest Gold Award which sets students a real-world engineering challenge which they must solve with Ricardo's engineers. The Academy and Sixth Form also host an annual STEM Careers and Further Education Evening at the Ricardo's Centenary Innovation Centre in Shoreham. The Academy has also been invited to be part of a genome decoding project with the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) and the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus and has been designated a STEM Ambassador School by STEM Learning.
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