Interested in joining the Gordon Children's Academy in September 2027?

Join us for our Open Morning Tours to see our school in action and meet our staff and children. 
Spaces are limited so please secure your place by booking here.

To help keep all pupils safe, please ensure the school has up-to-date information about any allergies your child may have. Accurate allergy information enables us to put appropriate support plans in place, train staff effectively, and respond quickly in an emergency. We all have a part to play in creating a safe environment, including following our nut-aware policy and being mindful of the food brought into school. If your child has an allergy, please contact the school or update their details via Arbor. Be Allergy Aware and Save A Life - see more here.

Thinking Academically

‘Thinking Academically’ teaches our children to be their best self through the knowledge skills and understanding of how to be literate and numerate.

They are able to read a range of texts fluently applying a range of skills across the curriculum. Children’s, vocabulary, including speech and language, is developed through active learning which engages children in debate, drama and oracy activities.

The basic skills of Mathematics are taught through recall, reasoning, problem solving and fluency. Children develop their number agility effective to apply to range of situations with confidence.

  • Our children need to be supported to reach for the best possible opportunities.
  • Their communication skills need to be developed to enable them to access and participate in a range of social situations
  • Successfully engaging in their next step requires a combination of academic outcomes and wider personal / social skills.

Continue through our Thinking Journey: