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PROSPECTUS

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CONTENTS

Welcome 1

Values 2-3

Curriculum 4-5

Extra Curricular 6-7

Support for Learning 8-9

Transforming Lives 10-11

Way of Life 12-13

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE PRINCIPALI am delighted to introduce you to the David Young Community Academy. This wasthe first academy in Yorkshire and the LEAF Academy Trust has grown from here.

DYCA is an extremely forward thinking, innovative place to learn and work and takesits responsibilities for shaping our next generation very seriously. It is also a place oflove, laughter and fun. I hope you enjoy reading about the Academy and that MrsFrost, her team and I get an opportunity to meet you personally.

With every good wish

Ros McMullen

WELCOMEWelcome to our prospectus for 2015-2016. We hope that you enjoy reading aboutthe David Young Community Academy.

Our academy is a unique learning environment with exceptional staff. The world ischanging at a faster rate than at any other time in history and so it is important forus to be guided by our core values of Love, Enterprise, Aspiration and Faith as membersof the LEAF Academy Trust.

Our achievements at the DYCA are due to the support of all in our community. Weexpect that our students and their parents aim high and we work hard to ensure thatour families are supported in encouraging young people to achieve their very best.

Through our highly personalised curriculum and Christian ethos, we endeavour toinspire all of our young people to take a confident role in their world by becoming compassionate, serving leaders.

DYCA is a safe and happy environment. We do not allow anyone to damage the security and happiness of any otherindividual. Every member of our community understands this and accepts their responsibility to create the right learningenvironment for themselves and for others.

It is my great pleasure to invite you into our Academy on our Open Evening from 6pm on Thursday 18th September 2014.

Kind regards

Lynne Frost

Principal DYCA

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BISHOP DAVID YOUNGDavid Young Community Academy is named in recognition of Bishop David Young’s extensive work in education both

nationally and here in Leeds. He was a great supporter of educational initiatives and institutions, especially those that

fostered personal responsibility together with creative thinking and action.

In 2005 when Bishop David laid the foundation stone of the Academy he said, “our future lies in the hands of our

children and we owe it to them, to ourselves and to the world to give them the best possible preparation…In years to

come we shall be able to look back and thank God for the abilities, the commitment, the hard work, the inspired teaching

and creative learning which we know will be part of this enterprise. May God bless you in this undertaking”.

Bishop David was very proud of the DYCA and saw in its development and growth the principles, values and challenges which were close to his

heart and had nurtured his life and ministry. Furthermore, he was proud to see these values taking root in the work and life of the Academy, its

staff and students and their concern and care for each other.

Bishop David died in 2008 but in the words of one of the students, “his life and work continue to inspire the entire Academy”.

MISSIONThe DYCA is a safe and secure environment underpinned by Christian

values. We work within the wider community, promoting lifelong learning,

benefiting all learners and contributing to local regeneration by:

• Valuing all faiths and actively celebrating diversity.

• Appreciating the uniqueness of every person and working to build self-esteem.

• Ensuring that each student receives the highest possible quality of

education suited to their individual needs and aptitudes.

• Focussing on excellence and challenging everyone to achieve their best.

• Nurturing supportive and productive relationships based on mutual

respect and trust.

• Valuing and fostering creativity, imagination, responsibility and a love of

learning.

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ETHOSThe ethos of the DYCA, in keeping with the mission set out and

the values embodied therein, is demonstrated in its daily life.

In the Academy we:

• Actively seek to develop a love for learning.

• Promote inclusive learning for all.

• Work within a framework of discipline which is also confident

of forgiveness.

• Value worship as a part of daily life.

• Respect the faith of all members.

• Encourage an appreciation for the beauty of creation and

recognise our responsibility to care for the environment.


LOVE ENTERPRISE ASPIRATION FAITH (LEAF)DYCA is part of LEAF Academy Trust. The trust consists of primary and secondary academies and the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, who work

together to serve local communities by providing innovative educational practice within traditional values.

The LEAF Academy Trust believes that every child in our care is unique, a child of God, and that our mission is to serve them by providing the highest

possible standard of education, suited to their needs and aptitudes, within an atmosphere of trust and love. Our academies nurture productive and

supportive relationships based on mutual respect, dignity and love, and work within a framework of discipline which is confident of forgiveness.

LEAF Academy Trust is based on a set of principles that we follow in all aspects of academy life:

LOVE ENTERPRISE ASPIRATION FAITH

“At DYCA as part of LEAF Academy Trust we are committed to providing an education for young people built on love, enterprise, aspiration and faith.”

Ros McMullen

CEO of LEAF Academy Trust and Executive Principal of DYCA

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KEY STAGE 3At Key Stage 3, Freshers and Preps at the DYCA (years 7 and

8) study the National Curriculum core subjects and

significant emphasis is placed on numeracy and literacy. We

are dedicated to creativity and innovation in teaching; we

develop students’ skills portfolio and introduce our learners

to other specialist areas of the curriculum.

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KEY STAGE 4Unlike most academies, Key Stage 4 learning commences in Senior 1 (Year 9) at the DYCA.

We consider the last three years of compulsory schooling to be fundamental preparation for

adult life and understand that students require a personalised approach to suit their individual

abilities and talents. Students study a combination of traditional GCSEs and level 2 BTECs

and have the option of following the English Baccalaureate.


KEY STAGE 5Students who continue to Key Stage 5 can choose between the

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the

International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC). The IBDP is

a rigorous programme of study that develops both students depth and

breadth of knowledge and understanding. It is a prestigious qualification

that often leads on to study at Russell Group Universities and highly

competitive courses such as medicine.

The IBCC is a unique mixture of academic and vocational study that

prepares students in a range of disciplines whilst maintaining a clear

“career” focus. It allows students to progress onto the university or higher

level apprenticeships that will allow them to achieve their ambition.

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LIMEWOODLimewood is a state of the art technology and arts facility that demonstrates

the commitment the DYCA has to excellence in learning. Students have access

to resources and training in various specialist areas, such as: construction,

engineering, ICT, and art and design. There are also product design suites to be

enjoyed. Limewood offers our students educational opportunities that classroom-

based learning alone cannot provide.


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ACCELERATED READER / LRCWe believe reading for pleasure is crucial, not just for academic development, but also to

develop our students as well-rounded individuals. At the DYCA all Freshers and Preps take

part in the Accelerated Reader (AR) scheme. Students choose their AR books from the

Learning Resource Centre, where there is a wide choice of fiction and non-fiction covering

a huge range of interests. Once they’ve read their book, the students take a fun on-line

quiz which checks their comprehension. Students quickly build up points as part of the

rewards system, whilst increasing their reading stamina and ability.

The LRC is staffed by qualified librarians, who are here to support the whole community.

As students move up the Academy, they are well provided with books and on-line

databases, which complement their academic studies and encourage broader reading.

ENRICHMENTAt the DYCA we understand how important it is for young people to explore

different avenues of learning which extend far beyond the traditional

curriculum. From Monday to Wednesday the Academy day finishes at 4.35pm,

enabling time for enrichment activities to take place. It is expected for all

Fresher and Prep students to attend on one of the days.

We have a diverse range of activities for our students to choose from,

including: DYCA TV, scientific investigations, horrible history and football. There

really is something for everyone to enjoy. To allow all students to attend, the

Academy buses arrive at 3.00pm and 4.35pm on these days.


STUDENT VOICEOur student body has the important role of helping to shape the lives of

all at DYCA. Our students have established a variety of groups where

suggestions are heard then acted upon. Some of these groups are the

Student Senior Leadership Team, Sixth Form Prefects, Sport Leaders, Food

Ambassadors and the Academy Council; their leadership skills are an

example for all to follow.

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SENIOR STUDENT LEADERSHIPTEAM (SSLT)Ensuring our students are given the opportunity to openly voice their

opinions is an integral part of the Academy’s philosophy. The SSLT consists

of Senior 3 (Year 11) students who liaise with staff to offer perspectives

on how the Academy is managed and how it can improve. The group, who

represent the interests of all students, is created following a professional

application and interview process, giving students valuable experience

which helps to prepare them for successful futures. The main purpose of

the SSLT is to give our students a voice, to ensure their opinions are valued

and utilised in the Academy’s continuous development and improvement.

As a direct result of this, students involved increase their abilities and

enhance their educational experience. Teamwork, communication and

citizenship skills are developed and students are given the opportunity to

create and really influence the community they are part of.


HOUSE PARENTSThe David Young Community Academy has a unique pastoral care system in the form of House Parents. We believe it is essential to nurture

our students’ pastoral and social growth, alongside supporting and encouraging their educational development and academic achievements.

This is the role of our House Parents.

House Parents will be a personal guide for you and your family throughout your child’s time at the Academy. They will help fix problems,

remove any barriers to learning and encourage all our students to achieve their best.

All students in a family are allocated the same

House Parent. This enables continuity of care

and creates a single point of contact for the

Academy. Parents will be given their House

Parent’s mobile phone number for direct

contact. House Parents will communicate

regularly with families to build valuable

relationships. This helps both students and

parents to be a part of the DYCA family.

DYCA nurtures and encourages their students

by showing them that their goals can be

realised and achieved. We ‘parent’ these

students through difficult issues and times of

doubt. We try to involve all students in

decision making, this is their academy.

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HOUSESStudents at the DYCA belong to one of six houses; each house is a family consisting of students from different year groups and members of staff.

Freshers and Preps are combined together as well as Senior 1 to Senior 3 students who are also combined dependant on the progress they make.

This approach has an emphasis on student progress and encourages cohesion and improves relationships between different year groups. It serves

the dual purpose of enabling senior students to develop their mentoring skills whilst providing younger students with positive role models.

Our students take great pride in their houses and a good-natured competition exists between them. The house system celebrates our students

and their achievements and encourages them to develop as team players. The houses are named in dedication to inspirational figures whose

lives and work enthuse and motivate the students to achieve excellence.

Innovative and hugely influential Britishengineer

Intelligent and inquisitive American whodeveloped a computer language for the

whole world to use

Father of civil engineering whose workbettered the lives of ordinary people

Internationally acclaimed architect andwinner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize

Greatest aero-engineer of thetwentieth century

Talented artist, musician, engineer,inventor, scientist and mathematician

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CADETSThe Combined Cadet Force and Junior Cadets provide huge opportunities for students of all ages in school. The main aim is to build team

work by promoting the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perseverance. Cadets are offered the chance

to attend Summer Camp at an army or RAF base where their year’s

training is assessed, as well as other camps and adventure training

activities including flying, rifle shooting, kayaking, canoeing and

climbing throughout the year.

Each November, cadets and their families are invited to attend

the Remembrance Day Parade and Service of Remembrance at

The Grammar School At Leeds.

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MOYES CENTREOur Support for Learning department extend their services into the

community through the Moyes Centre at the DYCA. Situated next to

the Academy, the Moyes Centre provides a wide range of family

support and opportunities for fun family learning in a modern

environment.

FURTHER ACTIVITIESAt the DYCA we are dedicated to sustaining strong and positive relationships within the community that we serve. In order to create a

harmonious environment, the DYCA believes that a common vision and sense of belonging must be shared by all.

To achieve this, we have developed a rich programme of activities which include:

• Summer school

• Various community workshops

• Fun and educational visits including horse whispering, canal boat

trips, archery and fencing

• Seasonal family events

• Primary school activity days

These successful and popular activities are a great example of the

DYCA’s commitment to our community.


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A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLEHappy, active children and young people require wholesome food and regular meals; at the DYCA we are dedicated to fulfilling this necessity.

Our professionally managed restaurant offers varied and delicious meals of the highest quality; there is a wide selection of fresh fruit and

vegetables available and our salad bar provides a nutritional alternative to the meals of the day.

All students are provided with a free breakfast at the DYCA; cereal, fruit juice and fresh fruit in the summer months and hot toast and preserves

in the winter months, to replace cereal. These are offered to ensure a healthy start to the day and to prepare our students for a productive day

of learning. This innovative approach has been documented by the BBC’s Inside Out programme, which visited the Academy in February 2013.

Our restaurant fosters the ethos of community eating; it provides a relaxing environment where students can unwind with their friends and

prepare for the afternoon’s learning. We operate a cashless catering system whereby each student is issued with a dinner card which can be

loaded with cash through the ParentPay on-line system and PayPoint for cash at your local convenience store. This is an important part of

our support to students and their families in ensuring students are focussing on achievement and learning, whilst families can be confident

that money for lunch and trips is used for those purposes.

We believe our students’ opinions are paramount to the success of our restaurant and invite them to comment on our menus and service via

the Academy Council.


OUR DAY8:30 – 10:00 Lesson 1

10:00 – 11:10 Lesson 2

11:10 – 12:20 Lesson 3

12:20 – 13:50 Form, Assembly & Lunch

(12:20 – 13:05 Lunch 1)

(13:05 – 13:50 Lunch 2)

13:50 – 15:00 Lesson 4

15:00 – 16:35 Intervention, enrichment and

extra-curricular activities.

ADMISSIONS180 new students will be welcomed into our Fresher year (Year 7) at the DYCA in June 2015.

Students are admitted in accordance with the DYCA Admissions Policy and this is coordinated through the local authority Coordinated

Admissions to Secondary Schools process.

To apply for admission students should complete the common preference form online or request a paper copy from the local authority. All

applicants will be required to attend the Fair Banding Assessment at the Academy on Friday 28th November or Saturday 29th November

2014 at 09.30am.

Students who have taken this assessment will be considered first for admission.

A fair representation of students from each band of ability will then be admitted; priority will be given to students within each

band, according to published DYCA criteria (see Admissions Policy).

ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 – 2016Block One: Monday 8th June – Friday 17th July 2015

Block Two: Monday 17th August – Friday 25th September 2015

Block Three: Monday 5th October – Friday 6th November 2015

Block Four: Monday 16th November – Tuesday 22nd December 2015

Block Five: Wednesday 6th January – Friday 12th February 2016

Block Six: Monday 22nd February – Wednesday 23rd March 2016

Block Seven: Monday 11th April – Friday 20th May 2016

w/c 1st June 2015 is the week which will contain the New Intake Events

INSET DAYS: yet to be set

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David Young Community Academy, Bishops Way, Leeds LS14 6NUTel: 0113 273 9100 Website: www.dyca.org.uk

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