I am very proud to be the Headteacher at the Da Vinci Academy and feel privileged to work with our students, staff, parents/carers, governors and a local community who all expect the very best from our academy. It is my commitment to ensure that alongside the staff body the highest standard of education is delivered to your child.
The Da Vinci Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and through a shared vision and values we are dedicated to continually improving the quality of education and are fully committed to ensuring all our students achieve their full academic potential, irrespective of starting point.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We firmly believe that every member of our community matters and is valued for the unique contribution they make to our academy.
The friendly and professional staff have high expectations of themselves and for our students, they work closely to share best practice and drive improvement. We continually strive for excellence in all aspects of academy life.
We do place great emphasis on our standards agenda: we have high expectations of our students in terms of their approach to their learning, their conduct and behaviour, their uniform, their attendance and punctuality and their involvement in the everyday life of the school. We expect our students to conduct themselves in a manner that benefits the school and creates a welcoming and respectful environment for all.
Thank you for taking the time to look around our website and I hope you enjoy discovering more about our great academy. I look forward to meeting and working with all parents and carers in your child’s educational journey.
Miss Jayne Scattergood
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We’re ready for National Thank a Teacher Day!
At Da Vinci we did something a little different and gave students the opportunity to thank any adult in school. Over 300 ‘Thank yous’ were submitted! #ProudtobeDVA #thankateacher
We’re ready for National Thank a Teacher Day!
At Da Vinci we did something a little different and gave students the opportunity to thank any adult in school. Over 300 ‘Thank yous’ were submitted! #ProudtobeDVA #thankateacher
Congratulations to Team DVA for completing the Pretty Muddy 5k last weekend and raising £1550 for Cancer Research UK! 💪 #ProudtobeDVA
Congratulations to Team DVA for completing the Pretty Muddy 5k last weekend and raising £1550 for Cancer Research UK! 💪 #ProudtobeDVA
Exciting News* Plastic Waste Reduction at Da Vinci Academy
On the 16th June we will be launching a range of exciting new drinks which will greatly reduce
our use of plastic and encourage the use of reusable bottles at school.
Schools of a similar size to Da Vinci Academy throw away around 53,000 plastic bottles and cans
each year! In terms of harmful CO2 generated, that’s the volume of two Olympic sized swimming
pools each month. Many bottles still do not get recycled, and even those that do get recycled are
creating more harmful CO2 into our environment at each recycling process.
The generation Juice Drinks Hubs are being introduced, which will allow students and staff to purchase a variety of drinks dispensed into their own reusable drink bottles.
These chilled drinks are mixed to order and then dispensed into the drinks bottle and are school compliant, vegan, gluten free, without sugar and use natural ingredients.
Students and staff will help themselves, using the modern touch screen, to any of the 6 different drinks. These include water flavour-fusions such as Raspberry Peach, Strawberry and Watermelon
together with the popular Tropical, Powerberry and Cherry juice drinks. All drinks are fast-pour and deliciously chilled. Even better news is that the drinks will cost only 60p for a 250ml portion
and £1.00 for 500ml.
From 16th June students and staff will need to remember to bring a reusable bottle to school, so that we can all cut this plastic use and waste, offer better value and enjoy great hydration with the
delicious new chilled drinks. Reusable bottles will also be available to purchase from Monday. #ProudtobeDVA #PlasticWasteReduction #savetheturtles
Exciting News* Plastic Waste Reduction at Da Vinci Academy
On the 16th June we will be launching a range of exciting new drinks which will greatly reduce
our use of plastic and encourage the use of reusable bottles at school.
Schools of a similar size to Da Vinci Academy throw away around 53,000 plastic bottles and cans
each year! In terms of harmful CO2 generated, that’s the volume of two Olympic sized swimming
pools each month. Many bottles still do not get recycled, and even those that do get recycled are
creating more harmful CO2 into our environment at each recycling process.
The generation Juice Drinks Hubs are being introduced, which will allow students and staff to purchase a variety of drinks dispensed into their own reusable drink bottles.
These chilled drinks are mixed to order and then dispensed into the drinks bottle and are school compliant, vegan, gluten free, without sugar and use natural ingredients.
Students and staff will help themselves, using the modern touch screen, to any of the 6 different drinks. These include water flavour-fusions such as Raspberry Peach, Strawberry and Watermelon
together with the popular Tropical, Powerberry and Cherry juice drinks. All drinks are fast-pour and deliciously chilled. Even better news is that the drinks will cost only 60p for a 250ml portion
and £1.00 for 500ml.
From 16th June students and staff will need to remember to bring a reusable bottle to school, so that we can all cut this plastic use and waste, offer better value and enjoy great hydration with the
delicious new chilled drinks. Reusable bottles will also be available to purchase from Monday. #ProudtobeDVA #PlasticWasteReduction #savetheturtles
Y7 have made some excellent progress on their Alma Thomas inspired Landscape paintings. Well done Hassan, Laraya, Brooke and Paige! #ProudtobeDVA #Art #Y7 #Davinciacademy
Y7 have made some excellent progress on their Alma Thomas inspired Landscape paintings. Well done Hassan, Laraya, Brooke and Paige! #ProudtobeDVA #Art #Y7 #Davinciacademy
