Dear Parent/Carer
Firstly, I would like to welcome you and your child to Irlam and Cadishead Academy (ICA). We are incredibly excited to be working with you over the next five academic years and I hope your child is looking forward to joining us in September as the ‘Class of 2027’.
As a school of ‘Standards and Character’, we are determined to do the best for your child. Each of our students are known as an individual. This means we can provide the right support as they strive to meet their academic potential, develop their own interests and thrive as young people. Through setting high standards of academic achievement and delivering an education with character, we strive to bring out ‘the best in everyone’.
Secondary school is a time for students to build on the foundations of learning and gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need to move on successfully. It is also an opportunity to develop positive qualities and characteristics that will prepare them for life in today’s world. Within our calm and supportive school environment, our young people are therefore encouraged to challenge themselves, succeed through failure and grow in confidence. Our approach is underpinned by our four core values:
- Respect – for ourselves and others in all that we do;
- Enthusiasm – to seek opportunity, find what is good and pursue talents and interests;
- Ambition - to achieve the best for ourselves and others;
- Determination – to overcome obstacles and reach success.