Welcome to The Iffley Academy

It is a real privilege to welcome you to Iffley Academy.

As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead a school where every young person is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. Iffley Academy is a warm, ambitious and inclusive community, and at the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: every young person deserves to feel that they belong, that they can succeed and that their future is full of possibility.

Our students are remarkable young people, each with their own strengths, interests,
aspirations and individual needs. We recognise that success looks different for every student. Our role is to understand each young person, build on their strengths and provide the right balance of challenge, support and opportunity to enable them to flourish.

Relationships are at the heart of Iffley Academy. We know that young people learn best when they feel safe, understood and respected. Our dedicated staff work hard to build positive and trusting relationships with students, creating an environment in which they can develop confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.

We are equally ambitious about the quality of education we provide. Our curriculum is designed to be engaging, purposeful and responsive to the needs of our students. Alongside academic learning, we place great importance on communication, emotional wellbeing, independence, life skills and preparation for adulthood. We want every student to leave Iffley Academy equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to take their next steps successfully and play an active part in their community.

Partnership is also fundamental to our work. Parents and carers know their children best, and we value the relationships we build with families. By working together with families, colleagues across The Gallery Trust, and our wider community and professional partners, we can create the strongest possible network of support around every young person.

I am proud to be joining a school with such a strong history and reputation, and my
commitment as Headteacher is not simply to preserve what makes Iffley Academy special, but to continue to build upon it. We will remain ambitious, reflective and forward-thinking, always asking how we can make the experience and outcomes of our students even better.

Above all, I want Iffley Academy to be a place where young people are happy to come to school, where staff are proud to work, and where families know that their children are understood, cared for and challenged to achieve more than they may have thought possible.

I hope our website gives you a sense of the values, opportunities and community that make Iffley Academy such a special place. However, the best way to understand our school is to experience it for yourself, and I look forward to welcoming you to Iffley Academy.

Liz Stiemer

Head Teacher