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'''Oasis Academy Shirley Park''' (formerly Ashburton Community School) is a [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[all-through school]] located within the [[Ashburton Learning Village]] complex in the [[Woodside, London|Woodside]] area of [[Croydon]], [[Greater London]], England.
'''Oasis Academy Shirley Park''' (formerly Ashburton Community School) is a [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[all-through school]] located within the [[Ashburton Learning Village]] complex in the [[Woodside, London|Woodside]] area of [[Croydon]], [[Greater London]], England.


The school educates children of [[Primary school|primary]] and [[secondary school]] age, and also has a [[sixth form]]. Originally two schools, Ashburton Secondary Modern Boys and Ashburton Secondary Modern Girls, which merged in 1971 to become Ashburton High School. At a later date, the school became Ashburton Community School and became an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] in 2009 and was renamed Oasis Academy Shirley Park. The school is sponsored by the [[Oasis Trust]].
The school educates children of [[Primary school|primary]] and [[secondary school]] age, and also has a [[sixth form]]. It is based on three sites: Shirley Road, Long Lane, Stroud Green. Originally two schools, Ashburton Secondary Modern Boys and Ashburton Secondary Modern Girls, which merged in 1971 to become Ashburton High School. At a later date, the school became Ashburton Community School and became an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] in 2009 and was renamed '''Oasis Academy Shirley Park'''. The school is sponsored by the [[Oasis Trust]].


The academy has a partnership with local [[Premier League|English Premier League]]-club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] dating back to the former Community School. Former [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] winger [[Austin Berkley]] teaches at the Academy.
The academy has a partnership with local [[Premier League|English Premier League]]-club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] dating back to the former Community School.


==Description==
==Notable former pupils==
Oasis Academy Shirley Park is part of the [[Oasis Community Learning]] group, and evangelical Christian charity.<ref>{{EW charity|1109288|Oasis Community Learning}}</ref> The trust have guided forty schools out of special measures. 19 per cent of the 52 Oasis academies classified as failing.<ref name="Vision">{{cite web |title=Oasis leader on his vision for country's first secure school |url=https://schoolsweek.co.uk/oasis-founder-steve-chalke-england-first-secure-school-will-look/ |website=Schools Week |access-date=5 February 2021 |date=5 July 2019}}</ref> The trust's founder Reverend [[Steve Chalke]] says "Turning round a school is sometimes a quick fix, it really, truly is".<ref name="Vision"/> Oasis Academy Shirley Park was judged an outstanding school in 2013 and again in 2018 it was a good school but with potential to speedily become outstanding again.<ref name="Ofsted 2018">{{cite web |title=Ofsted Section 5 Report 2018 |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50085618 |website=ofsted.gov.uk |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
{{alumni|date=August 2020}}
*[[Aaron Wan-Bissaka]], footballer with [[Manchester united F.C.|Manchester United F.C]], attended 2009–2014.
*[[Jerome Williams (footballer)|Jerome Williams]], footballer with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], attended 2004–2010.
*[[Alex Wynter]], footballer with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], attended 2005–2010.


===Curriculum===
===Ashburton Community School===
Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the [[National Curriculum for England|National Curriculum]], and there success is judged on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.<ref name="Roberts">{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Nerys |title=The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper |url=https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06798/SN06798.pdf |website=parliament.uk |accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref> Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the [[English Baccalaureate]] (EBACC) qualification. This must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography.
*[[Neal Ardley]], manager at [[AFC Wimbledon]] and former footballer with [[Wimbledon F.C.]]

*[[Dean Leacock]], footballer with [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].
The academy operates a three-year, [[Key Stage 3]] where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. This is a transition period from primary to secondary education, that builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained at primary school, and introduces youngsters who are starting from a lower than average base to wider, robust and challenging programmes of study needed to gain qualifications at [[Key Stage 4]].
*[[Simon Osborn]], joint manager at [[Margate F.C.|Margate]] and former footballer with [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], attended 1983–1989.

*[[Damian Scannell]], footballer with [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]], attended 1996–2001.
At Key Stage 4 the focus is on the EBACC, and there are daily Maths, English and Science lessons. Spanish is the taught Modern Language.
*[[Sean Scannell]], footballer with [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], attended 2002–2007.
<ref name="Our Curriculum">{{cite web |title=Our Curriculum - |url=https://www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org/curriculum/curriculum-overviewnew-page |website=www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref>
*[[Ibra Sekajja]], footballer with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], attended 2004–2009.

===EYFS Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2===
This is an all through school where the [[Early Years Foundation Stage]] (EYFS) provides stimulating environments where 3- and 4-year-olds can play, explore, experiment, develop confidence, be curiosity to learn through play. The primary section is equivalent to a [[Key Stage 1]] and [[Key Stage 2]], or a [[Primary School]]. Key Stage 1 is about accustomising the children to the practices of the classroom, [[number bond]]s and [[phonics]].

The revision of 2014, made the English syllabus concentrate on formal [[grammar]], this is all tested by [[National Curriculum assessment|Key Stage 2 SAT]]s. This is alleged to prepare the student to subject oriented Key Stage 3, and is inspected by Ofsted, but remains controversial.

==References==
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Address
Map
Shirley Road

Croydon
,
Greater London
,
CR9 7AL

England
Coordinates51°22′59″N 0°03′47″W / 51.38305°N 0.06315°W / 51.38305; -0.06315
Information
TypeAcademy
TrustOasis Community Learning
Department for Education URN135968 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalSaqib Chaudhri (secondary & sixth form) Joanne Botley (primary)
GenderMixed
Age4 to 19
Enrolment1,682
Websitewww.oasisacademyshirleypark.org

Oasis Academy Shirley Park (formerly Ashburton Community School) is a mixed all-through school located within the Ashburton Learning Village complex in the Woodside area of Croydon, Greater London, England.

The school educates children of primary and secondary school age, and also has a sixth form. It is based on three sites: Shirley Road, Long Lane, Stroud Green. Originally two schools, Ashburton Secondary Modern Boys and Ashburton Secondary Modern Girls, which merged in 1971 to become Ashburton High School. At a later date, the school became Ashburton Community School and became an Academy in 2009 and was renamed Oasis Academy Shirley Park. The school is sponsored by the Oasis Trust.

The academy has a partnership with local English Premier League-club Crystal Palace dating back to the former Community School.

Description

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Oasis Academy Shirley Park is part of the Oasis Community Learning group, and evangelical Christian charity.[1] The trust have guided forty schools out of special measures. 19 per cent of the 52 Oasis academies classified as failing.[2] The trust's founder Reverend Steve Chalke says "Turning round a school is sometimes a quick fix, it really, truly is".[2] Oasis Academy Shirley Park was judged an outstanding school in 2013 and again in 2018 it was a good school but with potential to speedily become outstanding again.[3]

Curriculum

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Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and there success is judged on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.[4] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate (EBACC) qualification. This must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography.

The academy operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. This is a transition period from primary to secondary education, that builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained at primary school, and introduces youngsters who are starting from a lower than average base to wider, robust and challenging programmes of study needed to gain qualifications at Key Stage 4.

At Key Stage 4 the focus is on the EBACC, and there are daily Maths, English and Science lessons. Spanish is the taught Modern Language. [5]

EYFS Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2

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This is an all through school where the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides stimulating environments where 3- and 4-year-olds can play, explore, experiment, develop confidence, be curiosity to learn through play. The primary section is equivalent to a Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, or a Primary School. Key Stage 1 is about accustomising the children to the practices of the classroom, number bonds and phonics.

The revision of 2014, made the English syllabus concentrate on formal grammar, this is all tested by Key Stage 2 SATs. This is alleged to prepare the student to subject oriented Key Stage 3, and is inspected by Ofsted, but remains controversial.

References

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  1. ^ "Oasis Community Learning, registered charity no. 1109288". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ a b "Oasis leader on his vision for country's first secure school". Schools Week. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ofsted Section 5 Report 2018". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ^ Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Our Curriculum -". www.oasisacademyshirleypark.org. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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