Welcome to Garstang Community Academy

As Headteacher of Garstang Community Academy for the past two years, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the entire community - students, parents, staff, governors, and local partners - for the incredible support and warm welcome I’ve received. Working closely with so many dedicated groups has been a privilege, and I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from them and applying this knowledge to our work in school. Together, we are on a journey to ensure that every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Throughout my time here, we have focused on raising standards of behaviour and embedding a culture of high expectations. Our approach of positive reinforcement and rewards, ensures that we nurture our students and make them feel valued as part of our school community.  Our mission of Grow, Care, Achieve guides everything we do at Garstang, and I am committed to ensuring that we continue to uphold these values. 

Academic achievement remains at the heart of our work, but we are also embracing innovative approaches to meet the needs of all learners. One such initiative is the Compass Curriculum, a flexible, student-centred pathway that complements our traditional academic routes. This unique curriculum recognises and responds to the diverse needs of our students, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed, no matter their background or starting point.

I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made so far. Our new student leadership team embodies our commitment to grow students’ leadership potential, and I look forward to seeing how they help shape the future of our school.

While our recent inspection report presented some challenges, we are fully committed to using this feedback to improve and continue moving forward. Importantly, the report also highlighted many of the school’s strengths, which reflect the dedication of our entire community. I remain excited and optimistic about the future of Garstang Community Academy as we strive to care for and achieve the best for every student.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment and belief in our shared vision.

 

Satinder Singh
Headteacher