Welcome from The Rowans AP Academy
I am proud and honoured to be the Principal of The Rowans, a provision where all stakeholders work effectively and enthusiastically together to ensure continuing success.
The Rowans AP Academy is a provision which enables young people to change the direction of their lives. Through a trauma informed approach, positive relationships and a strong focus on our core values of kindness, commitment and resilience, all pupils have the opportunity to re-engage with education, taking ownership of their lives and their choices.
Inspiring Change for a Brighter Future
Together with Trustees, staff and pupils, we have formulated our academy values which we base our daily school life on:
- Inspiring change for a brighter future
- Learning without limits
- Leading with kindness, growing with commitment and rising with resilience
- We see you, we hear you, we are with you
House Points
Latest News
Today it's World Mental Health Day. It's okay to not be okay and to ask for help when it is needed. Your mental health matters as much as your physical health does. There are always people available @therowansap to listen. Next week all pupils will be attending sessions in the coffee cabin to have conversations about talking and listening around mental health.
We have a very special shout out this week for our wonderful Mr Hutton. Congratulations from all of us on achieving your Jack Petchey award for Leadership.
Kenzie is our reader of the week, he is always willing to read aloud and enjoys playing various parts when theatrical reading. Kenzie is hard working and wants to succeed, he is another one who nearly always has a perfect day sheet, he gives it 100% every day!
Anthony is our interventions star of the week! This young man is incredibly polite, kind, trustworthy and a pleasure to be around. Anthony has worked hard in his interventions, especially in the coffee cabin where he'll soon be working towards his barista qualification.
Where you can find us
The Rowans Ofsted Result
Strong Standard Across All Areas!
We are proud to announce that we have been rated Strong Standard across all areas in our recent Ofsted inspection under the new report‑card framework!
Ofsted noted the school’s strong curriculum and teaching, its calm and respectful environment, improving attendance, and pupils’ positive attitudes to learning, despite many arriving with disrupted educational experiences.
Inspectors commented that “this is a highly inclusive school where staff are ambitious for all pupils” and where “the school values of kindness, commitment and resilience are actively lived out by pupils.” They complimented the staff body, noting that they “are committed to changing the future life chances of all pupils who attend the school” and “have a deep understanding of pupils and their individual needs.”
It was also noted that “for many pupils, attending The Rowans gives them their first positive experience of school and education.”