Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademy@Haydnpress Many thanks @Haydnpress great to see lots of photos of over the years!5 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @Haydnpress: Great photos here if you went or go to Canon Lee School @ValeYorkAcademy in #York. Enjoy! https://t.co/0QeBC1QO9n5 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyThinking of doing your DofE award! Well look no further - year 10 and 11 students will be offered bronze and silver in September and year 12 (those just leaving us who have done their silver) will be offered Gold. Don’t miss out - See Mr Rampling! #topaward #DofE https://t.co/2CU1KZ2aTn6 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyAny student who has lost or needs to replace their PE kits for September please get these from Keel. Students should have school branded tshirt, shorts/skort, black socks, trainers for every PE lesson. Those in year 9,10,11 may have canon lee kit as it phases out over the years. https://t.co/PyE4TdUZhk6 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 7 students starting in September who have paid their deposits before the summer are off to lakeside YMCA from weds 12th - Fri 14th September for their settling in residential! First week back more details to follow but check out the website 😀 #YMCA https://t.co/MhKjgAmCEm6 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 8 students going in to year 9 in September. Please remember you will need to purchase the black slip over and red and black tie for September as you start KS4. Please ensure you have these over the summer from Keal teamwear! https://t.co/oQMgLHfwBu https://t.co/aErDHiHQ2u6 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyA year from now our year 10 & 11 students will be back from Morocco 🇲🇦 15 students are working relentlessly to raise their £1800 to go - please support where you can! Year 8 & 9 students watch out this year for the launch of your oversees opportunity for 2021! 👍 https://t.co/VKfeXvvPZ16 days ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @KarenGarnett4: Amazing all of you and the teachers and staff at VOYA! So very well done! We are so proud of you! 💛 https://t.co/pMkA62c…3 weeks ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @_emeliagarnett: Never looked more of a sweaty mess but WOWEE, I am so proud of me and the team🤪💪🏼🤩🌈🦋☺️❤️✨ https://t.co/yaiHRUWcjX3 weeks ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyDay 4 Gold - FANTASTIC!! These 10 vale of york academy leavers completed their Dofe Gold assessment ! They were tip top and showed amazing resilience, motivation & enthusiasm! I am hugely proud of them and can’t wait for them to receive their awards at the palace! Now to rest 👍 https://t.co/XyZ3KmTWaX3 weeks ago

Staff training+CPD

CPD is the cornerstone to school improvement, only through reflective practice, collaboration, training and taking risks does any individual get to improve their day to day practice and thus the out comes for learners.

At Vale of York Academy CPD takes many forms; Training Days, Meeting time, Twilight sessions, weekly CPD programmes, Show ‘n’ Share in addition to individual packages of support and training accessed by many staff through partnership with the Ebor teaching Alliance and through the Pathfinder teaching school. The details below which are not exhaustive give a flavour of what is on offer in our school to support our colleagues.

Date	Event	Focus/Activity
Mon 05/09/16	Training day 1	Whole School Strategic & Operational sessions
Tues 06/09/16	Training day 2	Key messages, team meetings & preparation time for day 1
Mon 03/10/16	Open evening	All staff meeting 1.30pm main hall: standards & expectations for Open evening - Key consistent messages – FAQs. Time to prepare department areas.
Thurs 17/11/16	Twilight 1	Key messages & updates safeguarding & pastoral training themed CPD (Literacy update)
Thurs 26/01/17	Twilight 2	Linked to Whole School SDP priorities.
Fri 07/04/17	Training day 3	Shared training day across the Hope Learning Trust
Thurs 27/04/17	Twilight 3	Curriculum team development time for 2017/18
Wed 05/07/17	Twilight 4	Planning & strategic development time for 2017/18
Mon 24/07/17	Reclaimed on 3/1	as a teaching day
Tues 25/07/17	Twilighted (1&2)
Wed 26/07/17	Twilighted (3&4)

27-Sep	*	Staff meeting*
08-Nov	*	Directed development time*
06-Dec	*	Staff meeting*
13-Dec	*	Directed development time*
25-Apr	*	Directed development time*
23-May	*	Directed development time*
06-Jun	*	Staff meeting*
04-Jul	*	Directed development time*
	*	CPD opportunities marked with an asterix (*) fall with directed time and hence attendance at all sessions is compulsory. Ensure that other events or commitments do not clash with these dates. Part-time staff will be expected to attend these sessions. Any issues consult with the Vice Principal Performance.