SMART Schools' Trust comprises three primary schools, three secondary schools, two sixth form centres, two area resource bases, a pre-school and two nursery settings, serving the needs of learners of all ages across South East Cornwall.
Teachers taking Steps in the Right Direction to Inspire Learners who have Exceptional Futures!
At Looe Community Academy, we are committed to having Great Teachers in every classroom!
Y7 Invasion games and Fitness Mes in PE key focus leadership in PE and healthy Me. With students reflecting on their effectiveness in games, skill levels and ability to warm up and cool down.
The curriculum this year has felt as though it has come off the page and become far more alive, with a stronger emphasis on problem-solving, collaborative group work and creative exploration.
This term, we’ve brought our Computer Science curriculum to life by connecting fundamental concepts to real-world applications and projects that spark student curiosity across all key stages. Our approach focuses on building technical skills alongside an appreciation for computing's dive...
This term, the art and design department within KS3 lessons has focussed on the contextual studies area of the subject and moving through to elements of materials experimentation relevant to their themes. This embeds subjects’ knowledge and ensures the students understand development from be...
Religious Studies
In Religious Studies this term we have enlivened the curriculum in the following ways:
Year 10 GCSE group visiting the Orthodox synagogue in Plymouth.
Year 9 hearing from a speaker from the Humanist movement as part of their studies on non-religious beliefs in the UK today...
This term our Year 7 students explored the fascinating local history of Looe Island to inspire their own creative writing projects. It was a joy to use this magical location, right on our doorstep, to bring their writing to life.
At present, they are developing a deeper understanding...
Miss Oldham and two year 10 students attended a poetry evening last week held by Valley Verse and Friends as part of the Looe Festival of Words. On National Poetry Day, the students read their own amazing poems with impressive confidence amongst adults and published poets. We are very pr...