Leicestershire parents are invited behind the scenes of one of the county’s newest academies, at Bosworth Academy on Thursday 11 October. The evening (6.30-8.30pm), aims to make the difficult decision about future education a little easier. It will showcase the school’s new facilities and excellent academic standards and is aimed primarily at families with Year 9 children. However, because of the local changes to school intake in 2014, those with children of any age are also very welcome.

With 13 year olds approaching an important transition in their education, parents are facing tough decisions about selecting a school where they will be happy and do well. Staff will be on hand to help families explore whether Bosworth Academy is the right environment and current pupils will give a student’s-eye view.

Parents and children can see the new Sports Dome and Construction Unit – both opened in the last academic year. As a result of winning a school makeover competition, the library is now a learning hub for all pupils.

The academy is proud of its transition process and the open evening is a vital step in making sure the needs of each child is met. “Making the decision about your child’s school is hard, so this evening will really help. We do not believe it is acceptable to allow any student at Bosworth to underachieve. Our simple aim is to ensure all students develop into confident and capable people who can take control of their future lives,” explains Chris Parkinson, Principal, who will be on hand to meet parents and pupils alike.

“We believe that every student has enormous potential. Our responsibility is to find their talent and nurture it into high quality qualifications. As a result, at Bosworth, 9 out of every 10 students get at least 5 GCSE qualifications at higher grades. This is an achievement second to none both in Leicestershire and nationally,” Chris concludes.