Specialisms

Fuller discussions and greater awareness of possibilities, aspirations and expectations of the
community that will be served by the Academy suggest that it will benefit from a Business &
Enterprise Specialism offering a flexibility in focus, a strong link to employability and the
opportunity to create in Academy students, a sense of local and national pride and identity
while contributing substantially to their readiness for the world of work and their role in
the community.

The new Specialism allows an emphasis on employability in our fast-changing world and
opportunities for exploring the themes of Creativity, Enterprise and Communication
within a Global Context. It is certainly rich enough to afford students radically different
experiences, outcomes, expectations and aspirations, meeting more closely the needs of the
community within an ever wider context - Kent, the UK, Europe, the world. The Specialism
presents an opportunity to work in partnership with the Maidstone family of schools.
In particular with schools which share this specialism, to further enrich and broaden
opportunities for students.

The Sponsor is also keen to exploit the successful characteristics of the current
Sports Specialism.