Head of School

It is a privilege to welcome you to The Mill Academy, a school I am extremely proud to lead in my new role as Head of School.

At The Mill, we are dedicated to nurturing every child to become kind, confident, and resilient through the wide range of opportunities and experiences we provide. We encourage children to work as a team, think independently, and celebrate their successes—equipping them with the skills, character, and ambition to aim high and feel proud of their achievements.

Our Core Values

• Pride – We take pride in belonging to our school and wider community, which is reflected in the way we wear our uniform and represent ourselves.

• Independence – We develop confidence to think for ourselves, make good choices, and take responsibility for our learning.

• Respect – We treat everyone with kindness and mutual respect, showing positive behaviour by being Ready, Respectful, and Safe.

• Collaboration – We work together to achieve the very best outcomes for all.

• Resilience – We persevere, never give up, and view mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve.

• Safety – We ensure our school is a calm, secure, and supportive place where every child feels valued.

We are committed to providing a broad, balanced, and expertly designed curriculum that develops strong character traits and supports every child to become respectful, hardworking, and ambitious individuals. Our goal is to prepare children not only for the next stage of their education, but also for life beyond school—helping them to become articulate, confident, and happy young people.

As a school community, we strive to create a calm and stimulating environment where everyone feels valued and where respect and excellent behaviour are modelled at all times.

I am excited to continue developing a curriculum that inspires a love of learning, strengthens our links with the community, and opens doors to wider opportunities for every child.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or a member of staff at drop-off or collection times. Alternatively, you are welcome to call the school office to arrange a meeting.

Miss Clayton
Head of School

Executive Headteacher

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to The Mill Academy, which I am extremely proud to lead as Executive Head. As a school, we pride ourselves on our child-centred approach; ensuring that pupils remain our key focus so they receive the best possible provision, education and care.

We are committed to offering all children the opportunity to grow, thrive and succeed in a safe and nurturing environment. Our school vision and values encapsulate this and our unrelenting intention and dedication to provide the highest quality of education for all:

We are incredibly proud to offer an exciting and supportive place for children to develop through a strong focus on:
• a safe environment
• high expectations for all
• teaching excellence
• inspirational learning
• an engaging curriculum
• building aspirations.

Our main priority is to ensure pupils are provided with high quality experiences which allow them to become articulate, confident and happy individuals ready for the next phase of education and beyond. As a school community, we ensure we provide a calm and stimulating environment where everyone is valued and where excellent behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by all.

We are passionate about igniting children’s curiosity and developing a real enthusiasm for learning which extends beyond the classroom and school life. We foster this through the development of our school learning behaviours and growth mind-set which enable pupils to develop their independence, aspirations and self-belief.

Our team of committed staff provide support, challenge and expertise, enabling every child to achieve. We work endlessly to ensure that our children have special and happy memories of their time at The Mill and we highly value the positive relationships we build between children, parents, staff, governors and the local community. We work in partnership with families to ensure that all children achieve their full potential, having relentlessly high expectations of ourselves and others.

Providing the best possible provision, care and a rich variety of learning opportunities is what makes The Mill such a special and unique place to learn.

Thank you.

Mrs. K. L. Trickett
Executive Head