[9] The trust's founder Reverend Steve Chalke says "Turning round a school is sometimes a quick fix, it really, truly is.

The first attempt was to divide the estate down into 5 mini-school- this did not work as it couldn't support 5 separate sixth-forms and in 2011, it remained an academy that 'Required Improvement'.

[12] In February 2013, the academy took possession of new building on the east and west site, it was taken out of special measure by Ofsted that judged that they 'Required Improvement' in every category.

There were three separate ofsted- each rating the school as 'Requires Improvement' [14] In 2017, a principal called John Cavadino tried the draconian zero-tolerance approach- the behaviour passport.

[18] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate(qualification- this must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography.

The academy operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught.

This is a transition period from primary to secondary education, that builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained at primary school, and introduces youngsters who are starting from a lower than average base to wider, robust and challenging programmes of study needed to gain qualifications at Key Stage 4.

SLANT is sit up, lean forward, ask and answer questions, nod your head and track the speaker.

The project cost 54 million pounds was part of the Kent Building Schools for the Future programme, as the academy specialises in business, enterprise and sport the facilities will also include a media suite and dance studios.

It is built to renewable energy standards aimed at reducing emissions by 60% compared with 2002 building regulations.

[24] In 2011, a large children's Adventure Play Area was opened in Barton's Point Coastal Park.