Our Story
Pegasus Academy Timeline
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Date |
Development |
Detail |
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1968 |
Holly Hall school created |
The school is built on a new site as a mixed secondary modern. |
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2011 |
Academy status |
Holly Hall becomes an academy. It is already a Mathematics and Computing College. |
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July 2017 |
Launch of Dudley Academies Trust
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Four Dudley secondary schools are brought together under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology to form a new Multi Academy Trust. |
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September 2017 |
Our new mission and vision:
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Working together we will develop inspirational schools which instil ambition and desire in young learners, open their minds, widen their horizons and equip them to succeed in a challenging world. |
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April 2018 |
SMART curriculum |
The Trust introduces the first of many big changes into the academy |
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May 2018 |
Andy Landers appointed Principal |
Andy moves over from the senior Leadership Team at Hillcrest Academy. |
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August 2018 |
Developing our estate
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Work starts on improvements to the fabric of the academy, including replacement of all windows and the roof in the main block. |
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August 2018 |
A new identity |
Holly Hall Academy becomes Pegasus Academy. The name is chosen by the learners who identify with the magnificent sculpture that stands outside the school. |
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September 2018 |
All change! |
Learners start the term with new uniforms (free blazers and ties), a new school day and new teaching methods centred around Collaborative Learning. |
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September 2018 |
Introducing Values Driven Expectations
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A new system of rewards and behaviour management brings a different culture to the schools and a boost to teaching and learning in the classrooms. |
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November 2018 |
Upgrade initiative |
The Academy day is extended by one period on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for all Year 11s. |
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Winter 2018/19 |
Investment in IT |
Major improvements are made to cabling and wireless networks. |
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December 2018 |
Pandas encourage attendance |
Perfect Attendance – No Days Absent attendance strategy is launched across the Trust. |
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March 2019 |
Learning with Artificial Intelligence |
Century AI software is introduced to accelerate learners’ progress in English, Mathematics and Science. Year 11 learners get to grips with it during a second extra period at the end of the school day. |