Visiting the Academy

Main reception is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am – 4.00pm, during term time only.

Contact details:

Main switchboard: tel: 0117 456 5900
Email: enquiries@sblacademy.org.uk
Contact form: click here

On arrival to the school please press the buzzer located on the pedestrian gate next to the sports centre. 

Sometimes parents and carers may be asked to speak to a different member of staff who is better placed to deal with the issue raised, rather than the original member of staff requested.

Child protection and safeguarding

If you have a child protection or safeguarding concern, please contact Mr Lyle, Safeguarding Lead on 0117 456 5900.

Tutor

Please refer any issues regarding welfare to your child’s tutor in the first instance. They can be contacted on the main school number. They will aim to contact you within 48 hours, however, please be aware that tutors are generally full time teachers and are unlikely to be able to call back during the school day.

Deputy Heads of House

Should be contacted if working specifically with your child.  

Heads of House

Can be contacted if your child’s tutor has been unable to resolve your issue.

Year 7 –  email: year7houseteam@sblacademy.org.uk

• Head of Year 7: Mr Shiells
• Deputy Head of Year 7: Mrs Bees

Atlas – email: atlashouseteam@sblacademy.org.uk

• Head of House: Mr Davey
• Deputy Head of House: Mrs Newbury

Callisto – email: callistohouseteam@sblacademy.org.uk

• Head of House: Miss Roberts
• Deputy Head of House: Mrs Noad-Bond

Europa – email: europahouseteam@sblacademy.org.uk

• Head of House: Mr Fuller
• Deputy Head of House: Mrs Jones-White

Titan – email: titanhouseteam@sblacademy.org.uk

• Head of House: Mr Beeson

• Deputy Head of House: Mrs Baker

SEND

If your query is regarding your child’s special educational needs, then you will need to contact our SENDCo (Mrs Watts) on 0117 456 5900.

Attendance

For anything attendance related please contact Miss Appleby on 0117 456 5900, option 1 for student absence/appointments.

Curriculum issues

In the first instance, with any curriculum/subject concerns or questions, please contact your child’s teacher for that subject on 0117 456 5900. They will aim to respond to you within 48 hours. (Please note: the Pastoral Support Team will be unable to provide you with the appropriate response to a curriculum issue, so please contact your child’s teacher).

More urgent or serious concerns will be escalated by your child’s teacher to the Curriculum Team Leader for that subject. If you have a complaint regarding a subject or curriculum area, please contact the relevant Curriculum Team Leader on 0117 456 5900.

• English: Dr Condon
• Maths: Miss Withers
• Science: Mrs Radford-Cole
• Geography: Mrs Ward
• History: Mrs Ward
• Values & Beliefs: Mrs Ward
• Modern Foreign Languages: Mrs Samarasinghe
• Art, Drama, Music and Photography: Mr Alderson
• Technology: Miss Shand
• PE: Mr Johnson
• ICT: Mr Smy
• Social Sciences: Miss Hall

Examinations, work experience and careers guidance

Examinations, work experience and careers guidance: Please contact our Examinations Officer, Ms Murray on 0117 4565900 with any exam queries.

Post-16

Please contact Mrs Collins or Mrs Read on 0117 456 5900.

Email

If you wish to contact a member of staff via email, please send your message to enquiries@sblacademy.org.uk where it will be forwarded to the relevant member of staff and we will aim to respond within two school days.

Please ensure that all communication, verbal or written, is appropriate. Your behaviour as a role model to your child is vital in us maintaining a positive relationship with them in school. Please bear this in mind when talking to staff at the Academy, either on the phone or in person. We will not tolerate aggressive or abusive behaviour or language.

Key contacts

Headteacher: Dr Robin Bassford
Chair of Governors: Mrs J Ware
Clerk to Governors: clerktogovernors@sblacademy.org.uk
SENDCo: Miss Connor

The School Day

All students have an organiser, which includes a guide to the school’s daily routines and the code of conduct.  The times of the school day are as follows:

• 08.45 – 09.05 Registration
• 09.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1  
• 10.05 – 11.05 Lesson 2 
• 11.05 – 11.25 Break         
• 11.25 – 12.25 Lesson 3   
• 12.25 – 13.25 Lesson 4   
• 13.25 – 14.05 Lunch        
• 14.05 – 15.05 Lesson 5

Breaks and lunchtimes

No students are allowed off site at morning break or lunchtime.

Futura Learning Partnership
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is an academy and a Futura Learning Partnership school.

Registered office: Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1PH
Tel: 0117 946 1229
Email: enquiries@futuralearning.co.uk

Futura Learning Partnership is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 07746787.