Community

Drapers' Academy is a Harold Hill school for Harold Hill families. We aspire to be at the heart of the local community offering families an excellent education, new opportunities, and facilites that are available to everyone.

We want everyone involved with Drapers' Academy to feel they are part of something inspirational; to be proud of the achievements of individual pupils and of our collective successes. We want parents to become involved in the Academy and invite parents of pupils at the school, and members of the local community to become involved in the formation of a "Friends of Drapers' Academy Association", and particpate in extra-curricular activities. Parents will also be elected onto the Academy Governing body to represent parents' views.

The Academy is working with partner primary schools to develop a closer relationship and ensure a smooth transition from primary school to the Academy. Equally with post-16 provision it is our aim to promote the best possible range of post-16 options for pupils so realise the best possible opportunities for our pupils.

We also strongly believe in extending the Academy and its opportunities to the community. Over time our range of services that support pupils, families and the communities throughout the week and at weekends will expand, in particular, from September 2012, when we move into our new purpose-built facilities which will be available to pupils, parents and the community.