1. Mission, Vision, Values and Aims
Mission, Vision & Values statement
Burnage Academy for Boys is an inclusive school community where students, staff and families all work together to ensure that boys will be the best they can be.
Vision
At Burnage Academy for Boys we will develop:
- RESILIENCE – we will teach students the skills to face all challenges in life with determination and self-awareness.
- INDEPENDENCE – we will create confident individuals who are able to think critically and make informed decisions.
- CARE – we will go further to make a difference to our students, staff and families, creating a safe space in school.
- SUCCESS – we will celebrate the progress and achievement of all in our school community, recognising that boys do better at Burnage.
- TOGETHERNESS – we will ensure all students take part fully in the range of diverse cultural experiences that Burnage and Manchester has to offer them.
Values
- Resilience
- Independence
- Care
Our school aims to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, pupils, parents, governors, visitors and other individuals is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
This policy applies to all personal data, regardless of whether it is in paper or electronic format.
This data protection policy is linked to our:
- Freedom of information Policy
- Data Protection Policy
- Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
- E-Safety Policy
Cookies Usage Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. This policy explains how we do that.
What are cookies?
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What sort of cookies does this website use?
Generally, our cookies perform several different functions:
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These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. Because some website features will not function without cookies of this type, they are designated as ‘strictly necessary’ and are exempted from the regulations which require your consent to place cookies on your device.
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These cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors visit most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not record information that personally identifies a visitor. All information these cookies record is aggregated and anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works. By using this website, you agree we may place these types of cookies on your device, unless you have disabled them.
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Can a website user block cookies?
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If you have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us.
To download our Cookie Policy, please visit our School Policies page.