Our Specialisms

Colchester Academy’s specialisms are English and Health Sciences. How our Specialisms impact on learning and progress:

English

English and literacy have a crucial role in enabling and empowering students’capacity to learn across the whole curriculum. The specialism in English will enable students to acquire first class oral and written English skills, ensuring they become self confident, assured, employable citizens, able to make a positive contribution to their community.

Health Sciences

The specialism in Health Sciences will enable students to gain a genuine understanding of the benefits of making healthy lifestyle choices so that their health and well-being are enhanced. Career opportunities in health, social care and related professions will be maximised through the involvement of our sponsors and excellent teaching and learning experiences in the Health Sciences and Core Science.