It is my honour and privilege to introduce myself as the Principal of North Cambridge Academy (NCA).  I am extremely proud to lead this growing school which has consistently excellent student progress outcomes and is rated Good by Ofsted.

I have been working in education for over 20 years as a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher abroad as well as in Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire, where I have taken on a range of teaching and leadership roles, most recently Headteacher of a large secondary school in Peterborough.  I am a keen linguist, Specialist Leader for Education and Invited Trustee for the Association for Language Learning.  Additionally, I am very proud to have created nationally-recognised language projects including the Foreign Languages Spelling Bee, Translation Bee and Primary Bee.  

I am absolutely delighted to be working with Meridian Trust as my own beliefs align strongly with the Trust vision of ‘high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of the local community’.  North Cambridge Academy serves a rich and diverse community, and my aim is to celebrate our culture and traditions together and provide the best possible education and experiences for all students, regardless of their starting point.   We work closely with feeder primary schools throughout the year to get to know our new students and support a smooth transition into Year 7.

North Cambridge Academy aims to teach all students the values of being Hard-Working, Ambitious, Creative, Confident and Kind.  These values can be seen throughout the Academy, whether that is on the wall displays in each classroom and corridor or through the behaviours and language that we use every day.  Additionally, our Pledge System supports students to develop these competences through the participation in and leadership of a huge range of curricular and extra-curricular activities and initiatives on offer at the Academy, including our extensive Saturday School provision.  The Pledge System allows us to celebrate together and recognise students’ achievements and values development.

NCA has a strong ethos of support and nurture, and our staff work tirelessly every day to support all students to be and achieve their best.  As a parent, we know that you want this for your children also and we appreciate your support of and communication with the Academy to get the best out of your child’s/ children’s education – working together we can achieve so much more.  We all have huge pride in North Cambridge Academy and thank you for your support in ensuring your child wears our uniform with pride, arrives punctually and shares our values.  These things may seem trivial but make a huge difference in us developing a shared identity based on being ‘proud to be NCA’.

I am definitely ‘proud to be NCA’ and very much look forward to meeting you and working together with you throughout your child’s/children’s secondary school journey, ensuring that they are happy and on the path to success.

Ms. Jane Driver

Principal