STAR ACADEMY - Key Persons
Star Academy and I have a lot in common, notably; we are both entering our third decade in education teaching kids to Learn to Love to Learn™, and I can't think of a place I'd rather be!
I am excited about the path ahead for Star and our students. Star is a small school by design, and, in our close-knit community every teacher knows and understands every student. Kids are happy to come to school because they feel safe and cared for by our amazing teachers and staff.
The ‘whole student' is important to us, and therefore our curriculum focuses on a learning environment that addresses cross-curricular academics as well as the social, emotional and physical well being of our students. We develop students who are community-minded and globally focused. Our students are encouraged to challenge themselves, take leadership roles and try new things in order to discover their passions and what makes them tick.
Star supports students who require additional assistance to reach their full potential. General tutoring, as well as reading programs such as Orton Gillingham and Direct Instruction programmes like Reading Mastery, are available. We invite you to come and have a complimentary reading assessment by one of our reading specialists.
Star Academy opened in September 1998, founded by Belinda Bernardo. In 2017, when Belinda retired she was succeeded by Julie Benneyworth and Heather Rees, who have a combined experience of over 40 years in education. Mrs. Bernardo developed the school's Five Pillars of Child Development, and they are the embodiment of our commitment to holistic education. Small class sizes, flexible learning programmes, project-based learning have always been, and remain at Star to ensure that all children develop to their full potential.