Ethos and Values

We are proud to be part of the Salford community and are committed to striving for excellence while helping every individual reach their full potential. Our ethos is built on tolerance, mutual respect, honesty, and cooperation. Our staff promote self‑discipline, self‑respect and support students in developing the skills to make positive, informed choices. This is embedded throughout our academy’s REACT values.

All students and staff work towards excellence and live our REACT values - Responsibility, Excellence, Aspiration, Commitment, and Teamwork - which shape every aspect of our curriculum and academy life.

We are passionate about removing barriers to learning and championing diversity and tolerance across the academy. Our comprehensive personal development programme, Aspire, supports every area of students’ wider growth and wellbeing.

REACT Values

Our Mission

At Salford City Academy, our vision is to secure academic excellence and life-changing opportunities for every student, through a culture where the SCA Way is lived every day: we work hard, act as positive role models, and show respect to all.

We are relentless in our commitment to exceptional teaching, delivering a rich, challenging curriculum that enables all students to achieve highly and opens doors to future success. We believe that background should never limit potential, and we strive to provide every young person with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Within a culture of warmth, belonging, and high expectations, we explicitly teach and model good character - developing resilience, integrity, and responsibility alongside academic achievement.

Throughout the school, there is an emphasis on building character by experiencing leadership opportunities, such as becoming a prefect or an ambassador. Leaders have fostered a climate of positivity and celebration around these opportunities.
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Ethos and Values

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