Sheffield Springs Academy
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The Sheffield Springs Academy in Sheffield, UK, is one of two Academies in the city, alongside Sheffield Park Academy. Sheffield Springs Academy (formerly Myrtle Springs School) has around 1125 students aged 11-16, and opened in September 2006. Both Sheffield Academies have replaced local authority schools and are run by United Learning Trust, a religious organisation.
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[edit] New Building
A new building is under construction, with the school currently using the old building formerly used by Myrtle Springs School, and its predecessor Hurlfield School. The new building is scheduled to open in January 2008 and will house a 6th form as well as the Academy, which will specialize in performing arts.
[edit] Management
Sheffield Springs Academy opened with a new headteacher, Mr Gordon Inglis, who promised to bring the school "Up to scratch" and took on the job of making the failing school better, but later was found to have resigned.
The job was soon taken by the executive director of both academies, Mr David Lewis, well known for his black cloak and red scarf, took over the role of headteacher, and is now in charge of ensuring that the Academy is a success.
[edit] Predecessor school
Myrtle Springs School was repeatedly described as "one of the worst schools in Sheffield", due to its poor attendance levels and behavioural quality as well as the low standard of GCSE results. Myrtle Springs school hit national headlines when student Shanni Naylor was repeatedly slashed in the face with a pencil sharpener blade by another student during an English lesson.
