Students thrive at Isca Academy because they are safe, happy, and supported in their learning.  The quality of relationships is second to none with staff committed and focused on the wellbeing of every student – at Isca there are no invisible children!

All students belong to a year-based tutor group and each year group has a Head of Year.  The four houses of Apollo, Maia, Minerva and Saturn encourage a sense of pride and belonging, provide a framework for inter-school competition and opportunities for positions of responsibility.  For example: students may apply to be a Charity Representative, motivated to raise as much money as they can, as a House collective, for their chosen House Charity.

When students feel secure and happy, they are able to challenge themselves, take risks with their learning and advance beyond what they know and understand.

We actively encourage all students who have a problem to speak to their form tutor or Head of Year in the first instance. However, some students will need more support to engage successfully with school life, and they may be referred to the SEND team or Student Support teams by their Head of Year.

Heads of Year

Sam Black                     Head of Year 7 
                                        samuel.black@iscaexeter.co.uk 

Lucy Thompson           Head of Year 8 
                                        lucy.thompson@iscaexeter.co.uk 

Simon Wookey             Head of Year 9 
                                        simon.wookey@iscaexeter.co.uk

Rebecca Gillchrest      Head of Year 10
                                        rebecca.gillchrest@iscaexeter.co.uk 

Katherine Lewis            Head of Year 11 
                                        katherine.lewis@iscaexeter.co.uk