Extra-Curricular
After lessons finish, our staff put on a range of clubs that students can take part in.
In addition, during the year students will have opportunities to go on special trips or hear from guest speakers.
Sports Clubs
Our PE department offers activities for girls and boys and for all year groups – some mixed and some for particular groups.
The timetable changes each half-term to include seasonal sports such as cross-country in the autumn, and athletics in the summer, as well as popular sports such as football, netball and rugby. Students who want to play for the academy’s teams against other schools should attend these clubs for the best chance of being picked.
Sports Day
Each summer, we organise a sports day which take place at the Manchester Regional Arena.
The PE department also organises a range of fun sports competitions across the year.
Music Lessons & Concerts
There are many opportunities for students who enjoy music and singing, including
- individual lessons in woodwind, string, brass, percussion, guitar and vocal skills arranged by our Music teachers during the school day (please contact our Music staff to ask about availability and timetables)
- after-school Rock Band, Academy Big Band, String Group and Choir
- Concerts and performances
We are a partner of MyHub – the music education hub for the City of Manchester. Music Education Hubs develop a range of partnerships with schools, families and diverse cultural organisations to deliver a wide set of music education opportunities for all children and young people.
We also host the Blackley Music Centre provided by One Education music services on Thursday evenings.
Drama and Productions
Every year we offer students the chance to sing, dance and work behind the scenes in our Theatre.
Our annual productions are spectacular and put students in front of a live audience.
The Library and Academic Clubs
Our wonderful academy Library, staffed by experts (adults and students) provides a great place for students to work independently and explore the world through our extensive Library collection. There are thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, graphic novels, manga, newspapers and magazines, a careers section, computers and more! Students can sit and study at tables or relax and read on our comfy chairs and beanbags. The Library is open before school, at break and lunch times, and after school.
Some subject areas also run clubs for students to learn more about their favourite subject beyond the curriculum.
Extra-curricular timetable - November 2024 onwards:
Monday:
| Club | Year group | Where | Teacher | Comments |
| ECO club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Science | Mr Simpson | HT1 - HT6 |
| String Group | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | MU2 | Miss Wren / Mr Rudden | |
| Matilda (school production) | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Drama / Theatre | EPA Team | HT1, HT2, HT3 (See rehearsal schedule for details of who is needed and when) |
| Netball | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 | PE | PE Staff | HT1-3 |
| Year 7 cooking club | Year 7 | TE5 | Miss Sellars | HT2 (Club will be limited to 12 max to start) |
| KS3 Drama club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 | HT5 and HT6 | ||
| Kickboxing Club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Dance Studio | Miss Kantorova | 3.00-4.00pm |
Tuesday:
| Club | Year group | Where | Teacher | Comments |
| Beekeeping club/gardening club | Year 7, Year 8 | Science | Ms Palkimas | Spring/summer terms. Small group sizes. |
| Chess Club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Humanities | Mr Harris | All Year |
| Choir | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Music | Mrs Lotus | All year (Runs from 2.55 - 3.45pm) |
| Girls Football | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | PE | PE Staff | HT1 & HT2 (potentially HT3 - dependent on the knock out cup situation) |
| Badminton | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | PE | PE Staff | HT1 |
| Big Band | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Music | Mr Rudden | All year |
| KS4 drama XL | Year 10, Year 11 | Drama | Drama Staff | All year |
| KS4 Music XL | Year 10, Year 12 | Music | Music Staff | All year (Runs from 2.55 - 3.45pm) |
| Minecraft Club | Year 7, Year 8 | ICT5 / ICT6 | IT Staff | 3.00-3.30pm |
| Pride Group | Year 9, Year 10 | Counselling Room | Miss Chew | Lunchtime |
Wednesday:
| Club | Year group | Where | Teacher | Comments |
| Beekeeping club/gardening club | Year 7, Year 8 | Science | Ms Palkimas | Spring/summer terms. Small group sizes |
| Matilda (school production) | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Drama / Theatre | EPA Team | HT1, HT2, HT3 (See rehearsal schedule for details of who is needed and when) |
| Table Tennis | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | PE | PE Staff | HT1 |
| EAL Homework Club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 | EAL Area | EAL Staff | 3.00-3.30pm (This is predominately a provision for the students with EAL) |
| Creative Writing Club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | EN5 | Mr Al-Jamri | All Year |
| KS4 Art XL | Year 10, Year 11 | Art | Art Staff | All year |
| KS3 Art club | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 | ART3 | Art Staff | All year |
| iWill | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 | MFL3 | Miss Binks | 3.00-4.00pm All year |
| Jewellery making club | year 9 and 11 | TE2 | Miss Or Kam Fat | HT2 |
Thursday:
| Club | Year group | Where | Teacher | Comments |
| First Story | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 | Library | Miss Tindall | From HT2 onwards |
| DT NEA catch up (year 11 DT students only) | Year 11 | ICT6 | Mr Roberts | HT1-2 will move into the workshop in later weeks. |
| XL French / Spanish | Year 11 | MFL | MFL Staff | HT1-6 |
Friday:
| Club | Year group | Where | Teacher | Comments |
| Matilda (school production) | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Drama / Theatre | EPA Team | HT1, HT2, HT3 (See rehearsal schedule for details of who is needed and when) |
| KS4 Art XL | Year 10, Year 11 | Art | Art Staff | All year |
| Knit and Natter | Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 | Library | Miss Tindall | All year |