Stories
The latest news from our academy
Students launch their #birdsandthebees campaign
The Student Council have recently taken on a Co-op Academies Trust inter-school social action challenge. The aim of the challenge is to get as many people as possible involved in…
PE teachers support parents and carers with revision strategies
On Tuesday 12 March the PE department hosted a ‘Helping your child succeed in PE & Sport’ evening, aimed at enhancing the collaboration of school and home to secure the best…
Our latest ‘Academy Life’ magazine is out now
You can read our latest magazine, featuring a wealth of stories of student success in the classroom, on the sports pitch, treading our theatre boards, and more! Read online below…
Welcome to new students joining us in September
Today (Friday 1 March 2019) children in Year 6 and their families will be receiving letters from Manchester City Council, confirming which secondary school they have been given a place…
Chicago: students put on our most ambitious theatrical production yet
Murder, treachery…and all that jazz! Hundreds of people came to watch our show, Chicago (High School Edition) for a hugely successful three date run in February 2019. The hit Broadway…
Science magic show impresses Year 7 and Year 8
We have had our first science ‘magic’ show at the academy. The purpose was to increase engagement within science and it was a huge success! There were lots ‘wows’ and…
Parent Forum: helping to improve our academy
A number of parents and carers joined Principal Mr Brice for our third Parent Forum of the year on Monday 11 February, for a wide-ranging discussion on how we can…
Students attend a Spanish masterclass in York
On Friday 8 February, Ms Nwokedi took a small group of Year 11 Spanish students to a student conference in York. Students were a credit to the school and threw…
Oh yes they did! Teachers put on a Pantomime to raise money for a school trip
For two special performances in January 2018, academy staff swapped boards for bloomers and writing for wigs, to put on a special production of Cinderella.
“Grime gave me a voice.” Year 11 students lecture their teachers in a public speaking showcase
On Thursday 17 January, Year 11 students took to the stage to deliver entertaining and informative lectures to an audience of their parents, teachers and peers.
