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The latest news from our academy
Record turnout for our first Parent/Carer Forum of the year
Please find minutes from the Parent/Carer Forum as a downloadable PDF
“No nonsense and no excuses.” BBC runs a news story about our academy.
How our co-operative ethos has made a difference in Higher Blackley. On Sunday 14 October, the BBC website featured a news story about how the academy has transformed educational opportunities…
Students find out what clubs are on offer at the extra-curricular fair
On Tuesday 25 September, students in Years 7-10 took time out of lesson to visit an extra-curricular fair. The stalls on the fair represented the many various after school clubs…
Visit our new facilities [video]
This summer saw the completion of exciting new facilities for the academy’s students, including a new theatre and climbing wall, plus extra teaching spaces. The video showcases some of our…
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Students celebrate their GCSE results
Year 11 students returned to the academy on Thursday 23 August to collect their GCSE results. After years of hard work, students finally found out what grades they had achieved….
Academy supports new bee sculpture for the local community to enjoy
Our academy is proud to have been one of the sponsors of ‘Bee Blackley’: a major new sculpture for Plant Hill Park. It will be officially unveiled at a Family…
Our new extension officially opened with a spectacular gala concert
Co-op Academy Manchester has doubled in size with the official opening last week of a new £18m extension, which has a 300-seat theatre, climbing wall, sports pitch and fitness suite….
Year 7 experience a university-style lecture
Kimberley from Year 7 reports on a recent lecture she attended, designed to open Year 7’s eyes to the world of university education. “It was amazing! Year 7 have been…
Meet the students teaching French in primary schools
At the academy we are always encouraging students to take on extra challenges and build their confidence and skills base. For some students, this means offering them the chance to…
Year 8 football team makes the Manchester Schools League Final
We are really proud of our Year 8 football team who made it to the finals in the Manchester Schools League. The final was a well-fought game which remained level…
