Recently around school you may have noticed five male teachers looking like a cross between Edwardian Police Constables and bandits straight from the set of a Spaghetti-Western movie. Your eyes were not deceiving you! 

Since the end of October five members of staff: Mr Low, Mr James, Mr Gallagher, Mr Sealy and Mr Winters, decided to do their bit for a charity, by growing beards, and on the 16th of November they decided to complement these with some rather nifty moustaches. 

The monies raised will go to Movember, a charity that helps men suffering from prostate cancer. The charity also works to raise people's awareness about this form of cancer which, in general does not get the publicity it deserves.  There are many people around the world also growing beards for this great cause.

Mr Low said, "It was originally Mr. Gallagher's idea to grow moustaches and when we found out that we could raise money for such a good cause, we decided that we would all grow one, despite how ridiculous we might look. At the end of the day it's just a bit of fun, and we hope that Manchester Academy students and staff will sponsor us, for looking like we do, for these past two weeks."

By Eleanor Blake