Staff at Manchester Academy are committed to high standards and expectations.

At Manchester Academy we have 'No Excuses' standards expectation.

Our aim is that all Manchester Academy students will enjoy their learning experience!

• Teaching staff will be on time for lessons and will expect students to be also.
• Students will remove their outdoor wear before entering the classroom and will place their student planner and equipment on the desk. Students will stand by their desks until they are invited to sit down by their teacher.
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• A prompt register of the class will be taken, in silence. This will set the standard and pace for the use of their miscellaneous books.
• Teachers will state the purpose/objective of the lesson and encourage all students to do their best!
• Teachers will consistently expect good behaviour and a willingness from all students to try their
• Teachers will allow enough time to set homework effectively and ensure that it is recorded in the students' planner. Homework set will be regular and meaningful. Students will know exactly what they have to do and when the work is due in.

• Class and homework will be marked frequently with positive targets set for improvement. recorded clearly in the student planner and this will need to be carried with them.
• Students will only be able to leave the lesson for very good reasons. Permission to leave will be then be on the door to release the students onto the corridor when safe to do so.
• The lesson will be summarised and materials packed away at the appropriate time. Teachers will the corridor until their next class arrives in order to ensure good corridor behaviour.
• Teachers will ensure that students leave the classroom in an orderly manner and will then remain on environment. Teachers will ensure that students leave all areas as they would expect to find them.
• Classrooms will be kept clean and tidy presenting for all students a stimulating and interesting.