Parents and guardians are encouraged to communicate with us. Education is a PARTNERSHIP.

If we are to do the best for our students, we need to give each other important information.

You can use the student planner for this purpose.

Students will regularly receive newsletters and other information from school. Please check pockets and bags regularly; alternatively, CONTACT US!

There will be at least one School Report available each year. Please endeavour to attend ALL PARENTS' MEETINGS in the interest of your child. Their Group Tutor and Year Director, with whom they will stay for five years, will monitor students regularly.

They will collect Records of Achievement to be placed in their National Record of Achievement file when they leave. All colleges and most employers require this.

Incentives and Rewards

Students are regularly rewarded with badges and / or praise certificates for good work, helpfulness, excellent attendance, effort etc.

Our aim is to encourage them in every way possible to achieve targets and ultimately success.

Naming Property

To help prevent loss of clothing and time, we request that EVERY item is clearly named. Staff cannot take responsibility for loss of valuable items, or injury caused by wearing jewellery.

All items of value must be handed in during PE lessons. PE staff cannot take responsibility for items left after the end of their lesson, or problems which result from unmarked clothing/property.

Personal Property

Parents / Carers are reminded that neither the United Learning Trust, the Principal, nor any member of staff is responsible for any item of property brought into the academy. Any headsets, radios, games, tapes etc. brought into the academy will be confiscated and will have to be collected by parents / guardians.

The Academy cannot accept responsibility for the loss or damage of mobile phones. If they are seen or heard in any lesson, they will be confiscated. They will only be returned, to a parent / guardian, at a later date. Please do not send students with large amounts of money.

Any money, bus passes etc. must be kept on the person except during PE lessons, where they are to be handed in. Staff cannot take responsibility for any money / items, unless they have specifically agreed to do so.

Manchester Academy accepts no responsibility for mobile phones. Camera phones are not permitted at Manchester Academy. Mobile phones must remain switched off and not visible throughout the Academy day.