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"Duke of Edinburgh is recognised across the country, it's an award that will give you more to offer to future education and jobs. "You need to be determined, dedicated and passionate, and in turn you will get so much more out from the Award."

Mr Gemmell
Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Coordinator
Manchester Academy

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DofE News

16
May
2012

Year 9 Marshmallow Challenge

The Year 9 East-2 pupils took part in a team building exercise of the Marshmallow Challenge today.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver
1
May
2012

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver

I wanted to give you another up-date about the Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver students. On Saturday, 21st April until Monday, 23rd April, the intrepid D of E-ers undertook their Silver main expedition in Ullswater in the Lake District, walking approx 60k over 3 days which was an amazing feat of endurance!

Year 11 Art - 'Japan'
27
Apr
2012

Year 11 Art - 'Japan'

Many congratulations to Year 11 Art student, Osman Habib!

25
Apr
2012

Year 8 Somali Food Event

As part of the Whitworth Art Gallery project and exhibition, ‘We Face Forward' students have been working with artists and manufacturers to create, make and sell goods in the Whitworth shop.

Hallé, Gamelan Partnership
24
Apr
2012

Hallé, Gamelan Partnership

Manchester Academy’s Music Department celebrated music from around the world during the month of March.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Expedition
18
Apr
2012

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Expedition

I just wanted to give you an update about the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award team. The Year 11 students did fantastically well on the first weekend of the Easter holidays for their practice expedition, walking for 3 days and camping for 2 nights in EXTREMELY cold conditions in the Lake District.

Ghyll Head – Take Two!
5
Mar
2012

Ghyll Head – Take Two!

The second training event of the calendar took place between Friday, 24th February until Sunday, 26th February, with the second Duke of Edinburgh group undertaking their training of map reading skills.

16
Feb
2012

Author, Dave Cryer Visits Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy welcomed the writer, teacher and workshop leader, Dave Cryer on Tuesday, 7th February.

A Place in the Snow
7
Feb
2012

A Place in the Snow

Braving the weather, 28 Year 10 students had a fabulous time at Ghyll Head from Friday, 3rd February until Sunday, 5th February as part of their training for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

6
Feb
2012

Inspection report: Manchester Academy, 24–25 January 2012

Manchester Academy is a good school with some particular strengths, for example in its good and improving leadership and management and its commitment to the inclusion of all learners. This is demonstrated in the excellent quality of care and support for students, for example the relatively large proportion whose circumstances may make them more vulnerable.

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