Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week, bringing together the UK to promote good mental health. Each May, millions of people from every part of society take part. They include people in schools and further education; private, public and charity sectors; families and individuals. This year the theme was ‘moving more for mental health’.
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The Year 8 Progress Evening is taking place on Thursday 25th April. The SchoolCloud app is now live to make bookings.
Dear parent or carer
Inspection of Co-op Academy North Manchester by Ofsted
We have just told your child's school that we will inspect it on 16 April 2024. The lead inspector will be Jenny Jones, HMI. We are writing to you because we would like to know what you think about the school. Please take a few minutes to read the leaflet that came with this letter. It explains why we inspect schools and what happens during an inspection.
Your views about the school are important to us
If you are a registered parent or carer of a pupil at the school (including pupils on sick leave or who are temporarily excluded), you can tell us your views about the school by completing Ofsted's online survey, Ofsted Parent View, at: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.
Ofsted Parent View asks for your opinion on some aspects of your child's school, including the progress made by your child, the quality of teaching, how the school deals with bullying and poor behaviour. It also provides a free-text box for you to make additional comments, if you wish. The inspectors will use the online survey responses when inspecting your child's school. Written comments can also be sent to the school in a sealed envelope, marked confidential and addressed to the inspection team.
To register your views, you will need to provide your email address, which will be held securely. It will not be used for any purpose other than providing access to the online survey. Neither schools nor Ofsted will have access to any email addresses.
Please complete the online survey by 11am on 16 April 2024 as this will give the inspection team more time to consider your views. However, we will consider all online responses that are completed during the inspection, although the free-text box facility will not be available after noon on 17 April 2024.
Speaking to an inspector
If you are unable to complete the online survey, it may be possible to speak to an inspector during the inspection, for instance at the start of the school day, or to pass on messages to the inspectors if you are unable to speak to them in person. Inspection administrators will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. If concerns are raised about child protection, we may have to pass the information we receive to social services or the police. You can contact the administrators on 03000131833. Inspectors will be pleased to receive your comments, but cannot deal with complaints about individual pupils or settle disputes between you and the school.
Gathering personal information on inspection
Inspectors will gather any personal information necessary to assist them in inspecting a school. Our privacy policy sets out what personal information we collect, what we do with it, how long we keep it and individuals' rights under data protection legislation. The contact details for Ofsted's Data Protection Officer are: Email - informationrequest@ofsted.gov.uk; Post - Information management team, Ofsted, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EH.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the online survey.
Yours faithfully
Jon Winstanley
Inspection support administrator
The staff at Co-op Academy North Manchester are doing their utmost to support all of our year 11 pupils to prepare for their forthcoming GCSE examinations and assessments.
Please find below details of the revision sessions that staff will be running over the Easter holidays.
Our pupils' progress is very important, and they are being given the opportunity to attend some of the sessions detailed on the timetable below to ensure they have the best possible chance of achieving their target grade in the subject assessments. We would appreciate the support of our parents and carers in ensuring that pupils complete all work set over the holidays and attend any relevant sessions.
We would also ask for support in ensuring that pupils attend these revision sessions promptly. Pupils are not required to wear school uniform, however their attire must be suitable for a school environment- cropped tops etc are not permitted. Mobile phones will not be allowed during any sessions. Light refreshments will be provided.
It is really important that pupils only access permitted areas, as we have building work and deep cleaning taking place during the holidays. The car park and pupil entrance at the back of school will be closed, so all pupils will need to access the building via the front reception via Victoria Avenue East and sign in.
No pupils will be allowed to leave the building in the middle of a session. Pupils are expected to stay until the end of the session and be polite and courteous at all times to all Academy staff and guests.
Please see the frequently asked question section on the timetable for any further information.
Yours faithfully,
Mr N Lane
Assistant Vice Principal
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The Robotics Team 'InCTRL' from Co-op Academy North Manchester celebrated a remarkable triumph by securing the prestigious Think Award during the FirstTech Challenge, held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
In a thrilling development, 30 Year 7 pupils have been selected to participate in a flagship writing initiative via a charity called First Story. This unique project, aimed at nurturing young talent and fostering a love for creative writing, promises to be an enriching experience for the chosen pupils.
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As half term 3 comes to a close, we write with such pride in the many accomplishments of the last half term and to share with you some of the upcoming events that your children will be involved in.
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The Year 11 Progress Evening take place on Thursday 29th February. Our Year 11 pupils sat their mocks after Christmas and we were delighted with the engagement and maturity shown by our pupils. We would now welcome the opportunity to discuss their performance and our plans for preparing them for the formal GCSEs, moving forward.
As the Year 9 option evening approaches, Co-op Academy North Manchester is excited to highlight one of our invaluable resources for pupils' career planning: Unifrog. This innovative platform is an integral part of our commitment to providing excellent careers advice and guidance to all our pupils.
Unifrog offers many tools and resources designed to empower pupils to make informed decisions about their future pathways. From exploring various career options to researching colleges, apprenticeships, and university courses, Unifrog provides a comprehensive suite of features to support pupils at every stage of their journey.
Year 9 pupils have all been allocated a login for the Unifrog platform. One of the key advantages of Unifrog is its user-friendly interface, which allows pupils to easily navigate through different sections, such as career interests, skills assessment, and educational opportunities. Additionally, Unifrog offers personalised recommendations based on pupils' individual preferences and aspirations, helping them discover potential pathways they may not have considered otherwise.
For parents and caregivers, Unifrog serves as a valuable resource to support your child in making their Level 2 qualification choices. By familiarising yourself with the platform, you can actively engage in discussions with your child about their career aspirations and help them explore the various options available to them.
We encourage all parents and caregivers to take advantage of Unifrog and engage with their child in the career exploration process. Together, we can ensure that every pupil at Co-op Academy North Manchester is equipped with the knowledge and support they need to embark on a successful and fulfilling career path.
For further information regarding the careers offer at Co-op academy North Manchester please visit our careers page.
The summer GCSE/BTEC exam season begins on Thursday 2nd May 2024 and this is the start of a very critical time in a pupils' education and future. This information and the linked pages below are important, so please read them carefully.
Today marks Safer Internet Day, reminding us to prioritise online well-being and cultivate a safer digital environment.
We frequently discuss online safety with pupils, and as members of National Online Safety, we offer valuable resources for parents and carers of all ages.
To access these resources, sign up for a free account here: https://nationalcollege.com/enrol/co-op-academy-north-manchester, and select 'Parent/Carer' as your user type.
There is a handy user guide here to get started - https://help.nationalcollege.com/parent-walkthrough
Download the free app: iOS or Android
Stay informed and help us build a safer online community!
Best regards,
Mrs. Fiddler Vice Principal
Personal Development and Inclusion
The Year 9 Options Event takes place on Thursday 8th February 4-6.30pm. It is a really exciting opportunity for parents and carers to speak face-to-face with subject specialists about KS4 courses, career pathways and combinations of subjects to consider. We are very proud of our excellent careers advice and guidance for all year groups, particularly Year 9, and believe it is vitally important that we equip parents and carers with all the information they need to make an informed decision about the option courses for next year.
Staff will be wearing clearly labelled badges so that guests can see what they are able to speak about in detail and the local colleges will be available to offer valuable advice. With a wide variety of courses on offer at KS4 and new courses like the T qualifications and apprenticeships available post 16, please use this opportunity to find out all about everything on offer and possible career pathways. There will also be two information talks about the options process on the night, which parents and carers are encouraged to attend. One at 5pm and a second at 5.45pm. Please complete this form to confirm your attendance
The Options process
Pupils will shortly be receiving a copy of our Options booklet, which will also be available online. Please read the booklet carefully and use the discussions held with staff at our recent Progress Evening. The options booklet, options information at the event, and the online options subjects are on our website.
Pupils will be having an assembly earlier in the week to outline the process to them. Following the options event, they will also attend some short assemblies on subjects that they have not yet experienced, e.g. Business. These are designed to give pupils a flavour of what each course entails and possible pathways of study post 16.
Once discussions with pupils have taken place, parents and carers can use the online option form, via Parentmail, to submit their child's choices. The form will be available on the website from Friday 9th February and all pupils need to choose seven option subjects in order of preference (1-7) on the form, one of which must be History or Geography, by the strict deadline of Thursday 29th February. From their preferences, we will then select four options for them to study. Consider very carefully the different types of courses available and how they are assessed. It is important to ensure that pupils are doing a balance of courses, i.e. not all Btecs, but a combination of GCSEs and Btecs. Staff will also be able to offer advice on the different course types and how they are assessed.
Places on some courses will be limited, so it is important that forms are submitted as soon as possible, having considered the subjects on offer carefully. Please be aware that it may not be possible to give pupils their first 4 options preferences, which is why we ask them to choose 7 preferences. For example: they may have options preferences 1, 2, 5 and 7 on their timetable next year. Some courses may not run if there are insufficient pupil numbers to make a group viable.
Take note of the additional information box at the end of the form. This is a free text box in which you can add in any further information you think we need to be aware of. e.g. the pupil speaks fluent German and is interested in doing an additional GCSE in German in year 11.
Some combinations of subjects may not be available due to the blocks that subjects will be timetabled in, but we will do our best to work with the child’s preferences. Please be careful when completing the form and don’t choose the same subject twice. Also, please remember that we have introduced some new courses this year that pupils haven’t studied previously in years 7-9 e.g. Sociology, Business etc, which are well worth considering, so read the information in the booklet carefully. Don’t complete the form online until pupils have listened to the subject assemblies if there is one subject they are particularly interested in, so that they can make an informed choice.
Finally, and most importantly, please ensure that pupils have selected either History or Geography as one of their preferences before the form is submitted. All of our pupils study either History and/or Geography at KS4. It is possible to study both History and Geography if your child particularly enjoys the humanities subjects.
Not selecting either History or Geography will necessitate us having to contact parents and carers and will delay the processing of the child’s preferences.
Once we have received the completed options form, we will check the subject preferences and combinations and do our best to accommodate the child’s request. We will speak to parents and carers if there is a problem with the combination, or we have any concerns about the subjects or types of courses chosen. There will be an opportunity to book an online appointment through SchoolCloud (the same process as used for our Parents’ Evening bookings) if you wish to discuss the pupil's option choices in more detail prior to submitting the form. These appointments will take place weeks commencing 12th and 26th February and the time slots available will be posted on the options page of the school website, so please check it regularly. Each appointment slot will be 5 minutes long, so please select a 5-minute slot as appropriate for your discussion. Our SEND team will also be available to advise the parents of pupils who they work with throughout the process and will be making calls as appropriate.
Option choices will be finalised by June and pupils will receive confirmation of their choices at this time.
If you have any queries or questions please email fay.welsh@coopacademies.co.uk, and I will respond to you in due course.
Kind regards
F Welsh, Vice Principal
