Our 10 Week challenge is for all Year 11s, designed to improve attendance, punctuality to school and to lessons.
Every week there is a new prize for one winner who has 100% Attendance for that week, no lates to school, no lates to lesson, no behaviour sanctions.
Check out the amazing prizes you can win!
This week, we’re celebrating everything apprenticeship – follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates throughout the week…
Here are some useful links for you to get involved in the world of apprenticeships!
https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/science-why-bother
https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/maths-why-bother
https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/english-why-bother
Time to talk day is the UK’s biggest mental health conversation.
Happening every year it is a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
We know the more conversations we have, the better life is for everyone.
Make Space in your day for a conversation about mental health.
For more information, click here: https://sites.google.com/coopacademies.co.uk/mentalhealthandwellbeing/home
Co-op Academies Trust has been chosen by the Department for Education to run paid Teaching Internships in STEM and Languages across it’s Greater Manchester academies.
Postgraduate teacher recruitment in 2022-23 was 29% below the Government’s target. This was mainly driven by low recruitment for secondary teachers, where only 59% of trainees needed were recruited.
As part of a renewed drive to encourage graduates to go into teaching, the Government is revamping their approach.
Teaching Internships were first introduced a number of years ago, but all providers had to reapply for accreditation this year. The subject focus was also widened to include Chemistry and Foreign Languages.
Co-op Academies Trust was accredited as a new provider in 2022, joining legacy providers across the region. The trust has 38 Teaching Internships across its 6 Greater Manchester Secondary Schools, in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computing and MFL
With Teaching Internships, graduates get the opportunity to experience a range of activities to help them get a feel for school life.
The experience provides undergraduates interested in teaching a unique paid teaching experience to help them decide if teaching is the right career choice for them.
Internships last for 3 weeks and start from Monday 19th June- Friday 7th July 2023.
Internships taking place at:
Co-op Academy Manchester
Co-op Academy North Manchester
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Co-op Academy Swinton
Co-op Academy Walkden
Interns are paid £300 per-week whilst they gain new skills and insights into the teaching profession.
Co-op Academies Trust Teacher Training provision was set up to address the shortfall in teacher recruitment as well as retain more practitioners into the profession.
Teaching internships play an important role in preparing future teachers for a fulfilling and successful career in teaching.
Find out more about our paid Teaching Internships
Co-op Academies Trust works in partnership with University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford, Bright Futures SCITT and Associated Merseyside Partnership SCITT.
“At Co-op Academies Trust we are looking to develop outstanding teachers who will deliver the best possible education for all of our pupils and students. The Teaching Internship Programme allows us to introduce potential teachers to the profession whilst they are studying and then support them with their continued ‘Get into Teaching’ journey onto our School Direct ITT Programme.
“Over the 3 weeks, our interns will receive opportunities to immerse themselves within the profession, give them an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher, provide them with the opportunity to work with and teach students, develop their subject and pedagogical knowledge and guide them on applying for initial teacher training.”- Andy Gibson, Head of Initial Teacher Training, Co-op Academies Trust
The deadline to apply is Friday 10th March 2023.
If you’re thinking of applying, get in touch- https://forms.gle/1LgkvFv2XM8TqaK4A
Why not have a read of our 2022 Christmas Newsletter?
It has lots of information about what our students have been up this term and other community initiatives they have been involved in.
Download it here
We hosted a charity football match on Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 in aid of our Community Fridge.
Over 100 of our students turned up to watch and support.
With a 2-2 draw, everyone had a great time.
We managed to raise over £150 towards our Community Fridge to keep us stocked in the run-up to Christmas!
Our Community Fridge is open Monday – Friday, 2pm – 5pm if you need support!
It’s that time of year again…
Co-op Academy Failsworth presents its annual Christmas Concert on 14th December 2022 at 7pm!
Please check on ParentPay to purchase your tickets.
Tickets cost £2 per person, with all proceeds going to our Community Fridge!
The Breakfast Club is where all students can come in early in the morning to get a free breakfast or to get in out of the rain and have a chat with their friends.
It is run every day from 7:45 to 8:10.
We serve bagels, toast and cereal. We also have butter, chocolate spread, milk and juice available too.
All students are welcome and it is all for free.
Our Community Fridge is a place where anyone can come and get free food/hygiene products who are struggling to afford the basics. Similar to a foodbank, however we do not require any token or voucher or proof of income to use it. We rely on donations from our staff and students, as well as external donations from the public and businesses. Anyone can donate and anyone can use the Community Fridge
Monday – 2pm – 5pm
Tuesday – 2pm – 5pm
Wednesday – 2pm – 5pm
Thursday – 2pm – 5pm
Friday – 2pm – 5pm
Saturday – CLOSED
Sunday – CLOSED
Failsworth Sports Campus, Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA.
There will be white signs outside directing where to go and it is the large green container on the left.
If there is no staff in the fridge, please ring the number that will be put on the door of the Community Fridge and a staff member will be with you shortly. This is because it is run by the Sports Campus staff who are also doing other duties, but will be happy to help if you need anything. If you can, please bring your own bag. However, if you don’t have one we do have some spare.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Jack Ryan, Community Engagement Officer, on 0161 688 3909 or the Sports Campus on 0161 688 3926.
Thanks for using Failsworth Community Fridge!
It was so great to see our Year 11s again as they collected their GCSE results on Thursday 25th August.
They were the first year group to sit full examinations after the COVID pandemic. We were so proud of all our students who didn’t let this get in their way and went on to achieve amazing results this summer.
This year’s record results prove that their hard work and dedication had paid off. They have been a model cohort and we wish them all the best of luck in their future studies in A-Levels, College or apprenticeships.
Headteacher Phill Quirk said…
“We are very proud of the Class of 2022 for their record exam results. Congratulations to them for their hard work and we wish them well in their post-16 progress.”
As part of Pride Month, Manchester City and City in the Community have spent time learning more about our LGBTQ+ Club!
Our Pride Club was established at the beginning of the 2021/22 academic year, providing a social space for students who identify as LGBTQ+ or as allies.
The group has grown quickly from its inception with between 40 and 50 students attending weekly meetings discuss important people in the local community, their role models or talking points and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Keen to learn more about the group’s activities, City goalkeeper Scott Carson joined the group on a virtual call at the beginning of Pride Month – a worldwide celebration throughout June – to discuss what the group meant to each of its members.
