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More than just a school

The Manchester Communication Academy is a brand new high school in North Manchester. It opens in September 2010 to Year 7 and Year 12 students.

The Academy is currently being built in Harpurhey, at the corner of Rochdale Road and Queens Road.

It will offer a full range of subjects and will specialise in communication – speaking and listening, languages, drama, media and presentation skills, and information communication technology.

The new school will be special in many ways. It will offer a full range of GCSEs and other courses. Learning will be at the students’ own pace, taking exams as and when they are ready for them. Students will also be able to do their homework at the Academy before and after school, with staff from the Academy there to help.

Lessons will be different and interesting and all students at the Academy will be able to use their imagination and grow their talents. The curriculum will encourage teamwork, enterprise and collaboration.  Parents will also be able to help with studies by accessing online updates, reports and information sessions.

Everyone who comes to the Academy will be able to learn by taking part in real life projects with BT, who are a lead partner for the Academy. Young people will become independent learners.

It will have fantastic sports facilities including:

• a large new sports hall
• a full size, all weather, flood-lit sports pitch
• five grass pitches and three other outdoor games areas

If you would like to hire our sports hall / dance drama theatre (that seats 100 people) or our outdoor floodlit 3G astro pitch please contact Martin Roberts on 0161 202 0161.