OUR WELCOME
FROM MR JOHN ROWLANDS, Executive Principal
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of Greater Manchester Academies Trust. The Trust was formed in September 2015 when the two schools involved in its foundation shared the same aspiration for all students, irrespective of background or ability and shared the same moral purpose to mitigate disadvantage for it students. The work of all of us in the Trust is to serve the educational interests of our students in becoming successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
It is my privilege to lead a Trust that is absolutely committed to supporting our Academies in improving the education and life chances for all of our young people by mitigating disadvantage for both the students and the communities we serve. This commitment lies at the very core of our mission, which seeks to ensure that our Academies our truly inclusive and provide the very best education to every one of our students, supporting them in being the very best that they can be and fulfilling their given potential.
It is the Trust’s belief that every young person will achieve, be cared for and enjoy learning and we will achieve this by being true to our vision and values. Students within our Trust are supported by the most committed and dedicated team of staff, who are absolutely determined to support our young people in achieving their aspirations. Our staff are united behind this mission, and the opportunities for our people to collaborate and share expertise is at the heart of our strategy for supporting improvements within our Academies and mitigating disadvantage from the communities we serve.
In order to deliver on our mission, the Trust is absolutely focussed on its investment in its staff, ensuring that all of our people have the very best opportunities to develop professionally and to progress. I am proud and excited to have the opportunity to work alongside our team of professionals in delivering our mission for the benefit of all of our young people.
We believe passionately in the power of an excellent education to transform lives and provide new opportunities for young people. We provide an exciting and challenging experience for our students in a supportive and caring environment.
The proof of our success is demonstrated by the quality of the daily experience we provide for young people. We have the highest expectations in terms of teaching, learning and the standards our students achieve. We work on the principle that every child will be successful.
At the heart of our Trust are our core values:
Trustworthy, Helpful, Inspiring, Straightforward and Heart.
GET INTO TEACHING
The North Manchester ITT Partnership has created an outstanding and personalised teacher training programme and continued professional development (CPD) in North Manchester. For more information on a career in teaching and how to apply please follow this link.
"The principal has created a school with a ‘heart’; a kind, caring and supportive community. There are 25 different languages spoken in the school, yet every pupil is treated as a member of the same family."
- Ofsted, MCPA 2017
OUR WORK
Three forward thinking organisations – one shared ethical view
OUR GOAL
Creating and empowering future teachers, leaders and community professionals.
OUR VISION
To provide high quality teaching & learning through a supportive framework for academic success.
OUR RESULTS
Fostering exceptional progress and attainment and preparing for
work-readiness
OUR FAMILY
Not just for pupils in school, but whole community.
“The proportion of pupils who
move into further education, training or employment is above national average”
- Ofsted, MCA 2019
