A group of enthusiastic Year 8 students from Co-op Academy Belle Vue recently had the exciting opportunity to visit Manchester University for a day packed with learning, creativity, and inspiration. The visit began with a guided tour of the univer

A huge well done to our Year 7 and 8 boys who made us incredibly proud at the boys' singing event held at Hallé St Peter's this afternoon.

The event was a fantastic opportunity for them to explore and embrace their changing voices with confidence. Surrounded by music and encouragement, they performed with great enthusiasm and showed real courage in stepping outside their comfort zones.

It was a joyful and inspiring afternoon, and the boys truly rose to the occasion.

A group of Year 9 girls visited Microsoft this week to explore the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence and its real-world applications. As part of the trip, they also learnt about the role of women in tech and were challenged to design an app that could be used in the next 20 years.

It was a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of innovators – teaching girls to reach for the stars!

Their behaviour and participation were truly outstanding – well done to all involved!

Nine Year 10 students had the exciting opportunity to visit Connell College to take part in the East Manchester Medical Careers Day. The event was designed to offer young people a valuable insight into what it might be like to pursue a future in medicine.

Throughout the day, students were guided by current medical students who hosted a question and answer session, as well as four engaging and interactive workshops.

The first workshop focused on medical ethics, where students worked in teams to explore real-life scenarios faced by doctors, considering the difficult ethical decisions that must sometimes be made in clinical practice.

In the diagnostics session, students stepped into the role of A&E doctors, assessing mock patients by examining vital signs including blood pressure, oxygen levels, and interpreting ECG results.

Next, during the emergency medical assistance workshop, students were introduced to life-saving techniques such as the recovery position, CPR, and how to respond to a choking emergency.

Finally, the anatomy workshop delved into the complexities of the human brain. Students learnt about treatments for brain injuries and discovered how modern prosthetic limbs can be controlled by the brain using nerve impulses. A plastic claw was used to demonstrate how such technology enables patients to control external devices with their thoughts.

The day provided an inspiring and hands-on experience, sparking curiosity and enthusiasm amongst the students for potential careers in the medical field.

On Friday 31st January the Year 10 Student Leadership team had the privilege of attending 1 Angel Square for a special training day. The purpose of the event was to provide a unique opportunity for the team to reflect on their own leadership qualitie