Private Schools
School’s ‘shoe appeal’ helps children in Ghana
The King’s School Macclesfield put its best foot forward to send more than 300 pairs of shoes to primary schools in Ghana. Since 2015, King’s youngest pupils have donated their old school shoes at the end of the academic year so their counterparts in Ghana can walk, what is often many miles to and from […]
Abbey College Manchester hosts international tour
Abbey College Manchester has boosted the global profile of the city after hosting a duo of international tours with the aim to generate worldwide awareness amongst key educational figures. The city centre-based college welcomed eleven agents from various countries including China, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, firmly consolidating Manchester as a major global hub […]
Withington reaches for the stars with Silver Space Education Award
Withington Girls’ School has joined a select group of 45 schools in the UK to receive a Silver Space Education Quality Mark (SEQM) Award and is one of only six schools in the north west to have earned the accolade. As part of a national scheme run by ESERO-UK, Withington achieved the SEQM silver award […]
The Joshua Tree ‘breaks ground’ on its new support centre
Construction has begun on The Joshua Tree’s new purpose-built support centre in Sandiway following 13 years of fundraising. Due for completion during early 2020, the centre will provide an appropriate and much-needed environment for families, accommodating children of all ages from toddlers through to teenagers. It will feature a multi-functional activity room, counselling suites, soft […]
College celebrates outstanding year.
Abbey College Manchester students recently celebrated an exceptional year of success at the annual graduation and awards ceremony, held at the iconic Radisson Blu Hotel. In recognition of the students’ achievements, they were each presented with their graduation certificates by the honoured friends and associates of Abbey College Manchester, including representatives from partner universities, former […]
Manchester college secures international partnership
Abbey College Manchester is celebrating a pioneering new partnership with the highly-regarded St George’s University in Grenada, benefitting aspiring medicine and veterinary medicine students. The leading independent college is presenting students with an invaluable opportunity to enter on to degree programmes as it secures affiliation with the prestigious university. Founded as an Independent School of […]
King’s moves to checkmate opposition
The King’s School chess team will be moving to checkmate the opposition in the national finals of the Schools’ Team Chess Challenge. The Macclesfield school lived up to its name by winning the hugely competitive northern section and will now be one of 16 elite school teams sweating it out at the Imperial College London […]
King’s cheerleaders ranked third in the world!
The King’s School cheerleading troupe were ranked third in the world after representing the U.K. in the World Cheer Leading Championships. Competing in the Super Varsity event, which showcases the best teams from around the globe, the 32 King’s girls produced a stunning routine in front of a packed auditorium at Disney World Florida. It […]
Alderley girls top the table for A Level progress score
Alderley Edge School for Girls has topped the table for A-level progress scores for the whole of Cheshire, according to the recently published Department for Education league tables. With a progress score of 0.39 for performance progress between GCSE and A-level, the ‘well above average’ score for progress places the girls’ school among the top […]
Abbey College Manchester Students Aid Local Residents
Students from Abbey College Manchester recently supported Manchester residents suffering from food poverty, with a generous donation. A group of charitable students from the city centre-based college worked together to collate a bountiful donation to supply to the local food bank. The contribution will help provide assistance to members of the college’s neighbouring community who […]
