The Manchester Health Academy
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It has been suggested that Brookway High School & Sports College be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2009. |
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| Motto | "Learning for a healthy future" |
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| Established | September 2009 |
| Type | Community High School |
| Headteacher | Barry Burke |
| Specialism | Sport and Health |
| Location | Manchester England |
| Staff | 32 |
| Students | 360 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Black, blue, white |
| Website | www.manchesterhealthacademy.org.uk |
The Manchester Health Academy is a mixed-sex secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England which is due to open in September 2009 replacing Brookway High School & Sports College
[edit] History
The school was first opened in the 1930s with the title of 'West Wythenshawe's Technical College' and was later renamed as 'Brookway High School'. In 2003 the school was then given the title of a Sports College and was renamed to "Brookway High School & Sports College". Following the school's re-title, a Three-Million-Pound facility was built on the site, the interior included; Two sports halls, Three classrooms, and one large Gym. This new facility is used by both the school and the community.
[edit] Closure and Rebuild
Manchester City Council invested almost £200 million into a project which would improve the schools in the Manchester Area. The original Brookway High School & Sports College/The Manchester Health Academy building was demolished entirely along with other local schools such as; 'St Pauls R.C High School', 'Newall Green High School' and 'Parklands High School' due to issues that could not be solved, or would have cost more, with a renovation.
Work started on new Twenty-Million-Pound building for The Manchester Health Academy in March 2009 and was completed in September 2010. Following the completion, the school would now use the new building and prepare for the demolition for the old building. The old building was demolished in March 2011 and the space will be used as part of the Manchester Metrolink tram line, to be completed in 2016.
[edit] Facilities
The Academy was built with less traditional teaching methods in mind. It features three large Learning Zones, each of which can be used to teach up to four classes per zone and two smaller Learning Zones, each of which can be used to teach up to two classes per zone. Also 8 traditional style classrooms for practical subjects such as Science, Design, Technology, Cooking, Music, ICT, Drama, Art and Dance. The school state that the learning zones are large enough accompany 150 students per year group at one time, meaning a theoretical maximum student count of 750 plus 150 maximum for the sixth form centre. The Academy also uses cashless catering services, provided by VeriCool in order to purchase items from the Canteen, it is believed that this saves time and reduces queuing time by 20%
The Academy also features a public library which is operated by Manchester Library & Information Service, it is situated to the front of the building in a separate enclosed space which prevents un-authorised members of the public gaining access to the school or the sixth form centre. The library features two floors, the ground floor is the Adult Zone and the upper is the Teen Zone. Both floors have computer systems with internet access and a wide variety of books corresponding to each zone.
Situated also on site is the Sixth Form centre which is located on the top floor and is separated from the school. The sixth form centre also uses the Learning Zones and has a total of three in the contained space. The centre is operated in partnership with The Manchester College, and currently has two courses on offer to High School leavers, however due to the large number of new facilities available in the re-build it is likely that this number will extend and include courses in Drama, Performing Arts, Cooking and Music.
