LATEST NEWS
Coast to Coast Cycle Expedition 2008
On Friday 2nd May, 8 Year 12 students and 8 members of staff embarked upon the annual Coast to Coast cycle challenge in aid of Asthma UK.
Year 12 and 13 Literature students enjoyed a visit to the famous Beamish open air museum on Thursday 24th April, where they spent the day finding out about what life was like in North East England between 1825-1913.
Student Librarian Training Scheme
On Friday 25th April, 7 Macmillan students, who had successfully completed the 'Young Librarians Scheme', attended an Awards Ceremony at Egglescliffe School with their parents.
During the Easter break, 32 students and 4 members of the P.E. staff went to Holland for a football and hockey tour. They left on 7th April and travelled by coach and ferry to Vaulkenberg, where they stayed in the Walrum Hotel.
Enterprising Macmillan!
Macmillan is working with four other Academies in other parts of the country (Westminster Academy London, Grace Academy Birmingham, West London Academy and Manchester Academy) to produce a DVD highlighting the different ways in which the academies are enterprising. Because of the expertise of our TV studio, Macmillan Academy is co-ordinating the whole process. The Macmillan contribution to the DVD can be seen by clicking here.
diplomas at macmillan
In September Macmillan Academy will be one of the first schools in the country to teach the government's new flagship qualification - the Diploma. Macmillan will be involved in teaching the Higher Engineering Diploma to Year 10 students and the Advanced Engineering Diploma to Year 11 students. Designed to integrate the theory with hands on experience, students will sample training in the real world of industry and will spend some time in the workshops of NETA, a firm who normally provide training direct to industry.. When they complete the Diploma many students will progress onto university and obtain a degree. Others will find themselves excellent jobs or apprenticeships in local industry. Click to view the Hi-Res or Low-Res video.
principal's review
This review of the past year carries special significance being the first year of Macmillan Academy. Following 16 years as a City Technology College, the new designation was conferred hours before the start of this academic year in September.
Post 16 Prospectus
Here at Macmillan Academy,
where we have some 350 Post-16
students, our aim is to actively
help you, in a friendly and
welcoming learning and social
environment, to equip yourself
with everything you need to make
a smooth transition from Further
Education to either Higher
Education at university or directly
into employment.
Click here to download the new Post 16 Prospectus.
In Touch
Here at Macmillan Academy we regard our ‘In
Touch’ magazine as a valuable and
informative method of communication,
reviewing past events and previewing the
future. Macmillan is always a busy place but
this edition clearly demonstrates just how
particularly active everyone here has been
over the past few months.
Click here to download the latest In Touch.