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Wednesday, Dec 10

09

Building Essential Skills: Digital Communication and Financial Thinking with Barclays LifeSkills

We are delighted to share a highlight from the past two weeks, where our students benefited immensely from a fantastic series of workshops delivered by the Barclays LifeSkills program.

Monday, Dec 8

14

Chester Zoo Trip

On Thursday 4th December 2025, our school enjoyed a brilliant educational trip to Chester Zoo with a group of 50 excited Year 7, 8 and 9 students.

Thursday, Dec 4

15

Year 11 Gateways Visit to The University of Manchester

As part of TEMA’s commitment to promoting ambition and aspirational pathways for students, a group of our Year 11 students visited The University of Manchester.

Tuesday, Dec 2

12

Performing Arts Students Visit the Waterloo Road Set

Our Year 10 Performing Arts students had a fantastic opportunity to visit the set of Waterloo Road.

Wednesday, Nov 26

11

Young Carers Nominated for Film Festival Award

Young reporters from The East Manchester Academy have been shortlisted at the Aldridge UTC Film Festival.

Friday, Nov 21

15

Tales to Inspire Project 2025

Nine of our students proudly took part in the Tales to Inspire project and were awarded their published book on 20/11/25.

Thursday, Nov 20

14

Future Focus Evening 2025

Last week, our school hosted an incredible Future Focus Evening, welcoming over twenty sixth forms, colleges, apprenticeship providers, and employers to support our students in planning their next steps.

Monday, Nov 10

15

Year 8 Students Inspired by a Journey to Remember

On Friday 7th November 2025, a group of 27 Year 8 students enjoyed an educational visit to Blackpool North to experience the Inspiration Train, a travelling exhibition designed to inspire young people to learn more about the rail industry.

Tuesday, Nov 4

12

TEMA celebrates European Day of Languages

The East Manchester Academy marked European Day of Languages with a week of vibrant activities celebrating linguistic diversity, cultural awareness, and the power of language learning.

Thursday, Oct 9

10

Year 10 Gateways Visit to The University of Manchester

As part of our commitment to promoting ambition and aspirational pathways for students, a group of our Year 10 students recently visited The University of Manchester.

Tuesday, Oct 7

13

Celebrating Black History Month with Autotrader and Manchester Digital

As part of our Black History Month celebrations, 30 of our Year 8 students had the exciting opportunity to visit Autotrader’s head office in Manchester for a special event, in collaboration with Manchester Digital.

Friday, Oct 3

TEMA Hosts Community Stars for Landmark Celebration of Girls’ Football

The East Manchester Academy was filled with excitement and pride as we had the honour of hosting a special event, that celebrated community spirit and the power of sport.

Thursday, Oct 2

16

BBC Bitesize Comes to TEMA!

We were thrilled to welcome the BBC to TEMA, as part of an exciting collaboration with BBC Bitesize.

Friday, Sep 26

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Focus for This Half-Term

This coming half-term, all students at The East Manchester Academy, from Year 7 to Year 11, will be taking part in lessons focusing on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE).

Thursday, Sep 25

Reading at TEMA

Reading has got off to a fantastic start at TEMA this year! Our students have been taking part in a range of exciting activities designed to inspire a love of reading and writing across all year groups.

Wednesday, Sep 10

14

College and Sixth Form Open Days 2025

As your child begins to consider their post-16 education options, attending sixth form and college open days is a vital part of the journey.

Friday, Sep 5

13

Open Evening 2025

We are delighted to be able to open our doors and invite families in to visit The East Manchester Academy during Open Evening on Tuesday 16th September 2025, from 5pm - 7pm.

Thursday, Aug 21

11

Results 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their excellent results! We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2025 for their outstanding achievements this year.

Monday, Aug 18

13

Students Inspired by Green Careers on World Environment Day

To mark World Environment Day 2025, students in Years 8 and 9 were treated to an inspiring and informative careers talk, from volunteers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

Tuesday, Jul 29

10

Metroline Engineers Inspire Students with Apprenticeship Careers Talk

TEMA students recently had the opportunity to hear directly from professional engineers from Metroline, one of the UK’s leading public transport providers, during an engaging and informative careers talk on apprenticeships.

Wednesday, Jul 23

11

Return to School in September 2025

We’d like to wish you a safe and restful break over the summer holiday. The academy re-opens to students on Monday 1st or Tuesday 2nd September 2025, depending on your year group.

Friday, Jul 18

12

Foreign Office Careers Talk

Year 8 Spanish students were inspired by a visit from Adam Ward at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), who shared his career journey and the real-world value of languages in global diplomacy.

Thursday, Jul 17

11

Students Explore Future Pathways at PwC’s ‘One Firm One Day’ Careers Event

A group of students recently visited The Sharp Project in Manchester, a vibrant hub for digital media, film, and creative technology. The visit, hosted by SharpFutures, offered students a behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s most…

Wednesday, Jul 16

16

Pinsent Masons National Student Conference

Inspiring ambition at Pinsent Masons Secondary School Conference.

Tuesday, Jul 15

10

Year 9 Trip to Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre

On Wednesday 9th July 2025, our Year 9 students enjoyed an inspiring trip to the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre, to watch the powerful performance of Liberation.

Monday, Jul 14

13

Year 10 GCSE Spanish Students’ Graphic Design Talk

As part of the MFL department’s vision to develop a passion for languages, which opens minds and worlds to new and exciting opportunities and experiences, we arranged a talk from an external speaker in the graphic design industry. This…

Friday, Jul 11

16

Thursday, Jul 10

10

Inspiring Futures: A Huge Thank You to Kerry Wolstenholme!

The East Manchester Academy was incredibly privileged to welcome Kerry Wolstenholme, who delivered a truly inspiring careers talk to our students.

Wednesday, Jul 9

16

TEMA Family Support Clinic

We are holding a TEMA family support drop-in this Friday 11/07/25 in Beswick Library, between 10am - 12pm.

10

Unlocking Football’s Data Secrets with Statman Dave

Year 9 students recently enjoyed a fascinating presentation from Statman Dave, who unveiled how data is revolutionising the world of football.