Year: 2020
Art Success for Abbey College Manchester Students
We are delighted that work from two of our students have been awarded first place in their categories at the ISA North Art Competition and will progress to the national final in February 2021. Every Year, the Independent Schools Association run an Art Competition between its 535 member schools. It is a wonderful opportunity for…
CONSIDERING STARTING YOUR SIXTH FORM STUDIES IN JANUARY? THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A JANUARY START COURSE
Although the new school year in the United Kingdom traditionally starts in September, many schools and colleges now offer an additional entry point in January. January start courses are intended to allow international students from countries whose academic year does not sync with the traditional school year the option to study in the United Kingdom…
The New Normal?… Abbey College Manchester Launches Innovative Learning Initiative
Abbey College Manchester has launched a bespoke and unique timetable scheduling programme, the ‘Learning Continuity Matrix’, designed to safeguard and protect student wellbeing and academic progress throughout times of uncertainty. The innovative COVID response initiative, developed and currently being piloted at the leading independent college, valuably provides students and staff with a fully flexible solution…
Congratulations to Year 11
Abbey College Manchester is so proud of the achievements of our Year 11 students in this unprecedented and difficult year. They have all show great resilience and commitments to their studies and we are delighted that they have received the grades they deserve. Yet again, our results far exceed that national average. An impressive 35%…
GCSEs and Beyond
On Tuesday 18th August, Principal Liz Elam held a webinar for students waiting to receive their GCSE results. The informative presentation advised students about what to do on Results Day (20th August) and also about the options available for students at Abbey College Manchester. The presentation can be viewed here. Any students with questions about…
Students gain entry to top universities
Results day is traditionally when we enjoy welcoming back students and seeing their faces as they open results envelopes and the relief on their faces when they see the culmination of all their hard work and how they performed in their summer exams. This year is very different as no exams were sat and students…
Worried about A-Level Results
Worried about your A-levels Results and not received the grades you were hoping for. On Tuesday, 11th August, Principal Liz Elam, held a webinar about what to do if you receive disappointing A-level results. Please view here. If you wish to discuss one year retake options available at the college, then please contact us.
Biology Teacher raises £1,000 for MIND
The Abbey College Manchester Community is incredibly proud of the achievement of Biology Teacher, Rob Jackson, for running 50KM (31 miles) and raising funds for the mental health charity MIND. Rob has been teaching Biology at the College for nearly 11 years and is a dedicated runner and has been running daily during lock-down. He…
They Shoot, They Score… Abbey College Manchester’s New Collaboration
Abbey College Manchester has launched an innovative new programme for basketball enthusiasts, by joining up with renowned local club Manchester Giants. The leading independent college is offering students with a passion for basketball the invaluable opportunity to gain qualifications for entry to university, alongside intensive basketball training, which could lead to aspiring players pursuing professional…
Abbey College Manchester International Foundation Programme Results 2020
Abbey College Manchester International Foundation Programme students are celebrating a great set of results in 2020, with an average student score above 70%. The average final score achieved by Manchester students across all foundation pathways stands at an impressive 71%, that’s a score that enables entry to a wide range of undergraduate courses at top-ranked…
