About the School
Situated inside The Hide Out Youth Zone in the heart of Gorton, Progress Schools Gorton has a fantastic learning environment supported by a bright and airy arena. Students benefit from opportunities to use the recreation area at break times, which includes a pool table, an outside seating area, and an Astro turf football court. During PE and enrichment sessions, students can access the youth zoneâs climbing wall, boxing gym & martial arts room, dance studio, and gymnasium.
Statement of qualifications: Progress Schools offer a variety of qualifications to students. In academic year 2023/2024, all Year 11 students at Progress Schools â Gorton studied and were entered for GCSE Maths, English and Science. Out of the 6 students entered 11 GCSEs were passed, these included Grades 4 & 5. The curriculum also offers a variety of unaccredited programmes that students engage with throughout the year including enrichment projects. Please see curriculum pages for further information on courses studied.
Number of complaints within last academic year â 2023/2024 â 0 complaints.
Emma Kanis
Head of School
School Curriculum
At Progress Schools, students primarily study Functional Skills in English, Mathematics, and ICT. A wide range of other qualifications are also studied. These include Science, PE, Careers, Internet Safety, well-being, mental health awareness, and many more.
We are an alternative education provider serving students who have either struggled to engage with, or been removed from, mainstream education. Our teachers operate on a Primary model, to reflect the size of our provision, teaching across a range of subjects and are supported by a centralised, prescribed curriculum that is written by subject experts.
We believe all pupils should have the right, and the opportunity to sit qualifications in line with their peers, that are expected nationally and will provide a stepping stone to their further and future education. We support pupils who have demonstrated that they need additional accreditation and qualifications to support their progression but will never remove an opportunity for pupils to sit the Y11 terminal exams.
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How to Find Us
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, East Manchester, M12 5PX
info@progress-schools.co.uk
0161 543 9769
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Students whipped up a feast for their 'My Body' lesson! Focusing on balanced meals, our students created some delicious dishes and held their very own 'Come Dine With Me', all with a budget of ÂŁ3.50! Who could decide a winner when it all looks so good!đœïž
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#ProgressSchools Lilford made the most of the recent snow, with students getting outside and having some fun!
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What a year 2023 was! Here's a look back at the last few weeks before we finished for the Christmas break.
Our students got involved in fun days out, shared some festive time together and some made their own gifts for family members!
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And the winner is...
Congratulations to Charleigh, our winning Christmas card designer! đđâïž
Wishing a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all the staff and students at #ProgressSchools! See you all in 2024!
Elf, Lilford, has been naughty and nice this Christmas! After swinging around the classrooms and causing mischief, Lilford redeemed themself by using building blocks to help build and promote #ProgressSchools core values.
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To wrap up our Christmas card entries we have the tree-mendous design from #ProgressSchools Wolverhampton! đ â
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Latest News
Progress Schoolsâ former student shines
Recently we received a call from Carol Edwards, grandparent of a former student who will be referred to as Leah for confidentiality, who wanted to show her support for Alternative Provision and offer an update on her granddaughterâs progress since leaving Progress Schools, Tees Valley. Â Â Â Â Â
