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📜 In today’s History lesson, our Year 7 students investigated the Domesday Book, exploring how it can be interpreted in different ways and using evidence to support their ideas.
Brilliant curiosity and analytical thinking from our young historians! 👏
Brilliant curiosity and analytical thinking from our young historians! 👏
November 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📜 In today’s History lesson, our Year 7 students investigated the Domesday Book, exploring how it can be interpreted in different ways and using evidence to support their ideas.
Brilliant curiosity and analytical thinking from our young historians! 👏
Brilliant curiosity and analytical thinking from our young historians! 👏
🚲 As part of our enrichment programme, students took part in a bike maintenance workshop with the Salford Youth Service team, learning puncture repair and brake checks. 👏
The team are always looking for bike donations to repair and give back to the community! ❤️
The team are always looking for bike donations to repair and give back to the community! ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚲 As part of our enrichment programme, students took part in a bike maintenance workshop with the Salford Youth Service team, learning puncture repair and brake checks. 👏
The team are always looking for bike donations to repair and give back to the community! ❤️
The team are always looking for bike donations to repair and give back to the community! ❤️
👟 Trainer & Football Boot Donation Appeal ⚽
Our PE department are asking for donations of pre-loved trainers and football boots in good condition. These will be added to our PE kit collection to help ensure every student has the opportunity to take part fully in lessons and sports activities.
Our PE department are asking for donations of pre-loved trainers and football boots in good condition. These will be added to our PE kit collection to help ensure every student has the opportunity to take part fully in lessons and sports activities.
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
👟 Trainer & Football Boot Donation Appeal ⚽
Our PE department are asking for donations of pre-loved trainers and football boots in good condition. These will be added to our PE kit collection to help ensure every student has the opportunity to take part fully in lessons and sports activities.
Our PE department are asking for donations of pre-loved trainers and football boots in good condition. These will be added to our PE kit collection to help ensure every student has the opportunity to take part fully in lessons and sports activities.
Today our whole school came together to honour those who gave their lives for our country. 🇬🇧
Our Senior Prefects led a beautifully observed assembly, supported by our History wall vinyls and artwork from our talented Art and Textiles students. 🌺
Lest we forget. ❤️
Our Senior Prefects led a beautifully observed assembly, supported by our History wall vinyls and artwork from our talented Art and Textiles students. 🌺
Lest we forget. ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today our whole school came together to honour those who gave their lives for our country. 🇬🇧
Our Senior Prefects led a beautifully observed assembly, supported by our History wall vinyls and artwork from our talented Art and Textiles students. 🌺
Lest we forget. ❤️
Our Senior Prefects led a beautifully observed assembly, supported by our History wall vinyls and artwork from our talented Art and Textiles students. 🌺
Lest we forget. ❤️
Our Year 7 Girls had a fantastic day at the U12s Rugby Festival at Preston Grasshoppers!
Their first time playing together and they smashed it after a loss, they bounced back with 4 wins and a draw!
Amazing teamwork &determination throughout. Well done, girls what a start to your rugby journey!
Their first time playing together and they smashed it after a loss, they bounced back with 4 wins and a draw!
Amazing teamwork &determination throughout. Well done, girls what a start to your rugby journey!
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our Year 7 Girls had a fantastic day at the U12s Rugby Festival at Preston Grasshoppers!
Their first time playing together and they smashed it after a loss, they bounced back with 4 wins and a draw!
Amazing teamwork &determination throughout. Well done, girls what a start to your rugby journey!
Their first time playing together and they smashed it after a loss, they bounced back with 4 wins and a draw!
Amazing teamwork &determination throughout. Well done, girls what a start to your rugby journey!
🎉 Friday’s Reward Station Assembly had a twist! Student Nathan stepped in as host while Mr Leader oversaw the Mr Brown vs Staff Basketball Challenge 🏀
Huge well done to both Miss Smith who secured a staff win and Nathan — some might even say Nathan was the better host 😉
Huge well done to both Miss Smith who secured a staff win and Nathan — some might even say Nathan was the better host 😉
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🎉 Friday’s Reward Station Assembly had a twist! Student Nathan stepped in as host while Mr Leader oversaw the Mr Brown vs Staff Basketball Challenge 🏀
Huge well done to both Miss Smith who secured a staff win and Nathan — some might even say Nathan was the better host 😉
Huge well done to both Miss Smith who secured a staff win and Nathan — some might even say Nathan was the better host 😉
Good luck to all our Year 11 students as they begin their mock exams today! 🌟
This is a great opportunity to show everything you’ve learned and prepare for the real thing. Give it your best effort, stay focused, and believe in yourselves. You’ve got this! 💪
This is a great opportunity to show everything you’ve learned and prepare for the real thing. Give it your best effort, stay focused, and believe in yourselves. You’ve got this! 💪
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Good luck to all our Year 11 students as they begin their mock exams today! 🌟
This is a great opportunity to show everything you’ve learned and prepare for the real thing. Give it your best effort, stay focused, and believe in yourselves. You’ve got this! 💪
This is a great opportunity to show everything you’ve learned and prepare for the real thing. Give it your best effort, stay focused, and believe in yourselves. You’ve got this! 💪
Remembrance Sunday is always such a special occasion that brings our Irlam and Cadishead community together — and today was no exception. ❤️ So lovely to see so many people, including lots of our ICA families and students, coming together to remember those who served and sacrificed for us.
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Remembrance Sunday is always such a special occasion that brings our Irlam and Cadishead community together — and today was no exception. ❤️ So lovely to see so many people, including lots of our ICA families and students, coming together to remember those who served and sacrificed for us.
A great start to Saturday tuition today as Year 11 prepare for their mock exams next week! Fantastic turnout and real dedication shown towards improving discursive writing.
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A great start to Saturday tuition today as Year 11 prepare for their mock exams next week! Fantastic turnout and real dedication shown towards improving discursive writing.
🏐 This week our Y7 & Y8 girls’ netball teams played away at Ellesmere! It was the Y7 team’s debut, and although they didn’t secure a win, both teams played brilliantly in close matches. So proud of their effort & determination! 👏🏻❤️
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🏐 This week our Y7 & Y8 girls’ netball teams played away at Ellesmere! It was the Y7 team’s debut, and although they didn’t secure a win, both teams played brilliantly in close matches. So proud of their effort & determination! 👏🏻❤️
Our Year 11 Football Team brought home all 3 points last night against a spirited Walkden side in the Salford Schools Cup! ⚽️
Goals from James P, Harrison W, Brandon F, and a brace from Joe B secured the win for ICA! 💪
Goals from James P, Harrison W, Brandon F, and a brace from Joe B secured the win for ICA! 💪
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our Year 11 Football Team brought home all 3 points last night against a spirited Walkden side in the Salford Schools Cup! ⚽️
Goals from James P, Harrison W, Brandon F, and a brace from Joe B secured the win for ICA! 💪
Goals from James P, Harrison W, Brandon F, and a brace from Joe B secured the win for ICA! 💪
🌟 Over the half-term break, our Humanities department had a major glow up! 🌍✨
The corridors are now filled with stunning new visuals designed to inspire curiosity and help secure students’ learning every day. A huge thank you to 2co Ltd for bringing our ideas to life, it looks incredible!
The corridors are now filled with stunning new visuals designed to inspire curiosity and help secure students’ learning every day. A huge thank you to 2co Ltd for bringing our ideas to life, it looks incredible!
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🌟 Over the half-term break, our Humanities department had a major glow up! 🌍✨
The corridors are now filled with stunning new visuals designed to inspire curiosity and help secure students’ learning every day. A huge thank you to 2co Ltd for bringing our ideas to life, it looks incredible!
The corridors are now filled with stunning new visuals designed to inspire curiosity and help secure students’ learning every day. A huge thank you to 2co Ltd for bringing our ideas to life, it looks incredible!
Wishing everyone a fun and enjoyable Bonfire Night! 🔥
Please remember to stay safe, keep warm, and enjoy the fireworks responsibly. 🎇
Please remember to stay safe, keep warm, and enjoy the fireworks responsibly. 🎇
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Wishing everyone a fun and enjoyable Bonfire Night! 🔥
Please remember to stay safe, keep warm, and enjoy the fireworks responsibly. 🎇
Please remember to stay safe, keep warm, and enjoy the fireworks responsibly. 🎇
During today’s English lesson, our Year 10 students have been busy planning and preparing for their upcoming descriptive writing assessment, using a winter-themed image as their inspiration. Their creativity and attention to detail are really starting to shine! ❄️
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
During today’s English lesson, our Year 10 students have been busy planning and preparing for their upcoming descriptive writing assessment, using a winter-themed image as their inspiration. Their creativity and attention to detail are really starting to shine! ❄️
Huge congratulations to our Year 8 girls’ netball team who were undefeated at The Lowry Academy last night!
They played two fantastic games — beating one team 6–2 and another 8–0! 💪🔥
An incredible performance from start to finish, well done, girls!
They played two fantastic games — beating one team 6–2 and another 8–0! 💪🔥
An incredible performance from start to finish, well done, girls!
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Huge congratulations to our Year 8 girls’ netball team who were undefeated at The Lowry Academy last night!
They played two fantastic games — beating one team 6–2 and another 8–0! 💪🔥
An incredible performance from start to finish, well done, girls!
They played two fantastic games — beating one team 6–2 and another 8–0! 💪🔥
An incredible performance from start to finish, well done, girls!
🍕⚽️ Today our Year 8 girls’ football team celebrated their outstanding performance at the recent cluster tournament with a well-deserved Domino’s pizza lunch! 🏆👏
November 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🍕⚽️ Today our Year 8 girls’ football team celebrated their outstanding performance at the recent cluster tournament with a well-deserved Domino’s pizza lunch! 🏆👏
🎃 Happy Halloween from ICA! 👻
Last week, we got into the spooky spirit with our Halloween House Competition! Four thrilling rounds kept everyone on their toes and the winners were… Kelpie! 🏆
Well done to all the students who took part and made it a spooktacular showdown! 🕸️🕷️
Last week, we got into the spooky spirit with our Halloween House Competition! Four thrilling rounds kept everyone on their toes and the winners were… Kelpie! 🏆
Well done to all the students who took part and made it a spooktacular showdown! 🕸️🕷️
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🎃 Happy Halloween from ICA! 👻
Last week, we got into the spooky spirit with our Halloween House Competition! Four thrilling rounds kept everyone on their toes and the winners were… Kelpie! 🏆
Well done to all the students who took part and made it a spooktacular showdown! 🕸️🕷️
Last week, we got into the spooky spirit with our Halloween House Competition! Four thrilling rounds kept everyone on their toes and the winners were… Kelpie! 🏆
Well done to all the students who took part and made it a spooktacular showdown! 🕸️🕷️
📢 Today is the final day to apply for September 2026 places!
If you haven’t yet applied, you can do so here ➡️ micro.page/IrlamCadishe...
We’re absolutely overwhelmed by the number of first-choice applications we’ve received this year — thank you for choosing ICA! 💙
If you haven’t yet applied, you can do so here ➡️ micro.page/IrlamCadishe...
We’re absolutely overwhelmed by the number of first-choice applications we’ve received this year — thank you for choosing ICA! 💙
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 Today is the final day to apply for September 2026 places!
If you haven’t yet applied, you can do so here ➡️ micro.page/IrlamCadishe...
We’re absolutely overwhelmed by the number of first-choice applications we’ve received this year — thank you for choosing ICA! 💙
If you haven’t yet applied, you can do so here ➡️ micro.page/IrlamCadishe...
We’re absolutely overwhelmed by the number of first-choice applications we’ve received this year — thank you for choosing ICA! 💙
🎃 Last week’s Proud Table was as popular as ever — this time with a fun Halloween twist! 👻🧡
We never tire of seeing our students beam with pride as they share their fantastic work and talk about all the new things they’ve been learning. 💫
We never tire of seeing our students beam with pride as they share their fantastic work and talk about all the new things they’ve been learning. 💫
October 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🎃 Last week’s Proud Table was as popular as ever — this time with a fun Halloween twist! 👻🧡
We never tire of seeing our students beam with pride as they share their fantastic work and talk about all the new things they’ve been learning. 💫
We never tire of seeing our students beam with pride as they share their fantastic work and talk about all the new things they’ve been learning. 💫
Last week, our Year 8 students were treated to a Rewards Breakfast to celebrate their fantastic effort on the Tudor homework project! 👏
The standard of work was outstanding. Well done to everyone who took part and earned their well-deserved breakfast treat!
The standard of work was outstanding. Well done to everyone who took part and earned their well-deserved breakfast treat!
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Last week, our Year 8 students were treated to a Rewards Breakfast to celebrate their fantastic effort on the Tudor homework project! 👏
The standard of work was outstanding. Well done to everyone who took part and earned their well-deserved breakfast treat!
The standard of work was outstanding. Well done to everyone who took part and earned their well-deserved breakfast treat!
✨ What an amazing start to the academic year at ICA! ✨
From incredible achievements to exciting events, our students have already made this term one to remember.
📰 Take a look at our October Newsletter, out now:
👉 irlamandcadishead.org.uk/news-guidanc...
From incredible achievements to exciting events, our students have already made this term one to remember.
📰 Take a look at our October Newsletter, out now:
👉 irlamandcadishead.org.uk/news-guidanc...
October 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
✨ What an amazing start to the academic year at ICA! ✨
From incredible achievements to exciting events, our students have already made this term one to remember.
📰 Take a look at our October Newsletter, out now:
👉 irlamandcadishead.org.uk/news-guidanc...
From incredible achievements to exciting events, our students have already made this term one to remember.
📰 Take a look at our October Newsletter, out now:
👉 irlamandcadishead.org.uk/news-guidanc...
🎉 We’re incredibly proud! 🎉
Irlam and Cadishead Academy has been named in the Top 20 Most Improved Schools in the Country for achieving Grade 4+ in Maths and English! 📈
This amazing achievement reflects our vision of "Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary!"
Irlam and Cadishead Academy has been named in the Top 20 Most Improved Schools in the Country for achieving Grade 4+ in Maths and English! 📈
This amazing achievement reflects our vision of "Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary!"
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎉 We’re incredibly proud! 🎉
Irlam and Cadishead Academy has been named in the Top 20 Most Improved Schools in the Country for achieving Grade 4+ in Maths and English! 📈
This amazing achievement reflects our vision of "Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary!"
Irlam and Cadishead Academy has been named in the Top 20 Most Improved Schools in the Country for achieving Grade 4+ in Maths and English! 📈
This amazing achievement reflects our vision of "Empowering Excellence, Expecting the Extraordinary!"
Salford Cluster Champions!! ⚽️🎉
Huge congrats to our Y9 & Y10 girls for lifting the trophy! 💪
3–0 vs Lowry and 2–0 vs Albion 👏
Unstoppable from Katie & Levi (all goals!), Lacie’s top saves 🧤, Poppy’s assists 💫 and Taylor’s ICA debut! 💙
Huge congrats to our Y9 & Y10 girls for lifting the trophy! 💪
3–0 vs Lowry and 2–0 vs Albion 👏
Unstoppable from Katie & Levi (all goals!), Lacie’s top saves 🧤, Poppy’s assists 💫 and Taylor’s ICA debut! 💙
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Salford Cluster Champions!! ⚽️🎉
Huge congrats to our Y9 & Y10 girls for lifting the trophy! 💪
3–0 vs Lowry and 2–0 vs Albion 👏
Unstoppable from Katie & Levi (all goals!), Lacie’s top saves 🧤, Poppy’s assists 💫 and Taylor’s ICA debut! 💙
Huge congrats to our Y9 & Y10 girls for lifting the trophy! 💪
3–0 vs Lowry and 2–0 vs Albion 👏
Unstoppable from Katie & Levi (all goals!), Lacie’s top saves 🧤, Poppy’s assists 💫 and Taylor’s ICA debut! 💙
🧠 Yesterday our Year 7–10 students took part in a PSHE Drop Down Day, exploring topics like wellbeing yoga, healthy choices, peer pressure and mental health.
Big thanks to Sid from @IrlamYouthService for a brilliant session on spotting signs someone may be struggling and how to be a good friend.
Big thanks to Sid from @IrlamYouthService for a brilliant session on spotting signs someone may be struggling and how to be a good friend.
October 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🧠 Yesterday our Year 7–10 students took part in a PSHE Drop Down Day, exploring topics like wellbeing yoga, healthy choices, peer pressure and mental health.
Big thanks to Sid from @IrlamYouthService for a brilliant session on spotting signs someone may be struggling and how to be a good friend.
Big thanks to Sid from @IrlamYouthService for a brilliant session on spotting signs someone may be struggling and how to be a good friend.
📚 Today in Year 11 English, students created flashcards on the poem Exposure by Wilfred Owen as part of their mock exam preparation. Great focus and effort from everyone! ✍️✨
October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📚 Today in Year 11 English, students created flashcards on the poem Exposure by Wilfred Owen as part of their mock exam preparation. Great focus and effort from everyone! ✍️✨