Susan Breckell
@susanbreckell.bsky.social
Governance by day and night! Head of Local Governance, Chair of Governors at Manchester Academy & Vice Chair of Directors at CDAT MAT. 🏴 Rugby fan. All views are my own!
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Today we welcomed @MicrosoftUK CEO Darren Hardman to Manchester Academy 🌟
Darren - who has family roots in Moss Side - toured our school, met students to talk AI, and answered questions on tech, careers & wellbeing.
He also spoke with staff about how AI can empower teaching.
#MakeManchesterMagic
Darren - who has family roots in Moss Side - toured our school, met students to talk AI, and answered questions on tech, careers & wellbeing.
He also spoke with staff about how AI can empower teaching.
#MakeManchesterMagic
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today we welcomed @MicrosoftUK CEO Darren Hardman to Manchester Academy 🌟
Darren - who has family roots in Moss Side - toured our school, met students to talk AI, and answered questions on tech, careers & wellbeing.
He also spoke with staff about how AI can empower teaching.
#MakeManchesterMagic
Darren - who has family roots in Moss Side - toured our school, met students to talk AI, and answered questions on tech, careers & wellbeing.
He also spoke with staff about how AI can empower teaching.
#MakeManchesterMagic
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Our school has worked hard to make this year MAGIC 📣 Congratulations to all our brilliant students and staff who've shown an outstanding positivity and determination 🎉
We can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic in September 💫
We can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic in September 💫
July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Our school has worked hard to make this year MAGIC 📣 Congratulations to all our brilliant students and staff who've shown an outstanding positivity and determination 🎉
We can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic in September 💫
We can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic in September 💫
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We're sad to say goodbye to our magic Y11 students 👋 Your attitude towards learning has been outstanding and we can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic beyond school 🏆 #examsuccess
June 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're sad to say goodbye to our magic Y11 students 👋 Your attitude towards learning has been outstanding and we can't wait to see how you #MakeManchesterMagic beyond school 🏆 #examsuccess
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Celebrating our magic community of alumni 💫
Panagis left Manchester Academy in 2024 🏆 Now he's studying at Xaverian College with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer 💭 #WhereWinnersAreMade
Get in touch today and show us how you continue to #MakeManchesterMagic 📣
Panagis left Manchester Academy in 2024 🏆 Now he's studying at Xaverian College with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer 💭 #WhereWinnersAreMade
Get in touch today and show us how you continue to #MakeManchesterMagic 📣
June 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Celebrating our magic community of alumni 💫
Panagis left Manchester Academy in 2024 🏆 Now he's studying at Xaverian College with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer 💭 #WhereWinnersAreMade
Get in touch today and show us how you continue to #MakeManchesterMagic 📣
Panagis left Manchester Academy in 2024 🏆 Now he's studying at Xaverian College with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer 💭 #WhereWinnersAreMade
Get in touch today and show us how you continue to #MakeManchesterMagic 📣
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Ofsted’s impact
on Heads. From @financialtimes.com
on Heads. From @financialtimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Ofsted’s impact
on Heads. From @financialtimes.com
on Heads. From @financialtimes.com
I still can’t get my head around this. My chats with Lynda were a favourite part of my visits to MA. I am devastated for the whole community. 💔
Yesterday Lynda, one of the great legends of Manchester Academy died. Lynda retired last summer & her leaving speech had the whole staff laughing like it was a stand up special. Lynda was hugely loved as our cover manager - a tough balance. She looked after us all, a wonderful lady. Heartbreaking.
May 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I still can’t get my head around this. My chats with Lynda were a favourite part of my visits to MA. I am devastated for the whole community. 💔
Fabulous!
Tonight was our first ever Staff Book Club and it was a wonderful discussion. We read ‘Kala’ by Colin Walsh and it inspired great debate and reflection. Special mention to Mr Axenderrie who arrived later after a meeting and then threw in a theory which made us all rethink! Magic!
April 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Fabulous!
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Welcome back 📣 We want to congratulate everyone for a successful first day of the summer term! ☀️ How are you going to #MakeManchesterMagic this term?
April 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Welcome back 📣 We want to congratulate everyone for a successful first day of the summer term! ☀️ How are you going to #MakeManchesterMagic this term?
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Adenike can't wait for her daughter to start Year 7 in September!
She believes her daughter will flourish and achieve her true potential 🏆 We can't wait to meet our new student cohort and #MakeManchesterMagic together! 💫
She believes her daughter will flourish and achieve her true potential 🏆 We can't wait to meet our new student cohort and #MakeManchesterMagic together! 💫
April 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Adenike can't wait for her daughter to start Year 7 in September!
She believes her daughter will flourish and achieve her true potential 🏆 We can't wait to meet our new student cohort and #MakeManchesterMagic together! 💫
She believes her daughter will flourish and achieve her true potential 🏆 We can't wait to meet our new student cohort and #MakeManchesterMagic together! 💫
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In a glorious antidote to any doom, the famous MA Culture Day where we celebrate our global community. Wonderful energy and vibrant outfits everywhere. Fantastic send off to the Easter term. Thanks to everyone for making such a special day.
April 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In a glorious antidote to any doom, the famous MA Culture Day where we celebrate our global community. Wonderful energy and vibrant outfits everywhere. Fantastic send off to the Easter term. Thanks to everyone for making such a special day.
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Well done to our outstanding members of the Debate Club!
Read more: buff.ly/OI35xX4
They competed against 51 United Learning schools from across the country 🏆 and achieved 3rd place nationally in the Urban Debate League 🎉 #MakeManchesterMagic
Read more: buff.ly/OI35xX4
They competed against 51 United Learning schools from across the country 🏆 and achieved 3rd place nationally in the Urban Debate League 🎉 #MakeManchesterMagic
April 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Well done to our outstanding members of the Debate Club!
Read more: buff.ly/OI35xX4
They competed against 51 United Learning schools from across the country 🏆 and achieved 3rd place nationally in the Urban Debate League 🎉 #MakeManchesterMagic
Read more: buff.ly/OI35xX4
They competed against 51 United Learning schools from across the country 🏆 and achieved 3rd place nationally in the Urban Debate League 🎉 #MakeManchesterMagic
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So proud that Manchester Academy came third in the national Debatemate Urban school competition. Really sharp team - wouldn’t want to debate them! Thanks to English team for coaching this success. Now to London for the final!
March 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
So proud that Manchester Academy came third in the national Debatemate Urban school competition. Really sharp team - wouldn’t want to debate them! Thanks to English team for coaching this success. Now to London for the final!
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Our Year 7 students aren't afraid to dream BIG!
Are you joining us in September 2025? 🎉 We can't wait to welcome our next cohort of Year 7 students and see how they #MakeManchesterMagic
Email transition@manchester-academy.org to sign up for our Year 6 Welcome Day 📣 Thursday 10th April from 10am!
Are you joining us in September 2025? 🎉 We can't wait to welcome our next cohort of Year 7 students and see how they #MakeManchesterMagic
Email transition@manchester-academy.org to sign up for our Year 6 Welcome Day 📣 Thursday 10th April from 10am!
March 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our Year 7 students aren't afraid to dream BIG!
Are you joining us in September 2025? 🎉 We can't wait to welcome our next cohort of Year 7 students and see how they #MakeManchesterMagic
Email transition@manchester-academy.org to sign up for our Year 6 Welcome Day 📣 Thursday 10th April from 10am!
Are you joining us in September 2025? 🎉 We can't wait to welcome our next cohort of Year 7 students and see how they #MakeManchesterMagic
Email transition@manchester-academy.org to sign up for our Year 6 Welcome Day 📣 Thursday 10th April from 10am!
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We've had a really busy few weeks at the Academy 📣 From exams and option evenings, to welcoming our new Y7 families, the excitement never ends 🎉 #MakeMancesterMagic
March 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We've had a really busy few weeks at the Academy 📣 From exams and option evenings, to welcoming our new Y7 families, the excitement never ends 🎉 #MakeMancesterMagic
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Looking forward to our Trust conference with @teachlikeachamp.bsky.social this week!
February 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Looking forward to our Trust conference with @teachlikeachamp.bsky.social this week!
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Really proud to share @manchesteracademy.bsky.social story at the Department for Education Senior Civil Servants Conference in Manchester. Was liberating to talk about complexity so openly, clearly a lot of energy in the room to keep improving education. Sorry if the seagull story scarred you!
February 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Really proud to share @manchesteracademy.bsky.social story at the Department for Education Senior Civil Servants Conference in Manchester. Was liberating to talk about complexity so openly, clearly a lot of energy in the room to keep improving education. Sorry if the seagull story scarred you!
Happy Burns Night! 🏴
January 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Burns Night! 🏴
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"A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit." - Arnold H. Glasow
January 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit." - Arnold H. Glasow
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Fantastic return to the Academy today - great to see everyone and the students made a strong start. Received this letter to say thank you to our Community Hub team for our Senior Citizens Christmas party and it wasn’t the wind chill which brought a tear to my eye! Magic.
January 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Fantastic return to the Academy today - great to see everyone and the students made a strong start. Received this letter to say thank you to our Community Hub team for our Senior Citizens Christmas party and it wasn’t the wind chill which brought a tear to my eye! Magic.
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We had a Trust visit today, reviewing and supporting our offer. I am always fiercely protective of my school, perhaps in an over-feisty fashion - as the HMI inspector told me off for in our last inspection! I am then so proud of our school and our students’ loyalty that I beam! Our staff are superb.
December 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM
We had a Trust visit today, reviewing and supporting our offer. I am always fiercely protective of my school, perhaps in an over-feisty fashion - as the HMI inspector told me off for in our last inspection! I am then so proud of our school and our students’ loyalty that I beam! Our staff are superb.
So proud!
Manchester Academy rises ⬆️ the school league table!
THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us and worked so hard to achieve one of the most improved progress scores in the city 🙏🏾
Read more: www.manchester-academy.org/news/news-ar...
#Manchester
#BestSchool
#Progress8
THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us and worked so hard to achieve one of the most improved progress scores in the city 🙏🏾
Read more: www.manchester-academy.org/news/news-ar...
#Manchester
#BestSchool
#Progress8
December 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
So proud!
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So proud of @manchesteracademy.bsky.social performance in the school league tables. Our community, students and school were dismissed and patronised for a long time, now we’re one of the most improved schools in the city.
To our staff - huge thank you from me and everyone locally. True Manc Magic!
To our staff - huge thank you from me and everyone locally. True Manc Magic!
December 6, 2024 at 7:48 AM
So proud of @manchesteracademy.bsky.social performance in the school league tables. Our community, students and school were dismissed and patronised for a long time, now we’re one of the most improved schools in the city.
To our staff - huge thank you from me and everyone locally. True Manc Magic!
To our staff - huge thank you from me and everyone locally. True Manc Magic!
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📢 New report alert!
Explore the evolving role of governance professionals with insights on pay, conditions, & career progression. Discover progress made & areas still needing focus. Read more about this vital yet undervalued role shaping school and & governance. www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...
Explore the evolving role of governance professionals with insights on pay, conditions, & career progression. Discover progress made & areas still needing focus. Read more about this vital yet undervalued role shaping school and & governance. www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...
December 3, 2024 at 3:37 PM
📢 New report alert!
Explore the evolving role of governance professionals with insights on pay, conditions, & career progression. Discover progress made & areas still needing focus. Read more about this vital yet undervalued role shaping school and & governance. www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...
Explore the evolving role of governance professionals with insights on pay, conditions, & career progression. Discover progress made & areas still needing focus. Read more about this vital yet undervalued role shaping school and & governance. www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-ce...
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Slick Scotland turn on the style to put Australia to the sword
Slick Scotland turn on the style to put Australia to the sword
* Scotland 27-13 Australia
* Townsend’s side run in four tries in win over Wallabies
Scotland’s autumn report card reads three wins out of four. That will do nicely, but they felt obliged to defeat a fast-improving Australia to regard the campaign as…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Slick Scotland turn on the style to put Australia to the sword
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THAT ONE'S FOR GRAN!!
November 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
THAT ONE'S FOR GRAN!!