Monthly Archives: February 2019

Values & Ethos

Vision and values At North Ridge pupils come first and our priority is to provide high quality teaching and learning whilst at the same time providing truly enjoyable learning experiences for our community of pupils.  Everything we do as a school is to ensure that the pupils achieve their very best. It is our job […]

Admissions

Manchester Local Authority’s policy for determining admissions to maintained special schools is based upon matching the special educational needs of individual pupils to the particular range of needs provided for in each school.  Special schools are broadly classified as providing for a particular type of special educational need.  Since many pupils may show a combination […]

Student Council

The School Council is a democratic council, with elections taking place early in the Autumn term each academic year. Pupils who wish to be elected to the School Council are asked to create a poster identifying why they would make a good Councillor. All pupils participate in the election which is done by secret ballot; […]

Breakfast Club and After School Club

Breakfast Club   Breakfast Club is available to families who require support with an early school drop off.   Breakfast Club runs from 8:30 in the main school hall and provides a breakfast for students alongside sports, craft and social activities.   Letters for Breakfast Club applications are sent out twice a year.   After […]

Gym

Welcome to the NRG gym!   Here at North Ridge we believe that health and well being is extremely important for young people and adults. With this in mind we installed a state of the art fitness suite which was part funded by the Awards for All program from the National Lottery. This funding allowed […]

Business Enterprises

Our goal is to provide aspirational work experience and outstanding training to our students. Students develop a portfolio of desirable skills that are transferable to a wide range of employment opportunities.   Our Primary motive is to provide students the opportunity to move on to further supported employment, voluntary work or paid employment. These enterprises […]

Performing Arts

Our North Ridge 2017-18 Musical performance was hairspray JR.   Pupils spent the whole year rehearsing for the show, making their own props and creating the set. The show was a big success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all students taking part.         

Playscheme

At North Ridge High School we endeavor to provide our pupils with a safe environment to have fun. During February, Easter and Summer school holidays we run a play scheme that our children can attend for a small fee.   All of our children have the right to access play scheme, for us this means […]

Duke of Edinburgh

In KS4 pupils are given the opportunity to gain the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. Pupils develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in four key areas; physical, skill, volunteering and expedition.  There are four sections to the bronze award which include: volunteering, physical, skills and expedition. This year the students will be taking part in […]

Enterprise

Welcome to Class Enterprise!   Our teacher is Paul Rogers and we have 3 teaching assistants. There are 16 students in our sixth form class. We are based at the North Ridge Hub.   Information about what our pupils work towards and the learning they access: Students in class Enterprise have work experience in Cup and […]