Student Resources StudentsStudent Resources Latest news 23rd September 2024Great Academy Year 11 Students Inspired by a Day with Manchester Mayor Andy BurnhamTwo Year 11 students from Great Academy Ashton were given a unique opportunity to shadow Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on 12th September 2024. The work-shadowing experience provided the…Read More20th September 2024GREAT ACADEMY ASHTON HOSTS BBC QUESTION TIMEOn Thursday, 19th September 2024, Great Academy Ashton had the distinct honour of hosting the BBC’s Question Time, providing an exciting opportunity for both students and staff, as well as…Read More19th September 2024Year 9 University Taster FilmRead More12th June 2024School Games Gold Mark AwardGAA has achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth…Read More7th March 2024National School Attendance AwardGAA has been awarded a National School Attendance AwardRead More20th September 2023Household Support FundThe Household Support Fund is a grant provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help low income households with the rising cost of living. This includes energy,…Read More24th August 2023GCSE Results are in!“…simply the best!” The Year 11 cohort at Great Academy Ashton have proven it once again, they are “…simply the best!”. The Class of 2023 have set another record-breaking set…Read More17th July 2023Warburtons / MorrisonsFrom today, you can Ask for Ellen at Morrisons cafés and receive two FREE Warburtons Crumpets with butter and jam, available to everyone, no questions asked, all day, every day until 13th…Read More16th June 2023Keeping children safe online over the summerRead More6th June 2023Happy Pride MonthFor Pride this year Kooth Digital Health will be hosting a webinar for parents and carers across Greater Manchester on how to be a good ally to your LGBTQ child. …Read More17th March 2023Parentzone – The use of TikTokWatch this video to get an understanding of how to ensure your children are using TikTok safelyRead More1st March 2023Careers EventOn Tuesday 7th March all students in Year 8 are taking part in a Careers Event. They will come to the Auditorium and interview an employer about their careers. There is a booklet…Read More23rd November 2022University Trip for Budding StudentsStudents attended the University of Manchester as part of the Gateways Programme. This scheme sets out to promote university to students who are academically able and have the potential to…Read More23rd November 2022Students Explore Creative Writing WorkshopsIn active anticipation of the opening of our new library facility, GAA hosted a very successful creative writing “open mic” session with students. This was very well attended and was…Read More23rd November 2022Success for Girls Football TeamHUGE congratulations to our year 9&10 girls football team for winning the Manchester United Foundation football tournament, they won eight out of a possible nine games…champions!!Read More23rd November 2022MP ANGELA RAYNER MEETS POLITICS AND CITIZENSHIP STUDENTSShadow First Secretary of State and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner met students and teachers at Great Academy Ashton to talk about the world of politics. Angela…Read More23rd November 2022Students Pay Respects on Remembrance DayAshton children paid their respects at a special act of remembrance to commemorate Armistice day. Students laid a wreath in Hurst Cemetery followed by the reading of the Kohima epitaph…Read More23rd November 2022Active Tameside Christmas TakeawayChristmastakeaway@activetameside.com Hi Everyone, It’s that time of year once again where we take the opportunity to give something back to our community and spread some Christmas cheer. The Active Christmas…Read More8th November 2022Take your child to work dayOn 25th November 2022 there is a school inset day, so all students will be at home. It would be amazing, if on this day, you could take your child…Read More21st October 2022GAA students chosen as Man Utd ball mascots3 GAA students were selected as ball mascots for the recent Manchester United and Tottenham game. Manchester United’s official digital transformation and shirt sleeve partner, DXC, has teamed up with…Read More13th October 2022GAA supports Tameside’s week of complex safeguarding w/b 17th OctoberAs always social media is one of the ways young people are groomed into being victims of sexual exploitation, Criminal exploitation, modern slavery etc. The Vodafone digital parenting magazine is…Read More25th August 2022Another year and another set of record-breaking results!Another year and another set of record-breaking results for our inspirational young people here at Great Academy Ashton. Once again, our students have shown themselves to be resilient, dedicated and…Read More2nd May 2022Academy Supports National School Breakfast ProgrammeBreakfast. That’s where it should all begin. With thanks to the National School Breakfast Programme and their mission, ‘To reach your dreams, start with Breakfast’ some of our wonderful students have…Read More2nd May 2022Year 9 Regional Enterprise Challenge FinalOur inspirational young people were an absolute credit to themselves and Great Academy Ashton in the ‘Princes Trust Regional Enterprise Final’. Our students more than held their own with such…Read More2nd May 2022Students Grow with British Science WeekWe had an exciting British Science Week which was based around the theme of Growth. During science lessons, all Year 7 to 9 students completed a nationally recognised CREST Award….Read More14th March 2022Great Academy Launches New Programme to Support Primary School PupilsGreat Academy Ashton has launched a new specialist pathway in Tameside for primary school pupils who have a keen interest in English, Science and Maths. Pupils who enjoy academic study…Read More20th December 2021Record-breaking GCSE year for Great Academy AshtonGreat Academy Ashton has praised their students after ‘outstanding results’ in GCSE that have ‘broken all school records’. This year exams were cancelled due to coronavirus and replaced by teacher…Read More20th December 2021Ashton Students Impress in Deloitte Futures MonthGCSE Business Studies students from Great Academy Ashton joined over 600 students from over 50 schools in the Deloitte’s 5 Million Futures Initiative. The national debating programme, in partnership with…Read More20th December 2021Academy Becomes a ‘Behaviour Hub’Great Academy Ashton has been awarded the accolade of becoming a ‘Behaviour Hub’ partner school. ‘Behaviour Hubs’ are the brainchild of Tom Bennett, the lead behaviour advisor to the Department…Read More20th December 2021BBC Cameras Visit Great Academy AshtonThe BBC cameras have visited Great Academy Ashton BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys was welcomed into the Ashton under Lyne campuson Thursday, November 25, during filming for a national news…Read More20th December 2021Inspirational Teenagers Learn ‘Musical’ Hits In Sign Language During LockdownTwo students at Great Academy Ashton, Caitlyn Worrall and Kiara-leigh Welsby, love talking to people – but personal stories mean not everyone in their family can communicate the same. Inspired…Read More20th December 2021New Principal on Joining Great Academy AshtonDavid Waugh has taken on the role at Great Academy Ashton this month and says how excited he is to support the 1,280 young people in his care. During his…Read More
