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Wellacre’s Senior Leadership Team 2023/24
Announcing Wellacre’s New Head Boy
Summer School
Year 7 Transition Event
Pride and Joy at Wellacre on Results Day
Success for Wellacre Students
Rewards and Recognition Evening 2023
Celebrating Achievement at Wellacre
CoCo Day 2023
Community Cohesion at Wellacre
HMS Raleigh Deployment for CCF
Royal Navy Experience for Cadets
Year 10 Work Experience 2023
Employer Engagement Opportunity
Take Your Son to Work Day
KS3 Work Experience Opportunity
Industrial Cadet Winners 2023
Wellacre Wins Project of the Year
Wellacre Buddies
Peer Mentor and Ambassador Programme
Wellacre Reading Mentors
Reading Programme with Acre Hall Primary
Cadets Fly Across the Water!
More Afloat Training for Wellacre’s CCF Cadets
Mother Tongue, Other Tongue
Wellacre Success in MFL Poetry Competition
Sporting Star
Alfie Enjoys Success in Roller and Ice Hockey
The Great Science Share
Year 8 Investigate ‘Science Around Us’
Year 7 Bushcraft Experience
Wildlife Survival Training
Silver Employer Recognition Award for Wellacre
Ministry of Defence Grants Silver Award
Official Opening of Wellacre’s Royal Navy Combined Cadet Force Unit
Cadets Celebrate with Flag Raising Ceremony
Celebrating Brilliant Club Scholars
Year 7 and 8 Students Graduate at University of Leeds
Pasta Masterclass for Year 10
Trafford College Welcomes Wellacre Students
Wellacre’s CCF Explore Future Aspirations
Army Youth Engagement Day at Wellacre
Manie Musicale
Wellacre Celebrates Francophone Music
Football Stars at Wellacre
Celebrating Sporting Success
Inspiring Young Authors
Students Welcome Tom Palmer
Wellacre Alumni… Celebrating Jordan Thompson
Champion Boxer Returns to Wellacre to Inspire Students
Sustainable Bridge Building
CCF Visit Southport Water Park
Straight to the Top for Theo
Year 9 Student Wins Climbing Competition
Ben is a Big Hit with Team GB
Wellacre Student to Play for GB Softball
Wellacre’s Politics Project Welcomes Local MP
Digital Surgery with Andrew Western MP
A Taste of the Hospitality Industry
Year 10 Visit the Alan Hotel
Primary Pupils Become Forensic Investigators
Wellacre Hosts CSI Challenge
Jack is the Gilsland Sprint Champion
Elite Athletic Camp for Wellacre Student
Wellacre’s CCF Visit Worsley Woods
CCF Experience Orienteering
Flying High
Opportunity for Wellacre Students to Fly
Power2’s Teens and Toddlers 2023
Wellacre Students Successfully Complete Programme
Wellacre Students have ‘Snow’ Much Fun
Austria Ski Trip 2023
Orienteering Adventure
Year 10 Rise to the Challenge
New Report Highlights Wellacre's Success in History
Heritage Schools Evaluation Report Released
A Roaring Success!
Wellacre Presents The Jungle Book
The Brilliant Club 2023
Students Embark on University Programme
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Wellacre Joins Service for the Community
Creating Health and Wellbeing Champions
Former British Boxing Champion Delivers Active in Mind Programme
Wellacre’s Reverse Advent 2022
Supporting Cyril Flint at Christmas
Fieldwork in MediaCity
Year 10 and 11 Study Human Geography
The Return of Wellacre’s Carol Concert!
Celebrating Christmas Together
Christmas Cards from Around the World
MFL Christmas Competition
Presentation Evening
Celebrating the Class of 2022
Wellacre Learns About Local Democracy
UK Parliament Week
Reach Out and Show Each Other Support
Anti-bullying Week at Wellacre
Student Voice in Trafford
Wellacre at Trafford Youth Conference
Building House Leadership
Students Lead Leadership Training
Year 7 are Buzzing with New Books
Another Year of the Book Trust Scheme
We Will Remember Them
Remembrance Parade 2022
Investing in Young Leaders
Wellacre’s Student Leadership Conference
Driving Ambition
Top of the Podium for Year 7 Lewis
Wellacre’s Active Travel Competition
Youth Travel Ambassadors Launch Travel Campaign
A Day in the Life …
Wellacre’s Primary Transition Day
Summer School 2022
Dedicated Event to Support Transition
Announcing Wellacre’s Senior Leadership Team
Introducing Wellacre’s New Head Boy
Garden of Resilience
Wellacre Joins RHS Flower Show
Wellacre and Historic England
Heritage Schools Project
Wellacre Celebrates on GCSE Results Day
GCSE Results 2022
Rewards and Recognition Evening 2022
Celebrating Student Achievement
Year 10 Work Experience
Experiencing the World of Work
House Charity Days at Wellacre
Pankhurst, Lowry and Turing Fundraising
Study of Physical Geography
Year 10 Explore Crowden Brook
Sports Ambassadors Get Involved
School Games Leadership Day
Take Your Son to Work Day 2022
Work Experience for KS3 Students
Bushcraft Residential for Year 7
Wilderness Survival Training
Cyril Flint Enjoys Creative Arts at Wellacre
Community Music, Drama and Food Showcase
Wellacre Wins Industrial Cadets Challenge
Students Develop Best STEM Solution
Wellacre Earns Trafford Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark
Wellacre Renews Accreditation with Dyslexia Best Practice
Community Volunteer Sings His Way to the Palace of Westminster
British Citizen Award for Wellacre Alumni
HMS Excellent Visit
Inspiring Royal Navy Visit for CCF Cadets
Primary Commonweatlh Roadshow
Pupils Compete in Commonwealth Games at Wellacre
Wellacre’s Citizen Scientists
Taking Action for the Environment
Food for Thought
The Alan Hotel Hosts Year 10 Food Students
Welcome Back TFYC
RE Lessons Welcome Trafford Youth for Christ
Tennis Ace at Wellacre
Oliver Aims for Wimbledon
British Jiu Jitsu Champion
Year 7 Oscar Gold Medal Winner
Brilliant Club Celebration Ceremony
Wellacre attends University of Manchester Graduation
Introducing Wellacre’s CCF Leading Hands
New Promotions and Awards for Cadets
Active Travel Campaign
YTA Dragon's Den Success
Year 8 Sport Stars
Medal Winners, Oliver and Toby
Guitar Gigs
Year 10 Harry Takes to the Stage
Investing in Your Son’s Future
Improvement Projects at Wellacre
Good Luck Year 11
Celebration Assembly
Wellacre Opens Reflection Room
Dedicated Space for Prayer and Reflection
Celebrating First Class Success
Brilliant Club Students to Graduate
All Hands on Deck
Cadets Learn to Sail
A Round of Applause for Michael
Year 11 Student Performs in Community Production
Trafford Leadership Academy Launch
Wellacre’s Sport Leaders Attend Conference
Le Carnaval de Nice
Year 8 and 9 Study French Festivals
Year 7 Rugby Team Triumph!
Wellacre Plays Winning Match at Salford Red Devils
Primary Pupils Solve Wellacre’s ‘Whodunnit?’
British Science Week CSI Challenge
Celebrating World Book Day 2022
Clocking-up reading minutes in Wellacre’s Readathon
GCSE Poetry Live 2022
Inspiring English Literature Revision
Astro Pi: Mission Zero
Wellacre is Space-Bound
Wellacre Joins Urmston Active Travel Initiative
Local Health and Wellbeing Focus Group
House Pancake Competition
Turing Wins Pancake Flipping Contest
Wellacre Values Shine in Community Rescue
Year 7 Students Show Kindness and Support
Cadets Learn New Skills
CCF Field Day
Inspiring Young Writers
Making a Play in Sports Journalism
Youth Travel Ambassador Programme
Students Raise Awareness of Active Travel
Keeping Score at School Swimming Gala
Sport Ambassadors Support Primary Event
Holocaust Memorial Day
Wellacre Joins HMD 2022 Memorial
Year 7 Student Scores in Premier League!
Manchester United FC Academy Success for Gazi
Alumni Hat Trick in Football Scholarship Programme
Former Students Visit for Careers Assembly
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Wellacre Joins Garden Design Competition
Exploring Christianity
Year 11 Visit Local Churches
Message of Thanks
Hear from Beryl, Cyril Flint Befriendee
The Scholars’ Programme
The Brilliant Club Launches for 2022
Trafford Thrive Launches at Wellacre
On-site Mental Health Service for Students
Fieldwork in Flixton
Studying the Geography of Crime in Year 7
MFL Christmas Card Winners
Students Celebrate Christmas Across the World
Digital Surgeries at Wellacre
Students Talk Politics
Wellacre’s Annual Reverse Advent
Giving Gifts at Christmas
Celebrating the Class of 2021
Commemoration Event for Wellacre Leavers
Wellacre Against Climate Change
RHS Environmental Ideas Hackathon
Primary Athletics Festival
Sports Ambassadors Support Local Event
Fascinating Field Trip
Geography students visit Blackpool
PNE FC Academy Signs Izac
Football Scholarship Success
Book Buzz at Wellacre
Inspiring a Love of Reading
Wellacre Remembers at School and in the Community
Remembrance 2021
Students Speak Up at Youth Conference
Wellacre Attends Trafford Youth Cabinet Event
Navy Exercise Training and Teamwork
CCF Cadets Learn from Naval History
SSAT Leadership Success
Leadership Fellows at Wellacre
Sport Ambassadors Lead and Inspire
Primary Friendship Festival
Wellacre Welly Wanglers
Turing on Top at House Welly Wanging
Black History Month
Recognising Black History in our Curriculum
An Inspiring Introduction to Wellacre
Primary Day 2021
Wellacre’s Wall of Fame: David Cummings
Celebrating Alumni
Student Leadership Conference
Investment in Young Leaders at Wellacre
Silver Success for Toby
Year 8 Toby Wins Silver in Karate
Swim England Success for James
Swim Star James, Year 8
Mason is a Boxing Champion
Year 10 Mason is Fighting Fit
Gold Award for Wellacre’s Professional Development
Wellacre Achieves Top CPD Accreditation Again
Pankhurst Win House of the Year
Wellacre’s Annual House Winner Announced
Introducing Wellacre’s Head Boy and Senior Prefect Team
New Team Lead the Way in 2021
Summer School 2021
Top Quality Transition Event for Wellacre Students
Wellacre Wonders!
Year 11 students from Wellacre collected their GCSE results earlier today and it goes without saying that we are all so proud of them.
SSAT Student Leadership Training
Wellacre Students Strive for Leadership Award
Exploring Carrington Moss
Year 7 Inspired by Local Nature Reserve
From the Front
Year 8 Explore the National Archives
Curriculum Enrichment Day 2021
Wellacre’s Curriculum Enrichment Day
Year 7 Meet ‘Crater Lake’ Author
Creative Writing Workshop with Jennifer Killick
Wellacre Supports City of Trees
Students Help in Local Woodland Project
Wellacre Returns to the Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Year 9
Investigating Creative and Digital Careers
Year 10 Online Industry Event
Wellacre Alumni Art
Alumni Invited to Collect Historic Art Work
Attenborough Adventurers
Improving Our Environment
Heroes Stamp Design Competition
Year 7 Honour Keyworkers
Year 9 Students Aim High
University Pathways Project
Matthew Nets Football Scholarship
Year 11 Students Signs Two Year Stoke City Deal
Wellacre to Tokyo
Students Race Across the World in Sport Challenge
Wellacre Leads the Way
National Spotlight on Wellacre’s RSHE Lessons
The Big Pedal 2021
Wellacre joins cycling, walking and scooting challenge
Brilliant Club Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Celebrating Wellacre Scholars
A Welcome Return to Wellacre
Mrs Julie Sharrock returns as Wellacre's new Principal
Anti-Cyberbullying Rap!
Creative Cyberbullying Advice by Year 7
World Book Day Readathon
Inspiring a Love of Reading
Celebrating the Class of 2020
Wellacre’s Virtual Presentation Evening
Wellacre’s Virtual Book Club
Nurturing a Love of Reading in Lockdown
Oak National Launches RSHE Lessons by Wellacre
New Remote Learning Resources
Up to the Challenge?
Half Term House Competition Winners Announced
Co-Curricular in Lockdown
Students Explore Virtual Opportunities
Duathlon Win for Year 7 James
Sporting Success in Virtual Event
Kindness and Courage in the Community
Year 7 Benjamin Joins Rescue Mission
Community Christmas Concert
Students Perform at De Brook Lodge Carehome
Reverse Advent 2020
Making a Difference at Christmas
Wellacre Student Wins Poetry Competition
First Prize for Jake's Poem about Covid Community Spirit
Foreign Language Christmas Competition
Students Design Cards from Around the World
Regeneration Brainery
Inspiring Careers in the Property Industry
Cyber Discovery Celebrations
Year 9 Students Level up in Cyber Game
Politics Project Wrap-Up
Rep. Graig Meyer Gets Back in Touch
Christmas Card Winner Announced
Year 9, Ben, Wins Festive Competition
United Against Bullying
Wellacre Supports Anti-Bullying Week
Free Trees for Wellacre
Woodland Trust Tree Planting Scheme
Wellacre Appoints New Head Boy
Senior Prefect Team Announced
Book Buzz at Wellacre
Year 7 Welcome New Books
Joe’s Creative Talent Shines
MancSpirit Our Trafford Festival
Wellacre Remembers
Reflecting on ‘Service and Sacrifice’
Alliance for Learning Become Curriculum Partners with Oak National Academy
Wellacre Joins National PSHE Partnership
Remembrance in the Community
Friends and Family Remembrance Service
Wellacre Students Join USA Digital Surgery
Politics Project with Rep. Graig Meyer
Great British September Clean
Wellacre Joins Community Clean Up Event
Design Wellacre's Christmas Card
2020 Festive Competition
Summer School 2020
Wellacre Students Enjoy Transition Event
Wellacre Boys have Plenty to Smile About
GCSE Results 2020
Wellacre Windmills for Carehome Competition
Students Support De Brook Lodge
Anne Frank Creative Writing Awards
Commendation for Wellacre students
Wellacre Students Score for Stoke City FC
Inspirational Football Footwork
Guitar Hero
Wellacre Student Entertains Neighbours in Lockdown
Virtual PE Challenge
Lowry Wins Transition Competition
Wellacre Stands Together
Thanks to Staff, Students and Families
CPD opportunity for Parents/Carers
Parents and Carers can Study for Free during COVID-19
Building Bridges
Inspiring STEM Careers
Careers Week 2020
Careers Education - Pathways to University
Story Success for Elijah
Top Ten Writer in Year 7!
World Book Day 2020
Inspiring Readers and Writers
The Geography of Crime
Year 7 Turn Detective!
Wellacre’s Adventures in South Africa
AfriTwin 2020
Year 11 Step Back in Time
Power and the People
Celebrating Alumni - Luke and Jordan Thompson
Bright Future for Wellacre Brothers
International Women's Day Event
Empowering Women to Leadership in Education
Wellacre Attends Prestigious Event
Commonwealth Day Service
Trafford Veterans Breakfast
Wellacre Cadets Join Local War Heroes
Mason is a ‘Knock-Out’
Boxing Success for Wellacre Student
Lewis Makes a Splash in Swim Competition
Bronze Medal for Wellacre Swim Star
Teens and Toddlers
Power2 Programme Award
National Citizenship Service Champion School
NCS Bronze Award
North West FutureChef Success
Daniel wins Second Place in Cooking Competition
All Aboard the HMS Charger
CCF Navy Unit visits HMS Eaglet
Class of 2019 Students Return
Work Experience for Lewis and Callum
Safer Internet Day
Keeping Safe Online
Next Generation of Sport Leaders
Wellacre’s Sport Ambassadors
Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
Stand Together
The Future of Carrington Moss
Wellacre Joins Community Workshops
Exploring Islam
Year 11 Visit Local Mosque
Reading Rocks at Wellacre
Students Welcome Author Stuart Reid
International School Award Presentation
British Council Celebrates Wellacre’s Achievement
Autumn Masterchef
Year 9 Masterchef Winners
Gothic Tales
Year 7 Gothic Writing Workshop
AfriTwin Adventure Begins Soon...
South African Exchange Programme
Outward Bound
Outdoor Learning at Loch Eil
Young Writers in Print
Students Become Published Authors
Exploring International Culture and Heritage
Welcoming Visitor from New Zealand
CCF Cadet Stars
Royal Navy Cadets Celebrate Success
Wildlife Warriors
Exploring Carrington Moss
Exploring Poetry
GCSE Poetry Live Event
Empowering Young People
Manchester Youth Summit
Ready, Steady, Christmas Bake!
House Christmas Bake Off Competition
Reverse Advent for Mad Dogs Street Project
Wellacre supports homeless charity
Wellacre’s Carol Concert 2019
Community celebrates Christmas
Celebrating Friendship
Year 7 Poetry Competition
Wellacre’s Environmental Ambassadors
Making a Difference to the Environment
Presenting “The Wizard of Oz”
Wellacre's Christmas Production
Inspiring Digital Enterprise
Digital Award for Daniel
Navy Cadets Take to the Water
Afloat Training for Wellacre’s CCF Unit
Let’s Talk Youth 2019
Young People Speak Out at Trafford Conference
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Success
Students Excel in Expedition
Jamie Triumphs in National Karate Competition
More Karate Medals for Year 10 Student
Teen Mates
Students Visit Local Care Home Residents
Daniel Named FutureChef Winner
Year 11 Student Wins Cooking Competition
Celebrating Cyber Club Success
Wellacre Joins Cyber Discovery Programme
Celebrating the Class of 2019
Wellacre’s Annual Presentation Evening
Wellacre Achieves Gold Award for Professional Development
Teacher Development Trust Recognition
Urmston in Bloom Level 4 Award
Success for Urmston Community Project
Wellacre’s Wall of Fame: Alex Budget
Celebrating Alumni
Challenge for Charity
Mr Dougherty Fundraises for Cystic Fibrosis
Wellacre’s Wall of Fame: George Wise
Celebrating Alumni
‘Can Do’ Community Project
Eco Centre Welcomes The Toy House and ‘Can Do’
Summer School
Transition Event for New Students
Gold Success for Jamie
Karate Champion Celebrates
Young Mental Health Matters
Let’s Talk About Mental Health Conference
Best Foot Forward for Thomas
Charity Run in aid of Local Primary Teacher
Spanish Exchange Programme
Bienvenido Spanish Students!
Pankhurst Wins Big House Event
House Launch Day
Inspiring STEM Careers at Primary Day
Transition Event at Wellacre
International School Award
British Council Award for Wellacre
World of Work
Year 10 Work Experience
House of the Year 2018-19
Turing Wins House Trophy
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Wellacre garden wins ‘Commended’ award
Announcing the Senior Prefect Team
Head Boy Alfie Leads the Way
GCSE Success for Wellacre Boys
GCSE Celebrations 2019
Wellacre’s Strictly Got Talent
Celebrating Creative Arts, Technology, Performing Arts and Music
Awards Evening 2019
Celebrating Success
Anti-Bullying Ambassador School of the Month
Reward for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Deaf Awareness Week
Communication for all
Take Your Son to Work Day
New Key Stage 3 Work Experience
Careers, Community and Cohesion Week
Celebrating opportunity and diversity in Manchester
Mentally Healthy School
Wellacre joins GM Healthy Schools Conference
The DofE Diamond Fund
Wellacre Students Benefit from the DofE Diamond Fund
Playground Challenge for UNICEF
Wellacre Joins the Soccer Aid Team
Exploring Castleton
Geography trip to the Peak District
Celebrating Arts In Care
De Brook Lodge Welcomes Wellacre
International Success for Jamie
Student Wins World Medals in Karate
Max Takes to the Skies
Wellacre student attends flight school
Anti-Bullying Awareness Transition Visit
Student Takes Anti-Bullying Campaign to Former School
Wellacre Wins Go4Set STEM Challenge
'The Business of Recycling’ wins Best Overall Project
Taking Strides in Sport Education
Former Wellacre student Connor returns to teach
Festival of Chemistry
Chemistry Challenge for Year 8 Students
Fantastic Fieldwork
Geography Students Extend Their Knowledge
Picture Perfect
Success for Photographer Sean
Owen Strives for More Fundraising Success
£100 raised for Dogs Trust with Think Inks
Celebrating Alumni - Ben Kerry
Ex-student Secures Primary Teaching Post
Clean Air Event
Concerned about the dirty air your children breathe in Trafford?
Wellacre Students Talk Politics
Digital Surgeries with politicians John Bercow and Lord Tyler
Anti-Bullying Awareness in Drama
Year 7 Learn Anti-Bullying Strategies
Professional Cookery Opportunity
Year 10 Trafford College kitchens experience
Safety in Our Community
Students Raise Awareness about Bike Safety
Wellbeing Training for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Kooth deliver mental health awareness training
Codebreakers
The Alan Turing Cryptography Competition
Inspired to Aspire
Mentoring Programme continues at Wellacre
Urmston Bee Network
Students Engage in Community Project
Top Result for Charlie
National Literacy Competition Runner-Up
Students Get their Skates On with World Champion
Jenna Downing Launches ‘Moving Minds’
Inspiring PE Best Practice in China
Welcoming Chinese teachers from the Suman Centre
Learning About Local History
Year 8 Visit Irlam Locks
Staff Succeed at Sea
Royal Navy Officer training for Wellacre staff
Wellacre Raises £689 For Charities
House Fundraising Event
Aspiring Chefs
Students inspired by fine dining experience
Anti-bullying Ambassadors Achievement
Students attend The Diana Award training
A History Lesson to Remember
Wellacre visits World War One Battlefields
The Big Pedal
Wellacre joins cycling, walking and scooting challenge
Wellacre Celebrates British Science Week
STEM fun for students, staff and primary children
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre's Wall of Fame: Jordan Sharples
Year 11 Aim High
Mock Results Day
Fantastic Forts
Year 7 Castle Competition
A Taste of a Future in Maths
Year 10 Maths Feast
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre’s Wall of Fame: Scott Dixon
Youth Conference in Sale
Let’s Talk SEND
Students Learn to Fillet Fish
What’s the Catch?
Careers Fair 2019
An Insight Into the Future
Lowry and Turing named chess Kings
House Chess Competition
A Taste of the Future
Hospitality and Culinary Arts Trip
Literacy Advice and Guidance
Top Tips for Hearing Your Son Read
Mentoring Programme at Wellacre
Inspired to Aspire
Ski Trip to Austria
Wellacre Takes to the Slopes
HMD 2019 - Torn From Home
Holocaust Memorial Day
Empowering Career Choices
Countdown to Careers Week
Wellacre Band Wins ‘Best Stage Presence’
Battle of the Bands Grand Final
Manchester Hockey Academy selection success
Drew Scores in County Hockey
Art residential for Year 11 GCSE students
Foundation in Art
Diary of a Wimpy Kid competition winner
George Wins Wellacre Writing Reward
Exploring opportunities in Maths
Taking Maths Further
Students share co-curricular experiences
Co-curricular Success
Students crowned 'rockstar' winners
Wellacre Wins Trafford Battle of the Bands
Inspiring Wellacres’ astronomers
Stargazing at Jodrell Bank
Students sharpen up their butchery skills
A Taste of Game
Bronze Winners in the iDEA Programme
Students achieve Digital Award
In memory of Chloe Waddell
Free Heart Screenings
SEND Parents’ Forum
Wellacre hosts Learning Support event
Wellacre Launches Combined Cadet Force - Royal Navy Section
Navy Cadets Set Sail at Wellacre
MFL Undergraduate Inspires Wellacre
Learning through Languages
Cooking Competition Winners
Year 9 Masterchef
International 'Make Schools Safe' Campaign
Wellacre and Kate Green MP Unite
Spelling Bee
Pankhurst takes the title in new House competition
Cooking Up a Storm
Student Competes in FutureChef Competition
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre Wall of Fame: Daniel Rhodes
Ready, Steady, Bake!
Christmas Bake Off
Wellacre’s Carol Concert
Community celebrates Christmas
Wellacre's Christmas Production
'We Will Rock You!'
Fundraising for AfriTwin Programme
Walking for AfriTwin
GCSE Students Investigate Business Operations
Big Business
Celebrating Alumni
Wellacre's Wall of Fame : Wayne Devlin
Wellacre’s Student Voice Speaks Out
Students join Let’s Talk Youth Conference
Year 9 wins National Championship in karate
Jamie is a National Kata Champion
Community art project at Waterside in Sale
Art Exhibition for World AIDS Day
Digital Surgery with Greater Manchester Mayor
Wellacre celebrates UK Parliament Week
Celebrating the Class of 2018
Wellacre’s Presentation Evening
Wellacre Joins Lostock Park Project
Year 10 spring into action at Lostock Park
Poppy Appeal Update
The Poppy Appeal grand total announced!
Wellacre Open Evening Winners
Head Boy Oliver presents prizes to Open Evening winners
'Invisible' Theatre Performance
Play raises awareness of SMSC issues
Year 11 Explore the Local Environment
GCSE Geography visit to Salford Quays
Wellacre’s Summer Reading Challenge
Challenge inspires students’ holiday reading
Former Students Inspire Future Thinking
Ex-Students Deliver Careers Assembly and Workshop
Commemoration Postcards in Trafford
Wellacre delivers postcards to remember fallen soldiers
Sharing Dyslexia Best Practice
Schools from as far as Australia Visit to Learn Dyslexia Best Practice
GCSE Geography Goes Upstream
Riverside trip for KS4 Students
Students Learn in the Great Outdoors
Bushcraft trip for Wellacre Year 7
Inspiring STEM Careers at Primary Day
Budding Scientists, Vets and Engineers attend transition event
Wellacre Student ‘Works Like a Dog’ to Raise Money for Local Charity
Year 10 Owen Fetches over £800 for Dogs Trust Manchester
Le Tour de France
Students take to the road in French lessons
Baking Cakes for Macmillan
Cake Sale and Coffee Morning at Wellacre
Year 9 Jamie is a Karate Champion
Student Wins Karate Gold Medals
Eco Day for Primaries
Wellacre takes classroom outside!
Mathemagic
Students take on Further Maths
Work Experience
Wellacre students join the working world
Spanish Exchange Success
Spanish Exchange Families Celebrate
Wellacre boys celebrate success
GCSE Celebrations 2018
Célébration de la Révolution Française
Students celebrate Bastille Day
Awards Evening 2018
Wellacre Marks Student Success
CoCo Day 2018
Community Cohesion at Wellacre
Flash Bang
Wellacre invites local primaries for science show
Plain Sailing for Year 9 Student
Wellacre student takes to the water
Strictly Comes to Wellacre
Dance and Music Extravaganza
NHS Day
Students Explore World of Medicine
Bespoke Mural is Unveiled in Urmston
Wellacre joins Urmston in Bloom to Celebrate
Bienvenido!
Wellacre welcomes Spanish students
Year 11 Prom
Class of 2018 celebrate
A Helping Hand
Wellacre Students Support Mental Health Awareness Week
World Cup Fever
Students celebrate the World Cup in English
Inspiring Future Sports Leaders
Students join the YST Active Health Programme
Moving Minds
Boxer Courtney Fry returns to Wellacre
Reach for the Sky
RAF joins Wellacre to help train new Prefects
Through the Lens
Former student returns to learn more about photography
Wellacre Performs at ‘Whose Shoes’ Event
Students Entertain at Liverpool Womens’ Hospital
Making a Splash in Education
Swim star completes work experience at Wellacre
Keeping Trafford Children Safe
Wellacre supports CSE Week of Action
Kate Green MP visits Wellacre
Local MP praises students getting a taste of university
Wellacre’s Karate Kid
Black Belt for Year 7 Student
Ryan Returns to Wellacre
Work experience for former student
Ahead of his Time
Year 7 Student Takes to the Stage
Bee in the City
Community Art Project Lands at Wellacre
Ready, Steady, Cook
Year 7s Get Cooking in After School Club
Delving Into the Past
Year 9 Learn More about Living through World War 2
Wellacre Leads the Way as a Dyslexia-Friendly School
DfE Report Highlights Wellacre’s Dyslexia-Friendly Good Practice
Primary Pupils Duck, Dodge and Dive!
Dodgeball Festival for Trafford Primary Schools
Aspiring Chefs Visit Trafford College Restaurant
Students Explore Professionally Produced Food at Aspire
Urmston in Bloom Update
Community Commitment by Wellacre Students
The Big Sleep-Out
Year 7 Daniel Supports Cornerstones Charity
Women in Education
Principal Miss Wicks Joins Northwest Leadership Hub
On Track
Student's enriching visit to Hitachi Rail
Cooking Up New Skills
Junior Chef Academy
Wellacre on the Way to Rainbow Flag Award
The Rainbow Flag Award Update
Levi Tafari Visits Wellacre
Poet Inspires Year 9 Anthology
Success for Brilliant Club Scholar
Year 10 Adam published in The Scholar
Wellacre Welcomes Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Courtney Fry
Boxer, Fry, delivers Moving Minds programme
Exploring Maths
Maths Masterclass at Salford University
Irlam Locks Uncovered
Year 8 learn about local history
Owen Juggles for The Dogs Trust
Owen juggles for charity!
Active Citizenship
Year 10 student is passionate about Politics
Wellacre Joins Battlefield Tour
Students follow WW1 soldiers route through Europe
Community Spirit at Wellacre
Wellacre raises over £1300 for RMCH
Geography in Action
Year 11 learn about flood defenses
Safer Internet Day
Wellacre supports national Safer Internet Day
Year 10 are ‘Lovin’ it’ at McDonald’s
Food and Cookery students visit McDonald’s
MasterChef
On the hunt for the next MasterChef!
Wellacre Presents Gift of Cross to Bishop of Middleton
Bishop Mark visits Wellacre as part of Holy Week
Wellacre Celebrates British Science Week with Trafford Primary Children
British Science Week at Wellacre
Success in Power2 Programme
Wellacre Celebrates at Power2 Graduation Ceremony
Wellacre Competition Celebrates LGBT History Month
Students celebrate successful LGBT individuals
Let Maths Take You Further
Wellacre Wins ‘Best Teamwork’ at Maths Feast 2018
Wellacre Goes Behind the Scenes at ITV
Year 10 Students visit ITV Granada Reports
Where are you heading?
Wellacre hosts annual Careers Fair
Wellacre Celebrates Poetry at GCSE Poetry Live!
Students Enjoy Live Poetry Performances at Opera House
Wellacre’s Adventures in South Africa
AfriTwin 2018 - Sharing Education Together
Brilliant Club Success
Graduation Ceremony at Sheffield University for Brilliant Club Scholars
Inspiring Creativity in Art and Photography Students
Year 11 students visit Liverpool galleries and Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Wellacre Students Perform in Battle of the Bands!
Students win second place in Trafford music competition
Lord Goddard Takes Conner's Question to House of Lords
Wellacre students hear Conner Pollitt's question raised in the House of Lords
Urmston in Bloom Launch
Wellacre Supports Urmston in Bloom Event
Join our Afritwin Adventure 2019/20
Looking for adventure or a trip of a lifetime? Afritwin can offer both!
Holocaust Memorial Day
Wellacre commemorates nationwide Holocaust Memorial event
Grand Medieval Designs
Year 7 Build Medieval Castles
Best Foot Forward for Year 11 Geography
Wellacre students explore Salford Quays for GCSE
All Equal, All Different Competition Winner
Student wins competition to raise awareness of diversity and equality
Students Get a Taste of Trafford College
Aspire Restaurant Treats Students to Afternoon Tea
Record Number of Parcels for Foodbank
Reverse Advent Success
Lord Goddard of Stockport Visits Wellacre Students
The Lord Speaker’s Peers in Schools Outreach Programme
Wellacre Construction Students Build on Their Knowledge
Year 10 and 11 students visit construction sites
Wellacre Wellbeing Ambassadors Offer Support
Wellacre Wellbeing Ambassadors Offer Support
Wellacre Students ‘Go Green’ for RHS Challenge
Wellacre Students ‘Go Green’ for RHS Challenge
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day
Wellacre's Christmas Celebrations
Wellacre's Christmas Celebrations at St. John's Church
Poppy Appeal Update
Poppy Appeal Update
Year 10 Get 'Moneywise'
Santander deliver Moneywise education programme
PTA Update
PTA fundraising update
Louis Scores in Sale Sharks Developing Player Programme
Louis Scores in Sale Sharks Developing Player Programme
Let’s Talk Youth Conference
Wellacre Students Speak Up at ‘Let’s Talk Youth’ Conference
Wellacre Students Lead the Way
Wellacre students offer inspiration in leadership roles
Working Towards a Rainbow Flag Award
Wellacre works towards a Rainbow Flag Award
Wellacre's Christmas Production
Wellacre staff and students showcase Oliver!
Wellacre's Class of 2017 Presentation Evening
Wellacre welcomes back Class of 2017 for an evening of celebrations
Hear from Students and Staff about the Digital Surgeries
The Politics Project shares videos from the event
Wellacre Celebrates Black History Month
Students join in national celebrations for Black History Month
Accelerated Reader Programme Progress
Wellacre celebrates impact of reading programme
SEND Parent Forum
Wellacre welcomes Year 7 parents for a Special Educational Needs/Disabilities Forum
Charity Work at Wellacre
Wellacre's Exec Council have been busy engaging students in charitable activities
The Brilliant Club
University programme supports Wellacre students' higher education aspirations
Wellacre Honours Remembrance Day
Students take part in a number of Remembrance activities
Wellacre Academy on BBC Radio Manchester
Wellacre Celebrates Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark on BBC Radio Manchester
Stay Connected
How to stay up-to-date with communications from Wellacre Academy
Digital Surgery with local politicians encourages student voice
Students quiz Kate Green MP and Cllr Sean Anstee
Wellacre Boys Build on Skills for Their Future
Year 10 students take part in action-packed day at Waddow Hall
Wellacre Academy Supports Urmston in Bloom
Wellacre Academy is working with the Urmston in Bloom scheme.
Year 7 Survive and Thrive in the Wilderness
The new Year 7s faced a survival challenge of a lifetime in October!
Parents and Carers Share Pride in Wellacre
We are pleased to share the strong parental feedback from the latest ‘Parent View’ survey
Oliver tickets now on sale!
Oliver tickets now on sale!
Wellacre Awarded Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark
Wellacre Academy is the first secondary school in the NW to achieve the Dyslexia Award
Wellacre Students Show their Appreciation
Wellacre celebrates National Teacher Appreciation day
Open Evening Winner Announced!
Congratulations to our Open Evening prize winner Year 6 Corby Price
Horrible Histories
Wellacre hosts primary liaison event
Wellacre boys have plenty to smile about!
Students and staff celebrate excellent GCSE results
Design Challenge and Career advice
Design Challenge and Career advice for Year 9 and 10 students
WELLACRE - Celebrates!
Art, Photography and Design Exhibition 2017
WELLACRE - New Senior Prefect Team for 2017/18
Celebrating our New Senior Prefect Team for 2017/18
WELLACRE - Yr9 Students attend the Uiversity of Liverpool
The Brilliant Club - Yr9 Students attend the University of Liverpool
WELLACRE - Sports Day 2017
Sports Day 2017 - Fantastic day of Sporting success, fun and achievement!
WELLACRE - Students vote for new Headboy
WELLACRE - Election 2017, Students vote for new Headboy
WELLACRE - Yr11 student signs professional rugby contract for Warrington Wolves' Under-19s
Yr11 student signs professional rugby contract for Warrington Wolves' Under-19s
WELLACRE - Executive Council Meeting
Yr7 to Yr10 Executive Council Meeting
WELLACRE - Yr7 and Yr8 Finance and Enterprise skills.
Yr7 and Yr8 Learn new Finance and Enterprise skills.
WELLACRE - Manchester Arena Attack, Student Tribute
WELLACRE - A City United, Student Tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena Attack
Manchester Arena Attack - School Statement
Manchester Arena Attack - School Statement
WELLACRE - The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Launch for Year 9 students
MEN ATTACK - Information & Support
MEN ATTACK -
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE
HELPLINE: 0161 856 9400
WELLACRE - Brilliant Club Scholars Programme
Brilliant Club Scholars Programme - Wellacre students graduate from University
WELLACRE and The Yellow Metal Monster
Year 11 Art student now a young published illustrator!
WELLACRE - Strictly Comes to Wellacre
Strictly Comes to Wellacre!
WELLACRE - Mentoring with Courtney Fry, Olympian
Mentoring with Courtney Fry, Olympian
WELLACRE - Strictly comes to Wellacre!
Strictly comes to Wellacre!
Fri 12th May at 7pm
WELLACRE - 6th Form Students Volunteer at Mustard Tree
WELLACRE 6th Form students spent an Inspiring day at Mustard Tree
WELLACRE - Start planning for your Future beyond WELLACRE today!
Start planning for your Future beyond WELLACRE today!
WELLACRE - Business Entrepreneurs
Celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit!
WELLACRE - Irlam Locks, Year 8 Research Trip
Irlam Locks, Year 8 Research Trip
WELLACRE - Red Nose Day 2017
Supporting and celebrating Red Nose Day 2017
WELLACRE - Year 11 Revision Evening
Supporting successful revision and study
WELLACRE - PTA, Bag Drop event
Amazing response to first Bag Drop event, organised by our PTA
WELLACRE - Year 9 Success at the OGDEN Trust's Physics Olympics
Year 9 Success at the OGDEN Trust's Physics Olympics
WELLACRE - ‘Curious Minds’ Workshop - Contact Theatre
Year 10 Performing Arts students supported by 'Curious Minds', Contact Theatre
WELLACRE- Transition, Physics is fun!
Physics and Science with Flixton Junior School
WELLACRE - PTA Event
Help support our PTA Event to raise money for a new mini bus.
WELLACRE - Flash Bang Show, Transition event
Flash Bang Show - Transition event
WELLACRE - Year 8 Student Leadership, CPR Training
Year 8 Student Leadership - CPR Training
WELLLACRE - Year 8 and Year 9 Student Leaders attend The University of Manchester
The Brilliant Club, Year 8 and Year 9 Student Leaders visit to The University of Manchester.
WELLACRE - World Book day 2017
World Book Day 2017
WELLACRE - Career Day, information and advice.
Futures at Wellacre
WELLACRE - Transition 2017/18
Congratulations on making the decision to join us.
WELLACRE - 100% attendance
100% attendance Reward Breakfast
WELLACRE - Winter Ski Trip 2017
Winter Ski Trip 2017
WELLACRE - Futures and Career advice
Futures and Career advice
WELLACRE - Clean Plate Club
Inspiring healthy eating and lifestyle!
WELLACRE - Art and Photography enrichment tour of London
Art and Photography enrichment tour of London
WELLACRE - Winter Newsletter available now!
Winter Newsletter available now!
INSPIRE - ACHIEVE - ENJOY
WELLACRE - Hate Crime Awareness Week
Celebrating Our Community
WELLACRE - Primary Transition with Dance Manchester
Primary Transition - Dance and Computer Coding
WELLACRE - Year 9 / 10 Parents Evening and Options Information Evening
Wellacre Futures - Helping your son make the most of his future.
WELLACRE - Enrichment: The Young Explorer Geography Club
Join The Young Explorer Geography Club!
WELLACRE - Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 - A Day of Reflection and Remembrance.
WELLACRE - 'SERVING STORIES' - Imperial War Museum
Inspirational educational project ‘Serving Stories’ - Imperial War Museum
WELLACRE - Upcoming Trip to Normandy 2017
Sign up for WELLACRE Trip to Normandy 2017!
WELLACRE - Winter Book Competition
Library celebrates arrival of new books for 2017 with a Winter Book Competition.
WELLACRE - England Rugby Youth Squad 2017
Star Rugby player selected for England Rugby Youth Squad 2017
WELLACRE - Student Leadership
Students Leader Application process and Interview
WELLACRE - Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day raises £500 for Save the Children
WELLACRE - Year 9 Charity Donation
Stretford Foodbank - Reverse Advent Appeal for Christmas 2016
WELLACRE - A Christmas Celebration
An evening of Carols and Music at St. John's Church, Urmston
WELLACRE - Christmas Surprise Giveaway
WELLACRE - Christmas Surprise Giveaway
WELLACRE - Trafford Schools Cross Country Championships 2016
WELLACRE inspires sporting achievement - Trafford Schools Cross Country Championships 2016
WELLACRE Christmas Charity - Year 10 raise £150 for Cancer Research UK
WELLACRE - Year 10 raise £150 for Cancer Research UK
WELLACRE - Year 9 Reverse Advent Appeal for Christmas
Help support our Year 9 Christmas Appeal 2016
WELLACRE - Careers information and discussion
Army Careers and Information
WELLACRE Christmas Production - Joseph & the Technicolour Dream coat
Joseph & the Technicolour Dream coat - Christmas Production
WELLACRE - Rugby Union
WELLACRE inspiring fitness, wellbeing and teamwork
WELLACRE Computer Club and the 'Hour of Coding'
WELLACRE prepares for Computer Science Week (5 - 11th December 2016)
WELLACRE Careers, Employment and Enterprise Evening
Helping your son with his future career and learning
WELLACRE Drama Students attend Blood Brothers at The LOWRY
WELLACRE Drama Year 11
WELLACRE SEND Open Evening
Introduction to our Learning Support Department and Inclusion Centre
WELLACRE Presentation Evening 2016
WELLACRE welcomed back our recent YR11 Leavers to celebrate Presentation Evening 2016
Research and Learning trip for our Humanities Faculty
Auschwitz-2 - Birkenau in Poland - Research and Learning trip for our Humanities Faculty
Condover & Lyme Park - YR7 Activity Trip
Condover & Lyme Park - YR7 Activity Trip
WELLACRE at the Museum of Science and Industry
KS3 Science students field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry
Horrible Histories - Primary Day 2016
Horrible Histories at WELLACRE - Primary Day 2016
Open Evening 2016
WELLACRE Open Evening 2016
WELLACRE celebrates!
Wellacre has celebrated another successful year with improved examination outcomes for our boys.
WELLACRE welcomes Year 6 for NEW intake DAY
WELLACRE welcomes Year 6 for NEW intake DAY - 7th July 2016
WELLACRE and The Diana Award
WELLACRE Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, supported by The Diana Award.
Summer Forthcoming Events
Summer Forthcoming List of Events
ParentPay Update
ParentPay update for Parents
Consultation on Sixth Form
The governors would like to consult on the future of Wellacre Academy Sixth Form
Year 11 Arrangements 2016
Year 11 Timetables and Revision Sessions
WELLACRE Q&A with BBC Radio Manchester
WELLACRE welcomes Phil Trow and Chris Brindley from BBC Radio Manchester
Carrington Power Station Noise at Weekend
Apologies sent regarding noise and steam from Carrington Power Station over the weekend.
WELLACRE in Partnership with the Royal Air Force
WELLACRE receives Platinum Partnership award from the RAF
Sport Relief 2016 at WELLACRE
WELLACRE supports and celebrates Sport Relief 2016
Harry Potter Day at WELLACRE and FLIXTON GIRLS SCHOOL
WELLACRE and Flixton Girls School - Harry Potter Day - Joint Primary Liaison Initiative
WELLACRE celebrates World Book Day
WELLACRE celebrates WORLD BOOK DAY with a BIG BOOK SALE
WELLACRE and Trafford FC - 6th Form Football Scholarship Programme - OPEN TRIALS 2016/2017
WELLACRE and Trafford FC - 6th Form Football Scholarship Programme - OPEN TRIALS 2016/2017
WELLACRE - Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Events
WELLACRE Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Events
Forthcoming Events
AFRI TWIN 2016 - Sharing Education Together
AFRI TWIN 2016 - Sharing Education Together
SALE SHARKS 'Numbercruncherz' - Touch Rugby
Touch Rugby with Sale Sharks 'Numbercruncherz'
SERVING STORIES - Imperial War Museum
Wellacre welcomed the Imperial War Museum - SERVING STORIES Project
WELLACRE Executive Student Council
WELLACRE Executive Student Council meeting with Greater Manchester Police
CAREERS FAIR 2016
WELLACRE presents its annual Careers Fair 2016
Anti-Bullying Month
Wellacre supports Anti-Bullying Month
National Good Schools Guide Award
Wellacre wins
national Good Schools Guide Award
PARENTS GUILD Pamper Evening 2015
PARENTS GUILD Pamper Evening 2015
RESPECT Programme 2015
RESPECT Programme 2015 -
Online Awareness and Safety
Year 7 Enterprise Challenge at Sale Sharks
Our students enjoyed an inspirational day out with the Sale Sharks NUMBER CRUNCHERZ
County Cricket Coaching Session
Lancashire Cricket Club are leading a training session next Wednesday 11th November, directly after school in Gym 1.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF MATA VISIT
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF MATA VISIT
Wellacre's Annual GCSE Presentation Evening - Thursday 12th November, 2015
Further information regarding this forthcoming event.
Still time to #chooseWellacre!
Still time to #chooseWellacre!
OPEN EVENING 2015 - IPod Fun Trail WINNER
OPEN EVENING 2015 - IPOD Fun Trail WINNER - CONGRATULATIONS
Business Students receive marketing top tips from MUFC
Business Students receive marketing top tips from MUFC
Wellacre Academy enjoy Juan in a million school day
Wellacre Academy enjoy Juan in a million school day
Homework Timetables 2015-2016
Homework timetables for the new academic year are now available online.
Sixth Form Showcase
See all we can offer at our Sixth Form Showcase on Thursday 8th October 2015 between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Wellacre Open Evening 2015
Come along to our Open Evening on Thursday 24th September 2015.
TeachMeet
Summer School 2015
Wellacre Summer School 2015 was a huge success with over 75 boys in attendance. The week offered the boys the chance to make new friends, engage and participate in new activities and familiarise them with all that Welllacre has to offer.
Key Stage 3 Awards Evening
The successes and achievements of our Key Stage 3 students were celebrated at our annual Key Stage 3 Awards Evening which took place in the Main School Hall on Wednesday 15th July 2015.
AFRITWIN 2015
Wellacre were proud to welcome our South African friends from Ferrum High School, Kwa Zula Natal, for two weeks of educational and cultural fun.
Going Places – Vive la France!
This year, the Modern Languages department took 22 pupils to Normandy. We stayed in the beautiful fishing village; Port-en-Bessin.
