Moorhead = Accrington Academy
 

I got the confirmation letter through this morning to let me know that Moorhead HAS got approval to open the school up as Accrington Academy in September 2008.

My son starts there is September.

They say they will be maintaining their specialism in Sports and will also become a center of excellence for Mathematics and state of the art ICT facilities.

It will also become a sixth form as of September 2009.

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Sounds like everything is for the better

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Sounds good hope your lad enjoys his time there

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It will also become a sixth form as of September 2009.[/quote]

I wonder why Moorhead have been permitted to have a sixth form when not too long ago, St Christopher's revealed plans to open a sixth form and there was a lot of opposition and it didn't happen? :confused:

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Yeah I wondered that when they said it was opening up as a sixth form.

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If it's an Academy then it's privately owned/run (not 100% sure of details) and they can do what they want but if it was still a state school then other local schools can object and make a fuss.

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Yeah Gayle thats a point :rolleyes:

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Maybe it will be the best behaved school in town if they can do what they want.... bring back the cane :D

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Are you sure it isn't Lancashire Academy United ?

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Well it says Accrington Academy on the letter, and on the internet.

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wow a sixth form thats excellent news, maybe Romps can tell us more about it

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Wonder when the new uniform will be in shops??

I want to start getting a few bits and bobs before September, it's all very expensive to do in one go.

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Yeah as a pupil (currently in yr 11). Major changes set for Moorhead. Nothing has been confirmed as of uniform as far as we know. Pritty gutted that i have just missed out on these exciting times. One of the last pupils to leave Accrington Moorhead High School :D

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Awww your one of the last to leave Moorhead high School, and my lad will be one of the first to start at Accrington Academy :)

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wow that looks wicked Romps, so is it definately going to become a sixth form too?

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Yeah September 2009

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Yeah in 2009, all year the surveyors, how been checking the grounds out for a sutible site. Wish they could make it for september then i might go, then again i think i will miss it ;). Got my places sorted fingers crossed.

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whats your sons name? ill keep an eye out for him x

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I go accrington Academy, it's quite good, although i prefer moorhead because it is not as strict, hehe, but i suppose they have to be strict to make sure that everything goes right!! accington academy is actually amazin school, ACCY ACADEMY RULES!!!!!

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Also there has been rumors going round that they are trialing some pupils with laptops to see if there grades are better and if they are then everyone gets one, not definate but a rumour

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Why is there an opposition to a sixth form?

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No Cresh:hidewall:

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The reasons given by those who were against St Christopher's opening a 6th form were that by offering such a facility in Hyndburn (something we did not have) we would take students away from Blackburn College and St Mary's college, Blackburn.

This would mean that these two colleges may not fill some courses and therefore possibly not be able to run them.

Why this should be taken into consideration I don't know. I would rather my children were able to study A levels in Hyndburn than have to travel to Blackburn.

For some reason Moorhead (Accrington Academy) was not met with the same opposition.

Why, I don't know. :confused:

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Don't forget the change on leaving age. Our kids have to stay in education now until they are 18. If Accrington does not provide several 6th form facilities where will all our children go at 16?

Why Moorhead would get it anyway is another mystery.

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What is a "Cresh":confused:

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Thanx ... that clarifies it some.:)

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I personally think Sixth Forms at school are a bad idea as they take away pupils from the local colleges, which then lose money and have to start cutting back on expenditures in other government funded courses which aren't as popular but integrate other types of student into the education system such as mature learners and part time learners such a young mums.

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From what I can gather, Accy college is mainly vocational anyway. You can do degrees there I know. But they stopped doing A levels in most subjects while I was there a few years ago. (I stand to be corrected as I know things change quickly lol!)

Don't think it matters whether it's Accy Ross or Moorhead as long as they have the opportunity to do it in Hyndburn.
My 2 couldn't study A levels in Accy and had no choice but to go to Blackburn...and they chose St Mary's as opposed to Blackburn college, as the better option.

Given the choice they would have preferred to stay local and go straight on from year 11 and study there.

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Sorry Eric spelled it wrong (creche):D

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They still do A levels but they are grouped into specialisations in a way because you have to take a particular 4 together, you can't pick and choose.

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Which is no good if you need certain groups of A levels to qualify for certain degree courses is it?, which is why few of Moorhead students went on there. :rolleyes:

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Of course if you want performing arts or media....

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The odd thing is that back in the olden days when it was Accrington High School for Girls they did have a sixth form and they did do A levels. I know, cos I was there! :) (apologies to Morecambe-Expat for nicking his Max Boyce quote ;) )