Enrichment

Here at The Manor Academy, we believe in an inclusive environment for all our students. Coming out as LGBTQ+ can be a difficult time for families and friends, which we as an Academy will support to the best of our abilities. Please see below suggested external support.

Nottingham Based

LGBT+ Notts

https://www.lgbtplusnotts.org.uk/

Notts LGBT

https://www.nottslgbt.com/

The Spencer Trust

https://www.thespencertrust.co.uk/

National

Stonewall

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Mindout

https://mindout.org.uk/

LGBT Foundation

https://lgbt.foundation/

Books

Beyond Pronouns – The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Children Book] https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/beyond-pronouns-the-essential-guide-for-parents-of-trans-children-book

Helping Your Transgender Teen – A Guide For Parents Book

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/helping-your-transgender-teen-a-guide-for-parents-book

My Child Told Me They’re Trans… What Do I Do? A Q&A Guide for Parents of Trans Children Book

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/my-child-told-me-theyre-trans-what-do-i-do-a-q-a-guide-for-parents-of-trans-children-book

Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue – How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/parenting-beyond-pink-and-blue-how-to-raise-your-kids-free-of-gender-stereotypes-book

Parenting with Pride – Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower and Love Your LQBT+ Teen

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/parenting-with-pride-unlearn-bias-and-embrace-empower-and-love-your-lgbtq-teen-book

Unconditional – A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/lgbtq-parent-guides-books/products/unconditional-a-guide-to-loving-and-supporting-your-lgbtq-child-book

The Climb is The Manor Academy’s bespoke character curriculum designed to foster holistic development, support academic achievement, improve attendance, enhance literacy skills, positively influence behaviour and morality, and provide students with a broad range of experiences and opportunities. The Climb encourages students to embody our core values of Ambition, Teamwork, and Honesty while developing academic skills and contributing to our culture of high aspirations and hard work.

By engaging with The Climb, our students acquire cultural capital through knowledge, behaviours, and skills. The impact of The Climb extends beyond the school, positively affecting our community and the families of our students. Examples include improved attendance, enhanced reading and literacy skills, volunteering, learning new skills, and community service. Our students demonstrate our core values outside of school, becoming proactive and positive citizens within the local community.

Step One is completed in Year 7, and Step Two spans Years 8, 9, and 10, with content tailored to each year group. Year 7 focuses on supporting students through their transition, while Year 9 offers opportunities to engage with complex tasks and employability skills. Each stage includes several awards such as The Trailblazer Award, The Core Award, The Community x Teamwork Award, The Performance x Ambition Award, The Personal Growth x Honesty Award, and The Manor Values Award, each accompanied by exciting rewards to enjoy with friends and family. These tasks help students strengthen both body and mind and develop positive learning habits for future success.

What is The Climb about?

You have the potential to be great! The Climb is about recognising and rewarding you for your journey to greatness. Each year, at the Manor Academy, you will be challenged to complete a stage of The Climb. You have 40 different steps to complete over the year that will help you grow. Every student will receive a score at the end of the year and rewards will be given to all who successfully complete each level or award. Complete 30+ win gold, 20-29 for silver and 10-19 for bronze. There are also awards as we go along including The Trailblazer Award, The Core Award, The Community x Teamwork Award, The Performance x Ambition Award, The Personal Growth x Honesty Award and The Manor Values Award. The 40 challenges are designed to help you adopt positive learning habits and live out the core values of Ambition, Teamwork and Honesty. The challenges will be completed as part of school or outside should you wish. While none of the tasks are compulsory, we would hugely value family engagement. We are asking families to email the school if your child(ren) complete any tasks outside of the school environment. Please email theclimb@manor.ttct.co.uk and include their name as the subject of the email to evidence their achievements; for example, this could be a photograph of them cooking a meal at home. As you complete the tasks, you should get your Tutor, parent/carer or subject teacher to sign them off. The highest climbers will be rewarded at the end of the year with Amazon vouchers and tickets to Water Meadows.

Why is this important?

Imagine you’re playing a video game where you complete different levels and earn points along the way. You want to show others how well you’ve done and what you’re capable of. The Climb is like a collection of all the cool things you’ve accomplished in the game. It shows how far you’ve progressed, the challenges you’ve overcome, and the skills you’ve developed.

Having this is important because it helps you in a few different ways. Firstly, it shows other people, like teachers or future employers, what you’re good at and what you’ve achieved. When you apply for a job or further education, you might want to use this to see if you’re a good fit. It’s like showing them your gaming achievements to prove that you’re skilled and capable.

Secondly, keeping track of your achievements can help you set goals and improve yourself. By looking back at what you’ve accomplished, you can see where you’ve made progress and where you can improve. It’s like seeing which levels in the game you’ve already beaten and figuring out which ones you want to tackle next.

Lastly, having this booklet lets you celebrate your successes. It’s like getting a high score in a game and being proud of it. You can look back at what you’ve achieved, feel good about yourself, and share your accomplishments with others.

There’s space for you to track your ongoing activities and provide any necessary evidence. If you ever need help or more information about any of the steps, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Tutor. They’re there to guide you and provide any support you may need along the way.

For some of the tasks we need to know a little more about them before you start and for others you will need some extra information. These are tasks 22, 23, 27 and 39.

22. Complete a Wild Climb project

Here’s your chance for you to explore beyond the regular curriculum by engaging in your own exciting project. This project is designed for a team and led by you! To get started, recruit a parent or trusted adult outside of school and gather 1 to 4 friends to work on a community project.

Your project should make a positive impact in the community. Some ideas include renovating public spaces, raising awareness for medical campaigns, decorating community spaces, or donating care packages to those in need. To participate, you will need to fill out an application form detailing who is involved and what your project is about.

Complete the application form Wild Climb Project Application Form and send to martin.evans@manor.ttct.co.uk

23. Imagineer

Unleash your creativity and technical skills by embarking on a project that fuses the precision of engineering with the expressive power of art. This project challenges you to create a unique piece that showcases your ability to blend these two disciplines in a way that is innovative, functional, and visually stunning.

Ideas might include building a den, a soapbox racer, send a camera to space, paint a mural, coding, upcycle something you wear, something that moves or something at home, basket making, woodturning, pottery, or embroidery on plastic canvas.

Complete the application form Imagineer Project Application Form and send to martin.evans@manor.ttct.co.uk

27. Set up a 10X DIY business

The 10X DIY Project by Young Enterprise empowers young individuals by fostering entrepreneurial skills through hands-on experience. Participants are challenged to conceive, plan, and execute a DIY business project aimed at making a significant impact or generating value. You will develop an entrepreneurial mindset, conduct market research, create business plans, and implement your ideas, learning essential skills such as budgeting, pricing, and marketing along the way.

Through reflection and evaluation, participants refine your projects and showcase them to peers and educators, gaining feedback and recognition. The project aims to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and resilience among youth, preparing them for future entrepreneurial endeavours and fostering a culture of innovation and initiative. After you have applied you will receive £10 to start or project (this will need to be paid back following your successes!).

Complete the application form 10x DIY Application Form and send to martin.evans@manor.ttct.co.uk

39. Become a Manor Mental Health First Aid Ambassador

Ever wanted to make a real difference in your friends’ and family’s lives? By becoming a Manor Mental Health First Aid Ambassador, you can do just that! This award is for those who want to learn how to support others, understand mental health issues, and spread positivity. It’s your chance to be a hero, offering a helping hand and a listening ear. Join us in this amazing initiative and be the person everyone can rely on. Let’s create a supportive and caring community together!

Complete the booklet Manor Mental Health First Aid Ambassador and send to martin.evans@manor.ttct.co.uk

When you have completed a step, print the evidence or email theclimb@manor.ttct.co.uk. Any other questions please email martin.evans@manor.ttct.co.uk or martin.cooper@manor.ttct.co.uk