
Computers for Pupils
A £90 million, two year DCSF (Department for Children Schools and Families) programme aimed at helping some of the most disadvantaged secondary children improve their education and life skills by putting a computer into the home. Local authorities identified as having eligible schools and pupils in their area have been given funding to buy equipment, as well as help and advice covering all aspects of the scheme.
A £90 million, two year DCSF (Department for Children Schools and Families) programme aimed at helping some of the most disadvantaged secondary children improve their education and life skills by putting a computer into the home. Local authorities identified as having eligible schools and pupils in their area have been given funding to buy equipment, as well as help and advice covering all aspects of the scheme.

CS Communications Team
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

GoTo Assist - Manchester
Quick access to the GoTo Assist website for support by Children's Services Information Systems Team.
Go To Assist allows the Information Systems team to provide on-screen assistance.
Quick access to the GoTo Assist website for support by Children's Services Information Systems Team.
Go To Assist allows the Information Systems team to provide on-screen assistance.

Harnessing Technology Funding
Details on the 2009-2010 round of funding for schools through the Harnessing Technology Grant. This year's applications should be submited by March 26th. Access the bid template, example bids, process explanations etc.
Details on the 2009-2010 round of funding for schools through the Harnessing Technology Grant. This year's applications should be submited by March 26th. Access the bid template, example bids, process explanations etc.
Management Information Systems
Supporting effective use of your schools Information Systems (MIS). This area is essential support for your administrative processes. The site contains information about training, data management, service support and more.
Supporting effective use of your schools Information Systems (MIS). This area is essential support for your administrative processes. The site contains information about training, data management, service support and more.

Management Support to Schools
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.

MEWAN Connection Support
Information about your MEWAN connection, Cache Box, Filtering, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, technical blog (latest news) and more.
Information about your MEWAN connection, Cache Box, Filtering, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, technical blog (latest news) and more.

MSCB Training Plan
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.

NCSL - Tranforming Learning Spaces
Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

Research and Statistics
Welcome to the Research and Statistics area of MEWAN. These pages aim to make information on school performance more available to schools, governors and School Improvement Partners (SIPs). You can find links to other data analysis sites such as RAISEonline and FFTonline (Fischer Family Trust), as well as the Integrated Data Set and a range of other data on the LA and your school in the school data transfer area.
Welcome to the Research and Statistics area of MEWAN. These pages aim to make information on school performance more available to schools, governors and School Improvement Partners (SIPs). You can find links to other data analysis sites such as RAISEonline and FFTonline (Fischer Family Trust), as well as the Integrated Data Set and a range of other data on the LA and your school in the school data transfer area.

CS Communications Team
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.
Management Information Systems
Supporting effective use of your schools Information Systems (MIS). This area is essential support for your administrative processes. The site contains information about training, data management, service support and more.
Supporting effective use of your schools Information Systems (MIS). This area is essential support for your administrative processes. The site contains information about training, data management, service support and more.

Management Support to Schools
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.

MSCB Training Plan
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.

Research and Statistics
Welcome to the Research and Statistics area of MEWAN. These pages aim to make information on school performance more available to schools, governors and School Improvement Partners (SIPs). You can find links to other data analysis sites such as RAISEonline and FFTonline (Fischer Family Trust), as well as the Integrated Data Set and a range of other data on the LA and your school in the school data transfer area.
Welcome to the Research and Statistics area of MEWAN. These pages aim to make information on school performance more available to schools, governors and School Improvement Partners (SIPs). You can find links to other data analysis sites such as RAISEonline and FFTonline (Fischer Family Trust), as well as the Integrated Data Set and a range of other data on the LA and your school in the school data transfer area.

Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Development
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.

The Apple Building
The Apple Building is an innovative approach by LPC Living and Manchester City Council to providing key worker accommodation. Located on the edge of the city’s fashionable ‘Northern Quarter’, the development comprises 53 one, two and three bedroom apartments available for rent.
The Apple Building is an innovative approach by LPC Living and Manchester City Council to providing key worker accommodation. Located on the edge of the city’s fashionable ‘Northern Quarter’, the development comprises 53 one, two and three bedroom apartments available for rent.

Calm Spaces
Calm Spaces is an early intervention programme aimed at improving mental health and well being of Primary School pupils in Manchester schools. Calm spaces works in partnership with parents and school staff to enable children to reach their full potential.
Calm Spaces is an early intervention programme aimed at improving mental health and well being of Primary School pupils in Manchester schools. Calm spaces works in partnership with parents and school staff to enable children to reach their full potential.

Cultural Links
This area of MEWAN has been updated and new information about visiting cultural venues across the city is now being added.
There are also ideas for teaching and learning using Manchester\'s Museums, Galleries and Cultural venues.
This area of MEWAN has been updated and new information about visiting cultural venues across the city is now being added.
There are also ideas for teaching and learning using Manchester\'s Museums, Galleries and Cultural venues.

Interactive Whiteboard Site
This area of MEWAN has been created to help schools develop the use and application of Interactive Whiteboards in the classroom.
This area of MEWAN has been created to help schools develop the use and application of Interactive Whiteboards in the classroom.

Leading Aspect Award
The Leading Aspect Award has been designed with, and by, educational practitioners as a means to recognise leading practice that exists in schools, families of schools, Higher and Further Education Institutions, Behaviour Support Services, Foster Care, Secure Accomodation, in fact anywhere where leading practice exists and which may or may not have been recognised.
The Leading Aspect Award has been designed with, and by, educational practitioners as a means to recognise leading practice that exists in schools, families of schools, Higher and Further Education Institutions, Behaviour Support Services, Foster Care, Secure Accomodation, in fact anywhere where leading practice exists and which may or may not have been recognised.

Literacy and Geography
Raising Attainment in Literacy through Geography in the School Grounds
A project to provide pupils with specific opportunities to undertake extended writing in literacy and/ or geography through practical experiences of using the school building and grounds. The project also encouraged schools to embed the healthy schools, eco schools and sustainable schools agendas in the curriculum. The outcomes of the project are presented here as a downloadable resource pack
Raising Attainment in Literacy through Geography in the School Grounds
A project to provide pupils with specific opportunities to undertake extended writing in literacy and/ or geography through practical experiences of using the school building and grounds. The project also encouraged schools to embed the healthy schools, eco schools and sustainable schools agendas in the curriculum. The outcomes of the project are presented here as a downloadable resource pack

Manchester Environmental Education Network
Manchester Environmental Education Network, or "MEEN" as it is more commonly known, is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Manchester Environmental Education Network, or "MEEN" as it is more commonly known, is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Manchester Science and Storytelling Camp
Manchester Science and Storytelling camp has been established to provide an opportunity for nominated Year 9 pupils from across the city to experience a week at Ghyll Head Outdoor Education Centre. The week allows pupils to learn skills in digital storytelling and plan, execute and film scientific experiments in the Lake District National Park.
Manchester Science and Storytelling camp has been established to provide an opportunity for nominated Year 9 pupils from across the city to experience a week at Ghyll Head Outdoor Education Centre. The week allows pupils to learn skills in digital storytelling and plan, execute and film scientific experiments in the Lake District National Park.

My Manchester
My Manchester ran successfully during 2005, encouraging local studies in Primary and Secondary schools. This site celebrates some of those projects and supports teachers thinking of running a My Manchester style curriculum project.
My Manchester ran successfully during 2005, encouraging local studies in Primary and Secondary schools. This site celebrates some of those projects and supports teachers thinking of running a My Manchester style curriculum project.

MyManchester Humanities Toolkit
The Humanities Toolkit is a set of materials intended to generally promote an improved quality of teaching and learning in history and geography. It will assist coordinators and class teachers in the adapting of the curriculum to the needs and abilities of a particular set of pupils in a particular school.
The Humanities Toolkit is a set of materials intended to generally promote an improved quality of teaching and learning in history and geography. It will assist coordinators and class teachers in the adapting of the curriculum to the needs and abilities of a particular set of pupils in a particular school.

School Grounds Toolkit
Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford in partnership with Manchester City Council and the Healthy Schools Partnership are delighted to launch our updated School Grounds Development Toolkit. The Toolkit is the ideal reference guide to support anyone trying to enhance children’s experience of their school grounds.
Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford in partnership with Manchester City Council and the Healthy Schools Partnership are delighted to launch our updated School Grounds Development Toolkit. The Toolkit is the ideal reference guide to support anyone trying to enhance children’s experience of their school grounds.

Show Me
Show.me.uk is a free to use, non-commercial site produced by the 24 Hour Museum.
The site is packed with games and resources generated by the UKs museum, gallery and heritage sector.
Show.me.uk is a free to use, non-commercial site produced by the 24 Hour Museum.
The site is packed with games and resources generated by the UKs museum, gallery and heritage sector.

Their Past, Your Future
Big Lotter Fund grant money allocated to Manchester LEA was used to support projects in 3 high schools which allowed pupils to explore the events of World War 2, meet veterans and develop a learning experience tied in with the 60th Anniversary of the end of the war.
Big Lotter Fund grant money allocated to Manchester LEA was used to support projects in 3 high schools which allowed pupils to explore the events of World War 2, meet veterans and develop a learning experience tied in with the 60th Anniversary of the end of the war.

Togo and Nogo (Manchester Road Safety)
Road Safety have updated Togo and Nogo's website. The website can be accessed by teachers, parents, carers and children at school and at home. There's a play at home section, which contains road safety games and activity sheets for the children. Activity sheets and lesson plans have been updated for teachers to.
Schools can down load all the resources free, including videos by contacting the Road Safety Team to obtain their unique login and password to access the teacher only resource area on the website.
Road Safety have updated Togo and Nogo's website. The website can be accessed by teachers, parents, carers and children at school and at home. There's a play at home section, which contains road safety games and activity sheets for the children. Activity sheets and lesson plans have been updated for teachers to.
Schools can down load all the resources free, including videos by contacting the Road Safety Team to obtain their unique login and password to access the teacher only resource area on the website.

Alternative Providers of Education
This area contains listings of Alternative Providers of Education known to Manchester's education department. Schools are encouraged to consult this list should they need to find Alternative Provision for their pupils. Currently, the presence of a Provider on this list is does not represent a recommendation, endorsment or mark of 'Quality Assurance' from the education department - it is merely an acknowledgement of service.
This area contains listings of Alternative Providers of Education known to Manchester's education department. Schools are encouraged to consult this list should they need to find Alternative Provision for their pupils. Currently, the presence of a Provider on this list is does not represent a recommendation, endorsment or mark of 'Quality Assurance' from the education department - it is merely an acknowledgement of service.

Assessment for Learning
Assessment is an integral part of Learning and Teaching, providing essential information for pupils, parents and staff on progress and achievement. This is a new area in development on MEWAN to support schools.
Assessment is an integral part of Learning and Teaching, providing essential information for pupils, parents and staff on progress and achievement. This is a new area in development on MEWAN to support schools.

English as an Additional Language
Supporting pupils and teachers working with home languages in Manchester schools.
Supporting pupils and teachers working with home languages in Manchester schools.

EYFS on MEWAN
Supporting Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teaching and learning in Manchester Schools.
Supporting Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teaching and learning in Manchester Schools.

History on MEWAN
Supporting the learning and teaching of History and Humanities in Manchester Schools.
Supporting the learning and teaching of History and Humanities in Manchester Schools.

ICT on MEWAN
Supporting learning and teaching of ICT in Manchester with information for classroom practice and leadership in ICT.
Supporting learning and teaching of ICT in Manchester with information for classroom practice and leadership in ICT.

Language Learning on MEWAN
Supporting the teaching and learning of Languages within Manchester - including Early Language Learning for Primary Schools
Supporting the teaching and learning of Languages within Manchester - including Early Language Learning for Primary Schools

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
The new PSHEE curriculum area which was launched in September 2007 as part of Manchester's development and support plan for PSHEE.
The new PSHEE curriculum area which was launched in September 2007 as part of Manchester's development and support plan for PSHEE.

RE on MEWAN
***UPDATED***
Supporting the teaching of the Agreed Syllabus (for Religious Education) in Manchester schools
***UPDATED***
Supporting the teaching of the Agreed Syllabus (for Religious Education) in Manchester schools

SENCO Network
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.

Becta - School's pages
Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. It is our ambition to utilise the benefits of technology to create a more exciting, rewarding and successful experience for learners of all ages and abilities, enabling them to achieve their potential.
Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. It is our ambition to utilise the benefits of technology to create a more exciting, rewarding and successful experience for learners of all ages and abilities, enabling them to achieve their potential.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

National Education Network
The National Educational Network is a dedicated, educationally focused resource for teaching and learning without constraints of time or location. Harnessing our unique expertise, we enable a safe, secure, collaborative and creative learning experience for pupils, teachers and parents.
The National Educational Network is a dedicated, educationally focused resource for teaching and learning without constraints of time or location. Harnessing our unique expertise, we enable a safe, secure, collaborative and creative learning experience for pupils, teachers and parents.

TeacherNet
TeacherNet aims to bring together the very best in education resources and information to provide a one-stop-shop for trainee and qualified teachers, heads, managers, LEAs, teaching assistants, support staff, supply teachers, SEN teachers and bursars.
TeacherNet is supported by the Department for Education and Skills and partner organisations.
TeacherNet aims to bring together the very best in education resources and information to provide a one-stop-shop for trainee and qualified teachers, heads, managers, LEAs, teaching assistants, support staff, supply teachers, SEN teachers and bursars.
TeacherNet is supported by the Department for Education and Skills and partner organisations.

Manchester Environmental Education Network
Manchester Environmental Education Network, or "MEEN" as it is more commonly known, is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Manchester Environmental Education Network, or "MEEN" as it is more commonly known, is dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

School Grounds Toolkit
Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford in partnership with Manchester City Council and the Healthy Schools Partnership are delighted to launch our updated School Grounds Development Toolkit. The Toolkit is the ideal reference guide to support anyone trying to enhance children’s experience of their school grounds.
Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford in partnership with Manchester City Council and the Healthy Schools Partnership are delighted to launch our updated School Grounds Development Toolkit. The Toolkit is the ideal reference guide to support anyone trying to enhance children’s experience of their school grounds.

Alternative Providers of Education
This area contains listings of Alternative Providers of Education known to Manchester's education department. Schools are encouraged to consult this list should they need to find Alternative Provision for their pupils. Currently, the presence of a Provider on this list is does not represent a recommendation, endorsment or mark of 'Quality Assurance' from the education department - it is merely an acknowledgement of service.
This area contains listings of Alternative Providers of Education known to Manchester's education department. Schools are encouraged to consult this list should they need to find Alternative Provision for their pupils. Currently, the presence of a Provider on this list is does not represent a recommendation, endorsment or mark of 'Quality Assurance' from the education department - it is merely an acknowledgement of service.

Computers for Pupils
A £90 million, two year DCSF (Department for Children Schools and Families) programme aimed at helping some of the most disadvantaged secondary children improve their education and life skills by putting a computer into the home. Local authorities identified as having eligible schools and pupils in their area have been given funding to buy equipment, as well as help and advice covering all aspects of the scheme.
A £90 million, two year DCSF (Department for Children Schools and Families) programme aimed at helping some of the most disadvantaged secondary children improve their education and life skills by putting a computer into the home. Local authorities identified as having eligible schools and pupils in their area have been given funding to buy equipment, as well as help and advice covering all aspects of the scheme.

CS Communications Team
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.
The Communications Team's core function is to lead on internal and external communications strategies. They offer a range of publicity and business support services, including management of the Directorate's intranet and internet pages, maintenance of organisational structures and staff directories, events co-ordination, and mail services, both external and to schools and district-based teams.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

Harnessing Technology Funding
Details on the 2009-2010 round of funding for schools through the Harnessing Technology Grant. This year's applications should be submited by March 26th. Access the bid template, example bids, process explanations etc.
Details on the 2009-2010 round of funding for schools through the Harnessing Technology Grant. This year's applications should be submited by March 26th. Access the bid template, example bids, process explanations etc.

Management Support to Schools
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.

Manchester Governor Support
The Manchester Governor Support Service offers training, advice and support to school governors across Manchester. For more information about our service, contact us on (0161) 234 7020 or by email at governorsupport@manchester.gov.uk
The Manchester Governor Support Service offers training, advice and support to school governors across Manchester. For more information about our service, contact us on (0161) 234 7020 or by email at governorsupport@manchester.gov.uk

NCSL - Leadership Library
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).

NCSL - Tranforming Learning Spaces
Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

SENCO Network
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.

Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Development
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.

Manchester City Coucil - Education Home Pages
In this area of the site you will find information about learning for children and young people, schools and details of adult learning opportunities across the city.
There is also information to support parents and carers such as grants, childrens centres, after-school activities and library services.
In this area of the site you will find information about learning for children and young people, schools and details of adult learning opportunities across the city.
There is also information to support parents and carers such as grants, childrens centres, after-school activities and library services.

Manchester Governor Support
The Manchester Governor Support Service offers training, advice and support to school governors across Manchester. For more information about our service, contact us on (0161) 234 7020 or by email at governorsupport@manchester.gov.uk
The Manchester Governor Support Service offers training, advice and support to school governors across Manchester. For more information about our service, contact us on (0161) 234 7020 or by email at governorsupport@manchester.gov.uk

The Apple Building
The Apple Building is an innovative approach by LPC Living and Manchester City Council to providing key worker accommodation. Located on the edge of the city’s fashionable ‘Northern Quarter’, the development comprises 53 one, two and three bedroom apartments available for rent.
The Apple Building is an innovative approach by LPC Living and Manchester City Council to providing key worker accommodation. Located on the edge of the city’s fashionable ‘Northern Quarter’, the development comprises 53 one, two and three bedroom apartments available for rent.

Togo and Nogo (Manchester Road Safety)
Road Safety have updated Togo and Nogo's website. The website can be accessed by teachers, parents, carers and children at school and at home. There's a play at home section, which contains road safety games and activity sheets for the children. Activity sheets and lesson plans have been updated for teachers to.
Schools can down load all the resources free, including videos by contacting the Road Safety Team to obtain their unique login and password to access the teacher only resource area on the website.
Road Safety have updated Togo and Nogo's website. The website can be accessed by teachers, parents, carers and children at school and at home. There's a play at home section, which contains road safety games and activity sheets for the children. Activity sheets and lesson plans have been updated for teachers to.
Schools can down load all the resources free, including videos by contacting the Road Safety Team to obtain their unique login and password to access the teacher only resource area on the website.

Cachebox Support
Login here to pre-register for the roll out of the new Cache Boxes accross the city.
Login here to pre-register for the roll out of the new Cache Boxes accross the city.

GoTo Assist - Manchester
Quick access to the GoTo Assist website for support by Children's Services Information Systems Team.
Go To Assist allows the Information Systems team to provide on-screen assistance.
Quick access to the GoTo Assist website for support by Children's Services Information Systems Team.
Go To Assist allows the Information Systems team to provide on-screen assistance.

MEWAN Connection Support
Information about your MEWAN connection, Cache Box, Filtering, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, technical blog (latest news) and more.
Information about your MEWAN connection, Cache Box, Filtering, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, technical blog (latest news) and more.

MEWAN Interactive
Contact details for MEWAN; get involved with Picture of the Week, submit websites to share with the rest of Manchester.
Contact details for MEWAN; get involved with Picture of the Week, submit websites to share with the rest of Manchester.

MEWAN SchoolSites
MEWAN SchoolSites is our new system for MEWAN subscribing schools to create and manage a school website.
MEWAN SchoolSites is packed with powerful, yet easy-to-use, editing features that will allow you to rapidly add content to your school website; manage images and documents; allow multiple editors/contributors to the site; create interaction with your web-site audience - and all with simple, menu driven options - no programming skills required!
MEWAN SchoolSites is our new system for MEWAN subscribing schools to create and manage a school website.
MEWAN SchoolSites is packed with powerful, yet easy-to-use, editing features that will allow you to rapidly add content to your school website; manage images and documents; allow multiple editors/contributors to the site; create interaction with your web-site audience - and all with simple, menu driven options - no programming skills required!

CPD and Courses on MEWAN
Listed in this area are courses available to teachers and teaching assistants in Manchester delivered by the MEP Consultants and Manchester Music Service.
Listed in this area are courses available to teachers and teaching assistants in Manchester delivered by the MEP Consultants and Manchester Music Service.

Manchester CC - eLearning Academy
Manchester City Council is making its e-learning academy available to staff in Manchester schools. Modules availabe allow employees to explore some of the key issues being addressed within the coucil.
Manchester City Council is making its e-learning academy available to staff in Manchester schools. Modules availabe allow employees to explore some of the key issues being addressed within the coucil.

MSCB Training Plan
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.
The MSCB Training Plan aims to attract a balanced mix of professionals on the courses to maximise multi-agency working with the aim of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across Manchester. They provide valuable opportunities for practitioners and managers to work together in a stimulating and safe learning environment, share knowledge and experience and to foster and develop relationships, which will result in positive outcomes for children and young people.

NCSL - Leadership Library
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).

NCSL - Tranforming Learning Spaces
Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

Dedicated to sharing best practice in the transformation of learning and learning environments, Future has been created to support the NCSL's leadership programmes for the Primary Capital Programme and Building Schools for the Future. It is designed to capture and share the very best practice - and to allow feedback so that we can respond to your requests and needs.

Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Development
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.
Manchester is a city with a proud record in Education and the city in England that is making some of the biggest improvements in the achievements of its young learners. The city is a dynamic centre in which technology is thriving and to which industry and commerce are returning after the decline of the last century. Our city really is the place to be, always exciting, sometimes challenging, a city in which its teachers are valued for their effectiveness, and in which new teachers have contributed so much to the improvement in expectations and standards.

Calm Spaces
Calm Spaces is an early intervention programme aimed at improving mental health and well being of Primary School pupils in Manchester schools. Calm spaces works in partnership with parents and school staff to enable children to reach their full potential.
Calm Spaces is an early intervention programme aimed at improving mental health and well being of Primary School pupils in Manchester schools. Calm spaces works in partnership with parents and school staff to enable children to reach their full potential.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

Leading Aspect Award
The Leading Aspect Award has been designed with, and by, educational practitioners as a means to recognise leading practice that exists in schools, families of schools, Higher and Further Education Institutions, Behaviour Support Services, Foster Care, Secure Accomodation, in fact anywhere where leading practice exists and which may or may not have been recognised.
The Leading Aspect Award has been designed with, and by, educational practitioners as a means to recognise leading practice that exists in schools, families of schools, Higher and Further Education Institutions, Behaviour Support Services, Foster Care, Secure Accomodation, in fact anywhere where leading practice exists and which may or may not have been recognised.

Management Support to Schools
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.
Management Support is the advice and practical assistance given by the Local Authority to schools and academies in dealing with issues arising from their everyday contact with staff, pupils, parents, the local community and a range of official organisations. This includes a 365 days a year emergency response to critical incidents.

Manchester Anti-Bullying Network
The Manchester Anti-bullying Policy and Practice Network aims to bring together a range of partners to co-ordinate citywide strategies for schools and other education providers. This supports the delivery of the outcomes from Every Child Matters and Safeguarding Children to create a safe environment for learning.
The Manchester Anti-bullying Policy and Practice Network aims to bring together a range of partners to co-ordinate citywide strategies for schools and other education providers. This supports the delivery of the outcomes from Every Child Matters and Safeguarding Children to create a safe environment for learning.

Manchester Inclusion Standard Online
The Manchester Inclusion Standard is a school self evaluation tool. The online area presents the questionnaires that form part of the process of evaluating your practice and perceptions which form a component of reaching the Manchester Inclusion Standard.
The Manchester Inclusion Standard is a school self evaluation tool. The online area presents the questionnaires that form part of the process of evaluating your practice and perceptions which form a component of reaching the Manchester Inclusion Standard.

National Attendance and Behaviour Strategy
Tackling behaviour and attendance is the shared responsibility of every member of the school community. All adults in school are involved in modelling the social and emotional skills necessary for living and learning.
Tackling behaviour and attendance is the shared responsibility of every member of the school community. All adults in school are involved in modelling the social and emotional skills necessary for living and learning.

NCSL - Leadership Library
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).
Learn, develop, discover and be inspired with the support of the Leadership Library – a unique free online resource bringing together the best leadership and management thinking in the world, from Ashridge and Harvard Business Schools and 50 Lessons.
These resources have been collated by the National College of School Leadership (NCSL).

SENCO Network
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.
This website has been developed in order to support the work currently being carried out with SENCO's city wide. It is an additional support mechanism which will enable you to have access to relevant legislation, documentation, resources and contacts, which will enable you to work effectively within your role.
For information about this page, to report problems or for other enquiries, contact website@mewan.net.


































