Mrs Clifton joins us from Co-op Academy Stoke, where she has been a dedicated leader for the past 10 years.

Strengthening our leadership team

As we enter this new chapter, I want to reassure you that stability and continued progress remain our top priorities. To ensure Mrs Clifton has the strongest possible start, I will be continuing my work at Co-op Academy Manchester on a permanent basis.

In my role as Executive Headteacher, I will be supporting both Co-op Academy Failsworth and Co-op Academy Manchester across all aspects of leadership. This structure allows us to build directly on the improvements we have made already this year.

We are incredibly pleased to have secured a leader of Mrs Clifton’s calibre. I know you will join me in giving her a very warm welcome when she arrives next week. Mrs Clifton will write to you all shortly to introduce herself.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our students and our school community.

Phill Quirk

Executive Headteacher Co-op Academy Manchester