A leading independent school has revealed its vision for building a state primary.
Manchester Grammar School one of the country’s oldest and best performing schools will help start an inner city ‘free school’ for state pupils.
Staff at the New Islington Free School would be hired and managed by senior MGS teachers, who would also decide on the curriculum. The 210 place primary in Ancoats would also be co managed by award winning developers Urban Splash and Manchester council.
The proposal is part of government scheme allowing parents and organisations to set up their own schools.
Successful applicants get building cash and annual state funding.
Chris Ray, High Master of MGS, said the proposed primary would not be a ‘clone’ of the 500 year old school but would share its ‘commitment to excellence.’
He said: “We have worked very closely with local Nike Air Foamposite One state primary and secondary schools for many years.
“This is an extension of what we already do. We are determined to ensure that boys and girls, from whatever financial and social background, receive a fantastic education.”
The school will have its own staff but MGS bosses KOBE 9 will be responsible for recruiting them and setting the curriculum.
As part of the tie in, art, science, music, and language teachers from the exclusive school will also visit the primary to run specialist lessons. And musicians from the Halle Orchestra , who currently help tutor students at MGS, will also carry out music lessons with primary students.
MGS charges annual fees of up to 10,000 and pupils must pass rigorous Jordan 2 Retro academic tests to gain entry, although around a sixth of students receive support through bursaries.
But the new school will be free and open to boys and girls of all abilities.
The leading boys’ school, founded in 1515, agreed to the project after being approached by Urban Splash.
The firm has already build hundreds of new homes in New Islington .
But a two acre plot at the heart of the development has been earmarked as the ideal location for a new school.
Tom Bloxham, chairman of Urban Splash, said: “There’s a generation of people who’ve lived in city apartments for the past decade but at the point of having children they often feel they have to move to the suburbs.”
But for the scheme to progress, they must get enough interest from families by February. Those interested in sending their children to the new school need to register their interest over the internet at the Urban Splash website.
If permission is granted from government officials, cash for developing the brownfield site will be made available.
Manchester council, who have given their backing, say the proposed Air Jordan 11s school would meet the needs of the city’s rapidly growing population and reverse the flight of city centre dwelling families to the suburbs.
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