The award scheme helps develop self-confidence and self-reliance; lets you gain a sense of achievement and a sense of responsibility; discover new skills, interests and talents and develop leadership skills and abilities.
You can also discover exciting opportunities; make new friends; experience teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making; increase your motivation; enhance your self-esteem and develop communication skills. You'll also have fun!
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Further Information
- Manchester School Finder
- Family Service Directory
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Training for Childcare Providers
- Information for parents or carers of children with special educational needs (SEN)
- Primary school and Academy admission policies 2013/14
- Children Missing from Education (CME)
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- National Childminding Association (NCMA)
- Help with the business side of being a childminder
- Safeguarding Children - Information for Childcare Providers
- News and Training for Childcare Providers
- Helping you meet the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Support documents
- Improving the Education of Looked After Children
- Privacy Notices
- Schools Finance - Section 251 Annual Budget Statement
- Recycling in schools
- CCTV Car Enforcement at Manchester Schools
- Gorton Education Village (incorporating Cedar Mount High School and Melland SEN)
- Higher Blackley Education Village (Incorporating Our Lady's RC High School, North Ridge and Meade Hill School)
- Burnage Media Arts College
- BSF and Academies Programme - Contact Details
- Newall Green High School
- Manchester Communication Academy
- East Manchester Academy
- Sustainable schools doorways
- Whalley Range High School
- Loreto High School
- Chorlton High School
- The Barlow RC High School
- King David School
- Levenshulme High School and Acacias Primary School
- St Matthew's RC High School
- Castlefield Campus
- Buglawton Hall
- The Co-operative Academy of Manchester
- Manchester Health Academy
- Manchester Enterprise Academy
- Abraham Moss High School
- St Peter's High School
- Lancasterian School
- Parrs Wood High School
- Grange School
- St Paul's RC High School and Piper Hill SEN
- Trinity High School
- School Resilience
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Manchester Creative and Media Academies
- Listening to Manchester Parents
- Statistics on education
- Parenting
- Sustainable travel to school
- Parenting Strategy
- School meals
- Environmental education and schools
- Raising the Participation Age
- School holidays and term dates
- Apply for a school travel pass