Manor Way Primary Academy Dudley

“Creating happy and successful learners”

Manor Way Primary Academy is a one-form entry primary school catering for children aged two to 11 years old. Our small, friendly and welcoming school has high expectations and we are committed to excellence. Our aim is for children to be the best they can be in all areas of their life. Children here experience a broad and exciting curriculum, they learn, laugh, get muddy and make friends. We expect children to leave Manor Way confident, prepared and ready to excel and succeed at secondary school.

Powering up Pupils’ Learning

To children entering Year 4 at Manor Way Primary Academy in September (and indeed all WAT primaries), there was but one thing on their minds at the start of the school year. When would they be getting their iPads? Fortunately, they did not have long to wait.

As the children went out to enjoy their play time, staff swung into action and within minutes, the classroom was transformed with balloons and 29 beautifully-wrapped iPads.

The children were so excited as they entered the classroom after lunch to the sound of The Final Countdown and the beams on their faces said it all.

“The unboxing was so much fun with music, balloons tied to our chairs and around the door and bows on our iPads. It was like a birthday party in school! We had a go at editing a photo of ourselves and it was so much fun, you could make your hair purple! It makes you feel grown up having your own iPad, it’s a bit like carrying a school around with you.” Isobelle and Inaayah.

Our 2022 Highlights

• After returning from the pandemic, we have reintroduced cooking and forest school to all year groups and we are enjoying learning life skills and exploring our natural world (pic 1)

• Science Week in March focused on ‘growing green’ with activities about sustainability. This culminated in children showcasing their science projects at our Science Fayre, from the lifecycle of a butterfly to growing a rainbow (pic 2)

• Children from Years 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed an exciting trip to London’s West End to see Frozen and to take part in a dance workshop at the famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden (pics 3 & 4)

• Children marked the Queen’s Jubilee with their very own street party in the playground (pics 5 & 6)

• Year 6 spent three fabulous days at Kingswood Residential participating in a range of activities to build confidence and resilience (pics 7 & 8)

• Our curriculum has been enriched and made memorable by a wide range of workshops and visits; Egyptian Day, Young Voices Concert; The Pioneer Centre, Stone Age workshop, Black Country Museum visit, trip to the Botanical Gardens, and many more (pic 9)