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Today, each year group enjoyed an assembly led by Susannah Townsend, Olympic Gold Medallist and motivational speaker! 🥇🏑
She shared powerful messages on goal-setting, teamwork, and being your best self — leaving our students motivated and ready to achieve great things. 💪✨
She shared powerful messages on goal-setting, teamwork, and being your best self — leaving our students motivated and ready to achieve great things. 💪✨
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today, each year group enjoyed an assembly led by Susannah Townsend, Olympic Gold Medallist and motivational speaker! 🥇🏑
She shared powerful messages on goal-setting, teamwork, and being your best self — leaving our students motivated and ready to achieve great things. 💪✨
She shared powerful messages on goal-setting, teamwork, and being your best self — leaving our students motivated and ready to achieve great things. 💪✨
📢 Reminder!
A quick update for our families:
📅 Tomorrow, Thursday 4th December
➡️ School will close to students in Years 7–10 at 2pm
➡️ Year 11 Parents Evening will begin at 4pm
📅 Friday 5th December
➡️ INSET Day – school will be closed to all students
A quick update for our families:
📅 Tomorrow, Thursday 4th December
➡️ School will close to students in Years 7–10 at 2pm
➡️ Year 11 Parents Evening will begin at 4pm
📅 Friday 5th December
➡️ INSET Day – school will be closed to all students
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📢 Reminder!
A quick update for our families:
📅 Tomorrow, Thursday 4th December
➡️ School will close to students in Years 7–10 at 2pm
➡️ Year 11 Parents Evening will begin at 4pm
📅 Friday 5th December
➡️ INSET Day – school will be closed to all students
A quick update for our families:
📅 Tomorrow, Thursday 4th December
➡️ School will close to students in Years 7–10 at 2pm
➡️ Year 11 Parents Evening will begin at 4pm
📅 Friday 5th December
➡️ INSET Day – school will be closed to all students
🎉 Congratulations to Zak! 🎉
Zak is today’s winner of our ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Zak is today’s winner of our ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Zak! 🎉
Zak is today’s winner of our ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Zak is today’s winner of our ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Massive well done to our Year 9 football team who sealed an impressive 8–1 victory against Ellesmere Park last night! ⚽🔥
Goals from:
⚽ Jake x4
⚽ Max S x2
⚽ Morgan
⚽ Christian
Brilliant performance from the whole team, well done! 👏🙌
Goals from:
⚽ Jake x4
⚽ Max S x2
⚽ Morgan
⚽ Christian
Brilliant performance from the whole team, well done! 👏🙌
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Massive well done to our Year 9 football team who sealed an impressive 8–1 victory against Ellesmere Park last night! ⚽🔥
Goals from:
⚽ Jake x4
⚽ Max S x2
⚽ Morgan
⚽ Christian
Brilliant performance from the whole team, well done! 👏🙌
Goals from:
⚽ Jake x4
⚽ Max S x2
⚽ Morgan
⚽ Christian
Brilliant performance from the whole team, well done! 👏🙌
Huge Congratulations to our Year 7 & 8 Girls Football Team!
What an incredible performance tonight with a 6-0 win against Salford City Academy! ⚽👏🏻
Our goal scorers:
⚽ Maiya x4
⚽ Heidi
⚽ Jess
Outstanding teamwork, determination and skill from start to finish, well done girls!
What an incredible performance tonight with a 6-0 win against Salford City Academy! ⚽👏🏻
Our goal scorers:
⚽ Maiya x4
⚽ Heidi
⚽ Jess
Outstanding teamwork, determination and skill from start to finish, well done girls!
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Huge Congratulations to our Year 7 & 8 Girls Football Team!
What an incredible performance tonight with a 6-0 win against Salford City Academy! ⚽👏🏻
Our goal scorers:
⚽ Maiya x4
⚽ Heidi
⚽ Jess
Outstanding teamwork, determination and skill from start to finish, well done girls!
What an incredible performance tonight with a 6-0 win against Salford City Academy! ⚽👏🏻
Our goal scorers:
⚽ Maiya x4
⚽ Heidi
⚽ Jess
Outstanding teamwork, determination and skill from start to finish, well done girls!
🎉 Congratulations to Monae and Jessica! 🎉
They are our first two winners of the ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Remember — every day you’re in school, you have the chance to win a prize from Level 1 to Level 4.
Keep up the great attendance and good luck for the days ahead! 🙌📚
They are our first two winners of the ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Remember — every day you’re in school, you have the chance to win a prize from Level 1 to Level 4.
Keep up the great attendance and good luck for the days ahead! 🙌📚
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Monae and Jessica! 🎉
They are our first two winners of the ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Remember — every day you’re in school, you have the chance to win a prize from Level 1 to Level 4.
Keep up the great attendance and good luck for the days ahead! 🙌📚
They are our first two winners of the ICA Attendance Advent Calendar! 🎄✨
Remember — every day you’re in school, you have the chance to win a prize from Level 1 to Level 4.
Keep up the great attendance and good luck for the days ahead! 🙌📚
🎉 Congratulations to Macey! 🎉
Our Year 8 student Macey has been selected from 3,000+ students to receive the Salford Cluster Character Caught Award!
She’s shown incredible kindness and commitment, giving up her own time to support fundraising for several great causes. We’re so proud of you, Macey!
Our Year 8 student Macey has been selected from 3,000+ students to receive the Salford Cluster Character Caught Award!
She’s shown incredible kindness and commitment, giving up her own time to support fundraising for several great causes. We’re so proud of you, Macey!
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Macey! 🎉
Our Year 8 student Macey has been selected from 3,000+ students to receive the Salford Cluster Character Caught Award!
She’s shown incredible kindness and commitment, giving up her own time to support fundraising for several great causes. We’re so proud of you, Macey!
Our Year 8 student Macey has been selected from 3,000+ students to receive the Salford Cluster Character Caught Award!
She’s shown incredible kindness and commitment, giving up her own time to support fundraising for several great causes. We’re so proud of you, Macey!
Last night we welcomed back our Class of 2025 for our Certificate Evening. 🎓✨
Students collected their certificates and awards, including our READ values awards and the David Pennington and Niall Page awards.
It was wonderful hearing what they’re all up to now — we’re so proud of them! 👏🌟
Students collected their certificates and awards, including our READ values awards and the David Pennington and Niall Page awards.
It was wonderful hearing what they’re all up to now — we’re so proud of them! 👏🌟
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Last night we welcomed back our Class of 2025 for our Certificate Evening. 🎓✨
Students collected their certificates and awards, including our READ values awards and the David Pennington and Niall Page awards.
It was wonderful hearing what they’re all up to now — we’re so proud of them! 👏🌟
Students collected their certificates and awards, including our READ values awards and the David Pennington and Niall Page awards.
It was wonderful hearing what they’re all up to now — we’re so proud of them! 👏🌟
Earlier this week, students attended the Manchester United Foundation Eco Reds launch at Manchester Museum. They learned about sustainability, explored the museum, and took part in hands-on activities.
A highlight was hearing from Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who shared her passion for the environment.
A highlight was hearing from Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who shared her passion for the environment.
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Earlier this week, students attended the Manchester United Foundation Eco Reds launch at Manchester Museum. They learned about sustainability, explored the museum, and took part in hands-on activities.
A highlight was hearing from Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who shared her passion for the environment.
A highlight was hearing from Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who shared her passion for the environment.
This week our Year 7 football team put in a fantastic performance in the English Schools’ Cup, finishing with a 2–2 draw before unfortunately losing out on penalties.
A great effort from the team. Well done lads! ⚽👏
A great effort from the team. Well done lads! ⚽👏
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week our Year 7 football team put in a fantastic performance in the English Schools’ Cup, finishing with a 2–2 draw before unfortunately losing out on penalties.
A great effort from the team. Well done lads! ⚽👏
A great effort from the team. Well done lads! ⚽👏
With our recent post celebrating ICA’s home-grown talent proving so popular, we took a look through some more of our old school photos… and came across this gem featuring our Behaviour Manager, Mr Ravenscroft!
We can spot a few other familiar faces in there too — can you? 👀📸
We can spot a few other familiar faces in there too — can you? 👀📸
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
With our recent post celebrating ICA’s home-grown talent proving so popular, we took a look through some more of our old school photos… and came across this gem featuring our Behaviour Manager, Mr Ravenscroft!
We can spot a few other familiar faces in there too — can you? 👀📸
We can spot a few other familiar faces in there too — can you? 👀📸
Proud to host the SSHAPAS meeting at ICA today. Salford headteachers and LA colleagues came together to share best practice and discuss Year 11 outcomes.
Our student ambassadors gave a brilliant tour and spoke about ICA with real pride — we’re so proud of them!
Our student ambassadors gave a brilliant tour and spoke about ICA with real pride — we’re so proud of them!
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Proud to host the SSHAPAS meeting at ICA today. Salford headteachers and LA colleagues came together to share best practice and discuss Year 11 outcomes.
Our student ambassadors gave a brilliant tour and spoke about ICA with real pride — we’re so proud of them!
Our student ambassadors gave a brilliant tour and spoke about ICA with real pride — we’re so proud of them!
Thinking about joining our ICA family? Come and see our school in action during the day and experience first-hand what makes us a good school with great opportunities.
👉 Book your tour here: micro.page/IrlamCadisheadAcademy
👉 Book your tour here: micro.page/IrlamCadisheadAcademy
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thinking about joining our ICA family? Come and see our school in action during the day and experience first-hand what makes us a good school with great opportunities.
👉 Book your tour here: micro.page/IrlamCadisheadAcademy
👉 Book your tour here: micro.page/IrlamCadisheadAcademy
Great effort from our Year 7 football team this week against The Albion Academy!
Despite a 2–4 result, the boys put in a fantastic performance — with Aiden D earning Man of the Match for his outstanding play. ⚽👏
Well done, lads!
Despite a 2–4 result, the boys put in a fantastic performance — with Aiden D earning Man of the Match for his outstanding play. ⚽👏
Well done, lads!
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Great effort from our Year 7 football team this week against The Albion Academy!
Despite a 2–4 result, the boys put in a fantastic performance — with Aiden D earning Man of the Match for his outstanding play. ⚽👏
Well done, lads!
Despite a 2–4 result, the boys put in a fantastic performance — with Aiden D earning Man of the Match for his outstanding play. ⚽👏
Well done, lads!
🎭 Huge congratulations to Jayden on winning Most Accomplished Actor at the ACT Spotlight Awards! 🌟
This award recognises his fantastic performance in The Sound of Music with The Stage and Screen Academy.
Well done, Jayden — we’re extremely proud! 👏🌟
This award recognises his fantastic performance in The Sound of Music with The Stage and Screen Academy.
Well done, Jayden — we’re extremely proud! 👏🌟
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎭 Huge congratulations to Jayden on winning Most Accomplished Actor at the ACT Spotlight Awards! 🌟
This award recognises his fantastic performance in The Sound of Music with The Stage and Screen Academy.
Well done, Jayden — we’re extremely proud! 👏🌟
This award recognises his fantastic performance in The Sound of Music with The Stage and Screen Academy.
Well done, Jayden — we’re extremely proud! 👏🌟
It might be below freezing, but that didn’t stop our girls from turning up to Netball practice! 🥶❄️
Great commitment, team! 💙🏐
Great commitment, team! 💙🏐
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It might be below freezing, but that didn’t stop our girls from turning up to Netball practice! 🥶❄️
Great commitment, team! 💙🏐
Great commitment, team! 💙🏐
Fantastic day at Preston Grasshoppers for the Girls U14s Rugby Festival! 🏉
The team started with a draw and followed with three great wins. Despite the icy rain, their teamwork and resilience were unbelievable all day. ❄️💪
They also loved their new scrunchies and wristbands!
Well done, girls! ❤️
The team started with a draw and followed with three great wins. Despite the icy rain, their teamwork and resilience were unbelievable all day. ❄️💪
They also loved their new scrunchies and wristbands!
Well done, girls! ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fantastic day at Preston Grasshoppers for the Girls U14s Rugby Festival! 🏉
The team started with a draw and followed with three great wins. Despite the icy rain, their teamwork and resilience were unbelievable all day. ❄️💪
They also loved their new scrunchies and wristbands!
Well done, girls! ❤️
The team started with a draw and followed with three great wins. Despite the icy rain, their teamwork and resilience were unbelievable all day. ❄️💪
They also loved their new scrunchies and wristbands!
Well done, girls! ❤️
Our Y10 Sports Studies students recently visited the University of Bolton for a brilliant Sports Medical event. They explored biomechanics, measuring speed, force and acceleration, and looked at the anatomy side of physiology even learning how to tape ankles, knees and wrists for injury prevention.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Our Y10 Sports Studies students recently visited the University of Bolton for a brilliant Sports Medical event. They explored biomechanics, measuring speed, force and acceleration, and looked at the anatomy side of physiology even learning how to tape ankles, knees and wrists for injury prevention.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Mojo Childcare for their generous act of kindness in delivering biscuits for our staff to share. 🍪✨
We were so impressed with the children’s confidence, beautiful manners, and genuine thoughtfulness. What a wonderful gesture, it truly made our day! 🙌💛
We were so impressed with the children’s confidence, beautiful manners, and genuine thoughtfulness. What a wonderful gesture, it truly made our day! 🙌💛
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We would like to say a huge thank you to Mojo Childcare for their generous act of kindness in delivering biscuits for our staff to share. 🍪✨
We were so impressed with the children’s confidence, beautiful manners, and genuine thoughtfulness. What a wonderful gesture, it truly made our day! 🙌💛
We were so impressed with the children’s confidence, beautiful manners, and genuine thoughtfulness. What a wonderful gesture, it truly made our day! 🙌💛
📸 Throwback Time!
While looking through some old school photos, one picture really stood out… 👀
Can you spot anyone familiar?
We certainly can — our very own Head of PE, Mr Prescott, and Associate Vice Principal, Mr Mills!
Some true homegrown talent right there.☺️✨
Who else do you recognise?👇
While looking through some old school photos, one picture really stood out… 👀
Can you spot anyone familiar?
We certainly can — our very own Head of PE, Mr Prescott, and Associate Vice Principal, Mr Mills!
Some true homegrown talent right there.☺️✨
Who else do you recognise?👇
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📸 Throwback Time!
While looking through some old school photos, one picture really stood out… 👀
Can you spot anyone familiar?
We certainly can — our very own Head of PE, Mr Prescott, and Associate Vice Principal, Mr Mills!
Some true homegrown talent right there.☺️✨
Who else do you recognise?👇
While looking through some old school photos, one picture really stood out… 👀
Can you spot anyone familiar?
We certainly can — our very own Head of PE, Mr Prescott, and Associate Vice Principal, Mr Mills!
Some true homegrown talent right there.☺️✨
Who else do you recognise?👇
🍕✨ Sparx English Stars Celebration! ✨🍕
We recently held a pizza celebration for our top Sparx English homework students! Their hard work, consistency, and commitment have really paid off — and what better way to celebrate than with pizza? 🍕📚
Well done to all our amazing students! 👏
We recently held a pizza celebration for our top Sparx English homework students! Their hard work, consistency, and commitment have really paid off — and what better way to celebrate than with pizza? 🍕📚
Well done to all our amazing students! 👏
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🍕✨ Sparx English Stars Celebration! ✨🍕
We recently held a pizza celebration for our top Sparx English homework students! Their hard work, consistency, and commitment have really paid off — and what better way to celebrate than with pizza? 🍕📚
Well done to all our amazing students! 👏
We recently held a pizza celebration for our top Sparx English homework students! Their hard work, consistency, and commitment have really paid off — and what better way to celebrate than with pizza? 🍕📚
Well done to all our amazing students! 👏
🌍 Year 5 Geography Workshops! 🌍
Last week we welcomed local primary schools for our Step Up to ICA workshops, where students explored food miles and the journey our food takes. 🍎✈️
It was wonderful to have them, and we can’t wait to welcome more schools in the coming weeks! 📚
Last week we welcomed local primary schools for our Step Up to ICA workshops, where students explored food miles and the journey our food takes. 🍎✈️
It was wonderful to have them, and we can’t wait to welcome more schools in the coming weeks! 📚
November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🌍 Year 5 Geography Workshops! 🌍
Last week we welcomed local primary schools for our Step Up to ICA workshops, where students explored food miles and the journey our food takes. 🍎✈️
It was wonderful to have them, and we can’t wait to welcome more schools in the coming weeks! 📚
Last week we welcomed local primary schools for our Step Up to ICA workshops, where students explored food miles and the journey our food takes. 🍎✈️
It was wonderful to have them, and we can’t wait to welcome more schools in the coming weeks! 📚
💙 Congratulations to our Year 7 student Holly!
Holly recently completed her Emergency Heart Start course with the Sea Cadets — an incredible achievement and an important life skill. 👏🚑
We’re so proud of you, Holly!
Holly recently completed her Emergency Heart Start course with the Sea Cadets — an incredible achievement and an important life skill. 👏🚑
We’re so proud of you, Holly!
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
💙 Congratulations to our Year 7 student Holly!
Holly recently completed her Emergency Heart Start course with the Sea Cadets — an incredible achievement and an important life skill. 👏🚑
We’re so proud of you, Holly!
Holly recently completed her Emergency Heart Start course with the Sea Cadets — an incredible achievement and an important life skill. 👏🚑
We’re so proud of you, Holly!
🍰❤️ We began the week marking Remembrance Day and ended it with a special cake sale in memory of Mrs Davies’ dad.
With support from Miss Peers and our student helpers, an amazing £383 was raised for Help for Heroes. 🇬🇧
Thank you to everyone who donated and got involved. 💙
With support from Miss Peers and our student helpers, an amazing £383 was raised for Help for Heroes. 🇬🇧
Thank you to everyone who donated and got involved. 💙
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🍰❤️ We began the week marking Remembrance Day and ended it with a special cake sale in memory of Mrs Davies’ dad.
With support from Miss Peers and our student helpers, an amazing £383 was raised for Help for Heroes. 🇬🇧
Thank you to everyone who donated and got involved. 💙
With support from Miss Peers and our student helpers, an amazing £383 was raised for Help for Heroes. 🇬🇧
Thank you to everyone who donated and got involved. 💙
🎉 🎉 Great vibes at Transition Club last night! Year 6 students enjoyed football, board games and colour therapy while getting to know the school and each other. ⚽🎲🎨
This free club runs every Thursday, 4–5pm for all Year 6 students. See you next week! 💙
This free club runs every Thursday, 4–5pm for all Year 6 students. See you next week! 💙
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🎉 🎉 Great vibes at Transition Club last night! Year 6 students enjoyed football, board games and colour therapy while getting to know the school and each other. ⚽🎲🎨
This free club runs every Thursday, 4–5pm for all Year 6 students. See you next week! 💙
This free club runs every Thursday, 4–5pm for all Year 6 students. See you next week! 💙