Personal Development Workshops with Eclypse and Manchester Healthy Schools ( Published: 29/06/2026)

Our Maths Department opened its doors to some very special guests, welcoming teams from Eclypse and Manchester Healthy Schools into their classrooms, to deliver vital Personal Development sessions to our Year 10 cohort.

The visits form a key part of our cross-curricular initiative, bridging standard academic lessons with the Personal Development curriculum to give students crucial real-world knowledge.

Science, Safety, and Future Careers

During the engaging sessions, Year 10 students stepped away from traditional formulas to tackle an incredibly important topic: the dangers surrounding ketamine use. Rather than simply discussing the risks abstractly, the students dove deep into the science and chemistry of how the substance directly affects the brain and body.

Alongside learning how to keep themselves and their peers safe, the Year 10s explored the wide variety of career paths available within the health and support services. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to see how understanding science and data can lead to vital, rewarding roles in the NHS and local community health sectors.

Connecting the Numbers to Real-Life Impact

While a substance awareness session might not seem like an obvious fit for a maths classroom, the data behind public health is deeply mathematical. During the week, students saw firsthand how core maths skills are used by medical professionals and support services every day.

The sessions linked directly to the curriculum by exploring:

Data Analysis and Statistics: Interpreting health data, understanding risk probabilities, and looking at trends in substance use across different demographics
Ratios and Percentages: Understanding chemical concentrations, dosages, and the mathematical precision required in pharmacology and NHS careers
Data-Driven Careers: Highlighting how analysts, epidemiologists, and health service managers use mathematical modelling to track public health trends and allocate resources to keep communities safe

Bringing organisations like Eclypse and Manchester Healthy Schools into our maths classrooms, shows our students that numbers aren’t just confined to a textbook. By analysing data on substance abuse, our Year 10s aren’t just building statistical skills – they are learning how to evaluate risks and make informed, safe choices in the real world. It also highlights the incredible variety of health service careers where strong mathematical literacy is absolutely essential.
Mr Johnston, Head of Maths

The academy would like to extend a huge thank you to both Eclypse and Manchester Healthy Schools for sharing their expertise and delivering such an impactful, thought-provoking week for our Year 10 students.