Supplementary Schools
Empowering futures through Supplementary Education / After School.
Our after-school provision
Our After-School provision brings together a range of expertise from across the community and partnerships to provide nurturing, engaging and educational activities at the end of the school day. We provide community-relevant, heritage-led learning that enriches mainstream schooling. Our supplementary schools offer:
- A diverse range of subjects, from core subjects like English or Biology, with a particular focus on ethnic minorities.
- Beyond academics, we champion home language studies, sports, music, cultural activities, and religious instruction.
- A range of timings including after school times, Easter Intensives and Summer Schools.
Our Supplementary Schools across Greater Manchester
Our African and African Caribbean-led supplementary schools cater for children across Greater Manchester. Highway Hope (Gorton, Longsight, Levenshulme and Stockport), Grace Incorporation Faith Trust (G.I.F.T. ) Academy (inner South Manchester), Nurturing Foundations (North Manchester) and MEaP Twilight Academy (Greater Manchester, online).
Twilight Academy (Online)
MEaP Twilight Academy is a Greater Manchester online after-school provision that has been successfully helpinh young people excel academically and prepare for exams.
Nurturing Foundations (North)
Nurturing Foundations support and train individuals to attain their maximum potential empowering them by developing their social and life skills, responsible global citizenship, mental health, health and wellbeing, and social inclusion.
Highway Hope
Highway Hope encourage the growth of children’s self-esteem through academic and social knowledge and skill acquisition and raised standards of education. Activities vary from talks on the dangers of drugs to positive role models mentoring.
GIFT Academy
GIFT Academy after-school helps 8-16 yo (particularly boys) to increase their academic achievements, self-esteem, confidence, resilience, personal development, employability and enterprise skills, culture, access to positive role models as mentors.
Registration
Our registration form allows parents and guardians to introduce us to the child, to help us personalise their teaching, and find out about our relevant policies and processes.
Enrolment
Practical application of skills learnt to build a portfolio demonstrating what you have learnt and what you can offer as well as showing your uniqueness, creativity and breadth of skills.
ILP
CV Writing, job interview skills, job interview preparation… Practical application of skills learnt to build a portfolio demonstrating what you have learnt and what you can offer as well as showing your uniqueness, creativity and breadth of skills.
Placements
Volunteer placement that allows you to put in practice what you have learnt, acquired more skills and be mentored and managed for success.
Courses, Workshops, Activities and Outings
Core Subjects: English, Maths and Science
Working with our extensive network of community partners, we provide extra-curricular activities that focus on:
Extra-Curricular Activities (Foundation Subjects)
Working with our extensive network of community partners, we provide extra-curricular activities that focus on:
English Language
Strengthen your communication skills through targeted activities focusing on grammar, vocabulary, writing techniques, and effective verbal expression. Our support helps students build confidence and fluency in all aspects of the English language, crucial for academic success and beyond.
Mathematics
Our supplementary Maths provision aims to build a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. Through tailored instruction and practice, students develop their numeracy, logical reasoning, and ability to apply mathematical principles effectively.
Biology
Uncover the fascinating world of living organisms and their intricate systems. Our supplementary biology sessions provide engaging explanations, reinforce classroom learning, and encourage a deeper understanding of biological processes, from the microscopic to the global.
Chemistry
Explore the fundamental building blocks of matter and the transformations they undergo. Our supplementary chemistry support offers clear explanations of concepts, opportunities for problem-solving, and aims to demystify the principles governing the physical world.
English Literature
Delve into the rich tapestry of literary works, exploring diverse voices, historical contexts, and timeless themes. Our supplementary sessions aim to deepen comprehension, analytical skills, and foster a lifelong appreciation for the power of storytelling and language.
Combined Sciences
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics – Our support provides a holistic understanding of the natural world, connecting the core principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. These sessions aim to reinforce key scientific concepts and develop a strong foundation for further study.
Physics
Investigate the fundamental laws that govern the universe, from motion and energy to light and electricity. Our supplementary physics sessions provide additional clarity, practical examples, and aim to develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills in this essential scientific discipline.
IT / Computing
Various IT provisions from using computer to coding allow our students to be digitally literate and internationall competitive in the digital era
Creativity & Arts / Music
Creativity and Arts for life include a Music Academy where young people learn to play drums, guitar and keyboard, and can take graded exams.
Unleash your inner artist and explore the vibrant world of music. Our supplementary schools offer opportunities to learn instruments, develop vocal skills, and appreciate diverse musical traditions, fostering creativity and cultural understanding.
Religious Education
Religious Education (RE)
PSHE
Personal Social Health Emotional (PSHE)
History, Geography
Cultural Education
Our heritage-led education focuses on celebrating and exploring diverse cultures, histories, and traditions. Through engaging activities, students develop a stronger sense of identity, cultural awareness, and appreciation for their heritage and the heritage of others.
Design Technology
Design Technology including cookery/food nutrition
Physical Education, Dance
Encouraging physical activity and healthy lifestyles, our Sports for life programmes offer a variety of disciplines for students to engage in. These activities promote fitness, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a supportive environment.
Our Dance sessions provide a creative outlet for self-expression and physical development. Students explore different dance styles, improve their coordination and rhythm, and gain confidence through movement and performance with our dance partners.
Our children also take part in essay and international spelling bee competitions, residential trips (Y5/Y6), outside speaker visits, themed days, food nutrition sessions, educational visits enabled by our strong links with local high schools, universities, charity events, school enterprise, the theatre, enrichment activities and many, many more.
MSSP
Supplementary Schools
Graduates' case studies
Our students work very hard to transcend expectations and excel at school. Below are some of our case studies for our work in supplementary education across our organisation.
Why Come To Us?
Making Education a Priority goes further, adapting training provision to the needs of the labour market, opening up the work possibilities beyond the UK, and personalising the training to suit the learner’s individual preferences and needs, even providing childcare to allow parents to concentrate on their professional development.
Diverse
Our work is based on published research and up-to-date best practices for Employability.
Targeted Provision
We personalise our provision to each individual with a detailed individual learning plan.
Flexible Provision
We provide as many delivery modes as possible: online self-study, hybrid, in-classroom and a variety of times and days.
Scalable Provision
We are constantly growing our provision to suit the diverse and growing employability participants and partnering with diverse organisation to strengthen said provision.
I loved spending every second with the students in the classroom, they made me feel very welcomed and appreciated. The environment of the classroom and being around the students and the staff was very calming and comforting. Working as a team with the other staff, made everything so much easier, as everyone was helpful and we all looked out for one another. It was an experience, that I would not forget. How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
Saida Hadriz – Man Met Student Ambassador working in the school
I don’t feel the standard of mainstream is not what it should be and as a way of providing extra boost/support it was decided to enhance her education she should come here. She’s been here about 6 months. I heard about the Twilight School because my younger child attends Highway Hope. I think coming here is a real benefit to my daughter.
Parent
This is something that will benefit me and I’ve noticed a real improvement in my school subjects. The atmosphere here (in the university building) has raised my aspirations. I really think this is benefiting me.
Young Person
My daughter heard about this school through a friend at school. She has improved in all her subjects. I have noticed a real improvement in her attitude and I’ve been told by the teachers (at parents evening) she is doing really well.
Parent
I can see the benefit of attending the Easter booster classes. Attending the University is more aspirational. I want to do a degree in Engineering.
Young Person
I was worried when I got my 1st mock results: Science – fail, Maths – 4, English – 2
2nd mock results (after attending Twilight School): Science – 4, Maths – 5, English – 4
I’ve recommended the school to friends and they came. It’s time well spent and attending the university has raised my aspirations.
Young Person
Friends told me about the Twilight School. I’m in Yr 11 and my sister’s in Yr 9. We both wanted to improve and I feel like I’m working harder in my mainstream school. Attending this school increases aspirations and I want to go on and study accounting, economics and business studies.
I want to study medicine and I’d recommend to all my friends if they are struggling.
Yr 9 pupil – Young People
100s of Pupils and Parents Have Trusted Us
“it was helpful and also gives me an experience of what the real gcse will be” – Charles N. – About the Twilight Academy Easter Intensives 2025
Its been very good especially in terms of practising for my summer exams it has been very useful for my revision and improvement” – David O. – About Twilight Academy Easter Intensives 2025
Thank you for the opportunity as i was able to enhance my learning skills through this program and I’m grateful. – Joshua A. – About the Twilight Academy Easter Intensives 2025
It was nice to do the lesson in person because I made a friend with someone here as its hard to socialise in lessons online. I think it would better if the tests were more spread out because they were tiring. – Debbie O. – About Twilight Academy Easter Intensives 2025
My thoughts on the Easter Intensives 2025: really enjoyed the hot food lasagna on the first day and liked the lunch out in the park. would like the break after the 1st exam to be a b it longer as it didnt really feel like a break really loved the teachers and the atmosphere was really nice. – Charissa I. – About Twilight Academy Easter Intensives 2025
Welcome to Highway Hope, one of our physical locations, where, in addition to Brooks Building at ManMetUniversity, we also run the Twilight After School project. We are very excited to host this excellent programme for our young people and their families from local communities in the Levenshulme and Hulme/Moss Side areas of Greater Manchester. However, due to the current pandemic we have relocated many of our activities to our online school that has expanded our reach across the region.
Ms Hambeleleni Abisai & Dr Esther Oludipe – Leads of After-School