Testimonials

"I was very pleased to hear of the success of your project....I would very much like to visit.  I wish the project continued success and hope that you are successful in securing further funding’.

Gordon Brown (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

"I would like to say how very impressed I was with the whole ethos of the Enterprise Academy.  It is no surprise that the quality of work produced by your students is so consistently high’.

Sarah Dunlop, Professional Officer, OCR

"I believe that the work you and everyone at EA do is vital to the future success of the Tees Valley’

David Carr, Business Link Tees Valley

"The pupils have really enjoyed the course.  We found that attendance levels increased, especially for the lower ability pupils.  They are turning up to school as they know they’ve got the Enterprise Academy coming in.’ 

Karen Pritchard, Director of Specialism, Blakeston School, Stockton on Tees   

"Our Year 11 students attended a series of Enterprise Academy events at the Riverside Stadium last year.  They undertook math’s activities which were brought to life brilliantly, using real football club examples.  Student interest in the topic improved greatly and the Enterprise Academy team should be proud that their work was the catalyst for this.’
 
Andrew Watson, Math’s Teacher, St David’s School, Middlesbrough

"The Enterprise Academy gives students an opportunity that they would never have had before.  The lessons are like a breath of fresh air and I can honestly say the new skills they are discovering are really going to help them in life and in their future choices’.
 
Russell Crawford, Learning Mentor Coordinator, Bishopsgarth School, Stockton

"I would recommend the course without hesitation to other schools seeking to extend their students understanding of business related issues.’
 
David Whittaker, Senior Manager, The King's Academy School, Middlesbrough

"The work undertaken by the Enterprise Academy aided the schools overall inclusion policy greatly. The pupils were engaged into and achieved through the well set out and thorough activities.

The Y10 pupils taking part in the Core Programme were amongst those who were predicated to achieve grade F and G at GCSE level.  Through the work and drive from the staff at the Enterprise Academy, these pupils were able to gain an accredited qualification and attended school on a more regular basis.’
 
Simon Lloyd, Head of Year, Blakeston School, Stockton On Tees 

"The programme is contributing to a stretching students ability, confidence, adaptability and perseverance which can only be a positive for them in both the short term with their current studies and for the rest of their lives.’
 
Mike Bulmer, Aim Higher Coordinator, Middlesbrough College

"Pupils enjoy the business enterprise programme for a number of reasons: in particular, they find it interesting and relevant, and easier to learn through the strong links they have with Middlesbrough FC."

Brian McCafferty, Head of CLAIT, OFSTED

As Waste Awareness Officer with Middlesbrough Council I have recently had the pleasure of working with Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community and helping them in their efforts to inspire the young people of Middlesbrough.  

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at MFCiC, and the Enterprise Academy, for allowing Middlesbrough Council to participate in their recent ‘Scrap Heap Challenge’ programme with McMillan Academy.    

These events are an intrinsic part of my work to deliver the recycling message to the people, especially the young people, of Middlesbrough.  Working with schools & organisations like MFCiC is an ideal way of engaging the wider community and promoting a positive lifestyle message for the 21st century in Middlesbrough. 
 
Thank you again to MFCiC for their generous support, & all the good work they do with the young people of Middlesbrough.  I hope that I, and Waste Services as a whole, can continue to work with, and contribute positively to, MFCiC, and the Enterprise Academy.  
 
Rolando Marcone    
Waste Awareness Officer  
Middlesbrough Council