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Scott Fletcher

Educator and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

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Educator and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

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Scott Fletcher

Eductator and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

A former student of Fred Longworth High School, Scott Fletcher is an educational leader in Manchester, currently serving as the Executive Headteacher at Co-op Academy Belle Vue. He originally joined the secondary comprehensive school as its Head of Academy (Principal) around October 2022, successfully leading its initial setup, rapid expansion, and move to its permanent site on Hyde Road. In early 2026, his role expanded to Executive Headteacher as new schools began integrating into the trust’s regional hub.

In this article Scott talks about his memories of his time at Fred Longworth High School.

I’m currently the Principal at Co-op Academy Belle Vue, a secondary school in Manchester that opened in 2021 and has quickly established itself as one of the most ambitious and values-driven schools in the region. In our recent Ofsted inspection, we were rated Outstanding in several key areas, including Leadership and Management, and we’re proud to be setting new standards for excellence, inclusion, and aspiration in our community.

My journey into education was shaped significantly by my time as a student at Fred Longworth High School. It was there that I first felt the impact that great teaching and strong school values can have. The commitment, care, and high expectations shown by the staff not only inspired me to go into teaching but also helped me develop the sense of purpose and resilience that still guide me today.

At Belle Vue, I strive to carry forward those same values I experienced at Fred Longworth and a belief in every child’s potential, a culture of respect and responsibility, and a relentless focus on doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. These principles are now at the heart of everything we do as we support students to achieve extraordinary things, both academically and personally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.