Education

Ofsted salute Oldham secondary school following virtual inspection

Ofsted inspectors who visited an Oldham secondary school found that leaders leave no stone unturned in their bid to continue the academy’s upward trajectory of progress.

Date Published 30/03/2021

Pupils settling in at Oldham’s newest secondary school

Students from Oldham’s Oasis Academy Leesbrook have been enjoying their brand-new school again after it opened late last year, just prior to the recent national lockdown.

Date Published 07/04/2021

Oldham College gets keys to £9m Construction Centre – five weeks early

Oldham College has been given the keys to its new £9million Construction Centre by Willmott Dixon – five weeks ahead of schedule.

Date Published 01/04/2021

New Saddleworth School roadworks to begin next month

Major works to create a new access road to the new Saddleworth School will begin next month.

Date Published 29/03/2021

More than 80 well-known employers commit to ‘first of its kind’ jobs fair this April

NorthWestWorks4U, the virtual jobs fair taking place this April, has announced that more than 80 big-name employers have signed up to advertise roles for jobseekers across the...

Date Published 29/03/2021

Police reminder following school parking complaints in Saddleworth

Police in Saddleworth and Lees have issued a reminder to local parents and child carers about inconsiderate and potentially dangerous parking close to school entrances.

Date Published 24/03/2021

Oldham school earns gold award standard for anti-bullying work

Alexandra Park Junior School in Oldham has been honoured with an award recognising their hard work in stamping out bullying.

Date Published 24/03/2021

The show must go on! - There's no intermission for these Oldham College learners

Oldham College learners have been taking their cue from a star-studded line-up of industry professionals – despite learning remotely.

Date Published 24/03/2021

Vulnerable Oldham families to receive food vouchers for school Easter holidays

Oldham Council has vowed to provide financial support for food for thousands of local familes in the two-week Easter school holidays.

Date Published 24/03/2021

A Red Nose Day with a difference!

Staff and pupils at the Alexandra Park junior school in Oldham found a different way to celebrate Red Nose Day this year - with a dress to impress day.

Date Published 22/03/2021

Oldham NEU encouraged following meeting with council education chief

Oldham National Education Union chiefs have saluted what they have described as a ‘useful’ members’ meeting with Councillor Shaid Mushtaq, the Education portfolio holder on Oldham...

Date Published 22/03/2021

More than 51,000 GM residents benefit from devolved skills training during pandemic

In an unprecedented year, the devolved budget for adult education has continued to deliver training opportunities and skills provision for people across Greater Manchester, a new...

Date Published 21/03/2021

Hulme Grammar students, staff and alumni come together to celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8 was always going to be a busy date for schools, being the first day back for all pupils since January, but that didn’t stop Oldham Hulme celebrating International Women’s...

Date Published 20/03/2021

Councillor sparks controversy after branding opponents of plans for a new school ‘NIMBYs’

A councillor sparked controversy after branding opponents of plans for a new school ‘NIMBYs’.

Date Published 19/03/2021

Oldham school provides an iPad to every student and teacher to ensure the continuity of education during the pandemic

A primary school in Oldham has rolled out a scheme which has provided an iPad to all students and teaching staff.

Date Published 19/03/2021

Talented Mavish is onto a winner with her region-wide campaign concept

A young designer from Coppice has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries, after coming-up with the winning concept for a new city-region...

Date Published 15/03/2021

Future First's call to boost prospects for Oldham students

Education charity Future First is urging Oldham schools to grasp the opportunity of students returning to classrooms and boost young people’s prospects for the future following...

Date Published 14/03/2021

Lights, camera, action - Oldham makes a film to promote national Social Work Week

Oldham Council has joined forces with a range of Oldhamers, including young people, Oldham College and even a Rugby League great to film a video to celebrate social workers across...

Date Published 08/03/2021

Oldham has definitely got talent - Northern Roots prize winners announced

In autumn 2020, Northern Roots teamed up with Oldham Libraries and local business sponsors Remedian IT, Oldham Community Leisure and Ultimate Products to launch the first-ever...

Date Published 05/03/2021

Oldham students some of first in UK to begin regular Covid testing ahead of school and college return on Monday

Oldham is gearing up for the return to classrooms on Monday as young people begin taking regular coronavirus tests.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Oldham Education Union favours phased return to schools

The Oldham branch of the National Education Union has called for for a more carefully planned return of pupils to schools.

Date Published 02/03/2021

Trinity College Cambridge alumnus Dom partners with Oldham parents

Cambridge alumnus Dom Clarke is working with local parents to break down myths about Oxford and Cambridge and encourage more students from the area to apply.

Date Published 01/03/2021

Oldham E-ACT academies join Kickstart Scheme aimed at getting young people back into work

The Oldham Academy North and Royton and Crompton E-ACT Academy, both part of the multi-academy trust E-ACT, have launched their Kickstart Placement Scheme, designed to support...

Date Published 01/03/2021

Programme to support Oldhamers into new teaching careers

Oldham residents are being invited to apply for a programme that helps them to move into new teaching careers.

Date Published 19/02/2021

Award delight for proud Vasile

A Romanian-born maths teacher now living and working in Oldham has won a prestigious national award – the Ray Gibbons Memorial Prize.

Date Published 15/02/2021

Creativity comes to the fore thanks to exciting school pebble trail

Despite ongoing separation thanks to lockdown rules, the key worker children in Year 5 at Alexandra Park Junior School wanted to set something up to make the community feel more...

Date Published 15/02/2021

World Book Day creative competition launches for children in Oldham

World Book Day 2021 is taking place on March 4 so is just a matter of weeks away.

Date Published 14/02/2021

Community spirit shines through at Werneth Primary

Despite the ongoing lockdown and the stresses and strains that the accompanying restrictions bring with that, dedicated staff and supporters of the Werneth Primary School continue...

Date Published 12/02/2021

Oldham Volkwagen provides education boost thanks to laptops gift

Family-owned Oldham Volkswagen has shown its support to families in the Borough thanks to a gift of 24 Hewlett Packard laptops offered to children who otherwise would continue to...

Date Published 12/02/2021

Oldham Lifelong Learning gives tech boost to learners

More than 350 learners can continue their studies from home thanks to a new tablet loan service from Oldham Council.

Date Published 10/02/2021

Schoolchildren mark the importance of mental health and wellbeing

With most children still working from home, Children's Mental Health Week 2021 proved to be one of the most important ever.

Date Published 08/02/2021

Oldham College aims to help 'Build the Future' in National Apprenticeship Week

Oldham College is showcasing ‘work ready’ learners whose career hopes have been put on hold by COVID-19 to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (February 8-14).

Date Published 08/02/2021

Sixth Form College to deliver prestigious Oxford University OxNet seminars

Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) has been chosen to deliver university level English Literature seminars on behalf of Oxford University to students from three regions of the UK.

Date Published 06/02/2021

Six Oldham Sixth Form College students offered places at Oxford and Cambridge

Six hard-working students from Oldham Sixth Form College have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities for 2021.

Date Published 04/02/2021

ZenTec donations make a big difference to Alexandra Park schoolchildren

While schools remain closed to the majority of pupils, online learning has become the tool of the modern teacher for supporting students at home.

Date Published 01/02/2021

Asda provides 440 Dell laptops to schools to help tackle digital exclusion

Asda has announced that it is working with Dell Technologies to provide 440 laptops to schools across the region to help those children who are at risk of falling behind in their...

Date Published 24/01/2021

Schools staff gear up for the '3M Challenge'

The Oldham-based Pinnacle Learning Trust has created the ‘3M Challenge’ - an exciting fund-raising event aimed at bringing their three schools even closer together, albeit...

Date Published 23/01/2021

Founder celebrates Greater Manchester taking a huge step towards becoming the first Daily Mile City-Region

The Daily Mile, supported by INEOS, is celebrating Greater Manchester taking a huge step towards becoming the first Daily Mile city-region.

Date Published 23/01/2021

College chief welcomes ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper

Oldham College has given a “warm welcome” to new plans for the future of skills, jobs and training that could significantly transform the prospects of thousands of local adults,...

Date Published 22/01/2021

Dream Big - local schools urged to claim free physical activity sessions

Schools across Greater Manchester can still claim a share of 2021 hours of FREE physical activity sessions during the national COVID-19 lockdown, thanks to leading local provider...

Date Published 20/01/2021

New library plans approved for high school

Plans for a new library and canopy walkway at an Oldham high school have been given the green light by planning chiefs.

Date Published 20/01/2021

New images reveal how new secondary school set to open in Middleton next year could look

These new images show how a secondary school set to open in Middleton next year could look.

Date Published 20/01/2021

Hulme Head Charlie heading off to Oxford

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools' Head Boy Charlie Chadwick is gearing up for his next major challenge later this year.

Date Published 15/01/2021

Transition to Teach partners with employers to help staff at risk of redundancy

With redundancies rising, Manchester-based Transition to Teach has been working with employers throughout England that have staff at risk of redundancy, including npower.

Date Published 11/01/2021

Place2Be launches school resources for Children’s Mental Health Week 2021

Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health week will return in 2021, taking place between February 1-7.

Date Published 11/01/2021

Local charity to continue helping SEND families in Oldham with remote technology during lockdown

Locally-based charity Oldham Parent Carer Forum has been awarded a grant to supply families in the town with HP Chromebooks to assist children and young people with additional...

Date Published 08/01/2021

Mayor's 90th birthday salute for popular former teacher John

Oldham’s Mayor Cllr Ginny Alexander has sent 90th birthday wishes to former teacher John Street.

Date Published 06/01/2021

Local young people sought to take part in new music industry initiative

Young people in Oldham and Tameside are being offered a unique training opportunity in 2021 - to join Bangdrum’s Vale Sounds initiative and gain valuable music industry

Date Published 04/01/2021

Top primary school among a number in Oldham that remain closed

A Saddleworth primary school which claimed top nationwide recognition is closed today (Monday), except for key workers and vulnerable children.

Date Published 04/01/2021

Oldham College principal awarded OBE in New Year 2021 Honours list

The principal of Oldham College, Alun Francis, has been made an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s New Year 2021 Honours List.

Date Published 30/12/2020

School treats for Riverside House

Students and staff from Saddleworth School gave a little treat to residents of Riverside House by making and delivering Christmas party boxes filled with turkey sandwiches,...

Date Published 25/12/2020

Christmas card delight for talented Kieran

Budding artist Kieran Palmer has won Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner’s annual Christmas card competition.

Date Published 24/12/2020

Oldham Academy North students continue to support their local community

Warm-hearted Oldham Academy North students have been doing their bit for the local community in the form of launching a social enterprise initiative of collecting for a local...

Date Published 21/12/2020

Hundreds of Oldham schoolchildren miss lessons as figures show one of the lowest attendance rates in the country.

Essential teaching time is being lost across Oldham, with attendance rates at just 71% for high schools.

Date Published 17/12/2020

Oldham teacher wins national education award

Kabir Ahmed from Oldham, who teaches at the Derby High School in Bury, won the Subject Leadership Award for his outstanding contribution at the 20th Design and Technology...

Date Published 16/12/2020

Oldham pupils to benefit from new tech thanks to Redrow

Schoolchildren in need of additional educational support following lockdown will benefit from a donation by housebuilder Redrow towards new IT equipment.

Date Published 16/12/2020

Academy students and staff delighted to be settled in their brand new, permanent home

A new secondary school, previously located in temporary accommodation on Middleton Road, has opened its doors to its permanent home on Roxbury Avenue in Lees just in time for...

Date Published 11/12/2020

Oldham Hulme Grammar School link with schools in Morocco

OHGS International are delighted to formally cement their partnership with the Khalil Gibran Schools in Morocco with a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony to be hosted by...

Date Published 30/11/2020

Dobcross school top of the class in national league table

Staff at a tiny village school are being hailed as “unsung pandemic heroes” after achieving a top slot in a prestigious national primary school “league table.”

Date Published 30/11/2020

Oldham College’s ‘Amazing Grace’ is Young Student of the Year National Finalist

An inspirational Oldham College student who has battled serious illness has been shortlisted for a top national accolade.

Date Published 25/11/2020

OSFC music student Chloe releases debut single

When you’re talented; determined to achieve success, and have an overwhelmingly supportive network of friends, family and teachers, you’re bound to do great things!

Date Published 20/11/2020

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