Education

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Oldham Academy North wins national silver award for transforming lives

E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) has been nationally recognised with a Silver Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School of the Year at this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards.

Date Published 19/06/2025


Waterhead Academy teacher Suzanne wins national award

Suzanne Vickers, Associate Assistant Principal and Science teacher at Waterhead Academy in Oldham, has been recognised with a Silver Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary...

Date Published 19/06/2025

Radclyffe students race towards STEM success

Students from the Radclyffe School in Chadderton have been taking their STEM learning to new levels - and high speeds - through a national initiative that combines engineering...

Date Published 17/06/2025


Radclyffe headteacher honoured at Community Achievement Awards

The Radclyffe School's Headteacher Mr J Cregg was recently invited to attend the Community Achievement Awards, hosted by the local voluntary organisation Derai Probashi Kollan...

Date Published 04/06/2025

Ofsted salutes 'exemplary' behaviour and 'unrelenting' drive for excellence at Oldham Academy North

Students, staff and families at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) are celebrating following an exceptional Ofsted report.

Date Published 03/06/2025


Jason Chadwick appointed as new headteacher at Lyndhurst Primary

Lyndhurst Primary School has announced the appointment of Jason Chadwick as its new Headteacher, beginning September 2025.

Date Published 29/05/2025

Talented Blue Coat students win Bellway photo competition

A group of talented photographers from The Blue Coat School in Oldham will see their creative work on display in Bellway’s new showhome at Old Brook View on Linney Lane in Shaw.

Date Published 26/05/2025


Sixth Form College students offered scholarship with local firm Diodes

Three Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) students have been offered a scholarship to work and learn with Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Ltd (Diodes), a local engineering business based...

Date Published 26/05/2025

Former Hathershaw student returns as Year Manager

Miss Leah O’Donnell, a former student of Hathershaw College, has returned to her roots - and is now serving as the dedicated Year 8 Manager.

Date Published 22/05/2025


Chapel Road revealed as the future home of the Oldham Sixth Form Sports Campus

Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) chiefs have revealed details of their new sports facility, set to open in September 2025, on site of the currently disused sports pitch at Chapel...

Date Published 16/05/2025

Oasis Academy Leesbrook celebrates 11 Year 9 students graduating from 'Brilliant' prestigious university access programme

Students at Oasis Academy Leesbrook in the heart of Oldham are celebrating a major milestone as 11 Year 9 students successfully complete The Scholars Programme - an inspiring...

Date Published 14/05/2025


Werneth Primary School welcomes international delegation

Werneth Primary School hosted a delegation of international education leaders and teacher trainers, brought together through the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), as part of a...

Date Published 13/05/2025

Hulme Grammar alumnus helps secure major tech donation from American Express

Hulme Grammar School has received a generous donation of 50 high-specification computer monitors, facilitated by alumnus James Waterfall (Class of 1997), who currently works as...

Date Published 12/05/2025


Kingfisher Special School celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted verdict

Kingfisher Special School in Chadderton is celebrating a hugely positive outcome from its recent Ofsted inspection.

Date Published 08/05/2025

Hathershaw College welcomes Government minister

Stephen Morgan MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Schools within the Department for Education, visited The Hathershaw College to observe the remarkable progress of a pilot...

Date Published 07/05/2025


New head teacher announced for the Oldham Academy North

The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) has announced the appointment of James Wilson as its new headteacher, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the academy.

Date Published 05/05/2025

Hathershaw hosts second Eco Conference

The Pinnacle Learning Trust held its second annual Trust Student and Pupil Eco Conference on April 30, purposefully chosen to fall on National Food Waste Day. 

Date Published 30/04/2025


Radclyffe boys clinch Oldham Schools Plate following final thriller at Avro

The Radclyffe School’s Year 11 boys football team secured a dramatic and hard-fought victory in the final of the 2025 Oldham Schools Plate Trophy.

Date Published 28/04/2025

EdStart schools short-listed for top education award

EdStart Schools, a specialist provider of SEND and alternative provision (AP) education in Oldham, across Greater Manchester and Merseyside, has been shortlisted for the...

Date Published 28/04/2025


Wembley-bound students’ plan to get more girls into football is truly kicking off!

Students from E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) are winners of this year’s Manchester United Foundation Premier League Inspires social action challenge, following a day of...

Date Published 02/04/2025

Lees School Street trial is setting new safety standards

With support from Oldham Council and TfGM, Hey with Zion Primary School and St. Edwards RC Primary School introduced a new School Street at the start of the 2024 academic year,...

Date Published 02/04/2025


Hathershaw pupils shine at MEGAHUB event

Hathershaw College has been celebrating the significant achievement of its students at the recent MEGAHUB event, which encourages secondary school pupils to explore and excel in...

Date Published 30/03/2025

Crompton House scoops pioneering mental health award

An Oldham school has achieved the School Mental Health Award, which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools.

Date Published 27/03/2025


Hulme Grammar School pupils shine at national chemistry final

Four talented young scientists from Hulme Grammar School showcased their exceptional chemistry skills at the national finals of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious ‘Top...

Date Published 27/03/2025

Mahdlo Youth Zone partners with Oldham College for T-Level studies

Mahdlo Youth Zone has announced a new partnership with Oldham College, offering T Level Business Foundation students an invaluable real-world learning opportunity as part of their...

Date Published 25/03/2025


Rotary cycle gift joy for Hollinwood Academy children

The Rotary Clubs of Oldham Metro and Saddleworth work together on several projects each year, supporting local community and charitable causes throughout both local areas. 

Date Published 25/03/2025

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School celebrates latest Ofsted report

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is celebrating its latest Ofsted report, with the school described as having “set out an ambitious curriculum for all its pupils, including...

Date Published 23/03/2025


Children’s author ‘MC Grammar’ drops in to inspire local primary school pupils

Year 6 children from across The Harmony Trust’s Oldham-based primary academies were treated to a visit from the acclaimed former teacher who is using music and rap to inspire...

Date Published 17/03/2025

Delight for Radclyffe School alumni thanks to Oxbridge offers

Three former students of the Radclyffe School in Chadderton have received offers to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, marking a significant...

Date Published 17/03/2025


Award-winning author visits Chadderton school

The Radclyffe School is currently hosting its very own week-long Literature Festival, celebrating the power of reading.

Date Published 13/03/2025

Oxbridge delight for proud Blue Coat pair

Two Blue Coat students are celebrating after being offered places at Oxford University.

Date Published 10/03/2025


Oldham College’s trail-blazing first cohort of midwifery cadets introduced

In a first for the Greater Manchester region, five learners from Oldham College are gaining real-world experience as midwives by embarking on industry placements within the NHS.

Date Published 08/03/2025

TOAN students take inspiration from Oxford University visit

A group of Year 11 students from E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) had an unforgettable experience when they visited Oxford University recently, gaining first-hand insight...

Date Published 06/03/2025


Oldham apprentice Ethan is runner-up in national brickwork award

An Oldham College apprentice has been recognised as one of the country’s top young bricklayers after being named runner-up in a prestigious national competition.

Date Published 03/03/2025

Oldham students shine in international debate showpiece

In an exciting first, students from Oldham joined forces to compete in an international debating event, bringing together teams from both the UK and the USA.

Date Published 03/03/2025


Books donated to Crompton Primary pupils to mark World Book Day

Coinciding with World Book Day, leading residential developer Bellway has donated £250 worth of new books to Crompton Primary School on Longfield Road in Shaw.

Date Published 03/03/2025

Oldham-based Trust short-listed for two prestigious awards

The Oldham-headquartered Pinnacle Learning Trust (PLT) has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Trust of the year and CFO of the year at this year’s MAT Excellence awards. 

Date Published 01/03/2025


Lviv Mayor visits Crompton House school

Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv in Ukraine, visited Crompton House school this week, along with some other notable guests including Councillor Mohon Ali and Dave Fortier from...

Date Published 28/02/2025

Inaugural Winfield Literacy Award winners are annnounced

Hulme Grammar School has announced the winners of the inaugural Winfield Literacy Award for Oldham, a competition designed to inspire young writers and promote literacy across the...

Date Published 28/02/2025


Two Oldham schools recognised as being among the top 10 in England

The Pinnacle Learning Trust has announced that two of its academies, Broadfield Primary School and Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC), have been recognised as two of the top 10...

Date Published 28/02/2025

Parents salute the school team helping children to thrive thanks to their life-changing SEND provision

Proud parents have been singing the praises of the Richmond Academy in Oldham, where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are enjoying playing and learning and...

Date Published 24/02/2025


The two the best friends who set up a before and after school club which children love so much they don't want to go home

Mums Bethany and Sophie are making a big impact on the lives of young children after launching a popular before and after school club.

Date Published 14/02/2025

Motivational language careers event proves a huge success for Oldham students

Schools in Oldham and Tameside attended a motivational careers event, with the aim of increasing the number of students who elect to take a GCSE in languages.

Date Published 13/02/2025


Ofsted salutes progress at Waterhead Academy

Waterhead Academy in Oldham has taken a major step forward as Ofsted inspectors have recognised the school's ‘considerable improvement’ in key areas.

Date Published 12/02/2025

Primary school pupils blast off into science at TOAN

Budding scientists from primary schools across Oldham have been launching into learning at E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (TOAN), thanks to Big Bang Club - a series of fun and...

Date Published 10/02/2025


Celebrating National Apprenticeships Week at Hulme Grammar

Hulme Grammar School is celebrating National Apprenticeships Week 2025, an inspiring initiative that highlights the life-changing opportunities apprenticeships offer to young...

Date Published 10/02/2025

Record number of Oxford and Cambridge offers for Oldham Sixth Form College

Oldham Sixth Form College has revealed that a record number of nine students have received offers from either Cambridge or Oxford University.

Date Published 07/02/2025


Become a schoolreader and make a lasting difference to children’s literacy

One in four children leave primary school unable to read to the expected standard.

Date Published 05/02/2025

Oldham Academies join forces in bid to secure forthcoming GCSE success

Students from across Oldham came together at Waterhead Academy for the first in a series of E-ACT student conferences aimed at preparing Year 11 pupils for their upcoming GCSEs.

Date Published 03/02/2025


Talented Florence wins Bellway's Design a Flag competition

Florence Tan from Shaw is the lucky winner of housebuilder Bellway’s Design a Flag competition.

Date Published 27/01/2025

Oldham school scoops pioneering mental health award

An Oldham school has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools.

Date Published 27/01/2025


Radclyffe School hosts Holocaust Memorial Day commemorative assembly

The Radclyffe School in Chadderton hosted a poignant and enlightening assembly to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Date Published 27/01/2025

Legend Sinfield inspires superfit Ethan to MND fund-raising success

Ethan Shaw, a dedicated Year 7 student at Hathershaw College, has undertaken a remarkable fundraising challenge for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Date Published 27/01/2025


Oldham schoolchildren battle it out in court!

Ten Primary schools from across Oldham and Tameside arrived at Tameside Magistrates Court to compete in the Greater Manchester Magistrates Association Year 6 Mock Trial...

Date Published 25/01/2025

Halcyon Way School celebrates positive Ofsted report

Halcyon Way School in Chadderton, part of the Kingfisher Learning Trust, is celebrating a successful first Ofsted inspection since opening in January 2022.

Date Published 13/01/2025


North Chadderton school congratulated for raising its Ofsted rating as it 'feels like home' to pupils

North Chadderton School has been congratulated for raising its Ofsted rating and scoring 'good' in all areas.

Date Published 13/01/2025

SpaceInvader sponsors Hulme Grammar School under-12s football team

Hulme Grammar School's under-12s football team is now sponsored by SpaceInvader, an award-winning interior design agency founded by alumnus John Williams (Class of 1991).

Date Published 09/01/2025


Hathershaw College works with Oldham Sixth Form College for peer supported revision

Hathershaw College has been working in partnership with Oldham Sixth Form College who have agreed to assist with peer supported revision.

Date Published 09/01/2025

Meet the 16-year-old boy who looks after 13 babies!

Harley Keenan looks after almost as many babies as he has clocked in years walking this earth.

Date Published 23/12/2024


Festive fun at school’s Christmas Fair

The Oldham community flocked to E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) recently for its annual Christmas Fair, which brought some festive cheer for attendees and marked the...

Date Published 20/12/2024

Teacher Jackie retires after 40 years at Werneth Primary School

After an incredible 40 years of service to the staff, children and school community of Werneth Primary School, Jackie Hodgkiss retired from her role as Deputy Designated...

Date Published 19/12/2024


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