Education

In Oldham, more than 1,200 devices have been distributed to schools to allocate to those most in need

More than 1,200 laptops distributed to disadvantaged pupils in Oldham

More than 10,000 laptops and devices are being distributed to disadvantaged kids across Greater Manchester as a ‘vital lifeline’ during the pandemic.

Date Published 06/07/2020


Blue Coat school Founder's Day - it's a video celebration this year

Today (July 15) Blue Coat staff, pupils and parents should be celebrating the founding of the school by Thomas Henshaw. 

Date Published 15/07/2020

Oldham children saluted for staying active during lockdown

Alexandra Park has been just one of the Oldham schools whose work during lockdown was recognised through the School Games Virtual Award 2019/2020.

Date Published 15/07/2020


Mahdlo to re-open on Monday, but it needs our help

The Mahdlo Youth Zone will be reopening its doors for the first time since lockdown on Monday (July 13).

Date Published 10/07/2020

This year's National Poetry Day is biggest yet as your appetite to share a poem surges under lockdown

A bumper crop of citizen poet-performers will be the stars of this year’s National Poetry Day, after four months of lockdown prompted the public to seek out and share poems on an...

Date Published 09/07/2020


UCO's exciting link-up with The Open University

University Campus Oldham (UCO) is launching an exciting new partnership with The Open University to create greater learning opportunities and flexibility for local students.

Date Published 08/07/2020

Ibrahim's big 'thank you' to Oldham after second national award success in a month

Hathershaw College student Ibrahim Yousaf BEM BCyA has done it again!

Date Published 08/07/2020


New Saddleworth School work to start this month

The cost of building the new Saddleworth School at Diggle has risen to £27million, the contractors have revealed.

Date Published 02/07/2020

GoBubble Centre of Excellence award joy for St Herbert's schoolchildren

A Chadderton primary school is one of the first to win a prestigious award for helping students learn how to communicate safely.

Date Published 01/07/2020


Oldham teacher creates exam revision podcasts for students

Adam Farrand a teacher from Oasis Academy Oldham has created an array of weekly film studies podcasts focusing on different areas of cinema such as genre, auteur theory, film...

Date Published 30/06/2020

Academies praised for being like “Home”

Four Oldham primary academies have been praised by the council's education chief for being “a family.”

Date Published 29/06/2020


Pupils spreading love into the community

Alexandra Park Junior School in Oldham is now open to Year 6 as well as the children of keyworkers and vulnerable pupils.

Date Published 27/06/2020

Talented Rafe is a regional winner of ‘Premier League Writing Stars’ poetry competition

Six-year-old Rafe, from Delph Primary School in Oldham and Leo, aged nine, from Lily Lane Primary School in Manchester, have been named as the regional winners of the third...

Date Published 25/06/2020


New Oldham digital skills project for young people launched by Rio Ferdinand Foundation

In the next couple of weeks, an inspirational package of support for young people in Oldham will be launched by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in partnership with the Oldham...

Date Published 19/06/2020

Sixth Form College awarded EdTech Demonstrator School status

Oldham Sixth Form College has been awarded EdTech Demonstrator School status.

Date Published 18/06/2020


Year 10 students head back to Hathershaw

In line with Government guidance, the Hathershaw College extended its opening today (Monday) to students in Year 10.

Date Published 15/06/2020

Daniel and Jake make sure the St Mary's footballers will always be smartly kitted out!

Kind-hearted football mad twins Daniel and Jake Smith certainly won't be forgotten by staff and pupils at St Mary's C of E primary in High Crompton despite them both leaving the...

Date Published 15/06/2020


Lockdown can't 'park' Kim and Mark's apprentice ambitions

While lockdown has seen a boom in people tending their gardens, this type of work has continued as normal for Oldham College’s Horticulture apprentices. 

Date Published 10/06/2020

Triple 'outstanding' delight for Diggle Dandelions

A not for profit community pre-school and playgroup has scored a triple Ofsted success.

Date Published 08/06/2020


OSFC photography students’ work featured in national exhibition

Three Oldham Sixth Form College A Level Photography students have been selected to have their work feature in ‘At Home’, the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) National...

Date Published 05/06/2020

Young voices matter as Rahmat is elected local Youth Councillor

A dedicated teenager has been successfully elected as Youth Councillor at Oldham Youth Council.

Date Published 05/06/2020


The target is 26 books in 26 days as Oasis Academy youngsters raise funds for the A-T Society

Three young sisters from a primary school in the heart of Oldham recently took part in the nationwide 2.6 Challenge, for a cause very close to their hearts.

Date Published 03/06/2020

New special education school approved

A new primary school for children with special needs that can accommodate up to 152 pupils will be built in Oldham to ‘plug’ increasing demand.

Date Published 29/05/2020


Oldham's young people deserve a 'September Promise'

The Principal of Oldham College is joining education leaders across the country in asking their MPs to help deliver a ‘September Promise’ for young people.

Date Published 27/05/2020

OSFC’s Aspiring Medics Programme enjoys record number of university offers

The Oldham Sixth Form College is celebrating a record number of Medicine and Dentistry university offers for its Year 13 Aspiring Medic students.

Date Published 24/05/2020


Alexandra Park children determined not to miss out on Eid celebrations

Despite being closed to the majority of children, key worker pupils at Alexandra Park School have been determined to celebrate Eid and share it with the community.

Date Published 23/05/2020

Headteachers will decide on the opening dates for schools in Oldham

Oldham Council say that individual headteachers will decide when and in what form their schools will open as lockdown restrictions are relaxed.

Date Published 20/05/2020


Teaching staff praised on "Thank a Teacher day"

Carolyn Wilkins, Chief Executive of Oldham Council has thanked the borough's teachers in a video posted this morning.

Date Published 20/05/2020

Oldham Council set to announce school reopening timetable

Oldham Council is expected to outline plans to re-open schools in the borough this afternoon.

Date Published 20/05/2020


Oldham learners gear up to utilise new cutting edge website

A trailblazing new website is set to put Oldham’s talented youngsters at the cutting edge of the latest – and future – developments in post-16 education and career options.

Date Published 20/05/2020

Bid to demolish failed free school

Town hall chiefs are seeking permission to knock down the failed Collective Spirit free school in Oldham – which surveys revealed may contain asbestos.

Date Published 19/05/2020


Ofsted: The Oldham Academy North ‘lives and breathes cultural diversity and inclusivity’

The Oldham Academy North continues to be a ‘good’ school following its Ofsted inspection of March 10 and 11 this year.

Date Published 19/05/2020

Thank A Teacher Day: Rapping grammar teacher is an internet star

The rapping teacher who became an internet sensation after he used his rapping skills to read his daughter The Gruffalo, is now bringing a series of educational content to...

Date Published 19/05/2020


Headteacher Glyn's prestigious appointment

The Chair of Governors, Mr Bernard O’Toole, has announced that Blessed John Henry Newman RC College Headteacher, Mr Glyn Potts, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant in the...

Date Published 13/05/2020

Alexandra Park children remember VE Day

Alexandra Park Junior School pupils were determined to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day despite not being able to congregate in person.

Date Published 12/05/2020


Water company creates home learning hub whilst schools are closed

As many parents across the country continue to juggle becoming home tutors for their own children while working and caring for loved ones since the lockdown began in March, water...

Date Published 08/05/2020

What a grand effort from Hathershaw's top team!

Well over £1,000 has been raised for Maggie's Oldham by a dedicated 10-strong Senior Leadership team from Hathershaw College, part of the Pinnacle Learning Trust.

Date Published 07/05/2020


Oasis Academy are 'all in this together'

Teachers from a school in Oldham came together to create a fun heart-warming video providing a message of hope to students during this lockdown period.

Date Published 06/05/2020

Well done the 27 Oasis Oldham 2.6 Challenge heroes!

A total of 27 members of Oasis Oldham school staff all ran a variety of different distances from their own homes and and accumulated over 160 miles for the nationwide 2.6...

Date Published 27/04/2020


Children at Alexandra Park show appreciation for key workers

Alexandra Park is still open to children whose families are key workers.

Date Published 23/04/2020

Inspirational Steve prepares to run a marathon around Oldham!

HIntrepid adventurer, primary school teacher, and charity fund-raiser extraordinaire Steve Hill MBE is preparing for another mammoth challenge this coming weekend - running more...

Date Published 22/04/2020


Interserve awarded £25m contract to build new Saddleworth School

Interserve Group Limited, the international support services, construction and equipment group, has been named preferred bidder by the Department for Education to design and build...

Date Published 25/03/2020

Alexandra Park spread joy with treats for NHS staff

Pupils at Alexandra Park School helped staff at the Royal Oldham hospital with a small act of kindness.

Date Published 24/03/2020


Mayfield Primary extension work begins

Mayfield Primary School is extending to two forms of entry.

Date Published 18/03/2020

MP backs cutting the cost of school uniforms

MP Angela Rayner is delighted that a new law - which could cut the cost of school uniforms for thousands of local families - has moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

Date Published 17/03/2020


Birchwood Park hand out defibs to SEVEN Oldham schools

Staff at occupiers at the Birchwood Park business park near Warrington presented SEVEN Oldham schools with new defibrillator packages following the many fundraising activities...

Date Published 12/03/2020

Medlock FRB completes school for children with autism

Pupils and staff have moved into a new school for children with autism which has been built and fitted out by Medlock FRB.

Date Published 11/03/2020


Woodlands Primary Academy - 'a welcoming and happy place'

Inspectors have recognised an Oldham school as a welcoming and happy place that has improved considerably.

Date Published 09/03/2020

School leaders gear up for Oldham mental health conference

More than 100 Oldham school leaders and wellbeing leads are going to a one-day conference this week aimed at better equipping schools and colleges to support the mental health of...

Date Published 03/03/2020


Extending kids' vocabulary can be brilliant fun!

Alexandra Park Primary School in Oldham staged its first, hugely successful, Vocabulary Parade.

Date Published 03/03/2020

Annual Harry Potter Book Night is a success for Oldham Hulme Grammar School

Oldham Hulme Grammar School raised more than £100 for the charity Lumos with their sixth annual Harry Potter Book Night, on Thursday 6th February. 

Date Published 11/02/2020


Oldham Hulme Grammar Students celebrate being offered Cambridge places

Three hard working students from Oldham Hulme Grammar School, are celebrating being offered places at Cambridge University this year.

Date Published 24/01/2020

Oldham Hulme Grammar excel in school inspection

Oldham Hulme Grammar School received a scheduled Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection from a team of eight independent school inspectors (ISI) between the 17th...

Date Published 13/11/2019


Oldham Sixth Form College welcomes Dame Carol Ann Duffy

Former National Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy visited OSFC on Thursday 17th October for a poetry reading and question and answer session.

Date Published 23/10/2019

Oldham College is the first college in the UK to be awarded Dyslexia Smart Award

Oldham College is the first FE college in the UK to be awarded a Dyslexia Smart Award by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). 

Date Published 11/10/2019


Prestigious royal award for Oldham College

Oldham College has won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award (PRTA) for its flagship Teaching for Distinction programme.

Date Published 30/09/2019

Oldham Hulme Grammar students match last year's record breaking GCSE results

Hulme’s Year 11 students are celebrating having achieved another superb set of GCSE results this summer, matching last year’s record breaking results.

Date Published 22/08/2019


Oldham Sixth Form College celebrated best ever A-level pass rate

OSFC celebrated it's best ever A Level pass rate, at 99%, well above the national average. In addition, a higher number of subjects have a perfect 100% pass rate

Date Published 20/08/2019

Oldham Hulme Grammar School Sixth Form students excel

Oldham Hulme Grammar School sixth form students have achieved another set of excellent A Level results this summer.

Date Published 15/08/2019


Students celebrate nail-biting A level results day

Greater Manchester has seen a mixture of emotions this morning (Thursday 15th August) as students head to collect their A level results.

Date Published 15/08/2019

Oldham students make memory boxes for Dementia-Friendly initiative

Oldham Hulme Grammar School students have been taking part in a Dementia-Friendly group lead by Deborah Howarth.

Date Published 30/07/2019


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