Education

Since joining forces on the Bulldogs project, dozens of Oldham College learners have already enjoyed exciting opportunities to test their skills in a real-world environment

Oldham College teams up with Bulldogs on ambitious community project

Oldham College has teamed up with Fitton Hill Bulldogs and partners on an inspiring community vision to benefit local residents of all ages.

Date Published 06/07/2022


Oldham-based Trust hosts Oracy Festival

More than 6,000 primary school children from across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire took part in their own celebration of words in school before each school selected one...

Date Published 02/08/2022

Schools celebrate efforts to bring children closer together

Schools across Oldham have recently come together to celebrate efforts to build cohesion and solidarity within the borough’s communities.

Date Published 22/07/2022


Oldham expert creates ground-breaking football finance education programme

A brand-new football finance education programme – the first of its kind in higher education – has been created by locally-based entrepreneur, Neill Wood.

Date Published 21/07/2022

Avro FC launch initiative to tackle local unemployment

Limeside-based football club Avro FC are launching a project with online training provider High Speed Training to provide free employability and skills courses to the local...

Date Published 19/07/2022


Oldham tops student satisfaction in higher education across Greater Manchester

University Campus Oldham (UCO) is celebrating National Students Survey (NSS) 2022 results that rank it TOP across the Greater Manchester region for Overall Satisfaction.

Date Published 19/07/2022

Children’s Shakespeare Festival proves a massive hit with Oldham schoolkids

Around 250 Year 5 pupils from five Harmony Trust schools (Northmoor Academy, Westwood Academy, Richmond Academy, Greenhill Academy and Alt Academy) participated in the Oldham...

Date Published 18/07/2022


Summer Reading Challenge can help inspire young people

Young readers are invited to get their thinking caps on and take part in this year’s free Summer Reading Challenge with Oldham Council’s libraries.

Date Published 16/07/2022

Parents rate Beal Vale nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries in the region

Parents have rated Beal Vale in Oldham as one of the Top 20 nurseries, out of 1,584 early years settings in the North West.

Date Published 16/07/2022


Gearing up for an exciting Village Olympics showpiece

The voluntary committee who organise the well-loved Saddleworth Village Olympics are gearing up for this year's event in September and celebrating moving to a new venue.

Date Published 14/07/2022

Oldham Labour - Act now to give Oldham’s toddlers and infants a fair funding deal

Oldham Labour will ask full Council this week to support a demand for fair funding for Oldham’s early years children.

Date Published 11/07/2022


National Youth Summit offers co-operative solutions to the next the generation

A National Youth Summit has been called to offer young people the chance to explore radical solutions to the big topics of the day – from job security and mental health, to...

Date Published 08/07/2022

Oldham offers free holiday activities and food vouchers this summer

Oldham's parents are being encouraged to book their children onto a summer programme full of fun holiday activities – with free places available for those in receipt of...

Date Published 07/07/2022


Plans for new classrooms and sports hall in major remodel at college

Plans for ten new classrooms and a remodelled sports hall at a Tameside further education college have been lodged.

Date Published 06/07/2022

Oldham Sixth Form is the first to become a Research School

Following a recent application and selection process, the Oldham Sixth Form College has been successful and will be designated as a prestigious Research School from September,...

Date Published 05/07/2022


'BB Fest' at Burnley Brow gives Glastonbury a run for its money!

Dancing and singing was the order of the day at Burnley Brow Community School in Chadderton as a cool music festival - 'BB Fest' - took place today (Friday).

Date Published 01/07/2022

Parents rate Shine a Light as one of the top 20 nurseries in the North West

Parents have rated the Shine a Light Day Nursery in Royton as one of the top 20 out of 1,584 early years settings in North West England.

Date Published 28/06/2022


Oldham College Creative Exhibition returns after two-year hiatus

The exhibition showcased the final pieces of work created by students from the Faculty of Digital and Creative

Date Published 24/06/2022

Reading Buddies hope to make a big impact in Oldham schools

The Pinnacle Learning Trust has launched a ‘Reading Buddy’ programme across its locally-based academies, with students from Oldham Sixth Form College working with students at the...

Date Published 23/06/2022


Hulme Grammar school students crowned North West Company of the Year at the Enterprise Regional finals.

The final celebrated the achievements of students who have set up and run a company over the academic year as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme, supported nationally...

Date Published 18/06/2022

Festival founder and GM Night Time Economy Adviser hosts Work Place Safari of Parklife set for local students to learn about hospitality industry

Schoolchildren from Greater Manchester - including a number from Oldham - were given the chance to hear first-hand from people working in the festival industry during a tour of...

Date Published 10/06/2022


Student postcard project reaches out to Royal Oldham hospital

Crompton House students have been 'thinking happy', getting creative and reaching out to the local community to spread positivity with their #WriteASmile postcard project.

Date Published 08/06/2022

Hero Steve is a Platinum Champion!

Heroic local schoolteacher Steve Hill is one of hundreds of amazing volunteers across the UK who have been recognised for their awe-inspiring achievements.

Date Published 07/06/2022


Jubilee celebrations take centre stage at Werneth Primary and the Hathershaw College

Staff and students at the Hathershaw College and Werneth Primary School got right into the Royal spirit as they celebrated 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of...

Date Published 02/06/2022

Chadderton school headteacher and Oldham community volunteer couple awarded MBEs

Congratulations have flooded in after it was announced that Glyn Potts, the headteacher at Newman RC College in Chadderton, has been awarded an MBE for his services to Education...

Date Published 02/06/2022


Trees planted in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee

Oldham Council has pledged to dedicate every tree planted in 2022 to the Queen’s Green Canopy Project.

Date Published 02/06/2022

Student postcard project sends positive message into the community

Crompton House students have been 'thinking happy', getting creative and reaching out to the local community to spread positivity with their #WriteASmile postcard project.

Date Published 30/05/2022


Local schoolchildren meet children’s writer in special storytelling event

The Harmony Trust welcomed acclaimed screenwriter and children’s author Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Date Published 27/05/2022

Oldham’s primary school kids create ‘Royal Mile’ of bunting for Jubilee

A ‘Royal Mile’ of bunting has been designed by primary schools in Oldham to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Date Published 27/05/2022


Broadening horizons at Oasis Community Learning

Oasis Community Learning have set the ambitious objective of providing every student and teacher across its 52 academies with a device of their own, enhancing learning and...

Date Published 23/05/2022

Oldham pupils learn that 'Actions have Consequences' during the Operation Sceptre Week of Action

As part of Operation Sceptre – the national week of action to combat knife crime – officers from GMP’s Oldham District joined forces with Paul McGovern MBE to deliver an ‘Actions...

Date Published 20/05/2022


'Fantastic' Oldham College star is Higher Education Student of the Year

An Oldham College student has been crowned as the Association of Colleges’ Higher Education Student of the Year.

Date Published 14/02/2022

Oldham primary school scoops pioneering mental health award

An Oldham school has attained the School Mental Health Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools.

Date Published 14/02/2022


Cash windfall for education in Oldham

Oldham Sixth Form College and six schools are to share £20,000 worth of support to help raise the profile of STEM-related careers

Date Published 14/02/2022

Prestigious Speech Night returns to Blue Coat School

The annual 'Speech Night' at Blue Coat School has returned following a break due to the Covid pandemic.

Date Published 01/12/2021


Open Evening for employers tonight at Oldham College

Oldham College is hosting a special Employer Open Evening tonight.

Date Published 24/11/2021

Hathershaw College celebrate student achievements with annual Prize Presentation

Hathershaw College have recognised the achievements of outstanding students and groups in their annual Prize Presentation Evening.

Date Published 26/10/2021


Green light for temporary school buildings

An academy trust has been given the green light to set up temporary classrooms for students ahead of a brand new school being built in Oldham.

Date Published 25/10/2021

Oldham College pair short-listed in Student of the Year awards

Two Oldham College learners are celebrating after being shortlisted for the Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year 2021/22 awards.

Date Published 11/10/2021


Redrow graduate Obi builds bug hotel and planter for Chadderton primary school

Redrow graduate Obi Ebizie checked into a Chadderton primary school to help build a bug hotel and planter to support pupils’ outdoor learning.

Date Published 25/09/2021

Children's TV star Olivia shines a light on Royton nursery

Children's TV star Olivia Birchenough and charity mascot Humphrey Bear delighted youngsters with a visit to their nursery in Royton.

Date Published 24/09/2021


New £1m nursery provision in Oldham given green light

Town hall bosses have agreed to invest £1 million in creating new nursery provision at an Oldham primary school.

Date Published 23/09/2021

Oldham set for world class skills boost

Oldham is to get a world-class skills boost after Oldham College was selected to join an elite training programme.

Date Published 23/09/2021


Academic from Oldham shortlisted for national Times Higher Education Award

Technology and Entrepreneurship tutor, Chris Jones, who is originally from Oldham, has been shortlisted for the ‘Most Innovative Teacher of the Year’ in the national Times Higher...

Date Published 22/09/2021

Oldham school awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag certificate

Roundthorn Primary Academy has been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag Certification.

Date Published 22/09/2021


Oldham teacher calls for others to join the profession

A national recruitment campaign is coming to Manchester to encourage local people to find out more about life as a teacher.

Date Published 18/09/2021

The future is definitely bright for this school

Oldham’s mayor praised a school for “pushing the boundaries” for children with autism when she cut the ribbon to open the brand new site in Saddleworth.

Date Published 17/09/2021


Land agreement clears final hurdle for new secondary school

Town chiefs chiefs have formally agreed a land transfer which will allow a new high school to be built in the heart of Oldham town centre.

Date Published 17/09/2021

Hulme is finalist in national awards for its outstanding response to Covid 19

Oldham Hulme Grammar School has been announced as one of only eight finalists nationally in the Independent School of the Year Awards in the ‘Special Award for an Outstanding...

Date Published 10/09/2021


GMP Museum announces new exhibition for public reopening

The Greater Manchester Police Museum has announced a new exhibition to coincide with the reopening of the building to the public on Tuesday (September 7).

Date Published 05/09/2021

Oldham College apprentice comes to the 'fore'!

An Oldham College apprentice has secured a coveted finalist spot at the 2021 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards.

Date Published 03/09/2021


MP Rayner backs competition for local pupils to speak at COP26

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner is urging pupils in schools across her constituency to enter National Grid’s ‘Voices for a Green Future’ competition to win the chance to...

Date Published 17/08/2021

GCSE results day: Success stories aplenty at Hathershaw

It's been a year of amazing student achievements at the Hathershaw College.

Date Published 12/08/2021


GCSE results day: Radclyffe pupils enjoy the spirit of celebration

There was a spirit of celebration at the Radclyffe School this morning, as Year 11 students collected their GCSE and BTEC results.

Date Published 12/08/2021

GCSE results day: Smiles all round at Saddleworth

Saddleworth School staff admitted it was fantastic to see so many smiling faces this morning as pupils celebrated their GCSE results.

Date Published 12/08/2021


GCSE results day: Blue Coat head praises an 'unbelievable' year

It was a wonderful morning at Blue Coat as students and their families celebrated a fantastic set of GCSE results.

Date Published 12/08/2021

GCSE results day: Waterhead Academy pupils' hard work pays off

Waterhead Academy Principal Darren Lyon has been delighted to report some outstanding achievements by its students in their GCSE and equivalent qualifications this summer.

Date Published 12/08/2021


GCSE results day: Hulme students triumph over adversity

Oldham Hulme Grammar School's Year 11 students are celebrating another set of fantastic GCSE results this morning.

Date Published 12/08/2021

GCSE results day: Crompton House head salutes 'excellent' results

Crompton House School pupils secured another excellent set of grades in their GCSE results this morning, with attainment being well above the national average.

Date Published 12/08/2021


A Level results day: it's smiles all round at Blue Coat

It was all smiles this morning as students and parents celebrated a fantastic set of A Level results at Blue Coat.

Date Published 10/08/2021

A Level results day: hard work pays off handsomely for Crompton House students

Crompton House School students will deservedly celebrate after collectively achieving an impressive 100% pass rate for all A Levels this morning.

Date Published 10/08/2021


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