Education

Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health week will take place between February 1-7

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


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


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


Oldham students take part in Andrew Lloyd Webber programme

Hundreds of students in Oldham, from two schools, have received their own instrument for free in order to take part in a new music programme spear headed by Sir Andrew Lloyd...

Date Published 18/11/2020

How Alexandra Park commemorated remembrance

Alexandra Park, along with the rest of the UK, paused at 11 o clock for a two minutes silence to remember those who have given their lives during conflicts. 

Date Published 12/11/2020


Oldham Primary School pays tribute to teaching assistant after over four decades of dedication

“There have been many changes over the years” Zoe Dust a dedicated and committed staff member has worked at an Oldham primary school for 41 years, and during her time has worked...

Date Published 11/11/2020

Oldhamers urged to put down their pens and speak up for spoken language!

On Wednesday, November 25, toddlers, children and young people throughout Oldham are encouraged to put down their pens and take part in No Pens Day Wednesday; a national speaking...

Date Published 24/10/2020


The Northern Roots Creative Writing competition has launched

Northern Roots has teamed with Oldham Libraries and local businesses Remedian, Oldham Community Leisure, and Ultimate Products to launch the first ever Northern Roots Creative...

Date Published 21/10/2020

Inspirational Oldham teacher is honoured in UK celebration of teaching

Oldham's Kate Woodward has been honoured with a Silver Award in the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category for her outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the...

Date Published 19/10/2020


"The best is yet to come" from College of the Year nominee

Oldham College is vowing “our best is yet to come” after being pipped to the post for the coveted ‘FE College of the Year’ award.

Date Published 19/10/2020

Oldham facing half-term school hunger crisis

New analysis by LGA Labour reveals that more than 9,000 children in Oldham face half term with increased lockdown restrictions, yet without free school meals.

Date Published 14/10/2020


Students being urged to wear face coverings on public transport

Police and transport operators have joined forces to stage a series of engagement events aimed at reminding students and young people of the vital importance of travelling safely...

Date Published 14/10/2020

Inspirational Lily gears up to brave the shave for Macmillan

Oldham Sixth Form College Year 12 student Lily Gethings is braving the shave on October 23 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Date Published 12/10/2020


Schools safety banner competition deadline extended

The deadline for entries for this year's schools design a road safety banner competition has been extended until October 18 to give children aged four to 11 longer to get

Date Published 11/10/2020

World Mental Health Day: The ‘powerful’ project that has proven even more invaluable in the pandemic

A ‘powerful’ project which has been providing teachers and schoolchildren with the tools to support their mental health has proved even more important throughout the coronavirus...

Date Published 09/10/2020


Call for Oldham children to ‘grow their school’ with trees

As part of an exciting new initiative, innovative charity City of Trees have pledged to supply free trees as well as organising a ‘how to plant’ day with school pupils throughout...

Date Published 25/09/2020

Oldham Junior School lands Historic England award

Knowsley Junior School in Oldham has been selected for a prestigious new Champion Heritage School Award by Historic England in recognition of its commitment and excellence in...

Date Published 24/09/2020


Oldham academies to provide an iPad to every student as part of its Horizons programme

Three primary and two secondary schools in Oldham are set to distribute an iPad to each student and staff later this year.

Date Published 21/09/2020

Explore the past as the Oldham Histories Festival goes digital

Despite current restrictions, Gallery Oldham, Oldham Local Studies and Archives and other partners are continuing with the annual Oldham Histories Festival.

Date Published 13/09/2020


Local firm donates innovative touch pads to Littlemoor Primary

Oldham-based SDA Systems has donated and installed innovative self-cleaning touch pads at local school, Littlemoor Primary.

Date Published 11/09/2020

“With attainment gaps this large our kids don’t have a fair chance” - McMahon

The Education Policy Institute’s 2020 Annual report on the state of education in England recently found that the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in...

Date Published 09/09/2020


Saddleworth School's new headteacher thanks staff and students

Saddleworth School’s new headteacher said he is ‘excited’ to return after three years away from the school as he thanked staff and pupils for working so hard to make the site...

Date Published 09/09/2020

Ground-breaking approach to autism being pioneered at Bright Futures School

In 2016, research published in The Lancet showed that if parents were supported to change their communication and interaction style with their autistic children, they could...

Date Published 05/09/2020


Mum's anger as 'educational' trip for her two sons lands her with court papers

An angry mum has hit out at Oldham Council education chiefs now she is facing a court appearance for taking her two children on what she saw as an educational trip to Germany...

Date Published 02/09/2020

How schools in Oldham are preparing to reopen

Schools across England are reopening today (Tuesday), but the pandemic means that it will be very different for returning pupils.

Date Published 01/09/2020


Advice issued ahead of new school year

The government has issued advice to families and teachers ahead of all children going back to school in a few weeks.

Date Published 24/08/2020

Students at The Blue Coat School celebrate their results

Results have risen nationally at GCSE, and Blue Coat is no exception. 89% of all students achieved a grade 9-4 in English and Maths and 38% of all grades awarded were between...

Date Published 20/08/2020


Oldham’s GCSE students find out their results

For thousands of students across Oldham the day they had been waiting for has finally dawned although this year things are a bit different.

Date Published 20/08/2020

A-levels: Burnham says 'young people were put through the mill'

National exams regular Ofqual has announced a change to its policy whereby all A-levels in England will now be graded according to predicted grades.

Date Published 18/08/2020


TfGM urges parents and pupils to check travel advice, plan ahead and cycle or walk to school where possible in September

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is advising parents and pupils to plan ahead for how they will travel to school in September and to cycle, walk or scoot to school where...

Date Published 16/08/2020

Medicine and dentistry among the aims for successful Sixth Form College students

Oldham Sixth Form College's A level and Applied General results were very strong, as usual, when they were revealed yesterday.

Date Published 14/08/2020


Hard work and commitment pays off for Blue Coat A level students

There may have been no exams this year, but Blue Coat School students still had plenty to celebrate. 

Date Published 14/08/2020

Crompton House head salutes another 'excellent' year for A level results

The students at Crompton House School celebrated another excellent set of grades in their A level results.

Date Published 14/08/2020


Oldham Hulme Grammar School Principal hails A level results despite backdrop of "continuing concerns" over public health

The Principal of Oldham Hulme Grammar School says this year's A level results are an impressive set of grades, despite this year being "a year unlike any other"

Date Published 13/08/2020

‘Difficult to resist’ calls to close pubs in favour of helping school reopening - Burnham

Andy Burnham has admitted it would be ‘difficult to resist’ calls to close pubs if it meant Greater Manchester’s schools could reopen safely.

Date Published 12/08/2020


Smarties facing closure threat

A much-loved baby and toddler group is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to take it over.

Date Published 28/07/2020

Oldham charity running Covid-19 compliant fun activities and free meals for children

Two Greater Manchester charities are running Covid-19 compliant school holiday clubs for school children and families aimed at providing some of the social interaction, wellbeing...

Date Published 27/07/2020


Oldham charity fundraiser Akke conquers Kilimanjaro

Our borough has been proudly promoted at the zenith of Africa by an Oldham-based mountaineer who has just conquered Kilimanjaro.

Date Published 24/07/2020

Lucy, Balsan and Luke are this year's Oldham students of the year

The Rotary Club of Oldham has announced the winners of the 2020 Oldham Student of the Year Awards.

Date Published 22/07/2020


UCO bucks national trend on student satisfaction

University Campus Oldham (UCO) is celebrating its best-ever set of results that rank it in the top ten per cent nationally – and the best locally – for student satisfaction.

Date Published 22/07/2020

Saddleworth school work starts

Work has begun to clear the site for the new £27million Saddleworth School at Diggle.

Date Published 20/07/2020


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


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