A FASHION student from Oldham College says reaching a prestigious national competition final is ‘one of the proudest moments’ she has had. Melissa Kelly, who studies…
View More National fashion competition final is ‘proudest moment’ for Oldham College student
YOUNG people across the borough are benefitting from free activities and food after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) joined forces with Mahdlo Youth Zone. The…
View More Free activities and food boost through Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to FCHO
SADDLEWORTH School of Dance is inviting the community to pull on its dancing shoes once more for its next inclusive workshop. The dance school held…
View More Saddleworth dance school builds on success with another inclusive workshop
OLDHAM College is celebrating a ‘fantastic achievement’ after its learners were named overall winners of the MEI Further Education Maths Challenge 2026. The Further Education…
View More ‘Fantastic achievement’ as Oldham College students win national maths crown
THERE is fun, food, storytelling and performing arts in store at Little Rascals Playgroup in Denshaw. The free playgroup runs every Monday from 9.30am to…
View More Little Rascals get creative in Denshaw with storytelling and performing arts
THE NEXT generation of budding Saddleworth artists have been showing off their skills as a group exhibited their work. Greenfield’s Methodist Church turned into a…
View More Saddleworth shows off skills of Blooming Artists
YOUNG musicians from Dobcross are celebrating after taking part in a prestigious national competition in Birmingham. Members of Dobcross Youth Band travelled to compete in…
View More Dobcross Youth Band celebrates success at national championships
THREE Shaw primary school pupils who showed ‘imagination and passion’ are the lucky winners of a Bellway competition celebrating British garden wildlife. Chloe Laycock, Layla…
View More East Crompton pupils show ‘imagination and passion’ to win Bellway’s eco competition
Pupils and staff at Hey with Zion CofE/Methodist Primary School and Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy have been spreading kindness across their communities as part of…
View More Thousands of acts of kindness shared by pupils in ‘Big Serve’ initiative
GREENFIELD is gearing up for one of Saddleworth’s most cherished traditions as preparations ramp up for this year’s Whit Friday Brass Band Contests – now…
View More Young artist’s design to take centre stage at Greenfield’s Whit Friday tradition
St Edward’s RC Primary School in Lees has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…
View More St Edward’s RC Primary School scoops pioneering mental health award
OLDHAM College’s partnerships with local employers which creates opportunities for young people to step into skilled careers is being highlighted during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW).…
View More Oldham College partnership supports local joinery apprentice
LOCAL classrooms could soon be buzzing with more than just French verbs and German grammar as a new festival puts language learning in the spotlight.…
View More New languages festival aims to inspire the next generation
Hulme Grammar School and its specialist innovation hub, the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology (BMIIT), have successfully hosted a high-energy 12-hour hackathon, bringing…
View More Hulme Grammar School’s Brenda Mills Institute (BMIIT) Champions Future Tech Talent with ‘AI-Native’ 12-Hour Hackathon for 100 Oldham Pupils
The North West Regional Language Network – comprising the Kinder, Etherow, and Lakes Language Networks – is pleased to announce the launch of Language Fest…
View More North West Schools to Benefit from New Regional Language Festival in 2026
Homeless Friendly has visited The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy to collect Christmas donations generously given by students and their families as part of…
View More Students support local homeless charity with Christmas donations
OLDHAM College is celebrating national success after three of its students reached the WorldSkills UK finals for 2025 – with two returning home as medallists.…
View More Oldham College students strike gold and silver at national finals
THE significant positive contribution that Hulme Grammar School makes to the local community and cross-sector education are highlighted in its new Public Benefit Impact Report.…
View More Hulme Grammar School showcases contribute to community in Impact Report
PUPILS at Friezland Primary School received an important visit from GMP Saddleworth this week ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. As part of Operation Treacle,…
View More Police visit Friezland Primary to share Halloween and Bonfire Night safety tips
Hulme Grammar is proud to celebrate this year’s Manchester Science Festival with the official launch of the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology (BMIIT)…
View More Hulme Grammar launches the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology during Manchester Science Festival
MAHDLO Youth Zone welcomed 10 international exchange students through its doors as it joined global and nationwide celebrations for International Youth Day. Founded by the…
View More Mahdlo welcomes global students to celebrate International Youth Day
Friezland Primary School has confirmed a series of open events for families with children due to start school in September 2026. The sessions will give…
View More Friezland Primary School Announces Open Events for 2026 Starters
THERE were jubilant scenes at Blue Coat School this morning as students, their families and staff gathered to mark an outstanding set of GCSE results.…
View More Celebrations at Blue Coat as GCSE students achieve record-breaking results
STUDENTS and staff at E-ACT Royton and Crompton are proud to be celebrating the efforts and achievements of this year’s GCSE students. At E-ACT Royton…
View More E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy Recognises Year 11’s Hard Work and Determination
HARD work has paid off for pupils at Shaw’s Crompton House School as they celebrated excellent GCSE results. And many will be back at the…
View More Crompton House pupils make the GCSE grade
PUPILS from Saddleworth contributed to making Rishworth School sit way above the national average. An impressive 90 per cent of all GCSEs were awarded grades…
View More Rishworth School achieve way above national average in GCSEs
BUDDING young entrepreneurs across Oldham have flexed their business skills, inspired by a hit BBC show, to raise vital funds for a local hospice. Talented…
View More Young ‘dragons’ turn business ideas into hospice funds
SADDLEWORTH-BASED students contributed to a huge increase in grades achieved at Rishworth School. Many from the area cross the border into West Yorkshire for their…
View More Saddleworth-based students help Rishworth School to huge success
STUDENTS’ triumph over adversity, including the war in Ukraine, has left the principal of Oldham’s Hulme Grammar amazed. Impacts caused by the conflict meant they…
View More Oldham’s Hulme Grammar help students triumph over adversity
MIRANDA Lowe is following in her family’s footsteps as she takes a slice of Saddleworth to Cambridge University. For the Delph teenager will go to…
View More Saddleworth scholar follows family footsteps to Cambridge
STUDENTS may be wondering ‘What was I nervous about?’ after achieving an ‘outstanding’ set of results for Shaw’s Crompton House School. Half achieved all A*-B…
View More Students produce ‘outstanding’ exam results at Crompton House School
STUDENTS from Saddleworth are celebrating and breathing sighs of relief after receiving their exam results. Up and down the country, emails and envelopes have been…
View More Saddleworth students celebrate exam results
LOCAL teenagers are being given a boost to their health and wellbeing this summer. A new initiative is providing fitness opportunities for children aged 14…
View More Free workouts and hot meals for eligible Oldham teens
YOUNG people across Greater Manchester will be among the first to access a prestigious new computing certificate. The course includes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine…
View More New course to give local students digital skills edge
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