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Waterhead Academy shortlisted for top educational award
WATERHEAD Academy has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2021 Tes Awards in recognition for its community initiatives during the past year. The Academy on Huddersfield…
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Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund invites people to step out and help raise funds
THE Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund (PWSF) is inviting supporters and anyone who enjoys a good walk to step out and help raise money during May. …
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In-spire-d! Six of the best from Sixth Form College win Oxbridge offers
OLDHAM may be short on dreaming spires but when it comes to academically making the grade four students from the town’s Sixth Form College have…
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Oldham College helps ‘build the future’ in National Apprenticeship Week
OLDHAM College is showcasing ‘work ready’ learners whose career hopes have been put on hold by COVID-19 to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2021. The FE…
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Heritage history passes test of time for honoured pupils
A SPRINGHEAD school is one of only eight across the country to receive a coveted Historic England heritage award. Knowsley Junior School is celebrating the…
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Ground-breaking approach to autism pioneered at Bright Futures
BRIGHT Futures School in Greenfield is leading the way with a ground-breaking approach to autism and education. In 2016, research published in The Lancet showed…
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Hall of famer – digital expert Becki honoured at Teaching awards
A HOPWOOD Hall College tutor has been recognised at the prestigious Pearson National Teaching awards. Chosen from thousands of nominations, Becki Lee, has become one…
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Second case of Covid-19 confirmed in Saddleworth School Year 7 pupil
A SECOND case of Covid-19 in a pupil at Saddleworth School has been confirmed. On Tuesday, September 15, the school’s headteacher Mr Mike Anderson wrote…
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The Blue Coat School Oldham asks some pupils to self-isolate after confirmed Covid-19 case
PUPILS at The Blue Coat School Oldham are being asked to self-isolate if they have been in contact with a Year 10 student who has…
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Saddleworth School shut to Year 9 pupils for two weeks after confirmed Covid-19 case
SADDLEWORTH School is closed to Year 9 students until Thursday, September 24 after a pupil in that year tested positive for Covid-19. Headteacher Mike Anderson…
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Stockport Grammar: inspiring learning in school and at home
DURING the second half of the Summer Term, Stockport Grammar School was delighted to welcome Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils…
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Yes (ex) Minister! Head shares school pandemic experience with GB leaders
A LEES headteacher has shared his experiences of running a school during the coronavirus pandemic with a national audience. The invitation for Andy Clowes to…
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‘Bumper crop’ of results at Beech House
PUPILS at Beech House are celebrating a ‘bumper crop’ of GCSE results despite not sitting any exams during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Sartain, Principal at…
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Waterhead Academy principal welcomes improving results despite lockdown
Waterhead Academy’s principal welcomed improving results after the ‘hard work and dedication’ or staff and students despite the coronavirus pandemic. Darren J Lyon said: “This…
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Saddleworth School students ‘thoroughly deserve’ GCSE results says executive headmaster
PUPILS at Saddleworth School have done ‘really well’ in their GCSEs and ‘thoroughly deserve’ their grades, says executive headteacher Matthew Milburn. Mr Milburn, who leaves…
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Bright future predicted for students after “excellent” Crompton House School results
HEADTEACHER Karl Newell has praised A Level students at Crompton House School where pupils may yet achieve a 100 percent pass rate Mr Newell described…
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Superb GCSE results for Oldham Hulme Grammar School pupils despite ‘most horrendous circumstances’
OLDHAM Hulme Grammar School’s principal praised pupils for overcoming ‘the most horrendous set of circumstances’ to achieve a superb set of GCSE results. CJD Mairs…
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Hopwood Hall College BTEC results are testament to students’ hard work and resilience
IT was a testament to the hard work and resilience of the students at Hopwood Hall College as the Class of 2020 received their BTEC…
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‘Impressive’ A Level results for Oldham Hulme Grammar School students
The ‘impressive’ A Level grades achieved by students at Oldham Hulme Grammar despite complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic have been praised by the school’s…
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Record number of Oldham Sixth Form College students secure Russell Group university places
A RECORD number of Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) students have secured places at Russell Group universities in a year of very strong results despite…
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Young people honoured with Rotary Club of Oldham’s Student of the Year awards
YOUNG people’s contributions to school, family and the community are being celebrated again as the Rotary Club of Oldham announced the winners of its Oldham…
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University Campus Oldham bucks national trend on student satisfaction – and performs best locally
UNIVERSITY Campus Oldham (UCO) is celebrating its best-ever set of results that rank it in the top ten per cent nationally – and best locally…
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Oldham Sixth Form College’s Aspiring Medics Programme celebrates record number of university offers
Oldham Sixth Form College is proud to be celebrating a record number of Medicine and Dentistry university offers for its Year 13 Aspiring Medic students.…
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New £5.7m Greenfield Primary School officially opens
DELIGHTED pupils and staff at Greenfield Primary School are celebrating the official opening of their new multi-million pound building and grounds. To mark the completion…
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Good education – new school to open doors for first time in June
SADDLEWORTH’S newest school will welcome its first pupils in June. As our photographs show, the exterior of the new Greenfield Primary at the end of…
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Join in at Oldham’s first Learning Festival
Oldham is holding its first-ever Oldham Learning Festival – and wants you to join in and take part. The new two-week long event – organised…
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International Women’s Day event raises funds to help Palestine women into education
MORE THAN 75 people gathered at Uppermill Methodist Church Hall for an International Women’s Day event paying tribute to and raising funds for women in…
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Two schools on ‘naughty step’ for missing education targets
SADDLEWORTH primary schools Diggle and St Anne’s, Lydgate have been ticked off for failing to meet Government standards in maths, reading and writing (3Rs). The…
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Food for Thought at fundraising event to help Gaza women into education
IT was East meets West at Uppermill Methodist Church Hall as a special fundraising event and donations raised more than £700 to help women in…
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Ground-breaking horticultural apprenticeship to blossom thanks to Oldham Council and Oldham College
OLDHAM COUNCIL and Oldham College are launching a ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme which has its roots firmly in the borough. This week the first seven Intermediate…
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Improvements made but more needed to meet Oldham Education and Skills Commission aims
ONE YEAR on from the publication of the Oldham Education and Skills Commission (OESC) report big improvements are already visible – but there is still much…
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Consultation launched over proposed new secondary school in Oldham
A CONSULTATION about opening a new secondary school in Oldham has been launched by The Cranmer Education Trust, founded by The Blue Coat School. The…
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Former headteacher appointed to lead Oldham education and skills commission partnership
AN EXPERIENCED former headteacher has been selected to develop the education partnership behind the implementation of the Oldham Education and Skills Commission (OESC). Adrian Calvert…
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