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ÃÛÌÒapp Haydock was filled with music, energy and applause last week as students took to the stage for a spectacular four-night run of the musical Oliver Jr.

Following the success of its first event last year, Outwood Grange Academy has successfully hosted its second Community Christmas Dinner, welcoming local care home residents for an afternoon of festive fun, food, and intergenerational interaction.

Students from ÃÛÌÒapp Shafton have successfully taken the lead on the Age UK Christmas Hamper Appeal, creating and donating 35 festive hampers to bring comfort and joy to vulnerable older people in the local community.

The Outwood Institute of Education’s (OIE) annual Women into Leadership programme, first launched in 2018, has commenced with its newest cohort, offering a unique opportunity for female teaching and support staff to develop their leadership potential.

Gosia Watts, teacher at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill, has been recognised as the Gold Winner of the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School, in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards, considered the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. The exclusive reveal was mentioned last night on BBC’s The One Show, ahead of a glamorous awards ceremony taking place this weekend. 

The Outwood Family of Schools (ÃÛÌÒapp – OGAT) has scooped an award win at the Connect Yorkshire Business Awards, held on Thursday, November 20th, at the AMT Headingley Stadium.

ÃÛÌÒapp Acklam has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard under licence by Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).

A local primary school teacher will be heading to London for the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, grading it as ‘Good’ in all areas following a three-day inspection.

Senior leaders from the Outwood Family of Schools have visited China as part of the Global School Alliance (GSA).