�ԹϺ���

Four trailblazing students from �ԹϺ��� Grange Academy in Wakefield are making national history this month by becoming the first ever qualified Restart-a-Heart Ambassadors in the United Kingdom.

Three community-minded Year 12 students from �ԹϺ��� Post 16 Centre, Valley Road, have taken a proactive step to boost early years literacy in their local community after being inspired by the National Literacy Trust's "Go All In" National Year of Reading campaign.

YPO has now donated £3,740 worth of products to 42 �ԹϺ��� Schools across the North of England, helping hundreds of young people deliver community projects through the trust's award-winning Out There programme.

Since November 2024, �ԹϺ��� Primary Academy Bell Lane has proudly partnered with Grundschule Miesbach, a primary school in Germany. The partnership is made possible through the UK German Connection, an organisation dedicated to bringing young people from both countries closer together.

Three schools in Worksop are celebrating after a week of international collaboration. �ԹϺ��� Academy Portland, �ԹϺ��� Academy Valley and �ԹϺ��� Post 16 Centre Worksop hosted a delegation of students and staff from Longcheng High School in Shenzhen, China, on a five-day programme. The immersive visit gave students from both nations an invaluable taste of global citizenship.

The �ԹϺ��� Institute of Education (OIE) has welcomed a cohort of 27 interns, commencing the Department for Education’s (DfE) flagship Teaching Internship Programme for 2026. This year’s cohort marks the programme's ninth year being delivered by the OIE. 

Staff at �ԹϺ��� (OGAT) successfully conquered a weekend of endurance challenges, raising a phenomenal total of £14,745 for the Trust’s student-led community action programme, 'Out There'.

Colleagues from across the �ԹϺ��� Family of Schools have been officially recognised for their dedication in this year’s prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.

Pupils at �ԹϺ��� Primary Academy Alne are celebrating an artistic milestone after having their artwork selected for display at the prestigious National Gallery in London. This is the third consecutive year that the school has achieved this national honour.

Tadiwa Nyikadzino, a Year 11 student at �ԹϺ��� Academy Valley, has achieved national recognition by winning a prize at the Big Bang Competition 2026.

The Big Bang Competition is the UK’s premier youth science and engineering competition, designed to recognise and reward young people's achievements across science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

This coming weekend, almost 80 members of staff from �ԹϺ��� (OGAT) will swap their classrooms and offices for hiking boots and running shoes to tackle two challenges and raise vital funds for the Trust's flagship community action programme, �ԹϺ��� Out There.

A team of young innovators from �ԹϺ��� Academy Shafton are celebrating after being named regional winners in the Big Ideas Programme. The team, known as ‘Electroben,’ has successfully navigated the regional heats of the national STEM and sustainability competition and will now travel to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster to compete in the National Final on June 30. 

A group of dedicated young gardeners at �ԹϺ��� Primary Academy Park Hill, in Wakefield, are on a mission to transform their local area into a haven for pollinators.

The school’s gardening club, which currently boasts 18 members aged 5 to 11, has just launched a community-wide initiative to extend its school Bee Corridor into the surrounding neighbourhood.

�ԹϺ��� (OGAT) has officially released the Out There Impact Report detailing the success of its award-winning student social action programme. The report highlights how their student "changemakers" dedicated thousands of hours giving back to their local communities.

Anjie Falana, a Year 11 student at �ԹϺ��� Academy Riverside, is celebrating after being awarded a life-changing scholarship to attend the Sixth Form at the renowned Yarm School in September.

�ԹϺ��� Academy Foxhills is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking three-quarters of a century of dedication to educating, inspiring, and transforming the lives of young people in Scunthorpe.

In a world of intensely polarised public discourse – and with votes for British 16-year-olds on the horizon – there has never been a more important time to equip children with the knowledge to understand and navigate current affairs. Today, a new national Current Affairs Education Commission launches, chaired by the UK’s biggest political Substacker, Sam Freedman, and convened by The Economist Educational Foundation. Working with ImpactEd Group, the commission will explore how schools can best help children make sense of the news in an age of AI and 24 hour content.

A determined schoolgirl whose life was ‘turned upside down’ after the tragic loss of her mum has been acknowledged for her exceptional progress and willingness to change despite the significant challenges she has faced. 

A 13-year-old student hailed as an exceptional leader within her entire school community was among the inspiring young people whose qualities shone through at Nottinghamshire Police’s prestigious Nxt Gen Awards ceremony.

A group of Year 7 pupils has seen their creative vision travel over 9,000 miles to the frozen landscapes of Antarctica. The flag, designed by students Bobby Baggeley, Jude Gibson, Joseph Booth, and Thomas Lewis at �ԹϺ��� Academy Hindley, has successfully reached the continent as part of the UK Polar Network’s (UKPN) “Antarctic Flags” initiative.