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Quite simply, we want to be known for putting Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. #OutwoodFamily 💜
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It's almost time for the #OutwoodFamily Holiday Reading Club!

This Christmas #halfterm, read a cosy winter book and give us a book review for a chance to win Waterstones vouchers!

Need some recommendations? Keep your eyes peeled 👀

Open to all students & staff! ☃️
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This week, students and staff across the #OutwoodFamily will be wearing their Christmas Jumpers to raise money for Save the Children UK ❄️🎄

Are you taking part? Share your photos with us! 📸

#ChristmasJumperDay #Charity
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Our High Potential Leadership programme continues for colleagues across the #OutwoodFamily! Hear what delegates had to say about their second session 📽️

Find out more about the programme here:
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#CPD #Leadership
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Students from @riverside.outwood.com joined over 100 students from five other schools for the Music in Secondary Schools Trust Play Away Day, where they took part in workshops and ensemble performances! 🎺🎵

Read all about it:
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📰 via Doncaster Free Press

#MiSST #OutwoodFamily
Doncaster school welcomes student musicians to form an orchestra for a day
A Doncaster school hit the right note – when it hosted student musicians from across the north of England to form an orchestra for a day.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
💜🗨️ TRAINEE CHAT 🗨️💜

Every month, we catch up with our #OutwoodFamily💜 trainees as they undertake their #TeacherTraining year!

This month, we talk to Paige Couldwell, our English Trainee at Outwood Academy Valley!

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December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
💜 Join the Family 💜

Looking for a new role in education?

Here at Outwood, we understand the importance of flexibility, and offer support for working parents through our family-friendly policies!

View our latest vacancies here:
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December 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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We recently hit 5️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ subscribers on our YouTube channel! 🤩

If you haven't already, why not subscribe to the #OutwoodFamily YouTube channel so you never miss a video? 👇

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December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
💜 Thinking about a career in teaching? 💜

Train to Teach with us & @natinstteaching.bsky.social

Our provider course code is: (1GV) - NIoT@Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Learn more and apply here:
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December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Level up your future with T-Levels! 🚀

Equivalent to 3 A-Levels, they are designed in partnership with employers to give you the real-world skills needed for a head start in your chosen career.

A perfect mix of classroom learning and industry placement! 💜

Discover more here:
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December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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It's time!

Have you put your Christmas tree up yet? Or are you the type of person who put it up ages ago?!

Share your photos with us! 🤩

#Christmas #ChristmasTree
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week, some of our students attended the @hpfoundation.bsky.social launch event for the UK’s largest research initiative on Mental Strength at the House of Lords!

Cameron Holt, one of our post 16 students, was lucky enough to be part of the panel discussion!

Read the report:
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
☕ A BREW WITH... ☕

We catch up with an #OutwoodFamily💜 colleague each month to learn more about them!

This month, we have an oat milk latte with Lisa Cook, Science Teacher at Outwood Academy Portland!

Read it here:
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November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our 'Unlocking Potential: Women into Leadership' programme has kicked off for another year! Almost 50 women from across the #OutwoodFamily will work with our Chief Executive Principal, Julie Slater, as part of their leadership journey. 💜 "

Read all about it:
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Our students went #OutThere this summer, making an invaluable contribution to their local communities!

They created a positive impact, by devoting their time to volunteer at local food banks, directly supporting and assisting those most in need.

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#OutwoodFamily💜
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
💜🌟GOLD!🌟💜

Huge congratulations to our very own Gosia Watts, who has been named as Gold Winner for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School by the #TeachingAwards! We couldn't be more proud!

This makes it two years in a row for a Gold win within the #OutwoodFamily! 🤩

More:
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON: ECTs 🔦

This month, we catch up with Jess Kew, our Teacher of MFL at Outwood Academy Newbold! 😀

Read it here:

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November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌟🏆 WINNERS! 🏆🌟

Amazing news for our #OutThere programme - it's been named #Community Impact Award winner at the Connect Yorkshire Awards!

The award recognises the profound positive effect of our student-led initiative, empowering students to contribute to their communities! 💜

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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💜 Join the Family 💜

Looking for a new role in education? We offer support to empower you to make a true difference in students' lives.

As part of the #OutwoodFamily, we offer a cycle to work scheme - save money, stay active and enjoy the ride! 🚲

Discover your next role here:
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Outwood Academy Acklam has been awarded the national Quality in #Careers Standard!🌟

This achievement shows that the school promotes and endorses quality careers education.

Find out more:
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💜🗨️ TRAINEE CHAT 🗨️💜

Every month, we catch up with our #OutwoodFamily💜 trainees as they undertake their #TeacherTraining year!

This month, we talk to Claire Charlesworth our Biology Trainee at Outwood Academy Shafton!

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November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It's not long until Gosia Watts, a teacher at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill, will be heading to London for the #TeachingAwards! 🤩

Announced as a Silver Award Winner earlier this year, she is now in the running for Gold! 🤞💜

Find out more:
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#OutwoodFamily
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚨Year 11 Autumn Assessment Revision Masterclasses

To support our Year 11 students with their revision, we have created a wide range of:

📚 Revision resources
💻 Pre-recorded materials

Access them here:
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November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Last week, Cameron Holt, a student at Outwood Post 16 Centre Worksop, delivered his last speech as a #YouthMP at the #HouseofCommons.

Listen to what he had to say:
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#OutwoodFamily #Parliament

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Cameron Holt
Watch Cameron Holt, a student from Outwood Post 16 Centre Worksop and the Bassetlaw Youth MP, deliver a powerful speech in the House of Commons!
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November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Two of our senior leaders spent half-term break in Shenzhen, China, as part of the Global School Alliance!

Representing Outwood Academy Portland and Outwood Academy Valley, they met with the Shenzhen Education Bureau, foreign affairs officials, and visited five local schools!

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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Ofsted has praised Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, grading it as ‘Good’ in all areas!

The report opens with praise for the school on how the wide range of opportunities available to students are "used effectively by the school to re-engage pupils with education.” 💟

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November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM