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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Danum Secures Grant to Transform Food Technology Facilities
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Danum has been awarded just under £8,000 in grant funding from the Savoy Educational Trust to support the development of the school’s food technology provision. The grant will help fund safe food and equipment storage as well as modern, industry-relevant cooking equipment.
More than 35,000 schoolchildren learn life-saving CPR to boost Yorkshire cardiac arrest survival rates
A cardiac arrest patient in Yorkshire is nearly twice as likely to survive if a bystander steps in to perform CPR, according to the latest figures from Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Family's Menopause Guidance Continues to Support Staff
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Family of Schools is continuing to follow guidance and its policy to ensure staff are well-informed and supported as they go through menopause.
New research push to help schools succeed together
School trusts from across England are launching a new research initiative to look at how schools working together can support transformative teaching, sharing the best of what is happening in school groups.
Worksop’s Big Bang Winner Invited to the House of Commons
Following her national victory at The Big Bang Competition earlier this year, Year 12 student Tadiwa Nyikadzino has been invited to present her award-winning engineering project to MPs and industry leaders at the House of Commons in London.
School Children in Wakefield call for Olympic Gold Medallist and Six-Time World Champion to Come Out of Retirement
Primary school children at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield have set a challenge for triathlon champion Jonny Brownlee.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Grange Academy achieves quality standard for careers work
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Grange Academy, in Wakefield, has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The school has been awarded Gold Level of the national Quality in Careers Standard, under licence from Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).
Three Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» schools set to strengthen phone-free commitment with new Yondr partnership
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» (OGAT) has announced a partnership with Yondr to strengthen its stance as a phone-free school by introducing a structured, whole-school approach to managing smartphone use throughout the school day.
Ofsted praise for school where ‘staff make sure pupils feel valued and welcomed’
Ofsted has praised Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Normanby following a two-day inspection in June, stating that “Pupils are safe in this welcoming school. They have an adult who they can talk to if needed. Staff and pupils build positive relationships over time.â€�
Students Earn King’s Trust Resilience Qualification
Students from two Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» schools are celebrating after completing a personal development programme designed to build self-belief, confidence, and community connection.
Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza Visits Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Grange Academy to Champion Student Voice
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Grange Academy welcomed Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, alongside Pete Whitehead, Education Policy Lead, for a visit centred on empowering student voice.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Foxhills achieves Gold Quality Standard for careers work
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Foxhills, in Scunthorpe, has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The school has been awarded Gold in the national Quality in Careers Standard, awarded under licence by Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Primary Academy Kirkhamgate celebrates record performance
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is celebrating an extraordinary year of academic performance after newly published assessments revealed outcomes at the school significantly outperform national averages at every milestone from Early Years through to Year 6.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Danum Strikes Gold with National School Games Award
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Danum is celebrating a sporting milestone after being officially awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark.
GCSE success for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Family of Schools
Students from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» schools are celebrating exceptional GCSE results today. Their remarkable resilience and dedication have once again led to outstanding achievements, reflecting the high standards of teaching and learning throughout the Trust.
Post 16 Results Day Success for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Family
Students and teachers across the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» family of schools have been celebrating another successful results day.
Ofsted praises school where ‘pupils are at the centre’
Ofsted has praised Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Redcar following a two-day inspection on 16 and 17 June.
Student Crowned as Winner in Goldsmiths’ Institute National Jewellery Competition
A student from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Haydock has beaten over 650 entrants from across the country to win a prestigious national jewellery design competition.
First-Ever researchED Yorkshire Brings National Expertise to Doncaster
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Institute of Education (OIE) hosted the inaugural researchED Yorkshire conference at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Academy Adwick on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The event brought together teachers, school leaders, researchers, and prominent education organisations from across the country for a day dedicated to evidence-informed professional learning, dialogue, and collaboration.
Ofsted praise for primary school where pupils ‘thrive academically and socially’
Ofsted has praised Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Primary Academy Greystone following a two-day inspection on 23 and 24 June.
Across all areas inspected, the school was graded as a ‘strong standard’. Inspectors praised the school, saying, “Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Primary Academy Greystone is a place where pupils feel safe and valued. They thrive academically and socially at this friendly and supportive school.â€�