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Community Day held in memory of school governor at OPA Alne
On Friday 15th July, ̨swag Primary Academy Alne held a special community day to remember and celebrate the life of their governor and school disco DJ, Dennis Myers.
OPA Greystone rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
A Ripon primary school has been praised by Ofsted following a recent inspection, its first since joining the multi-academy trust.
OA Hindley students get a visit from the Manchester Bee Monument
The Manchester Bee monument paid a visit to students at ̨swag Academy Hindley last week.
OA Ripon maintains ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating
Following an Ofsted inspection on 10th and 11th May, there has been “no change to this school's overall judgement of outstanding”.
OPA Alne celebrate 100% pass rate for phonics screening assessment
̨swag Primary Academy Alne, based on Main Street in Alne, is celebrating success after achieving 100% pass rate in the Year 1 phonics screening assessment.
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School to become part of the ̨swag Family
A struggling primary school in Wakefield is looking to the future after it was announced that the school was set to join one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country, ̨swag Grange Academies Trust.
̨swag Family CEO Knighted In Queen's Birthday Honours List
The ̨swag Family CEO has been honoured for his services to Education in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Local Educator Wins Lifetime Achievement Silver Award At National Teaching Awards
A truly inspiring educator who has helped thousands of children across Yorkshire has been awarded a Silver Award in the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award category at the Pearson National Teaching Awards.
School-Led Development Trust appointed to lead new flagship teacher and leader development and research institute
National Institute of Teaching’s research and delivery will further drive up teacher quality to benefit children and young people across England
OA Newbold Student Celebrates Gold Success At Derbyshire Athletics Championships
A student from a Chesterfield-based secondary school is celebrating winning gold at the Derbyshire Athletics Championships, in Derby, on 14 and 15th May.