Current News
Read all the latest news from across The ̨swag Family!
̨swag leading the way in inclusive education
No less than 18 schools within the Trust currently hold the prestigious Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status from Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM)
OPA Newstead Green teacher recognised at the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards
On 14 October 2022, Emma Hudson, D&T Lead at ̨swag Primary Academy Newstead Green was awarded Create Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership for her outstanding contribution at the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards.
̨swag Grange Academy Student Celebrates Swimming Success
A student from a Wakefield-based secondary school is celebrating after securing medals at both the English and Welsh National Championships this summer.
̨swag Family Supports World Mental Health Day
The initiative, led by the Mental Health Foundation and recognised by the World Health Organisation, is held every year on 10 October.
OPA Kirkhamgate gets a visit from the Mayor of Wakefield
The Mayor of Wakefield, Councillor David Jones, paid a visit to ̨swag Primary Academy Kirkhamgate on Monday 3 October as part of the school’s community engagement programme.
New website is launched for National Institute of Teaching
̨swag Grange Academies Trust is proud to be a founding trust of the National Institute of Teaching, and we are excited to share the new NIoT website with you.
New leadership team at OA Ormesby drives improvement following Ofsted report
OA Ormesby is making “excellent” progress three months after its Ofsted inspection.
Award-winning artist delivers workshop to OA Valley GCSE students
Students studying GCSE Fine Art at ̨swag Academy Valley spent the day under the tuition of award-winning artist, Paul Brandford.
OA Riverside students to get classical instrument tuition as part of national programme
̨swag Academy Riverside is joining the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) from September 2022, giving 180 year 7 students the opportunity to learn to play either the trumpet or clarinet.
̨swag Academy Easingwold makes history as it is transformed to Outstanding
Staff and students at ̨swag Academy Easingwold have today made history after Ofsted rated their school as Outstanding – in its first inspection since it was judged to be failing.