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24 March 2026

Northampton Academy named "Flagship School" for national inclusion initiative

Pupils and staff at Northampton Academy are celebrating after being awarded Flagship School status by Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM), the programme’s highest accolade, for its sustained excellence in delivering inclusive learning.

Auntie Val by Anwen from United Sixth Form

24 March 2026

Young artist at United Sixth Form crowned winner of International Art Competition 2026

There was much excitement at United Sixth Form – based at Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies – as Year 12 pupil, Anwen, was crowned winner of the International Art Competition 2026, taking home the top prize.

24 March 2026

Primary winners of 2026 StorySLAM competition announced

Throughout February, primary pupils across United Learning took part in this year’s regional StorySLAM competition finals where they impressed judges with their creativity, confidence and performing abilities.

27 February 2026

United Learning purchases Thameside Boathouse for its schools

To facilitate wider participation in rowing across its academies and independent schools, United Learning has announced that it is investing in buildings at Harts Boatyard in Surbiton on the River Thames which will become a riverside base for the sport.

19 February 2026

Hanwell Fields Community School completes impressive 24-Hour charity sporting challenge

Pupils, staff, parents and wider local community engage in 24 hours of sport to raise money for Katharine House Hospice

04 February 2026

The Totteridge Academy graded 'Exceptional' by Ofsted across multiple categories

The Totteridge Academy in Barnet, North London has received the strongest Ofsted report in the school’s history, with inspectors grading the academy as ‘exceptional’ across five categories and ‘strong’ in two further categories.

04 February 2026

George Eliot Academy impresses Ofsted inspectors

George Eliot Academy in Nuneaton have made an excellent start to the new year having received positive feedback from Ofsted Inspectors following their visit to the school in November.

04 December 2025

Windale Pupils Become Illustrators After Winning Competition

Pupils at Windale Primary School win competition to illustrate end pages of new ‘Looking for Wilbur’ children’s book.

04 December 2025

Coleridge Community College Celebrates 150 Years of the Corn Exchange

Forty-one pupils from Coleridge Community College took part in a special event to celebrate the Cambridge Corn Exchange's 150th anniversary, performing music they helped compose alongside professional musicians.

03 December 2025

Windale Community Hub Welcomes Royal Visit From The Duchess of Edinburgh

Last Wednesday, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh paid a special visit to Windale Community Hub in Oxford where she met with the people, volunteers, community leaders and organisations who are shaping positive change in local neighbourhoods in and around Greater Leys and Blackbird Leys.

14 November 2025

United Learning Sixth Form Pupils Take on Global Climate Challenges at COP30 Simulation

80 sixth form pupils from 12 United Learning schools have come together at the Royal Geographical Society in London to take part in the annual COP30 Climate Negotiation Simulation, held in partnership with the British Council.

29 October 2025

Coleridge Community College One of Most Improved State Secondaries Nationally for GCSE Results

Rankings also place Coleridge as having second most improved maths results nationally.

29 October 2025

Seahaven Academy Students Take Part in Exciting Time Capsule Art Project

Last week, Year 9 students from Seahaven Academy began work on an exciting project which will see them create artwork to be buried in a time capsule.

08 October 2025

North Oxfordshire Academy Welcomes Local MP

Students engage in insightful conversations with Sean Woodcock, MP for Banbury.

03 October 2025

Campion School Awarded 'Gold' for Sport

Campion School in Bugbrooke has been recognised with the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2024/25 academic year.

26 September 2025

Beacon View Primary Celebrates Glowing Ofsted Report

There were celebrations at Beacon View Primary Academy this week as the school held a special event to mark its highly positive inspection report from Ofsted, which saw it rated ‘good’ in three categories and ‘outstanding’ in two. This follows an inspection held in July.

26 September 2025

Morton Academy Rated 'Good' Across the Board by Ofsed

As students across the country return to school this week, those at Morton Academy in Carlisle are celebrating after the school was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted across all four assessment categories.

26 September 2025

Pupils at Fulham Primary School Delighted to Welcome Local MP

Last week, pupils at Fulham Primary School were excited to meet with their local MP Ben Coleman who paid them a special visit to open the new school playground.

12 September 2025

Barnsley Academy Receives Prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award

Barnsley Academy in South Yorkshire is set to receive the prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award, as part of the charity’s Rights Respecting School programme.

29 August 2025

From Barnsley Academy to Eton College

Talented Year 11 wins prestigious Orwell Award scholarship to attend Eton College for Sixth Form.