This month, a group of Year 10 students from The Hyndburn Academy in Rishton travelled to Morocco as part of the new UK Turing Scheme, with another group heading to Eswatini in July.

Pupils and parents said to talk highly of the school, with children “enjoying their learning” and appreciated as individuals

This academic year, students at Barnsley Academy have been working on new eco-initiatives to support their school and local community to engage with the global fight against climate change.

Each year the awards celebrate the impressive achievements of students, staff and teams in schools across United Learning. They recognise a wide range of successes, including exemplary academic performance, dedication to leadership and service, as well as lifetime achievement.

The full, two-day inspection was conducted at the beginning of February under Ofsted’s new, stricter framework which will ensure that only the very best schools in the country receive the highest grades. Schools are now only allowed to be judged ‘Outstanding’ in any category when they perform exceptionally across the school in this area. 

Designed to help schools re-engage young people in music following the disruption caused by the pandemic, the initiative has awarded each secondary academy across the Group a £500 grant to fund new music activities. Individual academies have been able to decide which activities they would like to deliver this term, with all focused on providing a memorable and high-quality musical experience for students alongside training for staff. 

Pupils from over 20 United Learning primary schools took part in this year’s StorySLAM competition, going head-to-head to be named the best storyteller.

Pupils and staff at Hunningley Primary Academy are celebrating after continuing to be judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with the Inspector’s report full of praise and encouragement.

People living in Moss Side are set to benefit from significant investment into local football after Manchester Academy was awarded a six-figure grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to upgrade their current sports facilities.

United Learning is launching its annual International Art Competition which gives young artists across its secondary academies and independent schools the chance to see their artwork exhibited in Tokyo.

Catherine Barker, Head of Music and Performing Arts at United Learning, tells the story behind the Group-wide 'Green Love' project, which saw over 2,000 pupils across 40 schools perform virtually in a digital performance that premiered on Friday 15th October.

This year, United Learning, in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), has launched an exciting pilot programme across 14 of our secondary academies to enhance the coordination and delivery of rugby union activities and ultimately encourage more young people into the sport. Driving the initiative are United Learning’s newly appointed Rugby Union Specialists, James Wright and Alex Wilson, who are respectively working with academies in the North West of England and along the South coast.

There were smiles all round at The Totteridge Academy this morning as GCSE qualifications were awarded, despite what has been another challenging year due to the pandemic.

Students and staff at Irlam and Cadishead Academy (ICA) are celebrating the awarding of GCSE qualifications today, after another challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Students and staff at Accrington Academy have been celebrating following the awarding of GCSE grades.

There were celebrations at The Hurlingham Academy this morning as GCSE qualifications were awarded, representing another excellent year across the school.

Today, celebrations are underway at Glenmoor and Winton Academies following the awarding of students’ GCSE grades.

Students at Nova Hreod and Swindon Academy, both part of United Learning, are celebrating their GCSE grades today after an unprecedented year of learning.

Students at The Albion Academy are celebrating today following the awarding of their GCSE grades.

There was happiness at Sheffield Springs Academy as students opened their GCSE envelopes today and found out what they had been awarded.

Today, students and staff at Midhurst Rother College are joining together to celebrate the awarding of GCSE grades.

Students and staff at Marsden Heights Community College are celebrating today following the awarding of GCSE grades.

Students and staff at Castle View Academy are celebrating the awarding of GCSE qualifications today, after another challenging year due to the pandemic.

Today was another day of celebrations at The John Roan School as GCSE qualifications were awarded and students and staff gathered to mark the occasion.

Students and staff at Lambeth Academy are celebrating once again this week, as GCSE qualifications are awarded today – following Tuesday’s highlights, when Sixth Formers secured their university offers.

Students and staff at Sheffield Park Academy have been celebrating this morning as GCSE qualifications were awarded, mirroring what was a strong showing for Sixth Formers earlier this week as they received their university offers.

Students and staff at Walthamstow Academy are celebrating today following the awarding of GCSE grades.

Students at Stockport Academy are celebrating the awarding of GCSE grades today, with the qualifications reflecting their hard work and commitment over the past five years.

Today, students and staff at Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies are joining together to celebrate the awarding of GCSE grades.

Students and staff at Coleridge Community College have been celebrating today as GCSE qualifications were awarded, after what has been another challenging year due to the pandemic.

Students and staff at Bacon’s College are celebrating again today as GCSE qualifications are awarded, following the university successes of Sixth Formers on Tuesday.

Students and staff at Parkside Community College have been celebrating today as GCSE qualifications are awarded, after another challenging year due to the pandemic.

Students and staff at Shoreham Academy have followed up this week’s A Levels and university successes with a strong round of GCSE achievements, as qualifications are awarded today.

There have been celebrations at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) today as GCSE qualifications were awarded.

Students and staff at The Regis School are celebrating the awarding of GCSE qualifications today, after what proved to be another successful year for university entrances on Tuesday.

Students at Kettering Buccleuch Academy (KBA) are celebrating today following the awarding of their GCSE grades.

There were celebrations today at Richard Rose Central Academy as students received their GCSE grades, following another challenging year due to the pandemic.

Students at Trumpington Community College have been celebrating their time at the school, after receiving their GCSE grades today, and looking ahead to bright futures.

Today students at North Oxfordshire Academy are celebrating the awarding of GCSE grades and looking ahead to taking their next steps in education.

Today, The Royal School celebrates the hard work and commitment of their students.

Students and staff at Wye School are celebrating the awarding of GCSE qualifications today, after another challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Students at the Richard Rose Sixth Form have been celebrating today after receiving their university and apprenticeship offers – including at some of the UK’s most prestigious institutions.

The whole AKS school community is congratulating its Sixth Form students on taking up their chosen university places after the awarding of A Levels today.

Paddington Academy’s Sixth Form has seen another ambitious cohort of students graduate – with university places secured on some of the UK’s most competitive courses.

Sixth Form students at The Regis School have secured places at some of the UK’s top universities today, with one student heading to the University of Oxford this autumn.

Students at United Sixth Form (USF), part of Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies, are celebrating today after securing places at their first-choice universities.

Bacon’s College was the centre of celebrations this morning, as Sixth Formers received their A Level grades and confirmed university offers.

Sixth Form students at Walthamstow Academy are celebrating their hard work today after securing places at some of the UK’s top universities. 

Today, students at United College Sixth Form (UCSF), based at Swindon Academy, are celebrating after securing places at their first-choice universities.