The Outwood Institute of Education’s (OIE) annual Women into Leadership programme, first launched in 2018, has commenced with its newest cohort, offering a unique opportunity for female teaching and support staff to develop their leadership potential.

Gosia Watts, teacher at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill, has been recognised as the Gold Winner of the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School, in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards, considered the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. The exclusive reveal was mentioned last night on BBC’s The One Show, ahead of a glamorous awards ceremony taking place this weekend. 

The Outwood Family of Schools (Outwood Grange Academies Trust – OGAT) has scooped an award win at the Connect Yorkshire Business Awards, held on Thursday, November 20th, at the AMT Headingley Stadium.

Outwood Academy Acklam has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard under licence by Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).

A local primary school teacher will be heading to London for the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, grading it as ‘Good’ in all areas following a three-day inspection.

Senior leaders from the Outwood Family of Schools have visited China as part of the Global School Alliance (GSA).

The Outwood Family of Schools (Outwood Grange Academies Trust - OGAT) has been recognised with two prestigious award nominations in the Yorkshire region, highlighting its commitment to community impact and leadership.

Outwood Academy Kirkby has announced that Ashfield District Council has granted full planning permission for the construction of a brand-new school building. The decision gives the official green light for a major development that will see the replacement of the existing 1970s-era structures with a state-of-the-art educational facility.

Outwood Academy Acklam has opened its doors to the local community for an afternoon tea. Students, staff and governors at the school hosted the event, which was attended by residents and staff from St Mary’s Care Home and The Willows Care Home, with local police officer PCO Annabel Allison also in attendance.