Parents, carers and school leaders are praising a uniform recycling scheme designed to combat rising living costs. The RE:FORM initiative, run by Trutex collects used uniforms, refurbishes them to top-notch condition, and resells them at discounts of up to 50 per cent.

Post-16 students from Outwood Academy Hemsworth recently returned from an enriching two-week work experience in Malta, made possible by the UK government's Turing Scheme

Outwood Academy Acklam has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted, following a two-day inspection in March.

Students from across the Outwood family of schools are getting ready to make a difference in their local communities this summer.

Two GCSE students from Outwood Academy Riverside have secured highly sought-after places at prestigious schools for their post-16 studies.

A group of 28 students from Outwood Academy Danum have returned from a week-long ski trip to the stunning Pila ski resort in the Aosta Valley, Italy.

Pupils from schools across Wakefield District are being given the opportunity to step into the shoes of a police detective as part of an initiative aimed at reducing knife crime. The Junior Detectives programme involves 16 pupils from Outwood Grange Academy, Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Ossett Academy and Horbury Academy.

The Robograngers team has won an award at the FIRST Tech Challenge UK competition. The team consists of 11 students from Outwood Grange Academy, from Years 9 to 11. 

Year 5 students across all 13 Outwood primary schools participated in their annual News Day. The event allows pupils to experience the world of work and encourages them to aspire high for their futures. 

Speak Up students from Outwood Academy Freeston are currently preparing to share their brilliant performance 'Empatheatre' with the Freeston Foundation and staff!