The Outwood Institute of Education (OIE) has been awarded Institutional Member Status by the Chartered College of Teaching, a designation recognising the institution’s commitment to professional learning and evidence-informed practice.

Work is now well underway on the new, permanent Outwood Academy Riverside school building, which was marked by an official groundbreaking ceremony on 1 October 2025. This milestone is a significant step forward in providing a top-quality educational environment for students and staff who have long awaited a permanent site.

Year 11 students from Outwood Academy Foxhills gained a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the engineering, technology, and career opportunities at British Steel's Scunthorpe site on National Manufacturing Day, helping them to envision their future success.

The Outwood Institute of Education (OIE) has launched its flagship leadership development opportunity: the High Potential Leadership Programme. The 18-month programme complements existing leadership development opportunities available to Outwood staff through the OIE, including the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

The Outwood Family of Schools and the High Performance Foundation have announced a new partnership to support and enhance the personal development curriculum for students across Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT). This collaboration will integrate the foundation’s Game Plan school resources into OGAT's new suite of personal development curriculum provision, empowering young people to build crucial life skills.

This week, Barnsley Council began delivering Year 11 Support Packs to secondary schools across the borough, which will be distributed to around 3,000 young people, as part of Barnsley Council’s Great Childhoods Ambition Programme.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill in its first inspection since the school joined the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022.

Outwood Academy Freeston has been recognised as an 'EBSA Friendly School', an achievement that highlights its commitment to supporting students who experience Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

Colleagues across the Outwood Family of Schools are getting behind their Chief Executive Principal, Julie Slater, as she prepares for the Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike. Julie has already surpassed her fundraising goal for Macmillan Cancer Support, raising over £1,200, including Gift Aid, smashing her initial pledge of £250.

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane in Pontefract has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.