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From September 2025, you can contact the academy as follows:
Come along to this FREE tree planting event for families at Royston Playground in Cudworth, Barnsley on Sunday 25th January. No experience necessary, equipment and refreshments provided.
Book your free tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/kidsp...
This event is organised by Kids Plant Trees.
Book your free tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/kidsp...
This event is organised by Kids Plant Trees.
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Come along to this FREE tree planting event for families at Royston Playground in Cudworth, Barnsley on Sunday 25th January. No experience necessary, equipment and refreshments provided.
Book your free tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/kidsp...
This event is organised by Kids Plant Trees.
Book your free tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/kidsp...
This event is organised by Kids Plant Trees.
#Year11 you are off to a flying start with our #100DaysofLit challenge - a great way for you to get a head start with revision for every single text!
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 AM
#Year11 you are off to a flying start with our #100DaysofLit challenge - a great way for you to get a head start with revision for every single text!
Today sees the launch of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust #100DaysofMaths and #100DaysofLit challenges for Year 11 students.
Five questions for Lit and Maths will be released every day on Google Classroom for students to get a head start on their #revision.
Five questions for Lit and Maths will be released every day on Google Classroom for students to get a head start on their #revision.
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Today sees the launch of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust #100DaysofMaths and #100DaysofLit challenges for Year 11 students.
Five questions for Lit and Maths will be released every day on Google Classroom for students to get a head start on their #revision.
Five questions for Lit and Maths will be released every day on Google Classroom for students to get a head start on their #revision.
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💜 Fancy a career in teaching? 💜
Whether you’re a recent graduate or looking for a career change, we’ll help you navigate your next steps into the classroom at our upcoming information evening!
🗓️ 3rd Feb
⏰ 6.00pm - 7.30pm
📍 DN6 7EQ
Register to attend here:
🔗 buff.ly/k5OdQfV
Whether you’re a recent graduate or looking for a career change, we’ll help you navigate your next steps into the classroom at our upcoming information evening!
🗓️ 3rd Feb
⏰ 6.00pm - 7.30pm
📍 DN6 7EQ
Register to attend here:
🔗 buff.ly/k5OdQfV
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
💜 Fancy a career in teaching? 💜
Whether you’re a recent graduate or looking for a career change, we’ll help you navigate your next steps into the classroom at our upcoming information evening!
🗓️ 3rd Feb
⏰ 6.00pm - 7.30pm
📍 DN6 7EQ
Register to attend here:
🔗 buff.ly/k5OdQfV
Whether you’re a recent graduate or looking for a career change, we’ll help you navigate your next steps into the classroom at our upcoming information evening!
🗓️ 3rd Feb
⏰ 6.00pm - 7.30pm
📍 DN6 7EQ
Register to attend here:
🔗 buff.ly/k5OdQfV
We are very pleased to share our first #ProudThursday of 2026 with you!
#proud #studentpraise #praiseculture
youtu.be/p207lqz-YP0
#proud #studentpraise #praiseculture
youtu.be/p207lqz-YP0
Proud Thursday 15 January 2025
YouTube video by Outwood Academy Shafton
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January 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We are very pleased to share our first #ProudThursday of 2026 with you!
#proud #studentpraise #praiseculture
youtu.be/p207lqz-YP0
#proud #studentpraise #praiseculture
youtu.be/p207lqz-YP0
We are very excited about our student socialisation station!
Students can collect work, books, games and laptops to access online learning platforms to use at break and lunchtimes. It is brilliant to see students so engaged!
Students can collect work, books, games and laptops to access online learning platforms to use at break and lunchtimes. It is brilliant to see students so engaged!
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
We are very excited about our student socialisation station!
Students can collect work, books, games and laptops to access online learning platforms to use at break and lunchtimes. It is brilliant to see students so engaged!
Students can collect work, books, games and laptops to access online learning platforms to use at break and lunchtimes. It is brilliant to see students so engaged!
Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
Is my child too ill for school?
Find out when it's best to keep your sick child at home and when it's OK to send them to school or nursery.
www.nhs.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has written a guide for parents and carers on managing children's digital lives. You can access the guide and other resources using the link below:
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/wha...
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/wha...
'What I wish my parents or carers knew…': A guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives | Children's Commissioner for England
Parenting today can feel overwhelming — especially when childhood looks so different from what we grew up with. There’s no manual, and it can be hard to
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has written a guide for parents and carers on managing children's digital lives. You can access the guide and other resources using the link below:
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/wha...
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/wha...
A website to help Y8 to Y11 students and parents/carers find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools is now available for parents and carers to access.
hpvinform.com
hpvinform.com
Home - HPV Inform
The HPV Inform website has information and helpful resources for young people, parents/carers, and professionals. In this website you can find out more about: What HPV is and the different illnesses i...
hpvinform.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
A website to help Y8 to Y11 students and parents/carers find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools is now available for parents and carers to access.
hpvinform.com
hpvinform.com
A reminder for families that our Year 9 Guided Pathways evening will take place on Thursday 15 January 5 - 6:30pm.
A great opportunity for you to speak to subject teachers & our Careers Advisor.
The evening will start with a presentation in the Lecture Theatre at 5pm.
A great opportunity for you to speak to subject teachers & our Careers Advisor.
The evening will start with a presentation in the Lecture Theatre at 5pm.
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
A reminder for families that our Year 9 Guided Pathways evening will take place on Thursday 15 January 5 - 6:30pm.
A great opportunity for you to speak to subject teachers & our Careers Advisor.
The evening will start with a presentation in the Lecture Theatre at 5pm.
A great opportunity for you to speak to subject teachers & our Careers Advisor.
The evening will start with a presentation in the Lecture Theatre at 5pm.
It was lovely to welcome students and staff back to the academy yesterday.
A busy day for everyone getting used to new timetables, the new school day and a new Reception!
A busy day for everyone getting used to new timetables, the new school day and a new Reception!
a cartoon of snoopy dancing with the words welcome back
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy dancing with the words welcome back
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January 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
It was lovely to welcome students and staff back to the academy yesterday.
A busy day for everyone getting used to new timetables, the new school day and a new Reception!
A busy day for everyone getting used to new timetables, the new school day and a new Reception!
Christmas jumper and lunch day! 🌲
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Christmas jumper and lunch day! 🌲
A few more pics from our Christmas lunch and jumper day and a few more to come! 🌲
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A few more pics from our Christmas lunch and jumper day and a few more to come! 🌲
We had a fantastic time celebrating with students this week as they received their latest #PraisingStars reports. A huge well done to all students and an extra well done to these #superstars ⭐️
December 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We had a fantastic time celebrating with students this week as they received their latest #PraisingStars reports. A huge well done to all students and an extra well done to these #superstars ⭐️
We have had such a lovely last week of term. Without doubt, one of our most favourite days is Christmas lunch and jumper day. A huge thanks to our catering team and a shout out to Mr Bray for helping them!
#HappyChristmas
#HappyChristmas
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We have had such a lovely last week of term. Without doubt, one of our most favourite days is Christmas lunch and jumper day. A huge thanks to our catering team and a shout out to Mr Bray for helping them!
#HappyChristmas
#HappyChristmas
Wishing students, families, staff and the wider community a very Happy Christmas 😊
December 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wishing students, families, staff and the wider community a very Happy Christmas 😊
This week we have had ACE celebrations, Christmas Lunch & Christmas jumper day and today we have our Praising Stars release and #ProudThursday
We hope you enjoy viewing our final #ProudThursday work of 2025! We cannot wait to see what next year brings 😊
youtu.be/CgaR3hlzlPk
#Proud #StudentPraise
We hope you enjoy viewing our final #ProudThursday work of 2025! We cannot wait to see what next year brings 😊
youtu.be/CgaR3hlzlPk
#Proud #StudentPraise
Proud Thursday 18 December 2025
YouTube video by Outwood Academy Shafton
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December 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This week we have had ACE celebrations, Christmas Lunch & Christmas jumper day and today we have our Praising Stars release and #ProudThursday
We hope you enjoy viewing our final #ProudThursday work of 2025! We cannot wait to see what next year brings 😊
youtu.be/CgaR3hlzlPk
#Proud #StudentPraise
We hope you enjoy viewing our final #ProudThursday work of 2025! We cannot wait to see what next year brings 😊
youtu.be/CgaR3hlzlPk
#Proud #StudentPraise
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@shafton.outwood.com students have made up hampers for the @age-uk.bsky.social #Christmas appeal! 💜
Read all about it!
🖱️ buff.ly/aKBFNZR
#OutwoodFamily #Charity #Community
@shafton.outwood.com students have made up hampers for the @age-uk.bsky.social #Christmas appeal! 💜
Read all about it!
🖱️ buff.ly/aKBFNZR
#OutwoodFamily #Charity #Community
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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@shafton.outwood.com students have made up hampers for the @age-uk.bsky.social #Christmas appeal! 💜
Read all about it!
🖱️ buff.ly/aKBFNZR
#OutwoodFamily #Charity #Community
@shafton.outwood.com students have made up hampers for the @age-uk.bsky.social #Christmas appeal! 💜
Read all about it!
🖱️ buff.ly/aKBFNZR
#OutwoodFamily #Charity #Community
We have some great #Christmas read recommendations for our #OutwoodFamily Winter Reading Club.
Don't forget to leave a review via buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Nothing nicer than curling up with a book and a warm drink on dark cosy nights!
Don't forget to leave a review via buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Nothing nicer than curling up with a book and a warm drink on dark cosy nights!
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We have some great #Christmas read recommendations for our #OutwoodFamily Winter Reading Club.
Don't forget to leave a review via buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Nothing nicer than curling up with a book and a warm drink on dark cosy nights!
Don't forget to leave a review via buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Nothing nicer than curling up with a book and a warm drink on dark cosy nights!
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It is almost time for the #OutwoodFamily Holiday Reading Club!
This Christmas #halfterm, read a cosy winter book & give us a book review using the link below for a chance to win Waterstones vouchers!
buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Open to all students & staff! ☃️
It is almost time for the #OutwoodFamily Holiday Reading Club!
This Christmas #halfterm, read a cosy winter book & give us a book review using the link below for a chance to win Waterstones vouchers!
buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Open to all students & staff! ☃️
December 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
❄️ 📚 ❄️ 📚 ❄️ 📚
It is almost time for the #OutwoodFamily Holiday Reading Club!
This Christmas #halfterm, read a cosy winter book & give us a book review using the link below for a chance to win Waterstones vouchers!
buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Open to all students & staff! ☃️
It is almost time for the #OutwoodFamily Holiday Reading Club!
This Christmas #halfterm, read a cosy winter book & give us a book review using the link below for a chance to win Waterstones vouchers!
buff.ly/MGYcs3j
Open to all students & staff! ☃️
Students working with Miss Edwards and Mrs Baxter have been very busy creating mini hampers to distribute to Age UK
Brilliant work from this team!
A huge thanks to students who have made treats for the boxes and a huge thanks to staff for their generous donations of practical bits and goodies!
Brilliant work from this team!
A huge thanks to students who have made treats for the boxes and a huge thanks to staff for their generous donations of practical bits and goodies!
December 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Students working with Miss Edwards and Mrs Baxter have been very busy creating mini hampers to distribute to Age UK
Brilliant work from this team!
A huge thanks to students who have made treats for the boxes and a huge thanks to staff for their generous donations of practical bits and goodies!
Brilliant work from this team!
A huge thanks to students who have made treats for the boxes and a huge thanks to staff for their generous donations of practical bits and goodies!
We have so many #randomactsofkindness students this week!
So #proud of students for their #kindness and the effort that they put into their #learning. We are always very happy to share our #ProudThursday work with you 😊
youtu.be/qRRsTy-Ys0c
So #proud of students for their #kindness and the effort that they put into their #learning. We are always very happy to share our #ProudThursday work with you 😊
youtu.be/qRRsTy-Ys0c
Proud Thursday 11 December 2025
YouTube video by Outwood Academy Shafton
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We have so many #randomactsofkindness students this week!
So #proud of students for their #kindness and the effort that they put into their #learning. We are always very happy to share our #ProudThursday work with you 😊
youtu.be/qRRsTy-Ys0c
So #proud of students for their #kindness and the effort that they put into their #learning. We are always very happy to share our #ProudThursday work with you 😊
youtu.be/qRRsTy-Ys0c
**Year 9 Parents and Carers**
A date for your diary 😊
A date for your diary 😊
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
**Year 9 Parents and Carers**
A date for your diary 😊
A date for your diary 😊
Georgia and Bluebell from Mrs Smith’s form have brought in gifts for our #MissionChristmas appeal. It was so lovely to see them putting their gifts under the tree 🌲 today.
Absolutely lovely students, just like the rest of Mrs Smith’s form group 💜
Absolutely lovely students, just like the rest of Mrs Smith’s form group 💜
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Georgia and Bluebell from Mrs Smith’s form have brought in gifts for our #MissionChristmas appeal. It was so lovely to see them putting their gifts under the tree 🌲 today.
Absolutely lovely students, just like the rest of Mrs Smith’s form group 💜
Absolutely lovely students, just like the rest of Mrs Smith’s form group 💜
We have some brilliant balancing toys from Y8 #designtechnology students this week!
We hope you enjoy viewing our #ProudThursday work as much as we do 💜
#Proud #Praise
youtu.be/eqM-eMLCskw
We hope you enjoy viewing our #ProudThursday work as much as we do 💜
#Proud #Praise
youtu.be/eqM-eMLCskw
Proud Thursday 4 December 2025
YouTube video by Outwood Academy Shafton
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We have some brilliant balancing toys from Y8 #designtechnology students this week!
We hope you enjoy viewing our #ProudThursday work as much as we do 💜
#Proud #Praise
youtu.be/eqM-eMLCskw
We hope you enjoy viewing our #ProudThursday work as much as we do 💜
#Proud #Praise
youtu.be/eqM-eMLCskw