Outwood Academy Shafton
@shafton.outwood.com
Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives
Please note that any comments, queries or DMs will not be responded to out of school hours.
Please note that any comments, queries or DMs will not be responded to out of school hours.
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 😊
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!
❄️ 📚 ❄️ 📚 ❄️ 📚
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!
**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 💜
Well we did it, SLT stayed behind on Friday so that we could get the #ChristmasTree up for students ☺️
We have already received donations for our annual #MissionChristmas appeal and we needed a #ChristmasTree 🎄 to put them under!!!
#Charity #Fundraising #Christmas #OutwoodFamily💜
We have already received donations for our annual #MissionChristmas appeal and we needed a #ChristmasTree 🎄 to put them under!!!
#Charity #Fundraising #Christmas #OutwoodFamily💜
December 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Well we did it, SLT stayed behind on Friday so that we could get the #ChristmasTree up for students ☺️
We have already received donations for our annual #MissionChristmas appeal and we needed a #ChristmasTree 🎄 to put them under!!!
#Charity #Fundraising #Christmas #OutwoodFamily💜
We have already received donations for our annual #MissionChristmas appeal and we needed a #ChristmasTree 🎄 to put them under!!!
#Charity #Fundraising #Christmas #OutwoodFamily💜
#ProudThursday is such a celebration at Shafton, everyone loves Thursday! 💜
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#ProudThursday is such a celebration at Shafton, everyone loves Thursday! 💜
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
Very happy to share some of our #ProudThursday and #RAK superstars with you 💜
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Very happy to share some of our #ProudThursday and #RAK superstars with you 💜
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
#StudentPraise
#Proud
#PraiseCulture
@iqmaward.bsky.social we are delighted to have received the news that we have retained our Flagship School Award status. It was a pleasure to welcome our assessor, Mrs Dix, to the academy.
We look forward to our continued partnership work with other schools and with IQM Award #inclusion
We look forward to our continued partnership work with other schools and with IQM Award #inclusion
November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@iqmaward.bsky.social we are delighted to have received the news that we have retained our Flagship School Award status. It was a pleasure to welcome our assessor, Mrs Dix, to the academy.
We look forward to our continued partnership work with other schools and with IQM Award #inclusion
We look forward to our continued partnership work with other schools and with IQM Award #inclusion
This morning we held a service in remembrance of service personnel who have fought and died for our freedoms.
Student form representatives laid poppy wreaths, student cadets saluted and we all experienced the spine tingling Last Post being played by our musicians.
#LestWeForget #WeWillRemember
Student form representatives laid poppy wreaths, student cadets saluted and we all experienced the spine tingling Last Post being played by our musicians.
#LestWeForget #WeWillRemember
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This morning we held a service in remembrance of service personnel who have fought and died for our freedoms.
Student form representatives laid poppy wreaths, student cadets saluted and we all experienced the spine tingling Last Post being played by our musicians.
#LestWeForget #WeWillRemember
Student form representatives laid poppy wreaths, student cadets saluted and we all experienced the spine tingling Last Post being played by our musicians.
#LestWeForget #WeWillRemember
#Congratulations to Gracie and Harvey, our 100% Accelerated Reader quiz winners 👏👏👏
#LovetoRead #Reading #Books
#LovetoRead #Reading #Books
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#Congratulations to Gracie and Harvey, our 100% Accelerated Reader quiz winners 👏👏👏
#LovetoRead #Reading #Books
#LovetoRead #Reading #Books
As we prepare to remember fallen service personnel with students on Tuesday, it is with great pride that we thank our young cadets who have joined remembrance parades and events today.
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning.We will remember them.“
#LestWeForget #Remembrance
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning.We will remember them.“
#LestWeForget #Remembrance
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As we prepare to remember fallen service personnel with students on Tuesday, it is with great pride that we thank our young cadets who have joined remembrance parades and events today.
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning.We will remember them.“
#LestWeForget #Remembrance
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning.We will remember them.“
#LestWeForget #Remembrance
A reminder that we are open tomorrow, 10-2 for you to come and collect any lost property.
As you can see, we have a significant amount of items, some of which we have held for over 12 months.
We no longer have the capacity to store these items so anything unclaimed will be given to charity.
As you can see, we have a significant amount of items, some of which we have held for over 12 months.
We no longer have the capacity to store these items so anything unclaimed will be given to charity.
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A reminder that we are open tomorrow, 10-2 for you to come and collect any lost property.
As you can see, we have a significant amount of items, some of which we have held for over 12 months.
We no longer have the capacity to store these items so anything unclaimed will be given to charity.
As you can see, we have a significant amount of items, some of which we have held for over 12 months.
We no longer have the capacity to store these items so anything unclaimed will be given to charity.
Y10 Health and Social Care students attended the ‘We Care into the Future’ careers event.
A range of job opportunities were showcased including blood transfusion, nursing, comms and marketing, administration, facilities, construction, ambulance service, pharmacy plus lots more.
A range of job opportunities were showcased including blood transfusion, nursing, comms and marketing, administration, facilities, construction, ambulance service, pharmacy plus lots more.
October 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Y10 Health and Social Care students attended the ‘We Care into the Future’ careers event.
A range of job opportunities were showcased including blood transfusion, nursing, comms and marketing, administration, facilities, construction, ambulance service, pharmacy plus lots more.
A range of job opportunities were showcased including blood transfusion, nursing, comms and marketing, administration, facilities, construction, ambulance service, pharmacy plus lots more.
Join Barnsley Young People's Service for some #spooky fun this #Halloween 🎃
October 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Join Barnsley Young People's Service for some #spooky fun this #Halloween 🎃
Year 11 Masterclasses are back!
🚨Year 11 Autumn Assessment Revision Masterclasses
To support our Year 11 students with their revision, we have created a wide range of:
📚 Revision resources
💻 Pre-recorded materials
Access them here:
🖱️ buff.ly/NytE2Rc
#OutwoodFamily💜
🚨Year 11 Autumn Assessment Revision Masterclasses
To support our Year 11 students with their revision, we have created a wide range of:
📚 Revision resources
💻 Pre-recorded materials
Access them here:
🖱️ buff.ly/NytE2Rc
#OutwoodFamily💜
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Year 11 Masterclasses are back!
🚨Year 11 Autumn Assessment Revision Masterclasses
To support our Year 11 students with their revision, we have created a wide range of:
📚 Revision resources
💻 Pre-recorded materials
Access them here:
🖱️ buff.ly/NytE2Rc
#OutwoodFamily💜
🚨Year 11 Autumn Assessment Revision Masterclasses
To support our Year 11 students with their revision, we have created a wide range of:
📚 Revision resources
💻 Pre-recorded materials
Access them here:
🖱️ buff.ly/NytE2Rc
#OutwoodFamily💜
Intense board games in the LRC during #enrichment!
We all know how things can go sideways with Monopoly!
We all know how things can go sideways with Monopoly!
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Intense board games in the LRC during #enrichment!
We all know how things can go sideways with Monopoly!
We all know how things can go sideways with Monopoly!
After a rigorous application process and interview by senior leaders, we are very pleased to announce our candidates for #StudentVoice #PrimeMinister
We are sure you will join us in congratulating our candidates: Finley (Y8), Keela and Lola (Y8) running on a joint application and Vaishu (Y9)
We are sure you will join us in congratulating our candidates: Finley (Y8), Keela and Lola (Y8) running on a joint application and Vaishu (Y9)
October 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
After a rigorous application process and interview by senior leaders, we are very pleased to announce our candidates for #StudentVoice #PrimeMinister
We are sure you will join us in congratulating our candidates: Finley (Y8), Keela and Lola (Y8) running on a joint application and Vaishu (Y9)
We are sure you will join us in congratulating our candidates: Finley (Y8), Keela and Lola (Y8) running on a joint application and Vaishu (Y9)
Very happy to share some of our #ProudThursday students with you ☺️
#Proud #StudentPraise #PeertoPeer
#Proud #StudentPraise #PeertoPeer
October 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Very happy to share some of our #ProudThursday students with you ☺️
#Proud #StudentPraise #PeertoPeer
#Proud #StudentPraise #PeertoPeer