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OAT Updates: Ofsted Praise
Both Ormiston New Academy and Ormiston Endeavour Academy recently received high praise from Ofsted. For Ormiston New Academy the school received its best ever Ofsted

Great Yarmouth #WeWill Wellbeing Event
Earlier this week the Great Yarmouth #WeWill project Wellbeing Ambassadors organized a Wellbeing Fair in the community for their peers. The event featured stalls with

#WeWill Social Action Grant Fund- Final Week for applications!
This is the final week to apply for the #WeWill Social Action Grant Fund. The deadline for applications is April 27th, 2022 at 5pm. As

Ormiston Humanitarian Fundraiser: Update
On April 7th we shared that the OAT National Student Voice launched a fundraiser to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal for Ukraine.

Ormiston Families: A Brighter Challenge
Ormiston Families is hosting A Brighter Challenge for fundraising this April! With Earth Day taking place on April 22nd they are encouraging you to “go

Ormiston Humanitarian Fundraiser for Ukraine
The OAT National Student Voice launched a fundraiser to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal for Ukraine. On March 23rd academies across

#WeWill Social Action Grant Fund
The Ormiston Trust is a grant giving trust that primarily supports schools and organisations that provide direct assistance to children, young people, and families across

OAT Academies: Updates
OAT Futures Careers Portal At the Annual OAT Conference, an online careers portal at OAT was launched to help students make choices on their futures.

Ormiston Families Brighter Business Networking
Ormiston Families is hosting their second Brighter Business Networking event on March 29th, 2022. This will be an informal morning of networking, with food and

Ormiston Families Quiz Night
On March 10th, 2022 Ormiston Families will be hosting a Quiz night in Ipswich to raise funds for their fantastic work for children, young people

#WeWill Campaign Launch
The #WeWill social action campaign led by the Ormiston Trust and our four key delivery partners is set to launch this week with projects beginning

OAT Academies: Updates
Ormiston Venture Academy Young Carers Friendly Tick Award Ormiston Venture Academy received the Young Carers Friendly Tick Award after they were found to have a

Ormiston Families Three Peaks Challenge
Ormiston Families is hosting a Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge fundraising weekend on July 8th 2022. The Three Peaks has various stunning geographical landmarks, with different
OAT Academies glowing Ofsted ratings
Three separate Ormiston Academies- Ormiston Latimer Academy, Ormiston SWB Academy and Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy all received good ratings and high praise in their most

OAT Academies: Updates
Ormiston Victory Academy Christmas Tuck shop Over the Christmas period staff, parents and the local community came together to open Ormiston Victory Academy’s Christmas tuck

OAT Academies: Updates
City of Norwich School Diversity with Literature At City of Norwich School, the English department received 100 books by BAME authors following their successful entry

Eco-Thursdays: Green New Year’s Resolutions
Happy 2022 everyone! With a new year underway, it is the season for setting a resolution for the next 12 months. Setting off a few
OAT Academies: Updates
City of Norwich School receive three Awards Staff and students at City of Norwich School (CNS) received three prestigious awards of the Artsmark Platinum Award,

Ormiston Trust Director/Trustee Recruitment
Ormiston Trust is a charity dedicated to improving the life chances of children and young people. We are looking to recruit two new Directors/Trustees to

BOA Alice in Wonderland Rave Reviews
Birmingham Ormiston Academy alongside The Old Rep has received rave reviews for their ongoing performance of Alice in Wonderland. Julie Wallis reviewed the production stating

Eco-Thursdays: Green Christmas Gift Ideas 2.0
Continuing from last week, we have some more great sustainable gift ideas that you can buy for friends and family this Christmas! 3. Sponsorships and

Eco-Thursdays: Green Christmas Gift Ideas
With Christmas and other festive celebrations just two weeks away, present shopping is on everyone’s minds. Trying to be eco-conscious at this time of year

OAT Conference 2021
On the 18th and 19th of November, Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) hosted their annual conference for the first time in two years. The conference was

An Evening with Kit & Mcconnell fundraiser for Ormiston Families
The duo formerly known as Kit & the Widow, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James Mcconnell return to the Royal Theatre for a night of comedy cabaret

Eco-Thursdays: #iWill Week Roundup
#iWill week is coming to a close, but there have been some amazing eco-projects showcased from around the UK. Here’s our roundup of our favourites:

#iwill Week 2021
Today marks the beginning of #iwill week which runs from today, November 22nd to November 26th. #iwill week is an annual celebration of youth social

Eco-Thursdays: COP26 Takeaways and Next Steps
COP26 concluded last weekend, with the conference’s final statement receiving mixed responses. Experts and the media around the world have largely agreed that it’s a
Ormiston Academies: Updates
Cowes Enterprise College career programme accolades Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education (DfE), Susan Acland-Hood gave praise to Cowes Enterprise College’s for their careers

Eco-Thursdays: COP26 Youth Empowerment Day
Friday 5th November was Youth and Public Empowerment Day at COP26 in Glasgow. Here’s a summary of the day’s events: Fridays for Future March On

Ormiston Families Festive Skydive Fundraiser
Take part in an Xtreme Xmas Jumper Day Festive Skydive to fundraise for Ormiston Families! Ormiston Families has organized a fundraising skydive activity on December