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Ormiston Academies Trust secures landmark £2 million funding for social action projects!
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) has announced that it has secured £2 million funding, thanks to the #iwill Fund. The #iwill Fund supports the aims of

Eight mile walk with food galore this weekend
One of East Anglia’s finest country estates flings open its gates this Sunday for an event combining walkig with fantastic local food. The annual Walk

Students star in Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis film!
Ormiston Denes Academy was selected to be one of the settings for the film, which is based around the Beatles. Fifty students at the academy

Ormiston Park student makes it to national final of Microsoft Office competition
Oliver Hackett from Ormiston Park Academy in Aveley made it through to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Four Nations final, which took place the week

Ormiston Trust’s first film release!
After some considerable planning, we are thrilled to release Ormiston Trust’s first ever film! The aim of the four-minute film, is to encourage collaboration with

Mental health care for mothers and babies ‘among best in UK’
The Norfolk and Waveney’s mental health trust has been found to be among the country’s best for caring for mothers and their babies. The Maternal

Leading Lights Launch triumph!
The Leading Lights project was triumphantly launched on Tuesday 27th of March just a few feet away from the

Ormiston Academies Trust welcomes Thomas Wolsey to the family
On the first of February, Thomas Wolsey School, in Ipswich, joined the Ormiston Academies Trust network. The school is now officially the Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy. The

A special performance to celebrate LGBT History Month
Students from Ormiston Denes Academy have joined with Lowestoft-based LGBT youth group BLAH, to be part of a project lead by Access Community Trust. In

Academy launches working lunches with inspirational women
For many years, Ormiston Victory Academy has endeavored to prepare it’s students for the world of work. They have welcomed professionals to talk to students about

Pupils throw Christmas party for care home residents
Health and social care pupils in year 11 at Wodensborough Ormiston Academy organised the event, inviting a total of 24 pensioners. A three-course turkey meal

A student’s account on set of the upcoming Ormiston Trust film!
We are currently in the process of developing an exciting short film about the work of Ormiston Trust. We have had great fun liaising with teachers and

#iwillweek sees a great example of student social action
Students from Ormiston New Academy get busy creating gift boxes for children who wouldn’t necessarily receive a gift to open at Christmas. Inspired by their

Lady Tollemache opens new headquarters for Ormiston Families
Ormiston Families has unveiled its new base in The Drift, Ipswich. Ormiston Families helps supports families, children and young people manage challenges they may face, and provides

Ormiston Rivers get the opportunity to promote their local area through film making
Louise Judge, the Assistant Principal of Ormiston Rivers gave us this account which includes quotes from students who were involved: “I was approached by a

Walk With a Fork raises £6000 for Ormiston Families
Hundreds of foodies enjoyed the culinary treats on offer during a charity walk around Helmingham Hall in Suffolk earlier this month. Walkers embarked on an

Hard work pays off at Ormiston Six Villages Academy: GCSE results
Three students from Ormiston Six Villages Academy achieved the new top grade 9 results, which is the equivalent to A**. Poppy Thompson achieved two 9s

Ormiston Academy hosts a Mental Health Training Day
Ormiston Endeavour Academy is among one of the first schools in the country to host a dedicated mental health training day, under the Youth Mental

IT skills set to take student to California
Logan, a student from Ormiston Park Academy has successfully qualified for the UK Championships for Microsoft Office Specialist. He will now compete for a chance

Students get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week
Pupils from Ormiston Forge Academy from Years 7 to 10, took part in Mental Health Awareness Week. They discussed the various pressures that can lead

Pupils help teacher raise more than £1,800 for Ormiston Families
Head of humanities at The Gateway Academy, Huw Breese, has raised more than £1,800 for Ormiston Families, largely due to the work of his students.

Herman Healthy Heart Assembly
Hearts are pumping at Ormiston Herman Academy! Children at Ormiston Herman Academy are taking part in the ‘Herman Healthy Heart assembly’. The enrichment consists of:

Celebrating achievement at the OAT Annual Awards
For the third year running the OAT Annual Awards recognises and celebrates the achievements of exceptional students and teachers from the 31 Ormiston academies across

Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy joins the OAT family
On 1 March 2017, Edward Worlledge Community Primary School in Great Yarmouth officially converted into an academy. The academy will receive full support from OAT and

Widnes school’s success confirmed after “Outstanding” Ofsted
Students and staff at Ormiston Chadwick Academy are celebrating after undergoing a remarkable journey of school improvement that has seen it transformed to “Outstanding”. The

Upcoming lecture from James Timpson, OBE
James Timpson OBE, chief executive of high-street retailer Timpson, and chair of Prison Reform Trust, will give attendees at Ormiston Families’ lecture an insight into

Arts collaboration for Ormiston academies
Five Ormiston Academies Trust schools across the country have launched a collaborative initiative to enhance performing arts education. The academies together launched the Bronze Arts

Ormiston Trust patron Laura Trott visits an Ormiston academy and Ormiston project work in Norwich
A former Number 10 Downing Street adviser who is a new patron of the Ormiston Trust experienced two of our successful projects on a visit

Ormiston Families Annual Review 2015/16
Ormiston Families publish their annual review for 2015-2016 following their 35th Anniversary celebrations! Download the review here.

Over 600 students participate in Student Olympics
More than 600 students participated in the first collaborative Ormiston Academies Trust ‘Road to Rio’ Olympic Games. Students from five Ormiston academies – Ormiston Chadwick