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Mpower project gets funding for two more years
A charity supporting Great Yarmouth women who have had their children taken into care will run for another two years after securing funding of more

Major school revamp could mean new building for 900 pupils
A major regeneration of one of Ipswich’s main schools could see a new building for up to 900 pupils created as part of a bid

Ormiston Families launches campaign ‘Add a splash of colour this Christmas’
The new ‘Add a splash of colour this Christmas’ campaign, featuring mascot Penelope Penguin, offers businesses and other groups of people a festive fundraising resources

Charity quiz night being hosted by star of BBC’s The Apprentice
Ormiston Bushfield Academy are delighted to announce that their charity quiz night on 7th December 2018 will be hosted by Khadija Kalifa, star of this

Outstanding! School gets top marks in Ofsted inspection
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy was awarded the “outstanding” Ofsted rating on Wednesday, November 8 – to the joy of the school staff and pupils. The

‘Recovery is a work in progress’ – Liz shares her story seeking help from Ormiston Families
Liz Ellis was a functioning alcoholic for 10 years. But her life spiralled out of control and she found herself in prison for theft, which

Recruiting mentors for our Leading Lights project!
Ahoy! We are delighted with just how well our first year of the three year pilot of ‘Leading Lights’ has gone and wanted to share

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