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ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) after successfully evidencing the strength of their science curriculum.

On Saturday 6 July, the 4th annual Shafton Bike Fest will take place. The event which will run from 12 pm to 3 pm, is a charity motorcycle show held by students at ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Academy Shafton and its charity committee to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Barnsley Food Bank.

Ofsted has rated ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Academy Danum ‘Good’ overall in a positive report following a two-day inspection in May.

ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Academy Shafton in Barnsley and ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Grange Academy, Wakefield have scooped wins at this year’s National Student Voice Awards. The awards, organised by Votesforschools, recognise schools that prioritise student voice and empower young people to make a positive impact in their communities.

Winners of the Barnsley Young Champion Awards were announced at a celebration evening at the Metrodome Arena on Friday, June 14. The Barnsley Chronicle teamed up with Barnsley College for the biggest-ever search for its town’s inspiring young people. There were 15 awards in all, with one being awarded to students at ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Academy Shafton.

Dedicated teachers from ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) have been recognised with Silver Awards in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the remarkable impact they have on shaping the lives of the young people in their care. The Trust has four winners.

Students at a Middlesbrough school have recognised local volunteers during National Volunteers’ Week. ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough, welcomed volunteers from different organisations to the school to thank them for their contributions to the local community.

ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Primary Academy Littleworth Grange has achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year.

Ofsted has rated ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Grange Academy as ‘Good’ overall - and ‘Outstanding’ for its personal development curriculum.

The Barnsley Chronicle has teamed up with Barnsley College to launch the biggest-ever search for its town’s inspiring young people.