Oldham Academy North Explained

The Oldham Academy North
Motto:Trust, Endurance, Autonomy & Mastery
Established:2010
Former Name:Grange High School
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Jessica Giraud
Country:England
Postcode:OL2 5BF
Ofsted:yes
Dfeno:353/6906
Trust:E-ACT
Urn:136115
Enrolment:1138
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:https://theoldhamacademynorth.com/

The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) is a mixed gender secondary school with academy status for 11- to 16-year-olds located in the Royton area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

The academy is sponsored by E-ACT. The school relocated to a new campus in Royton in 2013. It is also the home to Shaw Millionaires Ball Hockey Club.

In September 2019, TOAN opened the doors to its new £5 million building, which facilitates the entire Humanities' classrooms - along with several miscellaneous subjects and a "state-of-the-art" lecture theatre[1] [2]

Some of the former headteachers were (oldest first): Gillian McMullen (at Grange School), Colette Burgess, Martin Knowles,Christopher Davis and Rachel Hallam.

Controversies

Students forced to pray outside

In 2021, video of Muslim TOAN students performing Friday prayers outside the academy "in the cold" circulated online. They attempted to pray inside, before a member of staff shouted at them. This caused online "outrage", condemnation and criticism from Muslims, and praise for the students for the commitment towards their religion.[3] [4] [5] The academy worked with Oldham Council and the Oldham Interfaith Forum to issue a joint statement, offering a "wholehearted" apology.[6]

Derogatory remarks by former headteacher

Old Tweets made by TOAN's headteacher Rachel Hallam were discovered in 2022 containing "racial and derogatory comments".[7] This too caused unrest and disappointment, though the Tweets were made more than a decade ago.[8] Hallam subsequently resigned before being appointed as headteacher at another school.[9]

Notable former pupils

Grange High School

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site:
    1. TEAMTOAN Year 11 are the first students to use our brand new lecture theatre today. Absolute focus in their English lecture this morning. Thank you to all of the team for making it happen! @EACTNorth #Masterypic.twitter.com/hH247cuj8s
    . North. Oldham Academy. 2019-11-20. @OldhamAcademy. en. 2019-12-15.
  2. Web site: PA/340876/17 1) Proposed three storey teaching block to the rear of site with an attached single storey changing block 2) Single storey extension to existing building to increase dining area. 3) Internal upgrades and reconfiguration to the existing building. Oldham Academy North Broadway Royton Oldham OL2 5BF . 2023-03-10 . planningpa.oldham.gov.uk.
  3. Web site: 5Pillars (RMS) . 2021-12-06 . Oldham Academy North apologises after pupils pray outside in the cold . 2023-03-10 . 5Pillars.
  4. Web site: Oldham school apologises for pupils praying in freezing weather . 2023-03-10 . islamchannel.tv.
  5. Web site: Investigation launches after photos of Oldham pupils praying outside . 2023-03-10 . The Oldham Times . en.
  6. Web site: In light of recent events at the Oldham Academy North please see a joint statement from the Oldham Interfaith Forum, Oldham Council and the Oldham Academy North. . 2023-03-10 . Twitter . da.
  7. Web site: Wilkinson . Damon . Matthews . Chris . 2023-02-03 . Oldham headteacher who stepped down after derogatory tweets lands new job . 2023-03-10 . Manchester Evening News . en.
  8. Web site: Headteacher accused of calling pupil a 'sl*t' in historic tweets . 2023-03-10 . The Bolton News . en.
  9. Web site: Wilkinson . Damon . Matthews . Chris . 2023-02-03 . Oldham headteacher who stepped down after derogatory tweets lands new job . 2023-03-11 . Manchester Evening News . en.

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