Y7 Coffee Evenings

November 2011Dear parents/carersRe: Year 7 parents’ welcome coffee eveningsWe are delighted to welcome you and your child to Outwood Grange Academy and would like to invite you to join us for an informal parents’ evening to celebrate the beginning of their journey with us.Here at Outwood Grange Academy, we pride ourselves in preparing young people not just for their academic,... Read More

Ruskin Gate closure 15/11/11

15 November 2011Dear Parent/CarerI am sure that you will all be aware that we have to use a footbridge over the A650 to access our playing fields, and that some students use our Ruskin Avenue gate to come to and go from the Academy.  Whilst we staff this bridge at key footfall times, and students are supervised when using it for PE lessons, I am increasingly concerned... Read More

Outwood Book Swap

11 November 2011Dear Parent/CarerWe are very pleased to announce the Outwood Grange Academy Book Exchange, a new way for your child to find a great book to read, to recycle books they've finished with and to encourage reading for pleasure. The National Literacy Trust recently revealed that one in six children do not read a single book in a month. This becomes even more worrying... Read More

Industrial action advance notice letter

November 2011Dear Parent/CarerAdvance notice of possible strike action on 30 November 2011Following industrial action taken by some unions on 30 June 2011, a number of unions remain in dispute with the government and about their planned changes to pensions.  At the time of writing this letter, one union, UNISON, has already voted in favour of strike action and other unions... Read More

Permission for photographs

5 September 2011 Dear Parent/CarerPermission Letter for Publication of Students’Work or Photographs I am writing to request your permission for photographs of your child to be taken during school activities.  If photographs are taken, this would be for the purpose of educating students, promoting the school, or promoting public education.  I am also seeking your... Read More

First letter of the new term

September 2011Dear Parent/CarerFirst of all thank you to you and your children for making the start of the year such a positive one.  There is an excellent atmosphere about the Academy and I know that all staff are looking forward to another outstanding year.Many building projects were completed over the summer break not least of all the completion of the new sports hall. ... Read More

First term events

Dear Parent/CarerEvents in the first term:  September-December 2011I am writing to inform you of some of the key events at the academy in the first term.  You will receive further details closer to the event, but please take note of these dates.  These events will also be posted on our website.Key Events for Year 7•    Week beginning 12 September: ... Read More

Holidays in Term Time

13 June 2011Dear Parent/CarerHolidays in term timeWith the good weather upon us and summer just around the corner, it is the time of year when many of us are thinking about our annual family holiday, short break or just a day at the seaside.Whilst I appreciate that an annual holiday is a valuable experience in family life and understand the difficulties parents/carers may face... Read More