Monthly Archives: May 2016

National Schools Commissioner pays visit to OSSMA

The National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, was welcomed today by high-performing local academy, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (OSSMA). The academy, which was rated “good with outstanding features” in its most recent Ofsted, is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), one... Read more

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Chester Zoo Y10 Science Trip

Yesterday Steph Foster and I had the pleasure of taking 15 year 10 girls to an Applied Science day at Chester Zoo. They were the noisiest and most excited group I've taken out on a trip.  And they NEVER stopped eating the whole day.  They made me laugh all day reminding me what a pleasure... Read more

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Birmingham Library, Reading Club

On Tuesday 10th May 41 OSSMA students were taken on a reward trip for their excellent attendance at Reading Club which is run daily in the LRC from 7.45 – 8.30 by Mrs Millward. Where would such avid readers go? Well, the answer is clear … to the library! Not just any library though; Birmingham... Read more

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Oxford University Trip

Able pupils from years 9 and 10 visited Oxford University recently. They visited three of the 38 colleges which make up the University (Keble, Jesus and Brasenose). Each college is built around quadrangles where the students live, have tutorials, and eat in the most amazing dining rooms. Students... Read more

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