69% of students passing both English and Mathematics

We would like to pass on our congratulations to the Class of 2017 at Outwood Academy City, delivering yet another successful year of outcomes. These outcomes are the reward for their dedication, commitment and hard work. There have been phenomenal performances in English and Mathematics with 79% and 73% passing respectively; this is particularly pleasing this academic year with the well reported changes to GCSEs in English and Mathematics. It is also incredible that 69% of students achieved passes in both English and Mathematics.

In addition to these results there have been numerous success stories across a wealth of subjects, from the sciences to the arts and everything in between, highlighting the depth of success of the curriculum on offer at Outwood Academy City.

As an academy an important part of our aim is to raise standards and, since being part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we have for the third year delivered year-on-year improvement. We should not underestimate the impact this has on life chances for our future generations and the opportunities this offers to transform lives. I am sure many of the students would join us in thanking the staff of the academy and governors of the academy for assisting in delivering these outcomes. We would also like to recognise the effort of families in supporting the academy and its students throughout. We firmly believe these outcomes are the result of a whole team effort.

We are incredibly proud of our students and wish them every success for their futures.

Calendar of Events

June 2018

• 26 June – 5:30 to 6:30pm – Years 7 – 9 Revision Festival and Year 6 Transition Parents’ Evening
• 28 June – 6:00 to 8:00pm – Year 11 Prom

July 2018

• 2 July – KS3 Awards Evening
• 3 July – Outwood Games and Year 6 Transition
• 4 July – OGAT Arts Showcase, Year 6 Transition and Year 8 Graduation
• 5 July – Year 6 Transition and Year 8 Graduation
• 6 July – Year 6 Transition
• 11 July – 6:00 to 8:00pm – Sports Awards Evening
• 19 July – 2:45 to 5:30pm – Trutex Uniform Event

Summer Holidays: 23 July to 31 August

August 2018

• 23 August – GCSE Results Day. The academy will open at 8:30am for Year 11 and 10:30am for Year 10 students to collect their results

September 2018

• 3 September – the academy will be closed to students for staff training

Transition Information For Year 6 Parents

During transition week, 3 to 6 July 2018, your child will experience four days of fun filled activities across all departments. Each department will offer a carousel of activities to give students a flavour of all subjects offered at Outwood Academy City. Year 6 students will also have an opportunity to complete a Flag Hunt to help familiarise themselves with the academy site.

As part of their transition experience, students will be invited to watch the prestigious Year 8 graduation ceremony; a spectacular event. During their time at the academy, Year 6 students will take part in a session titled ‘All About Me’ where they will be asked to compile a short biography for their new VMG Tutor. Students will also complete a short assessment to enable us to place them in the correct classes.

We hope your son/daughter is looking forward to their visit – we cannot wait to see them!

For further information about transition, please contact the academy on 0114 235 8120.

Transition Parents’ Information Evening – Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Year 6 parents will shortly be receiving information about forthcoming transition events including the Transition Parents Information Evening on Tuesday, 26 June 2018. The event will be held in the academy’s Main Hall with presentations from the Principal taking place at 5:30pm and again at 6:00pm. The evening will also provide parents and their Year 6 children an opportunity to meet with their Learning Manager, Mrs Tapper, members of the Senior Leadership Team and some of our wonderful students. There will also be chance to take a brief tour of the academy.

Summer Examinations Timetable 2018

Please click on the button below for the Summer 2018 Examination Timetable

Trutex

Academy uniform must be purchased from our uniform supplier, Trutex. Orders can be placed online through the Trutex website using the Academy’s LEA code LEA00644SC.

The final Trutex uniform selling event this academic year will take place on Thursday, 19 July 2018 and will be held in the Sports Entrance from 2:45 to 5:30pm.

Barcelona Tour – April 2018

Letters To Parents

Changes to Online Payment Processing affecting Tucasi Schools Cash Office

What is happening?

Please be advised that from 30 April 2018 any users of Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Vista will no longer be able to make payments via the Tucasi Online Payments System (SCOpay). Unfortunately, users of these operating systems may have to upgrade their systems to be able to make online payments from the 30th of April 2018.

Why is this happening?

This change is being enforced by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). From the 30th June 2018 all websites that accept card payments will no longer allow users of Windows XP and Windows Vista to use their websites. WorldPay are implementing this change on 30th April 2018.

What is the impact?

While you will be able to access Tucasi SCO, view the content and perform many tasks in the normal way, if you attempt to make a payment online you will receive an error message.
Please be aware this is outside of Outwood Grange Academy Trust’s control. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause, however we will be unable to assist with making payments online using Windows XP & Vista following the 30th April 2018.