A leading school trust in England, with a belief that every child can thrive. Committed to providing a great education for over 35,000 pupils across 42 schools.
We are delighted to announce that Tom Rees (currently executive director of
@Ambition_Inst
) has been appointed as our new chief executive officer (CEO).
We look forward to welcoming Tom to the
#OATfamily
!
“Often in a classroom there are words that some kids understand but others do not... we need to support teachers to address the vocabulary barrier... so they can put the right strategies in place to help address this.” Alex Quigley
@EducEndowFoundn
We are delighted to welcome our newly appointed, National Director of Learning, Jennifer Barker.
This new role has been created to ensure our trust is providing high-quality professional development for our 5,000 staff, so they can make a positive impact on our 35,000 children
We are pleased to "officially" welcome
@jemmaths
to the
#OATfamily
as a senior lead practitioner for mathematics. As our resident expert, Jemma will work closely with a wider team to develop the mathematics curriculum across our schools .
Big thank you to the wonderful
@benniekara
who closed our
#OATConf21
today by taking us on a journey about the power and role of storytelling... “the narratives we choose to weave into our curriculum serve to motivate and create empathy...”
#OATbethechange
We are pleased to announce
@OrmistonVenture
has been ranked by Government as the
#BESTSCHOOL
in Norfolk... top 4% nationally for GCSE results and the progress students make while at the school. Well done! 👏
#TeamVenture
👊
#smashedit
Today we'd like to welcome a new principal to
@broadlandhigh
, Mr Matthew Sprake, who has joined from another
#OATfamily
school, City of Norwich School (CNS) .
We are delighted to welcome four new academies to the
#OATfamily
, and look forward to working closely with the staff, pupils and their local communities. They are both the first schools in London and the first AP
#alternativeprovision
schools to join OAT.
We are saddened to hear of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was a remarkable man who founded
@DofE
, which continues to play a part in transforming the lives of young people, including ours across
#OATfamily
. Our condolences are with his family at this time ❤️
Well that's a wrap, a BIG THANK YOU to all of our hosts, speakers and to those that tuned into
#OATTV
. It's been an incredible morning of
#CPD
for
#OATfamily
and we've already received some great feedback.
Don't forget all the channels will be available on catch-up very soon!
We want to welcome our new CEO
@TomRees_77
to his first ever
#OATConf23
.
His opening words addressed the importance of our trust's history, and how we continue to grow, while always striving to align with our values to provide
#greatteaching
to every child.
#Welcome
#OATfamily
After lunch at
#OATConf21
Warren shared
@Ormiston_Forge
’s
#EDI
journey... “we’ll never be rid of discrimination but if we all play a part, we can make a real difference!” Student Madison also told her own journey, thanking her school for being the one place she could be herself.
Ranked by Government as the best school in Halton for its GCSE results yet again! and in the top 7% of schools in England - big congratulations
@OATChadwick
🙌
In recognition of all those that fought in
#WW1
, a generation that kept our beloved country together and changed the world we live in today – a big
#ThankYou100
from
#OATfamily
#lestweforget
We're thrilled to announce the launch of Ormiston Teacher Training in partnership
@NatInstTeaching
Get ready for high-quality training & development for the next generation of educators, starting Sept 24!
#TeacherTraining
#GetIntoTeaching
Read more➡️
We are pleased to announce Matthew Sprake (current deputy head
@cns_school
) has been appointed as
@broadlandhigh
's new principal & will take up his post in Feb 21... bringing a wealth of experience, insight & passion in education and leadership
#OATfamily
We are pleased to confirm the appointments of two new principals... Mr Leach joins us from
@noelbakerlead
& will become principal
@oieacademy
and Miss Baldwin, who has been VP
@StokeHigh
& integral to achieving their recent good Ofsted, will become their new principal in Jan 23.
We are all truly devastated across the OAT family about this tragic news. We know Emma was a much loved teacher
@OBAcademy
and our hearts go out to her family and friends at this difficult time.
We are very sorry to have to share the tragic news that a much loved member of the OBA Family, sadly, died yesterday. Please see more information regarding this sad news in a letter from Mr Rawdin -
#obafamily
As a multicultural Trust in a multicultural country, we will
#StandUpToRacism
!
We believe education is the key to making a positive & lasting change… by teaching our children about equality and human rights it will empower them far beyond the classroom!
We'd just like to say
#welcomebacktoschool
... this week and next, staff and pupils from across the
#OATfamily
start their return to school!
We hope everyone is ready for the challenge of a new academic year... do your very best and go smash it! 💪
To all our wonderful schools, staff, pupils and families... thank you for everything and for your commitment. You've all remained optimistic, despite the many challenges that have come your way throughout lock down, and have found ways to carry on, connect and collaborate👏.
Effective CPD is at the heart of what we do to engage, develop and retain talented staff...
And today
#OATTV
will play a part in this, bringing together some 5,000 colleagues across the
#OATfamily
on 19 channels led by subject specialist hosts and speakers.
#totallyvirtual
📺
Congratulations 👏to all of our
#OATAwards21
winners and runners-up, we are in awe and yet again you are
#shiningexamples
of our ethos… ⭐️
We are delighted to have celebrated your accomplishments this evening and hope you know how “exceptional” you are!
Stand proud! 🙌
The fabulous Shahd
@VictoryAcad
, this year's winner of the prestigious
@Greshams_School
OAT scholarship for sixth form, has today achieved
#grade9
in a stunning range of 7 subjects, with plans to follow a prestigious career in medicine 🏥
#incredible
⭐️⭐️⭐️
LATEST: Ormiston Bushfield Academy has again been graded Good by
#Ofsted
It is with enormous pleasure that we share the fantastic news that our Academy has maintained its Ofsted Good status.
Read the full report here:
To all of our
#OATfamily
(staff, teachers, pupils and families)... try to unplug🔌yourselves for the next week, recharge your batteries🔋and make the most of the half term break!
Not only is it a new academic year but we have a new
#CEO
.
Tom Rees, brings years of educational experience to the role, which will benefit and enrich all of our
#oatfamily
... welcome to the family, Tom.😊
Read more:
#NewCEO
#newbeginnings
#welcome
Our opening performance today is the beautiful dancer, Isla-Jade
@OrmistonVenture
.
❤️🩹
A powerful thought provoking performance addressing the issue of self-harm, danced to the
@wethreemusic
's song, Sara...a band that advocates mental health awareness.
#OATConf22
#OATmentalhealth
One of the many success stories to come from
@OrmistonVenture
today...is a student receiving the Nelson Scholarship!👏
Being identified as a future leader, Mollie received the award for a fully-funded entry into
@Langley_School
... well done Mollie!!💙
#scholarships
#OATfamily
Today is
#ThankATeacherDay
and we wanted say a "mahoosive"
#thankyou
to every teacher and support staff across our
#OATfamily
who have been working, and continue to work relentlessly in these challenging times. We've already seen so many fantastic thank you's so keep them coming!
The whistle has been blown on our first-ever
#OATVSportsCup20
!🤸♂️
Our CEO
@NickHudsonOAT
donned his sports gear and demonstrated what a great sport he is!
Pick a variation, warm-up and get moving to win the Cup!🏆
#OATfamily
#teamwork
Huge congrats to Riley a student
@OrmistonVenture
who has been awarded a scholarship for a 6th form place
@Greshams_School
from Sept. This incredible partnership allows students to aim for a unique life changing opp & one Riley will grab with both hands!
Be it the amazing girls & young women in our academies, the brilliant women teaching & shaping the minds of tomorrow, the female Principals leading us forward or any of the women at OAT working to secure a bright future for all - this
#IWD2019
we're celebrating the women of OAT!
As we celebrate our OAT members at the
@LondonMarathon
, let's honour the unsung heroes who made it all possible!
Meet Mr Innes, Assistant Head
@cns_school
. For 20 years, he's volunteered with
@stjohnambulance
. He served as an emergency ambulance crew at the
#londonmarathon
. His
Venture’s Anneka has won the golden ticket for Inspirational Learner and is off to the OAT Awards in March. We are so proud of Anneka and her achievements.
@OrmistonAcads
@OrmistonEast
We just wanted to extend our thanks to every one of our schools
#OATfamily
for what they are doing in preparation for the new term. The parameters for the delivery of education are constantly shifting and we know that by working together we can and will get through this in 2021!
Today is National
#ThankATeacherDay
!
It's definitely been a trying year for schools & our teachers have worked incredibly hard, so a "thank you" goes a long way.
And we'd like to give a special shout out to our "AMAZING"
#OATfamily
!
@UKThankATeacher
Big celebrations
@obapeterborough
in achieving record breaking
#alevelresults2019
- 72% of the A-level entries achieved A* - C grades and 42% achieved A* - B - surpassing last year’s results and cementing the academy’s reputation
At
@OSWBAcademy
they always expect the very best from their students and in a recent
@Ofstednews
inspection they were applauded for this.
Huge congratulations to the academy in achieving a good Ofsted rating, it is well-deserved by everyone!
We are thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the Silver Award for Impact through Partnership in the
@TeachingAwards
🏆
Our
#WeWill
initiative has empowered pupils across 42 OAT schools to engage in 272,689 hours of
#socialaction
, making a meaningful difference.
We are
A
@JustGiving
campaign to raise funds for the
@HUBBFoundation_
has been set up in memory of Gareth Jones, a retired principal
@OMAStoke
.
If you'd like to make a donation, please visit
The Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the fantastic work and achievements that goes on across our network
#collaboration
- thank you to all those who attended and congratulations to all our winners!
#OATAwards18
OAT celebrates its 5th Annual Awards Ceremony in London this evening
#OATAwards19
recognising and celebrating exceptional staff and pupils across
#OATfamily
. An event made possible thanks to the support of our 2019 awards partners.
A talented pupil from
@TenburyHighOA
produced this
#RemembranceDay
poem, in an hour and with no support.
With words of compassion and understanding, it is truly an inspirational piece. Well done Joshua.
#LestWeForget
We'd like to welcome back our wonderful primary staff this week. You've been doing a great job in the most difficult of circumstances & we know it's been hard but busy getting your schools ready to open for your pupils. You've got this & we're with you every step of the way!🙌🌈
We are pleased to have announced our winners for
#OATAwards19
and look forward to celebrating and recognising their achievements at the prestigious London ceremony in March - well done to all
#exceptional
The judges said: ‘What really impresses us about Nicola is her unwavering desire to improve, and to keep improving, both herself and the outcomes for the students she teaches’
#TesAwards10
Today, we officially launch our three year national programme of debate and oracy🗣️support 2020-2022. And thanks to a session delivered by
@talkthetalkUK
,
#OATfamily
oracy and debate leads have been busy exploring visual communication
#debate
#oracy
@OrmistonTrust
Today we are delighted to announce two new academies
@ThomasWolseySch
and
@FleggHighSch
have joined the OAT family. They will work with the 10 other academies in the east regional hub
@OrmistonEast
Yet another award for
@cns_school
and this time they've doubled up with education awards from
@ssat
... recognised as one of the most exceptional schools in the country that has a positive and happy school environment! 👏
We are pleased to welcome back everyone across the
#OATfamily
. We know things will be different this academic year and are aware everyone will be adapting to a new way of working to ensure safety is paramount.
Let’s get to it... connect, collaborate and achieve more together!
We are delighted to report
@newacad
at
#alevel
there has been a 12% increase on last year's grades A and B, and a 26% increase on grades A-C - huge well done to all involved... all the hard work paid off!
We are pleased to confirm two new principal appointments... Mike Riley
@ShelfieldCA
& Sally Morris
@OrmistonSudbury
.
Mike already at the academy will take up his new role after the Easter holidays, & Sally in the new academic year.
Check out OAT news 👉
We would like to welcome back all of our staff and students across the OAT family of academies. We hope you have had a restful Easter break and are ready and raring to go for the new summer term - let's make it a successful one!
Today we mark
#RemembranceSunday
and although we are unable to come together this year, we must all remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and keep them in our thoughts
#lestweforget2020
.
This evening we welcome everyone from across the OAT network family, our winners, esteemed guests and award partners to this years OAT Annual Awards Ceremony
#OATAwards18
Over these tough weeks, we've been blown away by the extraordinary efforts our
#KeyWorkers
have gone to. We're so proud & no words can express how thankful we are, but we'll give it a try!💙🙌
#ThankfulThursday
Thank you to our
#OATfamily
via
@YouTube
For all those who have already finished and for those about to break up this week...
It's been a remarkable term back in school but one which everyone has taken in their stride, with adaptability, resilience, commitment and enthusiasm!
To spread a little festive cheer,
@tes
is launching a campaign encouraging school pupils to write letters and make videos to send to isolated care home residents and staff this Christmas
#classroomstocarehomes
What’s the best thing about working for OAT? The people!
That is why the investment in our staff is crucial, &
#CPD
is at the 💙 of our work to engage, develop & retain the
#bestpeople
.
Today, we are pleased to be hosting our 2nd trust-wide
#INSETday
for over 5,000 staff
#OATTV
We look forward to tomorrow when we welcome our staff members & esteemed guests to our 'OAT Annual Leadership Conference'!
It will be an immersive few days to examine what makes
#greatteaching
& share best practice with each other.
@nottsvenues
@TomRees_77
#OATConf23
#OATfamily
To inspire the next generation of basketball players,
@ormistonpark
have appointed professional basketball player
@NaydenovaDiana
as the academy's coach... who will run the new OPA Basketball Excellence Programme 🏀
We are pleased to announce and welcome a new addition to the
#OATfamily
@broadlandhigh
- we look forward to working with staff and students on our journey together!
Our second
#OATConf23
keynote speaker, performance coach & author,
@OwenEastwood
.
Talking about how his upbringing shaped him & how young people take traits from their guardians... really exemplifies why being exceptional role models for our pupils is vital.
#greatteaching