Old Hall Drive

Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton, Manchester. Follow us to find out the latest news and messages! Find us on Facebook!

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A huge thank you to everyone who donated food to support the @OldHallDrive Harvest Festival.
Our School Councillors enjoyed helping to organise and pack the food hampers, which were then distributed to grateful recipients within our community
#CommunitySpirit
@ForwardAs1Trust

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On Wednesday evening, the Kiwi children from @OldHallDrive visited @buildabear in Manchester.
They had an amazing time choosing their bears and playing different party games.
#Mcr #Kiwiclub #schooltrips

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We're proud to share that @OldHallDrive has achieved the @mcrhealthysch Gold Award!

This recognises our commitment to health and well-being through strong pupil voice, mental health support, healthy lifestyles, community partnerships and our innovative curriculum.
#Mcr

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We have some amazing news!!
On Saturday, Pete Thompson took part in The Rat Race ultra marathon running from Carlisle to Gateshead ( the whole length of Hadrians Wall) to raise funds for @OldHallDrive Kiwi Club.
He completed the 110 km ( 70 miles) run in 18 hours. #thankyou

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We are delighted to share that @seymour_road has been Highly Commended in the @classicsforall Impact Awards – Primary School of the Year category!
A huge thank you to Miss Serag and the teaching team for their fantastic work bringing Latin to life across the school.
#Latin

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Children from @OldHallDrive had a fantastic ‘Stay and Read’ morning with their Reception parents. They were also able to see what their child had been learning and writing about in literacy.

#Reading #readingcommunity #literacy #EYFS

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Last week @OldHallDrive had a fantastic time celebrating #WorldBookDay as did all our schools across Wise Owl Trust.📚
From amazing costumes to sharing our favourite stories, it was a brilliant day filled with reading and imagination.

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Year 1 pupils from @OldHallDrive recently enjoyed an exciting trip to @BlackpoolZoo as part of their Science topic, Animals Including Humans.
The visit deepened their understanding of habitats, animal characteristics, and how different species live and grow.
#science #Nature #WOT

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Year 2 from @OldHallDrive have been working hard to create their own tongue twister poems. With lots of #resilience and #positivity, the children proudly presented them to Year 3! The teachers were amazed by their confidence and creativity. Well done Year 2!

#poem #creativearts

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We’re proud to share that Wise Owl Trust has been shortlisted for Community Trust of the Year at the #MATExcellenceAwards2026. This recognition reflects the dedication of our incredible team and the strength of the communities we serve.
#CommunityImpact #WOT

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The build up to Christmas for @OldHallDrive Snug Group children has been absolutely amazing.
They’ve had so much fun enjoying festive activities, sharing smiles, and making memories together. It’s been wonderful to see their excitement grow each day and to celebrate it with them

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As a trust with mental health and well-being at our core, Wise Owl Trust marked #brewmonday by gifting every member of staff across our academies a POSITIVI-TEA goodie bag. A simple gesture to remind our teams they are valued and supported.
@samaritans
#Respect #positiviTea

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Follow Wise Owl Trust on Instagram for a closer look at our WOW curriculum, student highlights, and life across our schools.

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#WiseOwlTrust #Education #MultiAcademyTrust #Instagram

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At the weekend, @OldHallDrive new Kiwi children from year 5, visited Bean N Brush art cafe in Sale. They all had an amazing time painting their chosen pots. There was just enough time for a walk along the canal in Sale too.
#Respect #mcr #pottery

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On Saturday, the Kiwi children from @OldHallDrive visited Manchester Museum. First, they visited the Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat Exhibition. Then they set off and explored all the amazing galleries in the museum.
#schooltrip #weekend #museum

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We are looking for a passionate SENDCO to lead on SEND strategy and deliver outstanding teaching across the curriculum. If you thrive under pressure and love making a difference we’d love to hear from you.
https://t.co/9fkhZcUuAw

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Our new astro turf play areas and planters at @seymour_road show our belief that inspiring spaces nurture curiosity, creativity, and well-being.

Big thanks to North Bound Surfacing Ltd for their care and expertise in bringing them to life!
#Playarea #Respect

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On Friday, @OldHallDrive held a SEND Community Showcase where parents were invited to come into school and meet with different agencies linked to SEND, emotional wellbeing and health. Thank you to everyone who came and made this event a success.

Special thanks to for their support and advice:
@mcrhealthysch
@speech_wise
@OneEducation
@chances_equal
SENDIAS Manchester
Manchester School Health Services
SEND Local Offer
CAMHS - SCP Autism Navigator
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@BriscoeLaneWOT
@seymour_road
@PeelHallPrimary
@ParkViewWOT

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As part of their outdoor adventurous activities, Year 5 at @PeelHallPrimary had an amazing time this morning at @SalfordWSC. They were able to have a go at paddle boarding, kayaking and really worked hard to develop their team building skills! The weather was beautiful for it and the children represented their school and Wise Owl Trust fantastically.
#WOT #kayaking

@BriscoeLaneWOT
@ParkViewWOT
@seymour_road
@OldHallDrive

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Welcome back to Wise Owl Trust.
We are excited to welcome all our pupils, families, and staff as we begin another half term together. This term is filled with excitement, opportunities, and endless learning. We can't wait to see all the wonderful things you’ll achieve. Are you as excited as we are? Let’s make it a great one!

@BriscoeLaneWOT
@OldHallDrive
@seymour_road
@ParkViewWOT
@PeelHallPrimary

#WOT #halfterm