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Revolution Local News
Oldham school celebrates impressive results
Students at the Oldham Academy North make good progress
The Oldham Academy North has achieved not only the highest Progress 8 score in Oldham, but the fifth best score in Greater Manchester in the 2016-17 academic year - an achievement all the more impressive given that the four schools that have placed above TOAN are all selective schools.
Students with higher prior at tainment are also closely suppor ted by staff so that they can continue to compete for the top university places when they leave the academy. This approach is working as last year 27% of the cohor t achieved three 8/9 or A*/A grades and 80% of students achieved at least one A*/A or 8/9.
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Shaw Cricket Club is on a recruitment drive for boys and girls to join their thriving junior cricket section.
The club is celebrating the recent award of a Kerrching grant from the local council and achieving Quality in Action award status which will help the club improve standards in the clubs junior section and enable them to promote the game in local schools.
The recently launched junior academy is aimed at any youngsters, both boys and girls from 6 years old who are interested in an introduction to cricket.
A club spokesman said: “ We are focused on creating an atmosphere that is both fun and inclusive, where everyone is having fun whilst learning new skills and making new friends”.
There are currently indoor sessions for 6-11 year olds being run on Tuesday nights at Crompton House school sports hall 6-7 pm until the end of March. After Easter outdoor sessions will run on Friday nights up at the clubs ground at Holebottom Clough under the watchful eye of the clubs level 3 head coach John Partington from Lancashire County Cricket club.
Are you already playing cricket? The Club is also looking for junior players in school years 7 thru to year 11 who are looking for a new club and a new challenge to come to the club to play for the U11’s, U13’s and U15’s teams as it enters the Greater Manchester Premier League this season.
If you think that your son or daughter would like to try out the club contact Craig on 07976 474 087
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