EdStart Schools Shortlisted for Top Education Award
North West Group of Schools Recognised in the Inclusive Trust of the Year Category at the 2025 Tes Awards EdStart Schools, a specialist provider of SEND and alternative provision (AP) education across Greater Manchester and Merseyside, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Inclusive Trust of the Year award at the 2025 Tes Schools Awards—dubbed the ‘Oscars of Education’. The Tes Schools Awards
Inspectors Praise ‘Nurturing and High-Quality’ School in Latest EdStart Schools Wirral Ofsted Report
EdStart Schools Wirral Rated as ‘Good’ Across the Board in Latest Ofsted Inspection Staff and students at EdStart Schools Wirral are celebrating after the school, which supports young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, was rated ‘Good’ in all areas following its recent Ofsted inspection. The school was praised for its strong pastoral care, high expectations, and commitment to helping
EdStart Students Roll Up Their Sleeves to Tidy Up Oldham
Teenagers Tackle the Town’s Litter to Support Their Duke of Edinburgh Award Ambitions A group of enthusiastic students from EdStart School Oldham have taken to the streets to tackle litter in Oldham town centre as part of their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze Award. The Year 10 and 11 students, who attend EdStart School Oldham—a school for pupils with special educational needs—recently
EdStart Wigan Standish Opens Its Doors to Students
New Independent Special School Focuses on Resilience, Qualifications, and Career Readiness for Students Across Wigan EdStart Wigan Standish, an independent special school in Standish, Wigan, has officially opened, offering vital educational support for students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The new school is part of EdStart Schools' expanding network, which now includes ten sites across the North West, with
Visit to Oldham Athletic FC Kicks Off Inspiration for EdStart Students
Students Meet Football Heroes, Explore Boundary Park, and Learn Life Lessons Nine students from EdStart Bolton enjoyed an unforgettable day at Oldham Athletic Football Club, where they got to explore the iconic Boundary Park stadium, meet the team, and learn valuable life lessons from the club’s players and staff. The students, aged 14–16, were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, walked
Local Police Visit EdStart School to Educate Students on County Lines Dangers
Students at EdStart Horwich Learn How to Stay Safe from Criminal Gangs and Exploitation Officers from Greater Manchester Police have been working with EdStart Horwich to teach students about the risks of county lines exploitation. PC David Heald visited to speak to students as part of GMP’s ongoing work to educate young people on how criminal gangs target and recruit children
Inspectors Praise ‘Ambitious’ SEND School
EdStart Wigan Rated as ‘Good’ Across the Board in First Ofsted Inspection Staff and students at a Wigan SEND school that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs are celebrating after the school was rated ‘Good’ in all areas in its first Ofsted report. EdStart Wigan opened in April 2023 and was visited by Ofsted inspectors for the
Duke of Edinburgh Award Success for EdStart Students
Teenagers Battle Heavy Rain and Winds to Complete DofE Bronze Awards in a School First A trio of intrepid students from an EdStart School in Oldham battled the elements to complete a two-day expedition and each secure themselves a highly respected Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award. The year 11 students attend EdStart School Oldham, part of a network of nine schools for