School Closure
Effective from Monday, 23 March 2020, all schools will be closed until further notice. Work will be uploaded to Google Classroom for your child to complete which can be accessed by clicking the above 'School Closure' button. Here you will also find the latest updates regarding the closure. Thank you
About Us
IMPORTANT MESSAGE To enable us to make plans for students to SAFELY return to school in September we need you to COMPLETE THE DOCUMENT BY ACCESSING THE TAB BELOW by 5:00pm Tues 30th June 2020.
Letters to Parents
COVID-19 Re-opening message from Mr Rutter.
COVID-19 Safety measures put in place regarding social distancing whilst in the academy video from Mr Ives.
Connect newsletter, please click on the tabs below – 4th edition just released!
E-Safety
Learning about staying safe online is very important. At Outwood Academy Hemsworth we make sure our students are aware of the risks to safety that are online and what to do to stay safe.
E-Safety – Advice for Parents May 2020
- https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/child-protection/who-are-you-really-talking/who-are-you-really-talking
- https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/YourChild
- https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/support-your-child-at-home
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/coronavirus-abuse-neglect-vulnerable-children/
We are committed to improving E-Safety not only in school but at home as well. For more details please click here!
A short statement from the Outwood Family – please click on the tab below
Year 6 Transition 2020 – please click the tab below for details
Year 10 – To support your work on Google Classroom, please visit: revision.english.outwood.com to access expert help to revise GCSE English Language and English Literature. The tabs at the top of the website will assist you:
- GCSE English Language Component 1 (1 fiction text- reading + 1 narrative- writing)
- GCSE English Language Component 2 (2 non-fiction texts- reading + 2 transactionals- writing)
- GCSE English Literature Component 1 (Macbeth + Anthology Poetry)
- GCSE English Literature Component 2 (Blood Brothers + A Christmas Carol + Unseen Poetry)
- Preparation for A-Level English Language and Literature
You will need to use your Google account to access the revision website and please take a moment to complete the questionnaire. It only needs to be done once.
Pupil and parent guide to Google Classroom
What is CUCKOOING? Are you or someone you know at risk? Please click on the tab below for more details.
Trutex school uniform – click the tab below to download
Free School Meals vouchers (new system) for answers to Frequently Asked Questions – please click the tab below.
Outlook Magazine
Latest News
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Year 11 & 13 Free School Meals Summer holiday letter 08.07.2020
Year 11 & 13 Free School Meals entitlement for the Summer holidays letter to parent/carers 08.07.2020
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Cyber Prevent Education – Parent Leaflet. July 2020
CYBER CRIME MATTERS PREVENTION and PROTECTION IS KEY. This information is aimed at increasing your knowledge of both the negatives and the positives of the cyber world.
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Trutex shop in Wakefield - Important message to parents.
School uniform can be purchased from the Trutex shop In Wakefield, PLEASE NOTE they are UNABLE to exchange/refund the bundles which you receive from school as these are supplied by Trutex Direct which is completely separate to the shop. Thank you.
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Upcoming Events
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Staff Vs Student Bike Off
Friday 6th March – Miss Karpinska’s intervention students and Year 7 students part of the ASPIRE programme will be hosting a Staff Vs Student ‘Bike Off’ in order to raise money for Sports Relief.
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Community Event
We are hosting a Community Event on Thursday 20th February 2020 from 10:00am to 2:00pm for adults and students. Everybody is welcome! We would really like to see you there, so come along and join in. **This is a FREE event, no booking required**
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World Mental Wellbeing Day - 10 October
As it is World Mental Health Day on 10th October students and staff have been exploring ways to look improve their emotional wellbeing.
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Year 11 Information Evening
Students in Yr11 should be bringing home a letter regarding our Yr11 Information Evening on Tuesday 8 October 2019. Please find copy attached. Reply slips must be returned no later than 2 October 2019.
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Year 6 Open Evening - Tuesday 24 September 2019
There will be 3 presentations in the Dome: 5.45pm until 6.15pm, 6.30pm until 7.00pm, 7.15pm until 7.45pm*
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GCSE Results Day - 22 August 2019
Results will be available for students to collect between 9am and 12.30pm from the Main Reception
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