HULME GRAMMAR SCHOOL OUTREACH
2024-2025
Welcome to the Hulme Grammar School Outreach
Brochure for the 2024/25 academic year.
We are excited to share our upcoming initiatives designed to engage, inspire, and empower students from across our community This year, we are focusing on six key themes: Art & Creativity, STEM, Sport & Activity, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Climate & Conservation, and Diversity & Inclusion. Each theme will have at its core; benefits for the community, raising aspirations in young people and creating memorable experiences
These themes reflect our commitment to holistic education, nurturing not only academic skills but also personal growth and social responsibility. Through a diverse range of workshops, events, and programmes, we aim to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a sense of community among young learners
We invite schools, charities, local groups and organisations to join us in these enriching activities, where students can explore new passions, develop essential skills, and build lasting friendships. Together, let's make this year a vibrant and transformative one for all participants.
Over the course of the next academic year, we’ll be planning guest talks, workshops, visits to Hulme Grammar and our partner organisations, competitions and all sorts of exciting extra curricular activities
For each of the core themes of our outreach programme, we will centre a week of activities and events to inform, involve and inspire as many young people, pupils and members of the community as possible.
The following timeline summarises when these activities will take place, but look out for other dates for your diary outlined in this brochure
Dr C. Millington Assistant Principal (Outreach)
Mental Health & Wellbeing
November 2024
Diversity & Inclusion
December 2024
Art & Creativity
January 2025
March 2025
Sport & Activity
May 2025
Climate & Conservation
June 2025
Mental Health & Wellbeing are integral parts of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, emphasising emotional resilience, self-awareness, and stress management
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, promoting understanding, empathy, and respect for all.
Art & Creativity is one of our core themes in Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme as they foster self-expression, innovation, and critical thinking
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
STEM is a crucial component of Hulme Grammar School's outreach program, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation
Sport & Activity are key elements of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a healthy lifestyle
Climate & Conservation
Climate & Conservation are pivotal aspects of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, emphasising environmental awareness, sustainability, and stewardship
Careers and Open Days
Careers and Open Days at Hulme Grammar School are designed to offer students of all years insight into various professional paths and educational opportunities
NOVEMBER
2024 MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Mental Health & Wellbeing are integral parts of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, emphasising emotional resilience, self-awareness, and stress management Supporting students' mental health is crucial for their overall development and academic success Oldham has dedicated advocates such as author Josh Silver, psychiatrist Dame Susan Mary Bailey and mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin, inspiring young people to prioritise their wellbeing and seek support when needed.
Event Spotlight
Anti-Bullying Week and Social Media Kindness Day
There are two significant milestone activities in November that we will be taking part in and encouraging others to get involved in too. With a week of activities, events, workshops and guest speakers all raising awareness around mental health and wellbeing for young people
Dates at Hulme Grammar celebrating Mental Health & Wellbeing for your diary:
Anti-Bullying Week
All year groups - w/c Monday 11th November 2024
Social Media Kindness Day
All year groups - Wednesday 13th November 2024
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DECEMBER 2024 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, promoting understanding, empathy, and respect for all. By celebrating diverse cultures and perspectives, we aim to create an inclusive environment where every student feels valued Notable figures from Oldham, such as actress and diversity advocate Shobna Gulati MBE and activist and writer Heather Lacey are inspiring young people to embrace inclusivity and champion equality in all aspects of life
Event Spotlight
International Human Rights Day - Tuesday 10th December 2024
To celebrate diversity and inclusion in our community we will be hosting week-long events around festivities, food and fashion We’ll be showcasing the plethora of cultures within Oldham and learning from each other about heritage, tradition and beliefs More importantly, we’ll come together to break down barriers, change perception and open conversations about acceptance and discovery
Other dates at Hulme Grammar celebrating Diversity & Inclusion for your diary:
Pride Month
All year groups - June 2025
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ART & CREATIVITY
JANUARY
Art & Creativity is one of the core themes in Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme as they foster self-expression, innovation, and critical thinking Engaging students in creative activities helps develop confidence and problem-solving skills Notably, Oldham has produced figures like actress Sarah Lancashire OBE, fashion designer Nadine Merabi and artist Alan Rankle, inspiring the next generation
Event Spotlight
National Storytelling Week - 27th January 2025 - 4th February 2025
National Storytelling Week will be our big focus week celebrating arts and creativity in a multitude of ways From guest talks, opportunities to meet authors and artists, visiting Hulme for creative writing workshops, poetry, drama and music. Of course we also have the Winfield Literacy Award for Oldham and we’ll be announcing winners of the short story competition during National Storytelling Week.
Other dates at Hulme Grammar celebrating Arts & Creativity for your diary:
Instrumental Event
Key Stage 2 - Wednesday 29th January 2025
Poetry Day
Year 5 - Thursday 30th January 2025
Year 10 - Friday 31st January 2025
Choral Day
Year 3 and Year 4 - Tuesday 11th March 2025
Creative Writing Day
Year 5 - Wednesday 11th June 2025
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
(STEM)
MARCH
2025
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is a crucial component of Hulme Grammar School's outreach program, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation Engaging students in STEM helps them develop analytical skills and prepares them for future careers Oldham boasts successful figures like physicist Professor Brian Cox, surgeon Dr David Nott and engineer and material scientist Dr Clara Baker inspiring the next generation in these fields
Event spotlight
British Science Week - 7th - 16th March 2025
British Science Week will be our big focus week celebrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The week will include guest talks, opportunities to meet scientists, engineers and mathematicians, visiting Hulme for laboratory workshops, a computer science hackathon, maths challenges and engineering projects
Other dates at Hulme Grammar celebrating STEM for your diary:
Engineering Challenge
Year 6 - Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October 2024
Manchester Science Festival
All year groups - Friday 18th October - Friday 25th October 2024
Computer Science Hackathon Challenge
Year 6 - Wednesday 16th October 2024
Coding Success Training Session
Thursday 17th October 2024
Cyber First Girls Competition
Year 8 - 17th to 27th November 2024
Enquiring Minds
Year 5 - Monday 20th January 2025 to Monday 17th March 2025
The Great Science Share
All year groups - Tuesday 17th June 2025
MAY 2025 SPORT & ACTIVITY
Sport & Activity are key elements of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a healthy lifestyle. Through physical activities, students develop resilience, teamwork and leadership skills Oldham has produced notable athletes like footballers Nedum Onuoha and Anna Moorhouse, netball player Alicia Scholes, hockey player Nicola White and Olympic athlete Brogan Crowley serving as inspirational role models for young learners
Event Spotlights
Mental Health Awareness Week, National Walking Month and World Meditation Day
The month of May has a number of national and international initiatives that inspire engagement in sports and activities. So we’ll not only be creating opportunities for children and young people to compete in individual and team sports events, but we’ll also be capturing the imagination of our community to be mindful of their mind, body and spiritual health
Dates at Hulme Grammar celebrating Sport & Activity for your diary:
Mental Health Awareness Month
All year groups - w/c Thursday 1st May 2025
National Walking Month
All year groups - w/c Thursday 1st May 2025
World Meditation Day
All year groups - Wednesday 21st May 2025
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CLIMATE & CONSERVATION
Climate & Conservation are pivotal aspects of Hulme Grammar School's outreach programme, emphasising environmental awareness, sustainability, and stewardship. Engaging students in these topics helps cultivate a sense of responsibility towardS our planet Oldham's green innovators, like environmentalist and conservationist Dave Godfrey, inspire young learners to take active roles in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices for future generations
Event Spotlight
World Environment Day - Thursday 5th June 2025
World Environment Day will be our big focus event raising awareness around our climate and conservation challenges and what we can do to improve these themes in our communities We’ll have guest talks, local litter picks, projects in our community gardens all bringing to life the importance of looking after our planet and our environment
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CAREERS & OPEN DAYS
Careers and Open Days at Hulme Grammar School are designed to offer students of all years insight into various professional paths and educational opportunities. These events help students make informed decisions about their futures and connect them with mentors and industry professionals who share their own rich and diverse career journeys.
Dates at Hulme Grammar for your diary:
Careers Fairs
Parents and pupils in Years 10 - 13 - Tuesday 1st October 2024
Years 3 - 6 - March 2025
Years 7 - 9 - March 2025
Open Days
Prep School Open House - Friday 27th September 2024
Senior School Open Evening - Friday 4th October 2024
Sixth Form Open Evening - Wednesday 9th October 2024
Event Snapshots
Year 6 Engineering Challenge
Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October 2024
New for 2024/25, Hulme has paired up with the Primary Engineer to support students entering the 'If you were an engineer what would you do?' This exciting national competition sees students develop ideas for designing an engineering solution to a real problem
The Primary Engineering afternoon, which is targeted at Year 6 students, will:
1) start with a talk from a current engineer highlighting the excitement of their role 2) ask students to think about a problem which an engineer could help solve 3) get the students to produce a poster which sells their idea
As with many of the events hosted at Hulme, the afternoon will also provide a little time to meet peers from other primary schools
Year 5 Enquiring Minds
Monday 20th January 2025 to Monday 17th March 2025
Enquiring Minds is a programme designed for Year 5 students who show exceptional promise and interest in science and maths The programme will run for 8 sessions every Monday (dates and times as above) The workshops are carried out by senior school teaching staff specialising in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, and your students will be supported by our Sixth Form students The sessions are intended to help more able scientists and mathematicians gain further enjoyment of studying these subjects, and apply their knowledge at greater depth
Enquiring Minds is a very popular programme and we would like to offer this opportunity to as many schools as possible However, using science laboratories restricts our capacity, and as such we limit each school to nominate 3 students
Year 5 Poetry
Thursday 30th January 2025
For the budding Year 5 poets out there we invite schools to nominate up to 5 highly creative pupils to take part in this exciting day The day involves two workshops in the morning The first workshop is run by a local poet (name TBC) and the second run by our specialist English Department teachers After lunch the children will work in pairs to produce their own poems The day will end with parents coming in and listening to the children's work before ending the day with a prize giving
Year 10 Poetry
Friday
31st January 2025
Similar in content to the Year 5 Poetry Day, but aimed at talented and creative Year 10 students, this full day event will see students from across Oldham learn about different styles of poetry before spending the afternoon writing their own poetry Students will have the opportunity to read these poems to parents and staff with certificates of recognition being awarded for the most creative pieces We invite you to nominate up to ten talented Year 10 students to join us for this poetry masterclass
Year 3 and Year 4 Choral Day Tuesday 11th March 2025
A wonderful day of music where we invite Year 3 and Year 4 primary school children from across Tameside and Oldham to join us for our choral workshop The children will join Mr Parkes, our Head of Prep Music for a wonderful day of exploring the skills needed to sing in a choir before performing for their parents later that day
Year 5 Creative Writing
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Our Creative Writing workshop for Year 5 students who have a love of writing has proved to be extremely popular over the last two years Following an ice-breaker task where the children get to meet students from other schools, the students then participate in two exciting workshops One workshop will be hosted by a wonderful local author and the second workshop hosted by Hulme English teachers After lunch, the children will get into pairs and develop their own short story using ideas from the morning sessions Parents are invited into school at 330pm at which point the children will present their stories before a prize giving The day is a wonderful experience for those students with exceptional imagination and creative flair Numbers will be limited to up to 5 children per school
The Winfield Literacy Award for Oldham
January 2025
The initiative is aimed at promoting literacy and creative writing among young people across the borough of Oldham in response to the urgent need to improve literacy rates in the area, and is inaugurated with the renaming of the school library to the Winfield Library, in honour of the former headmistress Miss Margaret Winfield
The Winfield Literacy Award invites young people across Oldham to submit a short story, sparking a passion for reading and writing, is supported by creative writing workshops at the Winfield Library and is in collaboration with local businesses such as Madeleine Lindley Ltd
For further details and information on how to enter please scan the QR code
Contact us: outreach@hulmegrammarorg wwwhulmegrammarorg
