Halcyon Way School
Free schools special school in Oldham Ol9 9QE (Oldham).
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Christine Howard | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicky Read | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Fletcher | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Collins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Heatley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Samuel Earnshaw | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sue Caine | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Karen Taylor | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 |
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About the school
- URN
- 143762
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Opened
- 2022
- Website
- halcyonway.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01615350011
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Charanga (Music)
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
About
Halcyon Way has an individual and creative approach to planning each child's learning pathway. We adjust the curriculum and our teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of every child rather than expecting the children to fit a standard curriculum model.
The emphasis is on equipping the children with the skills they need for the future in a creative way which enables them to explore, develop and ultimately generalise their learning. Halcyon Way advocates Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development (SMSC) throughout every child's learning journey.
Every area of the children's day at school promotes some area of SMSC be that playing with friends, sharing with others, exploring music and culture or meeting visitors from the community. Simply sharing the same space with others or demonstrating enjoyment in an activity are all ways in which we build on the elements of SMSC.
To ensure every child has the opportunity to build their confidence, enjoyment and ability in Reading and Phonics.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.