That's a wrap on our Trust INSET day! A huge thank you to all the staff who attended today, and special thanks to everyone who helped organise, facilitated sessions, or joined us as guest speakers. We hope everyone took away valuable insights and inspiration. Enjoy the half-term!

It’s Trust INSET day! Today we welcome colleagues from across all Altus Education Partnership academies to connect,share ideas, and learn together. 🍎📚 With a core focus on inclusion, we’re exploring ways to improve the lives of young people across Rochdale and beyond.

A huge thank you to our Trustees, Governors, Chairs, Headteachers and Senior Leaders who joined us for the Altus Trust Dinner at @KPHS_Rochdale. The evening celebrated the dedication of our governance community and the lasting difference they make. Thank you for your commitment!

Altus Education Partnership are proud to support Rochdale Development Agency: Rochdale Creates in their bid for Rochdale to become the next UK Town of Culture in 2028. #rochdale #townofculture #cultureandheritage #artandculture

Congratulations to @EdgarWoodAc on a highly positive 2026 Ofsted outcome. As part of Altus, we’re proud inspectors recognised a calm, supportive and ambitious culture, strong relationships, and high expectations for all. Read the report: reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provid…

Eid Mubarak to all those in our community who are celebrating! Wishing you a peaceful Eid-al Adha. #EidMubarak

Rochdale wins North West in Bloom for the 4th time in 5 years. A brilliant achievement for the borough, and a proud moment for Altus and @RochdaleSFC as Councillor Phil Massey shared the award with us. Great to see our students celebrating their community.

To mark International Women’s Day, students from @EdgarWoodAc and @KPHS_Rochdale met Altus alumna Roha Raheel, a cyber security specialist and entrepreneur. She shared her career journey and led a confidence workshop for Year 9 & 10 girls. Many thanks Roha! #IWD

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen at Edgar Wood Academy for a Governor to join their Local Governing Body. If you are interested and would like further discussions, please contact Sharon Lewis, Governance Professional on [email protected]

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💜 International Women’s Day 2026 – Give to Gain 💜 We’re proud to celebrate the inspiring women and girls making a difference across our Trust and our community every day. Read about some of them here: altusep.com/410/internationa… #InternationalWomensDay #BringingEducationTogether

Great to attend the @CSTvoice Communications Summit yesterday. We shared our commitment to relational marketing and the power of partnership working - for us, marketing isn’t about transactions, it’s about building long-term, value-driven relationships. An inspiring day.

If you live in the Heywood or Middleton area and require a secondary school place for your child starting in September 2026, @EdgarWoodAc still have some limited spaces available. To apply, please click the link here: parentportal.rochdale.gov.uk…

A rare, exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen at @RochdaleSFC for Governors to join the Local Governing Body. Please see below for information and contact Sharon Lewis if you are interested and would like to discuss this further: [email protected]

We were proud to sponsor a fundraising dinner for @SoulSisters_EP. An evening of connection, celebration & community impact - including the launch of the Freedom Fund, helping break financial barriers for women affected by domestic abuse. Learn more here: soulsisters.org.uk

Our academies have proudly supported Children's Mental Health Week , embracing this year’s theme, “This is My Place”, led by Place2Be. The week strongly reflects the mission of Altus through promoting belonging and wellbeing. Read more about the week here: shorturl.at/kq1Km

***Volunteers Needed!*** - Can you help support @HamerPrimary by inspiring young people?!

An amazing opportunity has arisen to join Altus Education Partnership Board of Trustees. Have a look at the below and contact Sharon Lewis, [email protected] if you are interested or want to know more.

We are proud to sponsor @SoulSisters_EP - a Rochdale-based charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse, who have an event at Rochdale Town Hall, on Friday 6 February. Tickets available here: shorturl.at/4bSJX Support a local organisation doing important work.