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Values & Vision

We Are Edgar Wood

Resilience, Responsibility, Empathy and Respect are the values that shape daily life at Edgar Wood Academy. They guide how we treat each other, how we teach and how we prepare students for life beyond school.

This page explains what each value means in practice for students, staff and families.

At Edgar Wood Academy, we are a family. 

We welcome everyone with kindness and care so that every student feels safe, valued, and proud to belong.

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Our values –

Resilience, Responsibility, Empathy, and Respect

– guide us in everything we do.

They help us to learn, grow, and support one another.

 

Our vision is to create an inclusive and successful community where every young person feels they belong, can thrive, achieve their best, and make a positive difference in the world.

Open Evening

Open Evening

Wednesday 16 September - 5:00 - 8:00pm
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#WeAreRochdale

We still have some limited spaces available for September 2026. Apply here:  parentportal.rochdale.gov.uk…
@EdgarWoodAc - March 4
youtube.com/watch?v=HvjoCb2M…     Model Maker creates, designs, and constructs tools and parts in a variety of materials such as wood and plastic.
@EdgarWoodAc - October 15
Amazing work from our KS3 pupils, some lovely words written in their English lessons. Well done, keep up the good work 😀
@EdgarWoodAc - October 13
A huge shout out to 8W/3 Mrs Irlams art class who have just completed some beautiful Sgraffito inspired images
@EdgarWoodAc - October 9
Edgar Wood Academy SEND Afternoon Tea We are welcoming all our SEND parents/carers into EWA on Wednesday 19th November 2025, 15:30pm to 4:30pm. We would love to see you all there, thank you EWA SEND Team
@EdgarWoodAc - October 9
A brilliant opportunity for any pupil wanting to go down the medicine career path that will make college and university applications stand out from the rest. If any pupil needs help applying, visit the Careers drop in on Tuesday after school in G.14a.
@EdgarWoodAc - October 9
youtube.com/watch?v=rWNxCJ-c…   A sleep technologist is a healthcare professional trained to assess and treat patients with sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.
@EdgarWoodAc - October 8
Good luck to our first group of year 11 pupils undertaking the first part of their practical GCSE (NEA) 'food investigation'  today! Amelia, Lexi, Daisy, Lola, Netsanet, Blessing, Rahand, Frayden, Logan, Lucas are already smashing it!
@EdgarWoodAc - October 6
Edgar Wood Academy are needing employers and professionals from a range of industries to attend our upcoming events. If you can support at any or all of the events, or if you would like further information, please email h.roberts.org
@EdgarWoodAc - October 2
It's International Day of  today. Do you have an older person in your life that you are worried about? Here are some useful resources: ➡️ shiningalightonsuicide.org.u… ➡️ shiningalightonsuicide.org.u… ➡️ qwell.io/
@EdgarWoodAc - October 1
It's International Day of  today. Do you have an older person in your life that you are worried about? Here are some useful resources: ➡️ shiningalightonsuicide.org.u… ➡️ shiningalightonsuicide.org.u… ➡️ qwell.io/
@EdgarWoodAc - October 1
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@EdgarWoodAc - September 30
youtube.com/watch?v=f869jfYL… Esports Coach: The Role and Responsibilities Esports coaches play a crucial role in the competitive esports ecosystem, guiding and mentoring esports gamers to reach their full potential. MYPATH
@EdgarWoodAc - September 29
Rochdale Training Future Apprenticeship Foundation Course is just a few weeks away! 📍 Venue: Rochdale Training, Fishwick Street ⏰ Time: 9.30am 🟢 Course start date: Monday 27th October calendly.com/d/cvzy-jss-d37?…
@EdgarWoodAc - September 26
‼️Reminder - Edgar Wood Academy Open Evening‼️ Wednesday 24th September | 5:00 – 8:00pm | Open evening Sign up to an event here:  form.jotform.com/23261387726…    
@EdgarWoodAc - September 23
youtube.com/watch?v=Al5v1qvH…   An astrobiologist is a scientist who studies the potential for life to exist outside of Earth
@EdgarWoodAc - September 22
Edgar Wood Academy are needing employers and professionals from a range of industries to attend our upcoming events. If you can support at any or all of the events, or if you would like further information, please email h.roberts.org Thank you
@EdgarWoodAc - September 16