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Our fantastic fashion and textiles club with Violet Flamingo and their fabulous upcycling project

Our fantastic fashion and textiles club with Violet Flamingo and...

Facebook - 23 February 2026

Title: British Army - Seven Career Streams, Endless Opportunities

About: Join us this National Careers Week and International Women’s Day for an inspiring webinar exploring the breadth of career opportunities within the British Army.

Date: Tuesday 3 March 18:30 – 19:30
Event Type: Virtual
Register Today:

Title: British Army - Seven Career Streams, Endless Opportunities...

Facebook - 23 February 2026

Title: Women in the Army – Real Stories, Real Impact

About: Join us for an online event celebrating women in the Army and the many career opportunities you can explore. You’ll hear from soldiers and officers as they chat about their roles, the sports they get involved in, the places they’ve travelled, and how they balance Army life with family life.

Date: Wednesday 11 March 18:00 – 19:00
Event Type: Virtual
Register Today:

Title: Women in the Army – Real Stories, Real Impact About...

Facebook - 23 February 2026

Opportunity for pupils aged 13+ 🌟

Are you interested in social media, digital content, or media careers? FAB Media Lab is a free skills development programme running in March 2026 for young people across Rochdale Borough. Participants will receive hands-on training in media skills and gain work experience at FAB Festival 2026.

What’s included?
✅ 4 free training sessions on creating engaging social media content
✅ Opportunities to learn about radio and print journalism
✅ Work alongside media and marketing professionals at FAB Festival – a brand-new youth arts festival taking place on Saturday 28 March 2026
✅ A trip to The Sharp Project, Manchester, home to digital entrepreneurs and production companies in TV, film and digital media

📍 Sessions take place at:
The Yard, Argyle St, Heywood, OL10 3RY
🗓 Session dates:
• Tuesday 3 March, 5–6.30pm
• Tuesday 10 March, 5–6.30pm
• Tuesday 17 March, 5–6.30pm
• Tuesday 24 March, 5–6.30pm
Interested in taking part?

Email youth.service@rochdale.gov.uk with:
• Your name and age
• Why you’d like to take part (whether you already have experience or this is your first time!)

#FABMediaLab #YouthOpportunities #DigitalSkills #CreativeCareers #MediaSkills #RochdaleYouth #SocialMediaSkills #FutureCareers

Opportunity for pupils aged 13+ 🌟 Are you interested in...

Facebook - 23 February 2026

A colouring book you can walk into!

Next to Tesco in the town centre, young people can draw, write, and add to the walls — a great opportunity for our pupils to contribute to local history and creativity.

🗓 Fri & Sat | ⏰ 10–3
📍 Middleton town

#Middleton #PupilVoice #LocalHistory #YouthCreativity #CommunityArt #OurTownOurFuture

A colouring book you can walk into! Next to Tesco in the town ce...

Facebook - 23 February 2026

Looking for a rewarding role in a growing secondary school? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!
 
We’re recruiting an Admin Assistant to play a key role in our busy school office. The role includes supporting reception, completing a variety of administrative tasks, taking staff absence calls, and coordinating daily cover to help keep the school running smoothly.
 
You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team where no two days are the same, and your organisation and communication skills will really make a difference to our staff, students, and visitors. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and love keeping things running like clockwork, we’d be delighted to receive your application!
 
➡️ Apply today: https://www.altusep.com/40/our-vacancies

Looking for a rewarding role in a growing secondary school? This...

Facebook - 20 February 2026

💚 Day 5 of Children’s Mental Health Week 💚

As we come to the end of Mental Health Week, we’re excited to launch My Happy Mind as part of our pupil curriculum, supporting positive mental health, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Parents and carers will also have access to the My Happy Mind app to support learning at home.

👉 Please check your emails from Miss Cole and follow the link provided for more information.
myHappymind - Empowering Children's Mental Health & Wellbeing

#MentalHealthWeek #MyHappyMind #WellbeingMatters #SupportingMentalHealth #PositiveMindset #SchoolWellbeing #WorkingTogether

💚 Day 5 of Children’s Mental Health Week 💚...

Facebook - 14 February 2026

We had an amazing lecture from a Cambridge lecturer on Global Christianity and the rise of Nigerian Pentecostalism. 

Thank you to our wonderful Year 8 students and Mrs Alafiatayo.

We had an amazing lecture from a Cambridge lecturer on Global Chr...

Facebook - 13 February 2026

💚 Day 4 of Children’s Mental Health Week 💚

Today we’ve been creating our very own Identity Shields – a chance to reflect on what makes each of us unique, the people and places where we feel safe and where we truly belong. By celebrating our strengths, interests and special connections, we’re building confidence and reminding ourselves that we all have a place in our community. 

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #KnowYourselfGrowYourself #Identity #Belonging #SafeSpaces #BuildingConfidence

💚 Day 4 of Children’s Mental Health Week 💚...

Facebook - 13 February 2026

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