Hulme Grammar School has been officially commended in the national Independent Schools of the Year 2026 awards for Outstanding Educational Partnerships.
The accolade celebrates Hulme’s extensive, impactful community outreach programme, which brings together local primary schools, businesses, and sixth-form volunteers to enrich the lives of young people across Oldham and the wider region. Developed in close partnership with local schools and the council, Hulme’s forward-thinking outreach programme is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Selected from a record number of nominations across the UK, Hulme’s commendation highlights the independent school’s deep-rooted commitment to social responsibility, civic duty, and collaborative education.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Tech Innovators
A standout example of Hulme’s cutting-edge partnerships was the blockbuster Hackathon hosted in December. The high-octane, 12-hour tech event brought together 100 pupils aged 8 to 18 from across the community.
Tasked with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build apps, software, and websites, the students worked tirelessly to design innovative solutions for real-world problems.
The event was made possible through the brilliant support of leading industry partners, including Nominet, Purple, CTI Digital, AMEX GBT, Lovable and Koder.ly, who worked alongside pupils to provide real-world technical expertise. Building on this monumental success, Hulme has already announced that its next Hackathon will return to inspire more young tech pioneers next year.
