This summer, thousands of students across Greater Manchester – including right here in Oldham – will be the first in the country to receive their GCSE results through a brand-new digital app.
The app stores qualifications and learning history all in one secure place, making it quicker and easier for young people to apply for jobs, apprenticeships, or further education. It’s a simple change that unlocks big opportunities.
Schools in Oldham invited to take part include:
North Chadderton School
The Radclyffe School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
The Hathershaw College
Oasis Academy Oldham
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
E-ACT The Oldham Academy North
The Springboard Project
But this isn’t just about helping students take their next steps. It’s about making life easier for our teachers and school staff too. This new digital system is set to save up to £30 million a year in admin costs across the country – money that can be reinvested into schools to support staff, improve buildings, and strengthen education where it’s needed most.
By embracing smart technology like this, we’re cutting paperwork, reducing hassle for parents, and freeing up time for teachers to do what they do best – teach. It’s all part of our Plan for Change to modernise public services and make them work better for people in Oldham and across the country.
Easy access for students. Less admin for schools. Better value for taxpayers. A 21st-century solution for a 21st-century education system.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 