First Published in Oldham Coliseum This Spring Oldham Coliseum Theatre presents a season of online events and experiences for audiences of all ages to enjoy, using interactivity and digital technology to transport audiences to different worlds and put them at the heart of the story. From Friday 9 – Sunday 25 April Oldham…
Month: February 2021
A-level and GCSE results to be decided by teachers
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightGetty Images GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in England by the pandemic will be replaced by grades decided by teachers, the exams watchdog Ofqual has confirmed. Schools can determine grades this summer by using a combination of mock exams, coursework and essays. There will be optional assessments…
Seven artists selected for Oldham Coliseum Micro Commissions 2021
First Published in Oldham Coliseum Oldham Coliseum Theatre today announces seven artists selected for Micro Commissions to create new work designed for audiences and participants to experience online. Exploring themes of health and wellbeing, local stories or work for and with young people from Oldham, the selected works respond to the world as we…
Covid tests and masks: School prepares for return to class
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Schools in England are preparing to reopen their doors fully to all pupils from 8 March. Students in secondary schools will be asked to take Covid-19 tests – initially at school and then at home. The BBC spoke to pupils, staff and parents at Sir John Talbot…
One year on – Four Minutes Twelve Seconds
First Published in Oldham Coliseum Today marks one year since we opened Four Minutes Twelve Seconds – our last Coliseum production before the pandemic began and we closed our doors to help slow the spread of the virus. A play exploring the potential dangers of the digital world was unintentionally timely, on our stage just…
University watchdog faces 'impartiality' questions
Share close Share page Copy link About sharing image copyrightJonathan Nicholson England’s new university regulator is facing questions about a potential conflict of interest. Lord Wharton has been appointed chair of the Office for Students (OfS) but is also a paid adviser to a firm Aquind, which wants to build a cable linking the UK…