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Wearing woollies raises mammoth amount for older people
Date Added: 02/04/2019
Spring has finally sprung and the weather is getting warmer but pupils recently raised money for Age Concern Blackburn with Darwen by donning their favourite knits. Following the Wear It… Read more >
The Olive has eighth lowest pupil absence in England
Date Added: 21/03/2019
Pupils at The Olive School, Blackburn have some of the best attendance records of other schools in England after being named as having the eighth lowest pupil absence rates in… Read more >
Children celebrate the wonder of words for World Book Day
Date Added: 08/03/2019
Pupils and teachers dressed up as their favourite literary characters to highlight the joys of reading as they celebrated World Book Day on 7 March. World Book Day is a… Read more >
Pupils raise money for children’s charity with a hop, skip and jump
Date Added: 01/03/2019
Pupils at The Olive School, Blackburn, put their best foot forward by taking part in an obstacle course for charity. The children raised over £3000 for the NSPCC children’s charity… Read more >
Olive Blackburn in Top 3% Nationally for Phonics
Date Added: 27/11/2018
We are celebrating after the school was named among the top three per cent of primary schools in England for performance in phonics tests. All of our pupils, who took the… Read more >
Pupil’s Donated Coats Will Help Vulnerable People Keep Warm in Winter
Date Added: 21/11/2018
Our pupils collected 28 bins bags full of old winter coats to keep vulnerable people warm this winter. As part of our Festive Winter Giving Programme, during which pupils demonstrate… Read more >
Forming friendships and deepening understanding during Inter Faith Week
Date Added: 20/11/2018
Year 6 pupils from The Olive School, Blackburn, took part in an event to mark Inter Faith Week (11-18 November) following a successful joint project with Lower Darwen School. Last… Read more >
Pupils Go Dotty for Children in Need
Date Added: 20/11/2018
Our pupils raised an amazing £1,600 for Children in Need by donating to wear spotty and brightly coloured clothing. They also enjoyed a visit by Pudsey Bear. The young people… Read more >
Olive Blackburn Pupils Mark Centenary of End of Great War
Date Added: 12/11/2018
Pupils at the Olive School, Blackburn have been reflecting on the meaning of Remembrance Day and remembering the sacrifices made by those in the armed services during a ceremony at… Read more >
Macmillan fundraising’s a piece of cake for Olive pupils!
Date Added: 01/10/2018
Pupils and staff from the Olive School put the kettle on to raise over £900 for Macmillan Cancer on Friday 28th September. Supporting the charity’s annual World’s Largest Coffee Morning… Read more >