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25
Sep

Inspire Academy celebrates as first Ofsted inspection confirms all standards met in full

25 September 2026By
York alternative provision school praised for its safeguarding culture, dedicated pastoral care and ambitious curriculum Inspire Academy, a pioneering alternative provision school in Acomb, York, is celebrating after meeting every independent school standard in its very first inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school in July 2026, less than a year after Inspire Academy was...
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17
Apr

Carr Junior School awarded Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence

17 April 2026By
Carr Junior School has been officially awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) and recognised as a national Centre of Excellence for inclusion, in recognition of its exceptional commitment to every child, its families and its wider community. The award follows a rigorous process of self-evaluation and a formal assessment by an accredited IQM assessor, who...
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16
Jan

In Memory of Cain North: A Statement from Excel Learning Trust

16 January 2026By
Excel Learning Trust is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Carr Junior School and York High School pupil, Cain North, who passed away yesterday. Cain was an exceptional young man whose courage, positivity and determination touched everyone who met him. Throughout his illness, he continued to give his time and energy to...
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