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27
Jun

Excel Learning Trust schools celebrate the arts

27 June 2025By
The spirit of creativity and collaboration came alive on the evening of Wednesday 25 June as pupils from schools belonging to York-based Excel Learning Trust, gathered to celebrate the arts at the Trust’s annual ArtsFest. Families and friends of the pupils were treated to an enchanting evening of ‘Music from the Movies,’ featuring art, song,...
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20
Jun

York High School gains Inclusion Quality Mark and becomes a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for inclusion

20 June 2025By
York High School has been officially awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Inclusive School Award, in recognition of its exceptional commitment to inclusion, community engagement, student support and academic achievement. Following the lengthy process of self-evaluation, feedback and a formal two-day assessment visit from assessors, York High School has not only been awarded the IQM...
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11
Jun

Millthorpe School wins prestigious award for supporting students who are young carers

11 June 2025By
Millthorpe School in York has become the first school in the city to win a prestigious award for its exceptional support of young carers’ education. The school achieved the Young Carers in Schools award on 2 May 2025. Young carers are children under 18 who are responsible for the care of a family member, who...
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09
May

Millthorpe School announces permanent appointment of Principal

9 May 2025By
Millthorpe School is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Mrs Kavina Rothenburg as Principal, following a robust selection process. Since June last year, Kavina has led the school with overwhelming success, fostering a strong foundation for excellence and ensuring continued progress for every child. Her deep commitment to the Millthorpe community, combined with her...
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02
May

Carr Junior School appoints new Head of School

2 May 2025By
Carr Junior School is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Winston as its new Head of School. Mrs Winston will work closely with James McGann, Executive Principal, to implement ambitious plans for the continued success and growth of the school and to cement its vital role within the local community. Mrs Winston is currently...
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02
May

Rock legend Jeff Rich gets Millthorpe School students drumming

2 May 2025By
Students at a York secondary school were ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ this week when world-renowned, former Status Quo drummer, Jeff Rich, dropped in to lead an unforgettable drum and percussion workshop. Jeff hosted the high-energy workshop for 200 lucky Millthorpe School students, who all came together in a rousing number at the end of...
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02
May

York teacher honoured for inspirational leadership and advocacy at national education awards

2 May 2025By
A York High School teacher has won a prestigious award at The Educators’ Trust Awards 2025, in recognition of her outstanding teaching and advocacy work for students facing any kind of adversity. Cheryl Alexander, a specialist Chemistry teacher at York High, received the ‘Master Educator’s Award for Outstanding School Leadership’ at an awards evening at...
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04
Apr

Millthorpe students lead the way as first restorative peer mentors in a North Yorkshire school

4 April 2025By
Following a training and development programme, nine pupils from York have become the first team of Restorative Peer Mentors in a North Yorkshire secondary school. The Year 8 students, who all attend Millthorpe School in York, received their certificates from Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime at a celebration assembly earlier today....
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28
Mar

Millthorpe School celebrates culture at its first ever Culture Day

28 March 2025By
Millthorpe School celebrated the many different cultures within its school community this week, hosting its first ever Culture Day. On the day, students and staff were invited to wear traditional dress to celebrate their culture or they could design a badge to wear which represented their culture. They also learnt about the 21 different languages...
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26
Mar

York D-Day veteran delivers inspirational talk to Millthorpe students

26 March 2025By
Millthorpe School was honoured to welcome York D-Day Veteran Ken Cooke into school for an inspirational talk with students, providing them with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear firsthand about his experiences during World War II. The visit came about after Ken’s granddaughter, who works at Millthorpe, mentioned that her grandad was in Normandy for the...
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