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Nov

Carr Infant School to join Excel Learning Trust as its eighth school

3 November 2026By
Carr Infant School to join Excel Learning Trust as its eighth school Acomb school welcomed into the Trust family after a year of rapid progress and close partnership YORK, UK: Carr Infant School in Acomb is joining Excel Learning Trust, becoming the eighth school in the Trust’s family of schools across York. The move also...
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14
Oct

Knavesmire Primary School awarded British Council’s International School Award 

14 October 2026By
Knavesmire Primary School awarded British Council’s International School Award  York school recognised for bringing the world into its classrooms Knavesmire Primary School has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award for 2026 to 2029, in recognition of the school’s sustained commitment to international education and its work connecting pupils with the wider world....
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02
Oct

Welcome back, Miss Hyatt: former pupil returns to Carr Junior School as a teacher

2 October 2026By
Rachel Hyatt swaps her old classroom seat for the teacher’s chair, fifteen years into her career YORK, UK — Carr Junior School in Acomb has a new teacher this term, and for Rachel Hyatt, the corridors could not feel more familiar. Rachel, who has fifteen years of teaching experience, has joined the staff team at...
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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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23
Feb

Millthorpe students experience life-changing Krakow trip

23 February 2026By
Students from Millthorpe School have taken part in a powerful and deeply moving educational visit to Krakow, Poland, where they explored the history and legacy of the Holocaust. The Year 11 trip, which took place from 12-15 February, combined cultural experiences with significant historical learning, giving students the opportunity to reflect on one of the...
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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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22
Dec

York’s newest school sets national benchmark for inclusion

22 December 2025By
York’s newest school, Inspire Academy, has already set a national benchmark for inclusive education after being awarded the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence Status. Registered in September, Inspire Academy has established itself as a thriving specialist provision for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The award recognises the...
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10
Dec

Millthorpe School students lead festive business networking event at Middlethorpe Hall

10 December 2025By
A team of aspiring Year 9 Business Leaders from Millthorpe School took the reins at a York luxury hotel this week, as they hosted a festive business networking event as part of an ongoing partnership. The partnership between the school and Middlethorpe Hall gives students the opportunity to work with professionals at the hotel through...
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28
Nov

Excel and Millthorpe deepen commitment to support young carers

28 November 2025By
Excel Learning Trust in York is proud to announce it has signed the Young Carers Covenant, further solidifying its commitment to supporting those students who take on caring responsibilities at home. Millthorpe School, which belongs to the Trust, demonstrated its obligation to young carers earlier this year when it became the first school in the...
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