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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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11
Nov

D-Day veteran Ken Cooke remembers the fallen with the Millthorpe School community

11 November 2025By
Staff and students at Millthorpe School were privileged to be joined this morning by 100-year-old D-Day veteran, Ken Cooke, for a very special Remembrance Assembly. More than 230 Year 10 students gathered for the assembly delivered by Adam Baybutt, Assistant Principal and Teacher of History at Millthorpe, during which they heard about the importance of...
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21
Nov

Carr Infant School announces leadership transition and strategic partnership with Excel Learning Trust

21 November 2025By
The board of governors at Carr Infant School has announced their strategic decision to collaborate more closely with Excel Learning Trust (ELT), signalling an exciting new chapter for the school community. This decision follows the tireless work of the current headteacher, Dr James Canniford, who has been strengthening the relationship with the trust during his...
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24
Jul

New school officially registered in York

24 July 2025By
A new independent special school located in Acomb, York, has been officially registered by the Department for Education following a successful pre-registration inspection by Ofsted. Inspire Academy in Acomb is now preparing to open its doors to students aged 11 to 16 from across the city of York, with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)...
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23
Jul

Two more gold medals for rising start Rowan!

23 July 2025By
A talented, young York athlete who represented England once again last weekend is now the proud owner of two more gold medals. Millthorpe School student, Rowan Whittaker, aged 16, proudly wore his England strip on Saturday at the Home Countries’ International Schools’ Track and Field Championship in Derby, where he competed in both the U17s...
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