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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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13
Mar

Ex-Millthorpian Arthur Kay stars in new CBBC series ‘High Hoops’

13 March 2025By
A former Millthorpe School student is set to return to our TV screens next week, in his debut as a lead actor in the upcoming CBBC series High Hoops. Following his success playing series regular Lewis in Season 4 of ITV’s The Bay in 2023, 16-year-old Arthur Kay will star in his first full season of High Hoops,...
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12
Mar

Millthorpe School students inspired by organ workshop

12 March 2025By
Music students at Millthorpe School in York had an unforgettable experience recently as they took part in a fascinating organ workshop led by Dr Max Elliot from York Minster and Tom Bell from the Royal College of Organists. A total of 28 students attended the workshop, where they explored the intricate mechanics of the organ,...
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05
Mar

Millthorpe and York High school day timings consultation – outcomes announced

5 March 2025By
Following a consultation with their key stakeholders regarding proposals to make changes to the timings of the school day, Millthorpe School and York High School have announced the outcomes this week. At the end of January, the schools, which both belong to Excel Learning Trust, proposed adjustments to the school day in order to better...
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13
Feb

York High students explore careers in the equine industry at ex-racehorse charity

13 February 2025By
A group of students from a York secondary school recently embarked on an inspiring educational visit to New Beginnings, an ex-racehorse retraining centre in Bishop Wilton, near York, as part of an aspiration raising initiative. The Year 7 and 8 students from York High School visited New Beginnings which retrains and rehomes former racehorses as...
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12
Dec

Millthorpe students take Matilda to the stage

12 December 2024By
Next week, students from Millthorpe School in York will be treading the boards as they take their school production of Matilda the Musical to the stage. The Millthorpe students will bring the Roald Dahl classic to life over three nights, performing to an audience of parents, families, friends and members of the school community. The...
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