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24
Jul

New school officially registered in York

A new independent special school located in Acomb, York, has been officially registered by the...
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23
Jul

Two more gold medals for rising start Rowan!

A talented, young York athlete who represented England once again last weekend is now the...
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16
Jul

York High School celebrates Year 9 Graduation

On Wednesday 9 July 2025, York High School proudly celebrated a significant milestone in the...
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16
Jul

Rowan sprints to national Gold!

A talented, young York athlete is set to represent his country once again this week,...
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14
Jul

Excel Learning Trust celebrates outstanding staff at inaugural Recognition Awards

York-based Excel Learning Trust proudly hosted its first-ever Staff Recognition Awards on 10 July 2025,...
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14
Jul

Excel Learning Trust schools gather for Sportsfest

More than one hundred and fifty students from across York-based Excel Learning Trust joined together...
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14
Jul

Scarcroft Primary School gains Inclusion Quality Mark and becomes a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for inclusion

Scarcroft Primary School has become the fifth school belonging to York-based Excel Learning Trust to...
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27
Jun

Excel Learning Trust schools celebrate the arts

The spirit of creativity and collaboration came alive on the evening of Wednesday 25 June...
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20
Jun

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

York High School has been officially awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Inclusive School Award,...
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11
Jun

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

Millthorpe School in York has become the first school in the city to win a...
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09
May

Millthorpe School announces permanent appointment of Principal

Millthorpe School is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Mrs Kavina Rothenburg as Principal,...
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02
May

Carr Junior School appoints new Head of School

Carr Junior School is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Winston as its new...
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02
May

Rock legend Jeff Rich gets Millthorpe School students drumming

Students at a York secondary school were ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ this week when...
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02
May

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

A York High School teacher has won a prestigious award at The Educators’ Trust Awards...
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04
Apr

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

Following a training and development programme, nine pupils from York have become the first team...
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28
Mar

Millthorpe School celebrates culture at its first ever Culture Day

Millthorpe School celebrated the many different cultures within its school community this week, hosting its...
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26
Mar

York D-Day veteran delivers inspirational talk to Millthorpe students

Millthorpe School was honoured to welcome York D-Day Veteran Ken Cooke into school for an...
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13
Mar

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

A former Millthorpe School student is set to return to our TV screens next week,...
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12
Mar

Millthorpe School students inspired by organ workshop

Music students at Millthorpe School in York had an unforgettable experience recently as they took...
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05
Mar

Millthorpe and York High school day timings consultation – outcomes announced

Following a consultation with their key stakeholders regarding proposals to make changes to the timings...
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