Children at a Filey school are enjoying a new outdoor space, thanks to a kind donation from St John’s Church Christmas Tree Festival. Staff and children at Filey Church of England Nursery & Infants Academy recently celebrated the opening of their new outdoor Reflective Garden, which provides a quiet reflective space with friendship benches, thoughtful...Read More
A Church of England school in the East Riding that converted to an academy at the end of last year has been praised for its “true sense of community evident… this is a family”. Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy was awarded a ‘Good’ rating by inspectors from SIAMS, the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. In...Read More
A teacher from Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy in York has been selected to take part in a prestigious teacher exchange, focusing on mathematics, with a partner school over 5,000 miles away in Shanghai, China. Helen Davids is among 70 e xpert mathematics teachers from schools across England taking part in an exchange as part of the Maths Hubs programme. Robert Wilkinson Primary...Read More
Appropriate education funding. That is the single most important issue facing all schools across the country and is something so fundamental to creating a successful society in the future. But in York our education manifesto should also be to include integration with the city’s vibrant creative arts industry. Numeracy and literacy are vital, of course,...Read More
Lakeside Primary School governors have voted unanimously to become an academy and join the growing York based Ebor Academy Trust. Chair of governors Mikhaila Stanley said: “Our decision followed a thorough public consultation and represents an exciting opportunity for the further development of our school. It was wonderful to hear so many parents, guardians and...Read More
An out of school club at a York primary school has received recognition for its inclusive approach to care, learning and play. Haxby Road Primary Academy After School Club has received City of York Council’s Inclusion Standards Gold certificate for completing all the standards of the Out of School Club Framework for Inclusion. The Framework...Read More
Park Grove is the latest school in the city to convert to academy status and join Ebor Academy Trust. Children came back to school after Easter to smart new signage. They had celebrated joining the York-based multi-academy trust with a free book bag each when the school officially joined on 1 April. Headteacher Jo Sawyer...Read More
Filey Infants is the second school in the town to convert to academy status and join Ebor Academy Trust. Headteacher Mrs Denise Crosier said: “Ebor has strength and expertise that will benefit both the children and our staff – we are delighted to be part of this growing organisation. “With Filey’s secondary school joining the...Read More
A school leader with a passion for science is to become the new Headteacher at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy. Bev Fletcher, currently Head of School at Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, a partner school within the Ebor Academy Trust, takes over after Easter from Maria Butler. Camblesforth joined Ebor in January. Bev says she...Read More
Osbaldwick Primary School governors have voted to convert to academy status and join Ebor Academy Trust. The move comes after a six-week multi-academy trust consultation period where governors considered options and views expressed by parents, staff and the community. “Ebor Academy Trust was chosen for its many strengths, including its significant capacity to support the...Read More
