Looking at the feedback from the Early Year event we organised for all our EYFS staff, it is heartening to see that months of planning paid off. They came together from across our trust (which spans from west Yorkshire to Spurn Point) so we could try our best to show them how much their ordinary...Read More

Tadcaster secured funding to revamp a tired classroom and have turned it into a cosy, colourful indoor space for breakfast and after school clubs. The updated facility now has a brand new kitchen area and reading corner. There are tables for working and making with a TV screen and a broad range of activities, there is...Read More

Join us in congratulating Chris for his charity work, as he is named as one of the winners of of The Press York Community Pride Awards 2025 ‘Chris Chambers was the Volunteer of the Year for his selfless commitment to the York Neighbours charity which organises support to ease loneliness and prolong independent lifestyles for...Read More

Alderman Cogan’s Year 5 classes were involved in a trip of a lifetime when they attended a trip to Humberside Airport last week. There were lots of activities and they discovered many different roles within working at the airport. The pupils had to choose which flights they wanted to book, exchange currency from pounds to...Read More

Alderman Cogan’s Church of England Primary Academy and Marfleet Primary Academy have brand new ‘Tiny Steps’ settings with dedicated facilities, and play materials specifically designed for two year olds. Recent government changes mean that many more families can access up to 30 hours of fully funded childcare from the age of two. At Ebor we...Read More

Councillor Martin Rowley BEM, the current Lord Mayor, recently visited Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in Acomb as part of his new outreach plan. During his visit, he spoke with pupils and joined them for a whole school assembly. In a letter to headteacher Tim Jolly, Cllr Rowley said: “You should be rightly proud of what...Read More

When Clifton Moor Pre-School faced closure it seemed natural that Lakeside Primary Academy should take over the reins as they already shared a location and community. After a full consultation the LEA agreed and permission was granted. When funding is secured, new toilet facilities will be installed and other improvements made, which will mean the...Read More

Thousands of children will start school this September with the new school readiness ‘toolkit’ in place. Nicole Weinstein from Nursery World interviews Ben Greene and other EYFS specialists asking if this could be a game-changer Being developmentally ready for school refers to children’s ability to pay attention for short periods of time, dress themselves, use...Read More

The year 5/6 boys’ team came joint first in their District League, qualifying to move up to County Level and the North Yorkshire County competition in Richmond in January, which they won, becoming North Yorkshire County Champions. This enabled them to progress on to the Regional Round of this National tournament at Liverpool Academy in...Read More

Haxby Road Primary Academy and Lakeside Primary Academy are delighted to have received the ADHD Friendly School Award for their amazing specialist teaching, gaining official recognition for the additional support they provide local children. The Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP) these schools offer promotes the development of students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Communication...Read More