Rod Sims, Headteacher at York High School, has been recognised for his ‘outstanding contribution as a Head Teacher within an education establishment in the North of England during 2023/2024’ at the Educate North Awards last week. Mr Sims clinched the award due to the profound impact of his leadership and unwavering commitment, which has significantly...Read More

Staff and students at Millthorpe School are celebrating the results of a recent Ofsted inspection which recognises the school as ‘Good’ across all areas. Following a two-day inspection in March, Millthorpe School, which is part of South Bank Multi Academy Trust, has been praised by inspectors for being an “inclusive community” where “pupils value difference...Read More

The South Bank MAT family of schools came together during the last week of term to raise money for a brain tumour charity in support of former Carr Junior and York High School pupil, Cain North. Pupils from all six schools belonging to York-based South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) ran, kicked and passed a...Read More

Millthorpe School has been praised for its work on inclusion, becoming the first school in the city to receive the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM). Following a lengthy process of self-evaluation, feedback and a formal two-day assessment visit from inspectors, Millthorpe has not only been awarded the IQM but has also been named as a ‘Centre...Read More

County lines and knife crime were the topics of discussion at Millthorpe School this week as students and staff welcomed award-winning author Christina Gabbitas into school. Christina spent the day with students in Years 8, 9 and 10, delivering workshops in which she talked about her journey to becoming an author and her motivation to...Read More

In conjunction with City of York Council, the ADHD Foundation is offering a series of webinars for parents and carers. The sessions are live, online session that are 90-minutes in length and have been tailored for parents/carers of children in York schools. The topics covered include: Understanding and supporting sensory integration Understanding and supporting ADHD...Read More

The headteacher at a York secondary school will step down at the end of the school year after almost three decades in education. Rod Sims, Headteacher at York High School in Acomb, says he is leaving with a ‘heavy heart’ after a period of illness last year has made him re-evaluate his priorities. Mr Sims,...Read More

An extraordinary, magical library has opened at a York Junior school, thanks to the fundraising efforts and generosity of its community. Bookend Cottage, which can be found at Carr Junior School in Acomb, provides an enchanting, serene space where children can lose themselves in the power of a good book – and all within a...Read More

Staff at Scarcroft Primary School are setting out to walk almost 25,000 miles around the globe as part of a fundraising initiative…. and they plan to do it without even leaving the school! The team from Scarcroft have set themselves the mammoth challenge to raise funds to restock and improve the school library and develop...Read More

A well-known and respected York headteacher is set to retire after almost three decades on the job. Paul Edwards, headteacher at Scarcroft Primary School, plans to step down in December 2023 after almost 30 years working in education. Mr Edwards said “I have always been passionate about making sure that every child has access to...Read More