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Scarcroft Primary School Headteacher to retire

19 October 2023ByJane TaylorNews

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...

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South Bank schools get arty at York Barbican

14 July 2023ByJane TaylorNews

Pupils from across York-based South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) came together for a celebration of the arts at the Trust’s inaugural Arts Fest on the evening of Thursday 13 July. Families and friends of the pupils turned performers were treated to an evening of song, dance, music and art at York Barbican, as children...

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South Bank schools stage SportFest

6 July 2023ByJane TaylorNews

More than 200 students from across York-based South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT) joined together on Monday 3 July for the Trust’s inaugural SportFest. The energetic day of sports and fun, which was held at York Sport Village, saw children from SBMAT’s six schools congregate to collaborate, champion and celebrate each other’s athletic achievements. Pupils...

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Trust children ‘parlent français’

5 July 2023ByJane TaylorNews

Children from South Bank Multi Academy Trust have been immersed in the French language this week as they joined together for a ‘Café Français’ experience. More than 120 Year 5 pupils from Knavesmire and Scarcroft Primary Schools, which both belong to the South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT), spent the day at the French Café...

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York schools searching for alumni

3 May 2023ByJane TaylorNews

Two secondary schools in York are on the lookout for past students to share their stories as part of their ongoing aspiration raising careers programmes. Millthorpe School and York High School, which are both part of the South Bank Multi Academy Trust (SBMAT), are casting the net to find alumni who would like to share...

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Trust children parlent le français

8 July 2022ByJane TaylorNews

Children from across South Bank Multi Academy Trust have been immersed in the French language this week as they joined together for a ‘Café Français’ experience. More than 100 Year 5 pupils from Carr Junior School and Knavesmire, Scarcroft and Woodthorpe Primary Schools, which all belong to the South Bank Multi Academy Trust, spent the day at...

Image of headteacher and students at Scarcroft Primary School celebrating their Good Ofsted result

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Scarcroft Primary School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted inspectors

2 December 2022ByJane TaylorNews

Scarcroft Primary School, which is part of the South Bank Multi Academy Trust, has been rated ‘Good’ after it was inspected for the first time since leaving local authority control in April 2016.. Headteacher at Scarcroft Primary School, Paul Edwards, said “I am hugely proud of this great outcome and the whole school community. The...

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York High School celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted result

18 November 2022ByJane TaylorNews

Staff and students at York High School are celebrating the results of a recent Ofsted inspection which recognises the school as ‘Good’. York High, which is part of South Bank Multi Academy Trust has been praised by inspectors in its first inspection since becoming an academy in May 2018. The school, which has been on...

Image of headteacher, deputy headteacher and students at Knavesmire Primary School celebrating their Good Ofsted result

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Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ York primary school pays tribute to former head

18 November 2022ByJane TaylorNews

Staff and pupils at Knavesmire Primary School are celebrating the results of a recent Ofsted inspection which sees them retain their ‘Outstanding’ grade. Knavesmire Primary, which is part of South Bank Multi Academy Trust, has been highly praised by inspectors in its first inspection since becoming an academy in April 2016. The Ofsted report, which...

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School pupils debate issues at Youth Parliament

6 July 2022ByJane TaylorNews

A Youth Parliament took place this week at York High School as children from across a York-based multi academy trust gathered together to discuss topical issues. Sixty children from the South Bank Multi Academy Trust (which incorporates Carr Junior School, Knavesmire, Scarcroft and Woodthorpe primary schools and secondaries, Millthorpe School and York High School) were...

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