Headteacher’s Blog

On the barmiest October evening I can remember, parents arrived to participate in the Information Evening on Wednesday. Periodically, as Headteacher, I invite parents to participate in open discussion about the strategic direction of the school and inform them of key strategies or changes to the school organization and curriculum. This year the focus was […]

Mr Ashcroft and Mr McIntosh were the lucky ones this week, as they visited Hawes Primary school to give a computer science lesson to Year 5 and 6. They left with a car full of programming bits and pieces, along with a lesson plan and bags of enthusiasm. All went well. Too well in fact, […]

This week a selected group of Year 11 students have started their mentoring sessions with senior leaders. Over the last 3 years we have developed a structured mentoring programme, using senior teachers to support, coach and guide students through the maze of revision techniques and practices. The sheer weight of knowledge demanded the new 9-1 […]

Today I was a very proud Headteacher once again. Our debate team of  Kate Hudson, Amy Neate, Sophie Neate, Rebecca Kilker, Emma Haresign, Maddie Hey and Zoe Bell took over Leyburn Town Hall and in front of eminent guests, including Rishi Sunak MP, conducted a powerful debate on the motion ‘ Our generation deserves to […]

How swiftly summer goes. This week we warmly welcomed our new year 7 students, who looked a ‘tad’ nervous at  9am, but by 3.45pm they were smiling. We also welcomed new faces on the staff , Mr Ellis- Business, Mrs Collins, Head of Maths/IT and Mr Lundie, Progress Leader KS3, both Mrs Collins and Mr […]

As we end this academic year, I would like to thank all parents and carers for your continued support. Also a thank you to those of you who took time to complete the parents survey earlier this year. Overall, a positive response with some excellent suggestions on how we can improve further. There have been […]