Headteacher’s Blog

A few weeks ago we held a series of events for Anti-bullying week. KS 3  tutor groups prepared  short assembly presentations which included poetry, songs, videos and talks on the topic of how to tackle bullying. There was a competitive element to this assembly as the senior team were asked to judge the best contribution. […]

On Tuesday morning Year 10 had a bit of a short, sharp shock as the Royal Marines took over their PE lesson. Students were put through their paces,military style and felt the burn. The Royal Marines also gave a motivational assembly, about the rewards of hard work and determination and an insight into life in […]

Not literally, but I have been on a bit of a journey this week. By chance a Gymnasium school in Germany made contact with me about the possibility of creating a school to school link. Intrigued I phoned Herr Huelden and had a conversation with him about his offer. It seems as though this  small rural […]

On Wednesday evening, a small but happy band of Mr Barnett, Emrys Lawton, Rosalind Monaghan and Imogen Hayden set off to do battle in Thirsk at one of the regional English-Speaking Union debate competitions. Our team were in ‘opposition’ and had prepared a full on robust argument. The team have to be prepared for taking […]

Last night we hosted a terrific event to launch our new Business and Innovation centre for September 2018. Speaking to a packed hall, students, parents and local business colleagues heard from Mr Barnett, Richard Sanderson & David Poole from the Lower Wensleydale Business Network,  about how we have created a bespoke offer for young people […]

  Music lessons have taken a dramatic turn this week, as new instruments arrived and KS3 have been getting to grips with the basics of ukulele and violin playing. Hats off to Mr Hadfield who might have a bit of sore head this weekend, he has bravely taken on whole groups of instrumental lessons. I […]