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The staff and students have thrown themselves into this year’s activities week with gusto. It has been so good to see students taking part in such a range of activities, being tired but most of all happy and learning lots. Learning in  the non classroom way, developing their resilience, organsition, courage and community working skills. […]

Please see Richmondshire today article and associated Just Giving pages. Charities to benefit following tragic death of Wensleydale teenager    

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It is with enormous sadness that I  share the news of the sudden and unexpected death last Thursday, of our Head Boy, 17-year old James Ashcroft. James is the son of our Assistant Headteacher, and close colleague, Mark Ashcroft.  This tragic news has hit the school community very hard and we are giving all the […]

As a school we have worked hard to improve the literacy of all students. Some students just don’t read as much or as widely as they should, especially with the social media distractions available to them. The English Faculty have introduced a range of new strategies to help students engage with reading this term. Once […]

The Y10 BTEC Music team would like to invite you to join us for a musical sensation at The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form on Wednesday the 3rd of April 2019, from 7.00pm, where we will be showing the fantastic talents of our students. We will have performances from, Glee Club, Senior Vocal Group, The […]