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Limited phone and network access

6th November 2017

Due to an ongoing IT issue, the main admin office will have limited telephone and network access this week.  Please email us if you are unable to get through on the ‘phones. For attendance matters, please email attendanceofficer@wensleydaleschool.net and for all other matters please email admin@wensleydaleschool.net. Please note that some SLT offices are also affected. […]

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The Wensleydale School to unveil “exciting” new Sixth Form offer

5th November 2017

The Wensleydale School is launching a new offer for its Post-16 students on Thursday 9th of November. Starting from next September, students in the school’s Sixth Form will be able to access an exciting new curriculum that will prepare them to exceed and excel in the world of business. Charles Barnett, who will lead the […]

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Violins and Ukuleles….Snow and emergency plans

3rd November 2017

  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 […]

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Record numbers attend Open Evening

13th October 2017

Extra chairs were required as families flocked to The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form Open Evening last night. Over 250 people came to look around the Leyburn school, which is significantly higher than numbers who have typically come to the event in previous years. Julia Polley, Headteacher, said that this is a sign of the […]

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2017 Open Evening

11th October 2017

We very much look forward to welcoming Parents/Carers and students to our Open Evening on Thursday 12 October from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. This is an opportunity to find out about our school and to join in with some of the exciting activities being showcased by the various different subject areas of the curriculum. […]

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New website, new video prospectus, same ambition

5th October 2017

We are delighted to launch our new website and video prospectus. The launch marks the end of a very busy 12 months for us, which has seen our staff and students receive their fair share of praise and accolades. Julia Polley, Headteacher, said: “When you look back over all that has happened since this time […]

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