Leighton Park Students Celebrate 2022 GCSE Success

Nervous excitement buzzed around Leighton Park this morning as our Year 11s arrived to find out their GCSE results.

Ackworth Old Scholar Wins Gold in the Commonwealth Games!

James Willstrop, an Ackworth alum, wins gold in the Commonwealth Games 2022. Take a look at his incredible sporting career.

Leighton Park School celebrates International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results 2022

Summer Holiday Camps at Bootham School

This summer, United Adventure are hosting fun holiday camps at Bootham School for children of all ages to enjoy.

Calls for More Female Rugby Coaches

A York schoolgirl whose club U18 Women’s Rugby 7s team won the national 7s tournament said she would like to see more female coaches in rugby.

Winners announced for York Literature Festival 2022

The winners of the York Literature Festival’s creative writing competition were announced today by The Mount School York, which hosts on behalf of the festival the annual competition for young writers and poets.

Everest Base Camp Challenge at Ackworth School

During March, Ciaran Hannington, a member of staff in the Ackworth School Autism Resource, tackled the Everest Base Camp Challenge to raise awareness of male infertility.

Moon rocks at Sidcot School

Sidcot students were lucky enough to be one of a small group of schools who received NASA moon rock. Read what happened.

Astrophysicist inspires girls to explore STEM and leadership opportunities

Renowned astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell said today she would love to see young girls being given more opportunities to play with STEM-inspiring toys and encouraged to take leadership roles.  

National Indoor Athletics Championships 2022

Three athletics superstars from Sidcot School made the long trip to Yorkshire and the Institute of Sport in Sheffield for the National Indoor Athletics Championships.

The Mount to Launch Arctic Expeditions

Pupils of The Mount Senior School will have the opportunity to travel to the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions for an adventure with a difference!

Olympic Coach Visits The Mount

Olympic rugby coach, Euan Mackintosh visited The Mount School York, spending the day meeting with pupils and staff and sharing his experiences as an Olympic rugby coach.

Olympian Coach Visiting The Mount

The Mount School York will host a visit from an Olympic rugby coach Euan Mackintosh on Wednesday 12 January, to talk about sports psychology and share with girls insights of his prestigious coaching career, and success strategies for sports and in life.

New Principal at The Mount School for Girls

The Mount School York began the Spring term yesterday welcoming a new Principal at the helm, the 20th since the all-girls’ school moved to Castlegate in 1831 and the first male to lead the school since co-founder, William Tuke, retired in 1804. 

Reinstein Aldiss Award

The Reinstein Aldiss Award is given to two deserving Leighton Park musicians who have stood out for their dedication and talent. See who won this year.

Success for Sixth Form debate team!

The Sibford School sixth form debate team secure a win at the seventh annual democracy challenge held in Bodicote.

Ackworth School Table Tennis Tournament

Ackworth School hosted a friendly Table Tennis tournament that featured special guests as well as the school’s team.

A lot is happening at Sidcot

There is always lots going on at Sidcot School. Take a look at what’s been happening recently and get involved!

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award at Leighton Park

From September 2021, the completion of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award will be a compulsory element of Year 9 for Leighton Park students.

Mount School Pupils celebrate outstanding GCSE results

Today, Year 11 pupils at The Mount School York are celebrating outstanding GCSE results, with many girls receiving GCSE grades 8 and 9 across all subjects.