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Carleton High School receives positive feedback in latest inspection
We are delighted to share the outcomes of the recent Ofsted inspection for Carleton High School, which took place in November 2024. Carleton High School was given the outcome of ‘good improving’. The ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school’s work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection when it…
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Everyday Development: Meaningful Interactions
Everyday Development was launched in September 2024 and the initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The focus for this half term was for staff to take part in a meaningful interaction to support with their own personal development and to contribute to the wider success of our school communities. We have seen some fantastic interactions…
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12 months of Northfield Primary School
Joe Ayre, Headteacher at Northfield Primary School, reflects on Northfield’s first 12 months with Pontefract Academies Trust. The first 12 months of Northfield Primary School as part of the Pontefract Academies Trust have been nothing short of transformative. Since joining the Trust in December 2023, the school has experienced a remarkable journey of growth, achievement,…
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The King’s students in the top 10% nationally for Oxford Bebras Challenge
At the start of Term 2, Year 9 students at The King’s School had the opportunity to participate in the Oxford Bebras Challenge. The challenge is organised by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford. It involves an online computational thinking test which assesses students’ problem-solving skills. Over 240,000…
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The King’s School student accepted into Opera North
Rhys, student at The King’s School, has been accepted into Opera North. This is a fantastic achievement and Rhys has full support from The King’s School, Pontefract Academies Trust, and the entire school community. The application process involved an audition at Howard Assembly Room (home of Opera North) where he had to sing a piece…
