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De Lacy Primary School Welcomes new Headteacher
De Lacy Primary School is pleased to announce the appointment of their new Headteacher, James Parkinson. James is already well known to De Lacy Primary School, having previously been Headteacher at Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School which is also part of Pontefract Academies Trust. James has a wealth of teaching knowledge having worked…
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Pontefract Academies Trust Donate to Pontefract Food Bank
More than 500 teachers and staff from Pontefract Academies Trust are collecting tins of food and urgent items to donate to the Pontefract food bank. The Trust are pleased to be able to help them continue their phenomenal work of helping those needing support especially the increased numbers during the pandemic. Pontefract Food Bank which…
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Blue Peter Badges for two Pontefract Children
Two delighted siblings Daisy and Henry from Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School, which is part of Pontefract Academies Trust, have been awarded with their very own Blue Peter Badges for their fantastic artwork. The children are absolutely ecstatic as they’re both big fans of the popular Blue Peter tv programme and never believed…
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Larks Hill Junior & Infant School Brighten up Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield Trust
Primary school children in Pontefract have been hard at work to create bright and uplifting paintings to be displayed in Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield with the aim of bringing a smile to patients during the festive season. The children involved in the project are in year 6 at Larks Hill Junior & Infant School, part…
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Pontefract Primary Schools Light up a Life for The Prince of Wales Hospice
Children from six schools in Pontefract have recorded themselves singing a Christmas song and message to be played as part of The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract, Light up a Life event on Thursday 10th December at 7pm. Light up a Life helps families across the UK to dedicate a message in memory of…
