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Pupils Helped Judge the Annual Christmas Display Competition in Pontefract
Chosen by 13 pupils from across six primary schools, Cartner’s No.5 new bar on Shoemarket in the town has scooped first place. More than 50 businesses entered the competition and were judged by pupils from Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, De Lacy Primary School, Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Orchard Head Junior,…
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The Prince of Wales Hospice Spread Festive Cheer
Over the next two weeks, pupils in all of our primary schools will be visited by representatives from The Prince of Wales Hospice. They will gain an understanding of what happens at the hospice and why it’s such an integral part of our local community. The hospice will also be launching its annual Reindeer Run and…
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A Local Student Has Been Chosen to Represent Girlguiding
Lucy Farrar, a Year 11 student at The King’s School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has beaten 100’s of other applicants to become a National Advocate for The Girl Guides. Advocates are a group of Girlguiding members aged 14 to 25 that lead the advocacy and research. They act as Girl Guide spokespeople and represent the voices of…
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Carleton High School Student Dances Her Way to the Main Stage
Francesca Scholes, a Year 7 student at Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has landed a role in The Nothern Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Leeds Grand this winter. The production is on from the 20th November to 7th January. Francesca started dancing at the age of 14 months old. She learned…
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Children In Need
On Friday 18th November, we celebrated Children in Need across all eight of our schools. Staff and students raised money with various activities including bun sales, toy sales, sponge the teacher, drop the ball, performances, a non-uniform day, and more! Our students gained more understanding about how their fundraising will go towards supporting children and…