HUGE SUCCESS FOR PONTEFRACT STUDENTS IN GCSE RESULTS

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8
September
2021

HUGE SUCCESS FOR PONTEFRACT STUDENTS IN GCSE RESULTS

The King’s School and Carleton High School, both members of Pontefract Academies Trust, are celebrating GCSE success today. Two students from The King’s School achieved an incredible set of results comprising off all 9s. 9% of students across both schools achieved all 7-9 grades in all subjects (A-A*). 52% of students at Carleton High School and 59% of students at The King’s School achieved a grade 7-9 (A-A*) in at least one subject. Dominic Pinto, Headteacher at The King’s School said: We are extremely proud of all our students and the resilience they have shown, and we wish them all… Read more

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10
June
2021

Pontefract Academies Trust Phenomenal Fundraising Week

All eight schools who are part of Pontefract Academies Trust have had a busy few days packed full of fundraising activities to raise money for both The Prince of Wales Hospice based in Pontefract and Motor Neurone Disease (MNDA). The six primary schools including Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, De Lacy Pontefract Primary School, Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Larks Hill Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Orchard Head Junior, Infant and Nursery School, The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant and Nursery School, have been celebrating hero’s! They’ve come to school dressed as teachers, Spiderman, police officers and batman… Read more

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26
May
2021

Pontefract Academies Trust Pledge Support for Motor Neurone Disease Association and The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract

Pontefract Academies Trust has announced that for this academic year all of their eight schools as well as the central office, will be fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) as their national charity and The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract as their local charity. Throughout the coming year, the Trust hope to help children and staff gain an understanding as to what the two charities stand for, the impact of fundraising and general awareness around the issues the charities combat as well as raising as much money as they can.  Fundraising ideas have already been flooding in from… Read more

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24
May
2021

Pontefract Food Bank Thank Pontefract Schools for their Support

Together the 3,900 pupils and over 300 staff members of Pontefract Academies Trust collected 315kg of food which has been donated to Pontefract Food Bank. The amount collected is enough to create 21 food packages for those in need within the local community. Pontefract Food Bank which is based at Central Methodist Church, Newgate, Pontefract are delighted to have the support of Pontefract Academies Trust as they’re urgently needing items such as tinned tuna, tinned meats, tinned potatoes, carrots and large size nappies to name just some of the products on their list. CEO at Pontefract Academies Trust, Julian Appleyard… Read more

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24
May
2021

Pontefract Caped Crusaders will be celebrating Red Nose Day

Wearing red, telling funny jokes and dressing up as their favourite superheroes are just some of the ways that the children at Pontefract Academies Trust schools plan to celebrate Red Nose Day this Friday 19th March. Carleton Park Junior school council had a committee meeting to decide what they would like to do and it was agreed that the whole school will enjoy a “Funny Friday Afternoon” and share as many jokes as they can throughout the day. The Rookeries Junior, Infant and Nursery school will be welcoming lots of mini caped crusaders including Batman, Robin, Mr Incredibles and Wonderwomans… Read more

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24
May
2021

Masked Readers celebrate World Book Day at Pontefract Academies Trust

Teachers, pupils and parents didn’t let lockdown stop them from celebrating this year’s World Book Day as they enjoyed an action packed agenda to enjoy their love of storytelling and reading. Harry Potters, Hermiones, Dennis the Menaces, Tom Gates and Fantastic Mr Foxes are just some of the characters that joined Pontefract Academies Trust online lessons to enjoy “The Masked Reader” event where staff disguised their faces and children and families had to guess who it is and what book they were reading. Ian Shuttleworth, Headteacher at Larks Hill Junior and Infant School said: “World Book Day has always been… Read more

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24
May
2021

Pontefract Academies Trust Support Children’s Mental Health Week

Pontefract Academies Trust has been embracing Children’s Mental Health Week and encouraging all their students to find activities that help them feel good about themselves whether that be art, drama, exercise or music. The schools will be following the Place2Be’s theme of ‘Dress to Express’ this week and all students and staff will be taking part. Students are encouraged to wear their favourite colours or even sports strip to help share their feelings and thoughts. Larks Hill Junior and Infant school have been enjoying mindfulness drawing as part of their school day and Carleton High School have been hosting group… Read more

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24
May
2021

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 for Pontefract Academies Trust for just over 6 years, starting as a Deputy Headteacher and now moving into his second headship. Julian Appleyard OBE, CEO of Pontefract Academies Trust said: “As a Trust we’re incredibly proud to support and develop our fantastic people. James is… Read more

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24
May
2021

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 is based at Central Methodist Church, Newgate, Pontefract are delighted to have the support of Pontefract Academies Trust as they’re urgently needing items such as tinned tuna, tinned meats, tinned potatoes, carrots and large size nappies to name just some of the products on their… Read more

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24
May
2021

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 a loved one by lighting a candle, hanging a message on a tree and recording the name of someone special in a book of remembrance or reading it aloud.  The services are online this year but are open to anyone and not just people whose… Read more

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