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York High School pupils return in stages
1:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009
PUPILS at York High School are returning from the festive holiday in stages so they can be properly acquainted with their new building.
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11:38am Wednesday 7th January 2009
CHILDREN’S Chinese classes in York are expanding due to their increased popularity.
Devoted York teacher dies after battle with rare form of cancer
1:20pm Wednesday 31st December 2008
A POPULAR, long-serving teacher has died of cancer at the age of only 48.
How to aim high
11:40am Wednesday 31st December 2008
Education reporter Haydn Lewis brings news of an initiative which aims to give pupils at state schools a chance to thrive at top universities.
Thinking outside the classroom
11:30am Wednesday 31st December 2008
SCHOOLS parents, teachers and governors are being urged to make a New Year’s resolution to follow in the footsteps of Harrogate Grammar School, and offer their pupils learning outside the classroom in 2009.
A glowing report for St Barnabas school
4:40pm Tuesday 30th December 2008
A SCHOOL in York received a glowing report by education watchdog chiefs.
How to Mount a rock spectacular
11:03am Tuesday 30th December 2008
An ACADEMIC institution in York was turned into the School Of Rock.
Manor School pupils bury time capsule at new site
3:40pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008
PUPILS at a York secondary school have been back to the future for their latest venture.
Honour for York-based Japanese academic
10:26am Tuesday 23rd December 2008
AN academic from York has received a top commendation from the Japanese foreign minster in recognition of his outstanding achievements and for the work he has carried out over the last decade.
Tadcaster Grammar School praised in Ofsted report
2:00pm Monday 22nd December 2008
PUPILS and staff at a North Yorkshire secondary school are celebrating a glowing Ofsted report from inspectors.
100,000 school days are ‘lost’
10:10am Sunday 21st December 2008
MORE than 100,000 school days a year are being lost across our region, as cash-strapped parents take their children on holiday during term-time.
Tru friend gives York school kit cash
1:46pm Friday 19th December 2008
PUPILS at a York school have been given a helping hand with their fundraising efforts by a city nightclub.
A time for giving
1:45pm Friday 19th December 2008
Boxes of goodies are on their way to the homeless thanks to the generosity of students at Tadcaster Grammar School.
Westfield Primary School head teacher steps down after 17 years
6:10pm Thursday 18th December 2008
THE Press’s Teacher Of The Year is standing down after more than 17 years as head of York’s largest primary school.
York University stays in the top ten
3:50pm Thursday 18th December 2008
THE University of York has retained its top ten ranking for the research it carries out in the new Research Assessment Exercise published today.
Instruments scheme hits the right notes for county’s pupils
2:23pm Thursday 18th December 2008
CHILDREN across North Yorkshire have been making the most of a council music-making scheme this Christmas.
Calendar girls... and boys
2:23pm Thursday 18th December 2008
PUPILS of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Malton are helping to raise funds for its big building programme by creating their own calendar.
Geoff scrambles for teaching mission
2:23pm Thursday 18th December 2008
YOUNGSTERS from North Yorkshire have been hearing about bombing raids in a history lesson given by an RAF veteran from Strensall.
Sparkling spokes are just the bling
2:24pm Thursday 18th December 2008
BICYCLES have been getting a bit of festive bling to encourage children to ride them to school.
Young York designers’ compost message
2:25pm Thursday 18th December 2008
YOUNGSTERS from York schools are sending Christmas greetings with a difference this year.
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