A Knaresborough secondary school is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foreign exchange programme. King James’s School launched the exchange programme with its German partner school, Bruder...
Knaresborough school celebrates 50 years of foreign exchange programme
A Knaresborough secondary school is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foreign exchange programme. King James’s School launched the exchange programme with its German partner school, Bruder Grimm Gesamtschul in Bebra, in 1974. It came after Knaresborough was...
Harrogate nursery set to become part of Dutch childcare chain
Safe Hands Day Nursery in Harrogate is set to rebrand as part of a Dutch owned childcare provider. The nursery, which is in a converted Edwardian house on Kent Road, is set to get new signage and uniforms as part of the move. Currently, the daycare is run by nursery...
New Knaresborough primary school delayed until 2026
An opening of new primary school in Knaresborough is expected to be delayed until September 2026. The school, which will be run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, is to be built at Manse Farm and serve pupils from new housing developments in the area. It will provide...
Concerns raised about leadership at Nidderdale primary schools
A Nidderdale councillor has raised concerns about the leadership of two primary schools in the same federation as Fountains Earth in Lofthouse — which is set to officially close for good at the end of this month. Fountains Earth is part of Upper Nidderdale Federation...
Police tell drivers to stop abusing Harrogate lollipop man
North Yorkshire Police has urged motorists to stop abusing the lollipop man at Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School in Harrogate. The lollipop man helps children cross the busy Bilton Lane outside the school. But following a visit yesterday, police said in...
Report reveals state of schools in Harrogate and Knaresborough
Secondary schools in Harrogate and Knaresborough have considerably lower Ofsted ratings than the county and national average, according to a new report. The report also reveals local secondary schools are amongst the worst funded in the country, ranking 141st out of...
Harrogate youngsters shine but competitive festival faces uncertain future
For nearly 90 years, the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama has been showcasing the diverse talents of up-and-coming performers from across the district. The festival, which attracted more than 1,000 entries this year, opened on Friday, March...
Crime author solves mystery of Ripon mural
Author Malcolm Hollingdrake has solved a Ripon school mystery. Holy Trinity Infant School in Ripon has been trying to track down the creators of a mosaic wall mural dating back 50 years. Staff at the school issued a plea for help when they found a newspaper clipping...
Rossett School making ‘significant improvements’ after poor Ofsted
Ofsted has said Rossett School in Harrogate still requires improvement but progress is being made. A previous visit by the government schools' inspector in November 2022 concluded Rossett 'requires improvement' amid concerns about high staff turnover, disruptive...
Ripon primary school joins catholic academy
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School in Ripon has joined the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. The primary school currently has 148 pupils aged three to 11 of all faiths. It was graded ‘outstanding’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2018. The trust has 14 primary...
£20m rebuild of Harrogate College underway
A £20m scheme to rebuild Harrogate College has begun. The college on Hornbeam Park in Harrogate is replacing its main building and constructing a renewable energy skills hub to ‘future-proof’ the site. Preliminary work began in February while the full construction...
Can you help solve the mystery of the Ripon mural?
A school in Ripon is trying to solve a mystery after discovering a mosaic wall mural dating back 50 years. Staff at Holy Trinity Infant School found a newspaper clipping shared on social media that showed the artwork and revealed it was made by Ripon College students...