Sharon Tinayre Carrick is well-known as a teacher at Rosset Adult Learning College, where she gets students to use art to improve their wellbeing.
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Terminal cancer diagnosis inspires Harrogate art teacher
An art teacher from Harrogate who has a terminal cancer diagnosis will use her last exhibition to raise money for the staff who tried to save her life. Sharon Tinayre Carrick is well-known as a teacher at Rosset Adult Learning College, where she gets students to use...
Parents risk losing child’s place at school over coronavirus fears, says county council
The Stray Ferret put a range of questions about schools going back in September in the Harrogate district to Cllr Patrick Mulligan, executive member for schools at North Yorkshire County Council.
‘Legendary’ PE teacher retires from Harrogate Grammar School
“Legendary” P.E teacher Roy Mackay has retired from Harrogate Grammar School after 32 years.
Extension plans for Spofforth primary school
Spofforth C of E Primary School has submitted plans to build a 227 square metre classroom extension.
Harrogate school organises ‘Question of Sport’ with local stars
A number of sporting stars have taken part in a series of online Q&A sessions with pupils from Ashville College. Some of the guest speakers include former England Netball player Anna Carter and Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver.
St Aidan’s floodlights raises old concerns over light pollution
St Aidan’s high school has put forward new proposals to build a 3G football pitch with controversial 15m floodlights.
Harrogate College welcomes cash boost for apprenticeships
The principal of Harrogate College says a government scheme to pay companies who take on new apprentices will help address the “skills gap” in Harrogate.
Student aims for dream job as astronaut
Layla Osman has an offer to study aerospace engineering and is hoping to enter the RAF, before training to become an astronaut. The coronavirus lockdown has not deterred her from pursuing her dream.
Ripon photography competition on life in lockdown
A competition launched by Ripon Grammar School aims to capture evocative images that help tell the story of the city in lockdown
Women’s presidency handed over with broom
Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District was finally able to hold its presidential handover, thanks to the help of a broom handle.
Young Ripon artists display work at Royal Academy
Viewers will be able to look online from 12th July to see the work of three talented artists from Ripon Grammar School at the Royal Academy’s Summer Show.
Nidderdale school fully reopens – as council vows to support all pupils
As state schools are offered additional funding to keep pupils’ education on track, one Nidderdale private school has opened its doors to all pupils from today.
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Ripon saint’s parade couldn’t go marching in
A sunny Saturday would, in normal years, have been perfect for Ripon’s St Wilfrid’s Day procession, but the coronavirus crisis, which has brought a temporary halt to mass participation events, meant that celebrations had to be scaled down.