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May 2022
Last Updated: 05/05/2022
Harrogate charity seeks trustees with business skills
Today, business people with professional skills are wanted to join the board of trustees at Harrogate charity Disability Action Yorkshire and a new headteacher starts at a Harrogate independent school.
Harrogate charity calls for new trustees
Harrogate charity Disability Action Yorkshire is seeking new trustees to join its board after a number retired.
The charity, based on Hornbeam Park, is keen to attract those who themselves are disabled, or who have other personal experience of disability.
Business people with professional skills are particularly well suited to the voluntary roles. Disability Action Yorkshire is particularly in need of people with skills in digital and IT, investment management, law, HR, marketing and business development.
The organisation recently received planning permission to replace its residential care home on Claro Road with 36 apartments, which will give disabled people the chance to live independently whilst having support staff nearby 24/7.
Jackie Snape, Disability Action Yorkshire chief executive, said:
“We are a long established, Harrogate-based charity which believes that disabled people should have exactly the same access, rights and services as everyone else. In order to further this, we provide a number of practical solutions and services which include personal assistance, support in employment and access advice.
“We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, and whether you are an experienced trustee or looking for your first post at board level, we would love to hear from you."
To find out more, click here. Applications close on May 31.
New head starts at Harrogate independent school
A new headteacher started this week at Ashville Prep School, an independent school in Harrogate that caters for pupils aged five to 11.
Asa Firth took on the role after 14 years teaching at schools in the United Arab Emirates, including 12 years at Dubai's top independent school.
Mr Firth said there would be a new approach to learning from September and his top priority now was to speak to every parent and pupil about their views of the school to help determine the direction of the school going forward.
He said:
"Ashville Prep School is a fantastic school and I want to make it even better. I’m delighted to be its new head, and starting now means I have a whole term to get to know the school inside out before the beginning of the new academic year."
He also said he wanted to "reintroduce Ashville Prep School back to the wider community" and focus on its "really strong" music, sport and performance departments to set the school apart from others locally.
Mr Firth with pupils from years four, five and six
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