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15th December 2020

Rishi Sunak cuts the ribbon on new climbing frame at Croft

Rishi Sunak MP and Chancellor for the Exchequer, cuts the ribbon on the new climbing frame in Early Years. Mr Sunak performed the official opening of the new climbing frame installed in our Early Years outdoor area. Some of our children had the opportunity to perform for him and ask questions. The children thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and it was a superb chance to meet a member of parliament. These are some of their comments: ‘…this experience was phenomenal. Then we got to sing...

7th December 2020

Northern Echo Publishes Details of the Success of 4 School Leadership Model

Back in September 2019, we launched a pilot scheme to test a pioneering leadership model where four of our member schools: Barton, Ravensworth, East Cowton, and Kirkby Fleetham were placed under the leadership of one Executive Headteacher. Due to the success of the pilot, the Dales Trust Board are delighted to announce that the four-school model will become a permanent arrangement from January 2021. You can read and see our feature in The Northern Echo below.

24th November 2020

Anti-bullying week and odd sock day

East Cowton recently participated in anti-bullying week and started the week off wearing odd socks to celebrate diversity and difference. We thought about what the world would be like if we were all the same and decided that would be very boring! We also talked about what bullying is and how we all need to take responsibility for looking after each other and making sure bullying does not happen at our schools.

24th November 2020

Bonfire Lunch at East Cowton

It was a shame for the children that they were not able to celebrate bonfire night in the same way as they usually do, but our cooks served them up a bonfire lunch with delicious burgers, wedges , salad and bonfire buns – what a treat!

7th September 2020

Songs, Stories and Olly Murs

South Otterington Church of England Primary School have made a whole series of videos to entertain the children during these unique times - take a look: http://www.sotterington.dalesmat.org/home-learning/sott-videos/

7th March 2020

Tree Planting

This afternoon, year 6 at Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett and Middleton Tyas headed out to the school fields to plant some trees; crab apples to be precise. We chose to plant them in ‘The Meadow’ at the back of the football field. Here are some pictures of a great afternoon.

3rd March 2020

General Knowledge Quiz Team

The fantastic General Knowledge Quiz Team from Trinity Academy Richmond went to Brompton-on-Swale School to take part in the Area Heats. Having to answer questions including: history, geography and maths. They showed some fantastic displays of teamwork answering some very tricky questions. Well done Team Trinity.

22nd October 2019

Netball at Ravensworth

The Y5/6 netball team had a very successful time at Richmond School managing to get through to the semi-finals.

9th May 2019

St Francis CofE Primary School consults to become an Academy

The governors of St Francis Church of England Primary School are currently consulting on a proposal for the school to become an Academy and join Dales Academies Trust on the 1st August 2019. This is your opportunity to have your say, share and thoughts and ideas and ask any questions. Information relating to the proposal can be found here http://www.stfrancispri.org.uk/ in the latest information section of the homepage. Consultation runs from 29.4.19 – 22.5.19.

5th April 2019

All Saints Academy has received the highest grading of excellent

We are thrilled to share the outcome of our recent SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). The inspection took place on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th of March. The academy has received the highest grading of excellent, including excellent for Collective Worship and the effectiveness of Religious Education. The report states that ‘Everyone who walks through the door of All Saints will leave transformed through an encounter with the Christian gospel.’ Thank you to all the children, staff, governors and academy...

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