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CALLING YEAR 7 TO 10 STUDENTS TO GET CREATIVE WITH OUR HALF-TERM ARETÉ MARDI GRAS CHALLENGE!

CALLING YEAR 7 TO 10 STUDENTS TO GET CREATIVE WITH OUR HALF-TERM ARETÉ MARDI GRAS CHALLENGE!

28.01.2021 // Academic

Your tasks are to do some research about Mardi Gras in France and to make some tasty crepes!  Firstly, gather and present your information about the Mardi Gras: What are its origins? How is it celebrated today? What is a carnival? Secondly, make the most amazing crepes and include pictures as evidence (of you making them and the end product!).  You are encouraged to be creative with the toppings!

SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION UNDER THE EUROPEAN SPOTLIGHT

SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION UNDER THE EUROPEAN SPOTLIGHT

28.01.2021 // Community

The Areté Learning Trust is delighted to be part of an international group who have been awarded funding from ERASMUS, the European programme for education, for a two-year social media education project. Philippa Lark, English Teacher at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, has successfully achieved a place as the UK’s project leader on the project team, which involves five countries, with the aim of focusing on the benefits and dangers of social media.

STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CARERS INVITED TO ONLINE YEAR 11 CAREERS AND SKILLS FAIR

STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CARERS INVITED TO ONLINE YEAR 11 CAREERS AND SKILLS FAIR

26.01.2021 // Careers

Year 11 students and their parents and carers are invited to join the York and North Yorkshire Careers and Skills event at 6pm on 28th January. Click HERE to register for this event which will:

SOCIAL MEDIA UNDER THE EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT – WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS THINK?

SOCIAL MEDIA UNDER THE EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT – WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS THINK?

20.01.2021 // Academic // Community

As a member of the Areté Learning Trust, Northallerton School and Sixth Form College is proud to be part of a European project team (funded by ERASMUS+) to create better social media education for all young people across Europe. Student input is vital to the outcomes of the project and we are inviting our students to be involved in the research element of the project to establish their use, attitude and understanding of social media.

Northallerton’s new school and sixth form college takes shape

Northallerton’s new school and sixth form college takes shape

18.01.2021 // Uncategorized

Northallerton’s young people may not be in school at present but work is in full swing to ensure their new school and sixth form college will be ready for the next academic year. Whilst refurbishment and extension to the former Allertonshire buildings is well underway, the first spadefuls of earth have now been dug to lay the foundations of a brand-new Sixth Form Centre on the East site.

Virtual Year 9 Options Evening

Virtual Year 9 Options Evening

14.01.2021 // Uncategorized

This year lots of things are having to be done differently and our annual Year 9 Options Evening is no exception. The virtual options evening will be held on Thursday 14th January 2021, we hope you will find it informative and engaging.

Online Safety

Online Safety

04.01.2021 // Uncategorized

Parents and carers across North Yorkshire are being urged to consider the risks of the online world in the excitement of receiving new games and gadgets this Christmas.  The online world is an exciting resource which gives children and young people the opportunities to safely play, learn, be creative and socialise.The amount of time families have spent online for work, school, socialising and just for fun has increased significantly during 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns and as we start 2021 with remote learning for students...

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