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Latest issue of Ackworth Today out now!
The Autumn 2021 of Ackworth Today has landed in schools bags and online. In this issue, we look to the future with our Coram House Global Commmittee. We hear from our boarders about their experiences returning to school or joining us for the first time. Visiting...
How Mia is raising awareness after becoming victim of assault
Upper Sixth Form (Year 13) pupil Mia Kirkland was just doing what she loves – busking in York City Centre, as she has done since she was 12. But one day, while streaming on TikTok as she was singing, something happened. Mia was sexually assaulted by a passer-by. "I...
Half term check in
I have blinked and we are almost at the end of the first half term! I am not quite sure how that happened but as they say, time flies when you are having fun. The boarders are very much looking forward to a well earned rest, as are my team and I wouldn’t often admit...
An Evening of Table Tennis
On October 8th Ackworth School hosted a friendly Table Tennis tournament. The school was joined by a selection of special guests playing alongside our own Academy team. It was an evening of showcasing skills and enjoying a friendly thrilling tournament. One guest...
Sunday 3 October | World Quaker Day
Sunday 3 October was World Quaker Day and this week we celebrate Quaker Outreach Week. Ackworth was founded as a Quaker school in 1779, to educate Quaker children ‘not in affluence’. Much has changed since then but we still state in our aims that Quaker values...
A New Year in Boarding at Ackworth
Nicola Gilbert, our Head of Boarding, shares an update from the boarding house as our boarders settle into the rhythm of the school year. On Tuesday 31st August, I was delighted to hear the sound of suitcases being wheeled down Centre Passage as we welcomed our first...
Senior School Scholars Reach Great Heights!
Amazing achievements from Ackworth pupils Over the summer, two of our very talented 4th Formers, Jack and Isobel, both achieved outstanding medals for their performances in high jump, and dance. Jack, 14, achieved gold at the Yorkshire Championships back in August,...
Josephine’s Journey into Ackworth’s Archives
On 21st July, we were treated to a visit to the school from Josephine Beaumont and her niece, Lorraine Simpson. Josephine was a pupil at Ackworth from 1943 to 1946 and she had some fascinating insights into life at Ackworth during the war years. Josephine comes from...
Exam results reflect hard work and resilience
Ackworth School is pleased to report some outstanding achievements by its pupils in their GCSEs, A Levels and other qualifications this summer. It has been a difficult year with many disruptions and their grades are a reflection of all the hard work they did and the...
