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Join our Virtual Careers Exhibition Tuesday 16th March 2021
As part of our outstanding careers provision, Ackworth School will be hosting its first virtual Careers Exhibition on Tuesday 16th March 2021 from 4.00 pm – 8.00 pm. We have a wide range of professions, selected by our pupils, presenting on their occupations, and...
Post 18 Options Evening Resources
As part of our outstanding careers provision, on 26 – 28 January, 2021 Ackworth School held its first virtual Post 18 options Evening. We had a wide range of universities attend to present to students and to answer Q&A’s from pupils and parents. Thank you to all...
Top 5 benefits of a boarding school for sixth form students
When considering a Sixth Form, a boarding school can give your child added benefits.
Positive GCSE results amidst grading uncertainty
Ackworth School pupils have done very well in what has been an incredibly difficult year. Most of them watched events last week with trepidation and were relieved when common sense prevailed. The school’s results reveal that: 96% of pupils achieved 9-4 grades 82%...
Ackworth’s Alice Robson named Development Coach of the Year at LTA Tennis Awards
One of 18 national winners from across the country, Alice Robson of Ackworth Tennis Club secured the honoured award for ‘Development Coach of the Year’ for her exceptional contribution to grassroots and development tennis. Growing a coaching programme from zero to 70,...
A-level success for Ackworth Sixth Formers in face of adversity
We are very proud of all of our Sixth Formers. With their chance to demonstrate their ability in the normal way removed as a consequence of the pandemic, their teachers were asked to provide Centre Assessed Grades that were a fair reflection of what they would have...
Eli Baraty: Ackworth’s Exciting New Table Tennis Coach
Ackworth School’s new head table tennis coach, Eli Baraty has found himself flying - and living - all over the globe in pursuit of greatness. The renowned table tennis coach has a CV packed with coaching and playing successes and is now looking to drive Ackworth...
Gelegu Fakuma-Ilagha on equality
Lower 6th boarder Fakuma-Ilagha, from Nigeria, writes his poignant thoughts on equality and how racism can impact on young people. The world seemed to be set ablaze by the aftermath of the incident that took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. On 25 May...
“Live adventurously” says Zephyrine Barbarachild – Ackworth’s New Visiting Friend
Zephyrine has life-experience in abundance. From running a one-woman business for nearly two decades to volunteering within the prison industry, Zephyrine is happy to listen and share her experiences wherever and whenever they are needed. Firstly, what is a Visiting...
Morning Reading 1st July
Today Lynda Barker continues her exploration of pride.
