Great educationcan change lives

High aspirationand high expectation

Byron Primary School

'Fostering a love of learning'. Learning does not stop at the end of the school day. Children are encouraged to extend their interests through the wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities on offer, taking learning beyond the classroom.

Great educationcan change lives

Great educationcan change lives

Denholme Primary School

'Happy Learners and High Achievers'. A school that challenges children to be creative, aspirational and above all resilient, with a straightforward approach that promotes hard work and kind behaviour

Great educationcan change lives

Building BrighterFutures Together

Eastwood Community School

"Community and relationships are at the heart of this school " A vibrant school that supports children and their families so that they become caring, skilful, confident and well-balanced individuals who have lively, enquiring minds and who can reason and make decisions.

Great educationcan change lives

BelongingAcceptance & Pride

Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School

'A school that serves its community well' A school where children enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment. Everyone who plays a part in Greatwood life is proud of their school as a fantastic place to learn as a key part of Skipton life.

Great educationcan change lives

Working to RaiseAchievement for All

Harrogate High School

'Pupils with additional needs are supported well'. Large enough to provide a broad and balanced education, but small enough to give individual attention and care to every student, with an emphasis on personalised learning.

Great educationcan change lives

WideningOpportunities

Holycroft Primary School

'Aspirational for both pupils and their families' A school that offers a haven for all its children, enabling them to grow and succeed in a safe and happy environment. Whatever their needs, children are supported and nurtured so that all can learn and achieve.

Great educationcan change lives

At the Heartof the Community

Hookstone Chase Primary School

'A caring, inclusive ethos permeates the school' A school that prides itself on its warm, friendly and family ethos which provides the firm foundations for effective learning, always striving to achieve the best outcomes for every child through a rich, engaging and vibrant curriculum.

Great educationcan change lives

Rich LearningEnvironment

Lapage Primary School

'A caring and welcoming school' A school where every child is a valued member of the Lapage school community as an independent and unique individual, benefitting from a unique and exciting curriculum which enables them to achieve their full potential.

Great educationcan change lives

Learning TogetherGrowing Together

Meadow Bank Community School

'Connections, Community, Courage, Creativity' A school that recognises the importance of building strong relationships between pupils, families, staff and its local community, creating connections and a supportive environment where everyone feels heard and ambition can flourish.

Great educationcan change lives

Nuturing, GrowingThriving

New Park Primary Academy School

'A welcoming and friendly school' New Park is a small family school with a big heart, where imagination, curiosity and creativity are nurtured and encouraged. The curriculum is built on a love for reading, a passion for the outdoors and inspiring, immersive learning.

Great educationcan change lives

A Great Startfor any child

Parkwood Primary School

'A caring and vibrant school' A school where children develop into well rounded, confident and articulate young people who achieve well and can contribute to their local community. Everyone is encouraged to be a co-operative, curious, resilient and reflective learner.

Great educationcan change lives

High Aspirationsfor every student

Skipton Girls' High School

'Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional' A school providing education with the power to transform lives, striving to provide young women with an innovative, dynamic and academic learning environment which is not constrained by gender stereotypes or a fixed mind-set.

Great educationcan change lives

Include, Inspireand achieve

Starbeck Primary Academy

'Pupils make good progress across all year groups' A school that provides children with memorable and powerful learning experiences and promote an ethos of self-belief, respect, resilience and high expectations for themselves and others in everything they learn and achieve.

Great educationcan change lives

Where Children growsucceed and learn

Victoria Primary School

'Relationships between staff and pupils are very strong' A school that supports every child to achieve and develop skills and values that prepare them for their next stage of education and to be positive members of their community

Great educationcan change lives

Happy and fulfillinglearning

Willow Tree Community Primary School

'Pupils are happy in this inclusive school' A school with a creative and enjoyable approach to learning - a partnership in which everyone is valued and given the opportunity to achieve and celebrate personal success as part of our school family.

Byron Primary School
Denholme Primary School
Eastwood Community School
Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School
Harrogate High School
Holycroft Primary School
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Lapage Primary School
Meadow Bank Community School
New Park Primary Academy School
Parkwood Primary School
Skipton Girls' High School
Starbeck Primary Academy
Victoria Primary School
Willow Tree Community Primary School

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Putting environmental sustainability at the heart of everything we do

Pillar 1 – Connecting our children with nature

Pillar 1 – Connecting our children with nature

Empowering the:

next generation to care for our natural world.

Our goals are to:

  • Provide a Trust farm-twinning programme and a bespoke outdoor learning curriculum within schools
  • Enable young people to experience nature and become knowledge-rich about our environment.
  • Development of greater support for schools and teachers to develop green careers provision across subjects

Pillar 2 – Climate Change Education

Pillar 2 – Climate Change Education

CAPE:

Climate Adapted Pathways in Education

Our goals are to:

  • CAPE Membership empowers teachers and leaders with the expertise to lead high quality and evidence informed change education
  • Our Green Futures Board of leaders and teachers steers our work in climate education, both across the Trust and in their home schools.

Pillar 3 – Great Place and Safe Spaces

Pillar 3 – Great Place and Safe Spaces

Creating space:

Allowing people and nature to thrive

Our goals are to:

  • We forge community partnerships to improve the places and spaces in which our children and families learn and grow.
  • We use school spaces to serve local communities through environmentally focused support services
  • Support services include food groceries and school uniform swap shops

Pillar 4 – Restored Habits

Pillar 4 – Restored Habits

Protecting:

Our green spaces, nurturing bio-diversity

Our goals are to:

  • Partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society allowing construction of ponds, allotments and growing spaces
  • We harvest rainwater and have created quiet natural spaces for both people and wildlife to enjoy
  • We are proudly responsible for three apiaries. We have designated wildlife zones and scientific areas in the grounds of many of our primary schools.

Pillar 5 – Educating Agents of Change

Pillar 5 – Educating Agents of Change

Enabling:

Young people to shape their future

Our goals are to:

  • Our Next Generation Board brings together children and young people from all our Trust schools.
  • Supported by teachers, they are acquiring knowledge and skills for living their live more sustainably
  • Creation of opportunities for our young people to explore meaningful engagement with climate debate, both within and outside school
Environmental Pillars