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Creative Pontefract Children produce 200 Poppies for Remembrance Day
Primary school children from Pontefract Academies Trust have made around 200 poppies to be displayed opposite Valley Gardens in Pontefract Town Centre for all to come and see and mark Remembrance Day on the 11th November. The idea behind this was to help all the children to learn the meaning behind Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day,…
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Thousands of Pontefract Kids Took Part in the Cross Country Challenge
Around 3500 children in Pontefract put their best feet forward to take part in the Trust’s first Cross Country Challenge competition. Each child raced against their individual class mates along a designated track to adhere to social distancing rules. Key Stage 1 children ran 800 metres and Key Stage 2 children ran 1200 metres. At…
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Halfpenny Lane Primary School Raise £400 for The Prince of Wales Hospice
More than 400 children at Halfpenny Lane Primary school bounced into school last week with big smiles on their faces as they celebrated their non uniform day. The special day took place to raise money for Pontefract Academies Trust’s chosen local charity for the year: “The Prince of Wales Hospice.” Each child was encouraged to…
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Pontefract Academies Trust Recruit School Governors to help shape their future
Pontefract Academies Trust is looking to recruit individuals who are passionate about education and community champions who want to give back to their local area and help to shape education in Pontefract. To register your interest in being a voluntary governor for one of Pontefract Academies Trust eight schools or for more information, please email…
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First Virtual Open Evenings
Pontefract Academies Trust are delighted to announce that Carleton High School and The King’s School will be “opening their doors” to prospective students and parents virtually this year, for what will be there very first “Virtual Open Day”. Carleton High School Virtual Open Day will be on Thursday 15th October 6.30 pm and the link…
