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King’s Fest was a Sell Out!
Over 1,000 parents, carers, students and community members turned out in the sunshine to support The King’s School’s annual event King’s Fest! It was an incredible evening showcasing talent of all varieties across all ages within the school. The event took months of planning and organising and was the biggest community event the school has…
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Performing Arts Teacher Inspires Students In Legally Blonde Performance
Grace Rafton, Performing Arts teacher at Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, performed as part of the ensemble and dance team in the latest performance of Legally Blonde at Theatre Royal, Wakefield. Grace who is part of Diva Productions and Wakefield West Riding Theatre Company has been performing since the age of three…
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Burrow Family Scoop Up Awards At Yorkshire Choice Awards
10-year-old Macy, 7-year-old Maya, and 3-year-old Jackson Burrow were amazed and excited when they won the Young Achiever Award at the Yorkshire Choice Awards held at Elland Road. The three children, who all attend Orchard Head Junior, Infant & Nursery School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, are used to fancy award ceremonies and being in…
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Two New Mascots In Town
Pupils at Pontefract Academies Trust primary schools have been given an important task this week. They have been given the challenge of naming the brand new mascots from The Prince of Wales Hospice. Hospice hero boy and hospice hero girl are the new representatives of the hospice, based in Pontefract. The six schools include Carleton…
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Martial Arts Black Belt Awarded To Carleton Park Pupil
Edward, an 11 year old pupil at Carleton Park Junior & Infant School, has been awarded with his Black Belt after only 3 years of participating in Karate. Black symbolizes the darkness beyond the sun, and a person who has been awarded a black belt seeks to gain a deeper and further understanding of the physical…