education

Fundraising inspires art at Wakefield school

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 16/10/2019 - 10:07

A Wakefield school has been celebrating raising money for projects in our link diocese of Mara in Tanzania. Ackworth Howard School in Pontefract has managed to raise over £2000, to be shared between...

First week for new pupils at our 240 schools marked with bag blessing services

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 04/09/2019 - 16:12

Thousands of new pupils have arrived at our 240 schools across the diocese with many churches holding special blessing services to send them on their way. At St Edmund's, Rounday in Leeds, children...

Archbishop Leads Yorkshire Schools Pilgrimage to Taizé

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 16/07/2019 - 15:26

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has lead over 100 students and staff from schools in Yorkshire on a pilgrimage to Taizé. The group, which includes students from Abbey Grange Academy and...

Local school and Bradford Cathedral celebrate community and heritage project success

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 10:08

Over thirty children from Lapage Primary School in Bradford gathered together to celebrate their achievements as Bradford Cathedral invited staff, school children and members of the congregation to...

Cathedral Academy Wakefield wins best secondary school in England award

Submitted by chris.tate on Wed, 26/06/2019 - 15:32

The Cathedral Academy, Wakefield is celebrating after winning Secondary School of the Year at the national Times Educational Supplement Schools Awards 2019. The awards, celebrating their eleventh...

Schools explore the environment at pupil led conference

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 10:19

Children at Horbury Bridge Academy have been doing their bit to combat climate change by spreading the word amongst schools on how they can help the environment and create a more sustainable...

Christmas Gift & Food Fair

Join us on Saturday 23rd November for the greatest Christmas Fair in Yorkshire!

Saturday 23rd November, Open from 9.30am – 4.30pm – entry just £3

With over 100 local traders selling seasonal goodies to help you find that perfect present, making Christmas Shopping enjoyably, whilst supporting local, independent businesses.

Visit Santa in his grotto, and enjoy turkey sandwiches and mulled wine, whilst listening to carols, all in the beautiful setting of Ripon Cathedral – the perfect festival day out!