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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!

Diocesan education conference brings 200 delegates to Leeds

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 29/03/2019 - 15:53

Education experts from across our diocese and beyond have gathered for the Annual Senior Leaders’ Conference held in the heart of Leeds. Some 200 delegates took their seats at the Queen's Hotel to be...

First blog report from education research trip to Tanzania

Submitted by chris.tate on Tue, 19/02/2019 - 11:37

A team of teachers, clergy and lay people from the diocese have travelled to our link diocese in Tanzania to see vital work in its schools being done with our support. The link with the Diocese of...

Low Moor pupils graduate as Active Leaders

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 22/01/2019 - 14:08

Twenty Year 5 pupils from Low Moor C. of E. Primary School have become the first graduates of an exciting ‘Active Leader’ project. The ceremony, hosted at Richard Dunn Sports Centre, was attended by...

Helping children facing trauma, MU launch ‘Books for Schools’

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 05/12/2018 - 09:52

Schools where children are facing traumatic family events, such as divorce or bereavement, could be helped by a Mothers’ Union project launched this month in the Ripon Episcopal Area. The “Books for...

London must hear urgent shouts in support of our rural schools, says Bishop Jonathan

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 11:36

National decision makers must create structured solutions to rural education problems and hear the needs of our countryside schools, says Bishop Jonathan Gibbs in an article for the Yorkshire Post. “...