Pupils welcomed scout leader David Shaw MBE into school last eek to learn about the story of St George – the Saint of scouting. David shared stories of his own work with the scouts, including his meetings with royalty and...
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Soak up the Sun!
Rception, Form 1 and Form 2 compared the strengths and suitabilities of different materials in an outdoor science lesson. From an own-brand tissue, to toilet paper, to kitchen towel, Reception and Form 1 tested how many drops it took for...
Wharfedale Speech and Drama Festival 2018
Twenty Five Ghyll Royd pupils entered this year’s Wharfedale Festival. The Speech and Drama Festival took place on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th May 2018 at The Craiglands Hotel in Ilkley. Local Primary School children recited solo verses, poems and...
Ready to Rock Out at Ghyllstonbury!
Ghyll Royd School is putting on its very own Music Festival for its annual family social and charity fundraising event. The sell-out festival, which will be set in the beautiful school grounds, has received tremendous support from pupils, staff, parents, and members of the local community. Ghyllstonbury has been organised...
“What I Like to do at Home”
Form 3 have been writing their own sentences in Spanish about what they like to do at home. Conveniently situated on the A65 between Ben Rhydding, Ilkley and Burley in Wharfedale, Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery is ideally located...
Bluebells in Bloom!
Great Explorers went to see the bluebells in full bloom in Middleton Woods on Thursday. Off they went on the Ghyll Royd minibus to go explore and play in the beautiful local woodland. Mrs Johnson guided the children down the...
Stay and Play – 04.05.2018
We celebrated the Tour de Yorkshire in our Stay and Play session last Friday by colouring in pictures of cyclists in their colourful jerseys! Out in the Little Adventurer playground, we scooted up on down on trikes, bikes, buggies, cars...
Handwriting Competition Winner
Sophie in Form 4 impressed Rotary Club members with her beautiful handwriting! The annual Ilkley Rotary Club Handwriting Competition encourages schoolchildren in Year 4 to submit handwritten pieces to display their best penmanship. There is an overall winning school and...
Walk This Way!
Children in Form 4 are researching ways we can save energy. Pupils are collating evidence in school and at home to share ways in which we can all do our bit for the environment. Forms 3 and 4 toured Ghyll...
Form 6 Pupils Accepted to Hogwarts!
Children in Form 6 have all received their entrance letters to Hogwarts this week! Mr Coleman and Mrs Marshall have been teaching the class all about the brilliant fantasy story of Harry Potter. In their most recent English lesson, pupils...
