In September 2017 Bradford Council rolled out the 30 hours free childcare offer to local nurseries and pre-schools. Ghyll Royd School offers the 30 hours to eligible parents of 3 and 4 year olds, and has seen a positive increase...
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Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Concert 2018
Mummies and Grannies spent the afternoon with pupils at the annual Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Concert on Tuesday 6th March. Pupils performed a series of poems, songs and dances as guests sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed cakes with tea and...
Bear Ghylls! Adventurous Activities Week
Ghyll Royd School pupils are enjoying the latest addition to their expanding curriculum. Bushcraft lessons with outdoor education specialist Mark Parry started after February half term for children in Years 5 and 6. Budding Bear Grylls joined Mark in the...
Great Explorers Visit Harlow Carr Gardens
The Great Explorers hopped on the Ghyll Royd minibus, got strapped in to our car seats and set off on an adventure. We went to Harlow Carr Gardens near Harrogate on Thursday 22nd February. When we arrived we had lunch...
Mr Nicholson’s Dales Way Run!
Form 5 Teacher Mr Nicholson is in training as he prepares to run 82 miles in under 20 hours! Mr Nicholson will attempt the Dales Way run on the 27th and 28th of May starting in Ilkley. This decision has...
Weather Update (02.03.18)
Good Morning Parents, I have been on site since 6am, cars, buses, trains and Independent school buses are moving safely and regularly on the Leeds, Skipton and Ilkley Road. The immediate entrance and roundabout to the school front door has...
Weather Update (Thurs 01.03.18)
Dear Parents, Unfortunately due to the deterioration in weather conditions at school and the surrounding roads in the last hour we are having to close the school today (Thurs 01.03.18). The forecast is for further snowfall during the hours of...
Weather Update Wed 28.02.18
Dear Parents, Unfortunately due to the deterioration in weather conditions at school and the surrounding roads in the last hour we are having to close the school today. Following on from the schools closure today, I have checked the weather...
Weather Update 27.02.18
Dear Parents, The School is open as usual today (Tues 27.02.2018) If there is a heavy fall of snow during the school day you may wish to collect your child early if you feel your own personal circumstances warrant this....
Outdoor Observations
Great Explorers and Reception were extra observant during last week’s welly walk. Great Explorers We went on a leaf hunt. When we found a leaf, we described it to Mrs Johnson and Miss Coulton. We had to use the different...