We’re delighted to announce the launch of the official Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School app! Available for Apple and Android devices, the app allows you to keep up-to-date with school events, term dates and the latest news from wherever you are. There...
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Stay and Play – Easter
On Friday we had our last Stay and Play session before the Easter holidays. Mrs Davis and Mrs Coultas will be back on Friday 28th April for more fun and games from 9.30am – 11.00am. This week the Little Adventurers...
Learning Challenge Proves No Teaching Challenge
As part of Form 5 and 6’s learning challenge ‘What Lies Beneath?’ pupils have been learning all about dinosaurs, fossils, and archaeologists. To show how much they have learnt over the term, the Forms split into five groups to teach...
House Swimming Gala
Key Stage Two pupils went head to head in their school houses to compete in the annual swimming gala. On Thursday morning pupils arrived at Ilkley Swimming Pool ready for a morning of friendly competition as they swam to win...
Hesketh Farm Trip
The Little Adventurers, Great Explorers and Reception pupils all hopped on the Ghyll Royd minibus for a trip to Hesketh Farm! We got up to all sorts on our day at the farm. There was a giant hay maze we...
Musical Extravaganza!
Key Stage Two pupils wowed their families with their musical talents at the annual Palm Court Tea Concert. Parents, siblings and grandparents arrived in the School hall where they could sit with a cup of tea and a selection of...
Father Philip Visit
Father Philip from St Margaret’s Church held an assembly on Wednesday morning to tell the story of Easter. Pupils from all years gathered in the School hall to learn about the many stages of Easter, including the Last Supper, how Jesus...
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Party
To celebrate our amazing parents, mums and grannies were invited to Ghyll Royd for a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Party. Mrs Coultas decorated the Hall with daffodils and organised a fantastic event for the parents of Early Years and Key...
Skipton Castle Trip
Forms 1 and 2 set off on an exciting adventure to Skipton Castle last week. Skipton Castle is over 900 years old and is one of the most complete and preserved medieval castles in England! We had a great tour...
Pupils Put Brendan in the Hot Seat
The man with the best seat on the coach talks getting the best seat in the theatre! Coach Trip tour guide Brendan Sheerin visited Ghyll Royd School to unveil the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ – a fundraising initiative for retractable tiered...