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Young Fundraisers Receive Special Mayor Award

March 22, 2022 1:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Young Fundraisers Receive Special Mayor Award

Pupils from 6 primary schools in Pontefract, all part of Pontefract Academies Trust, were invited to a special awards ceremony at the Mayor’s office on Thursday to celebrate the incredible… Read more


Local 12 Year Old Set To Be A Tennis Star

March 15, 2022 10:57 am Published by Comments Off on Local 12 Year Old Set To Be A Tennis Star

12-year-old Evie, a student at The King’s School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust has aspirations to one day be a professional tennis player. Her dream is to play at Wimbledon… Read more


Meet The Next Generation Of Local Entrepreneurs

March 14, 2022 12:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Meet The Next Generation Of Local Entrepreneurs

Students from Pontefract Academies Trust secondary schools, The King’s School, and Carleton High School competed in The Prince of Wales Hospice ‘Dragon’s Den meets The Apprentice’ challenge. Taking inspiration from… Read more


Painting A Picture Of Hope

March 14, 2022 11:57 am Published by Comments Off on Painting A Picture Of Hope

Three pupils from across Yorkshire have been named as winners of Carnegie School of Education’s art competition to create a design on the theme of hope in partnership with Leeds Beckett… Read more


Pontefract Students Put On A Show-Stopping Performance

February 23, 2022 10:24 am Published by Comments Off on Pontefract Students Put On A Show-Stopping Performance

Students from The King’s School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, put on a sell-out performance of the Little Shop of Horrors last week for the local community, parents, carers, and… Read more


Local Children Involved In Remembrance Day In Pontefract

January 18, 2022 1:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Local Children Involved In Remembrance Day In Pontefract

Both of our secondary schools were delighted to welcome Mr Brian Berry MA from the Ackworth and Pontefract branch of The Royal British Legion along with other ex-veterans. They gave… Read more


Children In Need 2021

January 17, 2022 4:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Children In Need 2021

Every year, all eight of our schools find fun ways to raise money for Children in Need. Whether it’s baking, running races, raffles and much more. The Rookeries Junior, Infant… Read more


Pontefract Academies Trust Staff Felt The Freeze

October 7, 2021 8:58 am Published by Comments Off on Pontefract Academies Trust Staff Felt The Freeze

Staff including teachers, lunchtime supervisors and housekeepers across the eight schools in Pontefract Academies Trust have each endured at least 92 seconds of ice cold water on their feet to… Read more