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Friday 22 November 2024

Teamwork Leads to Growth

The girls’ netball team showed resilience at the Dale Cup, adapting to challenges, showcasing leadership, and shining with standout performances

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Thursday 14 November 2024

Future Leaders at KPMG

Students attended KPMG's "Opening Doors to Opportunities" event, gaining valuable skills, career insights, and real-world business exposure for future success.

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Sunday 10 November 2024

Academy Students Lead Remembrance

Students honoured Remembrance Day with heartfelt ceremonies, laying wreaths and reflecting on sacrifice alongside local veterans

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Tuesday 5 November 2024

From Trenches to Memorials

Students explored WWI battlefields in Belgium and France, gaining deep insights into history, sacrifice, and remembrance on this powerful, immersive journey.

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At The Skipton Academy, we are enabling our students to achieve their potential. We believe that our ethos of Belong, Challenge, Inspire encapsulates our vision for education. As teachers, we are committed to providing learning which is engaging and allows students to make progress in every lesson, every day. We are determined to provide first-class comprehensive education to the community of Skipton and we have achieved much this academic year to make that a reality for these are exciting times at The Skipton Academy and the journey has just begun.

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Richard McManus | Principal

Mon
25
Nov
2024

Year 11 Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

Fri
29
Nov
2024

Training Day

School closed to students

Tue
17
Dec
2024

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends

Tue
17
Dec
2024

Christmas Lunch

An opportunity for students to enjoy a Christmas lunch with their friends and teachers

Fri
20
Dec
2024

Autumn Celebration Assembly

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Fri
20
Dec
2024

Christmas Holiday

Closes - 20th December at 12:30 Opens - 6th January at 08:30

Mon
6
Jan
2025

Spring Term

Spring Term commences for all students.

Wed
15
Jan
2025

Year 11 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Mon
20
Jan
2025

PTA Meeting Half-Term 3

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Wed
22
Jan
2025

Revision & Exam Prep Evening

Supercharge your child's exam prep! Essential tips for success.

Wed
5
Feb
2025

Year 8 Parents' Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Tue
25
Feb
2025

Year 9 Options Assembly

Year 9 Options launch assembly for students

Wed
26
Feb
2025

Careers Day

Inspiring Minds, Raising Aspirations

Mon
3
Mar
2025

Year 11 GCSE Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

Wed
5
Mar
2025

Year 9 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Fri
14
Mar
2025

Red Nose Day 2025

Non-Uniform day raising money for Red Nose Day

Wed
19
Mar
2025

Year 9 Options Launch

Options Launch for Year 9 Students

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Careers

The careers support programme at The Skipton Academy focuses on encouraging each student to consider a wide range of career pathways and provides the support to make their goals a reality.

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Admissions and Transition

Admission and transition are crucial in ensuring that students at The Skipton Academy are prepared for the next step in their educational journey. The curriculum is designed to be balanced, challenging and relevant.

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Useful links for Parents

At the heart of the Skipton Academy, is the positive relationship between students, parents/carers, and teachers. To enrich and broaden students' experience they can partake in a range of enrichment opportunities.

Friday 22 November 2024

Teamwork Leads to Growth

The girls’ netball team showed resilience at the Dale Cup, adapting to challenges, showcasing leadership, and shining with standout performances

Read more

Thursday 14 November 2024

Future Leaders at KPMG

Students attended KPMG's "Opening Doors to Opportunities" event, gaining valuable skills, career insights, and real-world business exposure for future success.

Read more

Sunday 10 November 2024

Academy Students Lead Remembrance

Students honoured Remembrance Day with heartfelt ceremonies, laying wreaths and reflecting on sacrifice alongside local veterans

Read more

Tuesday 5 November 2024

From Trenches to Memorials

Students explored WWI battlefields in Belgium and France, gaining deep insights into history, sacrifice, and remembrance on this powerful, immersive journey.

Read more

Friday 18 October 2024

Empowering Students to Save Lives

Our school proudly celebrated the successful participation of 140 students in the Restart a Heart Day program

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Wednesday 16 October 2024

Year 7 Clinch Dales Cup Victory

Our Year 7 football team delivered an outstanding performance in the Dales Cup.

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Monday 14 October 2024

Dales Cup Highlights Effort and Teamwork

The Dales Cup provided a valuable opportunity for students to demonstrate their football skills and team spirit

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Tuesday 1 October 2024

William Crowned 125cc XC British Champion

William Scotland has been crowned the 2024 125cc British XC Quad Champion

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Thursday 26 September 2024

Record-Breaking Open Evening

Our recent Open Evening saw the highest attendance to date, with a large number of prospective students, parents, and members of the community joining us.

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Moorlands Learning Trust

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School.

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School.

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The Skipton Academy

The Skipton Academy is a part of Moorlands Learning Trust, a company incorporated in England and Wales, limited by guarantee with registered company number 07663864 Registered office address: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8TR

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