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Wednesday 9 April 2025

Newsletter Wraps Up Term

End-of-term newsletter out now! Catch up on highlights, achievements & more.

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Sunday 6 April 2025

Wonderful Writers Win Big

Chloe and Ruby take top spots in a creative writing contest themed on ‘Wonderful Water’.

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Friday 4 April 2025

Rising Stars in RISE

Students build key skills and career confidence through the award-winning RISE workshop.

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Thursday 3 April 2025

Colour Run Coming Soon

Get ready for fun, colour, and community spirit at Skipton's first-ever Colour Run this July.

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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

Easter Holiday

School closes for all students.

Summer Term

Summer Term commences for all students.

PTA Meeting Half-Term 5

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

GCSE Summer Examination

External Summer Examination window for Year 11 students

May Day

School closed

Bronze Practice Expedition

DofE Bronze Expedition practice walk

Year 7 Parents' Evening

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

Summer Half Term Holiday

School closes 3:15pm for the half-term holiday.

School Re-opens

Summer Half Term 2 begins for all students

Year 10 Mock Exams

Mock examination fortnight or Year 10 students

Year 9 Mock Exams

Mock examination for Year 9 students

PTA Meeting Half-Term 6

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

Year 6 Small Group Transition Day

Additional transition day for a small number of students

Year 6 Transition Day 1

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Year 6 Parent Transition Evening

Join us to support your child’s smooth move to Year 7

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Year 6 Transition Day 2

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Year 11 Prom

Prom Event for Year 11 students.

Silver DofE Expedition

Qualifying Expedition Weekend Friday - Sunday

Challenge and Celebration Week

Celebrating students' achievements and work with a range of enrichment opportunities

Summer Celebration Assemblies

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Dress Down Day

Dress Down Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends

Summer Holiday

Closes - 19th July 2025 at 12:00 Opens - 31 August 2025

GCSE Results Day

GCSE Results Day 930am - 1030am

Term Starts - Year 11 (pm)

Term starts for Year 11 students at 1:15pm

Term Starts - All Students

All students expected in school by 8.45am

Term Starts - Year 7 (am)

Term starts for Year 7 students at 8:45am

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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.

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Newsletter Wraps Up Term

End-of-term newsletter out now! Catch up on highlights, achievements & more.

Read more

Sunday 6 April 2025

Wonderful Writers Win Big

Chloe and Ruby take top spots in a creative writing contest themed on ‘Wonderful Water’.

Read more

Friday 4 April 2025

Rising Stars in RISE

Students build key skills and career confidence through the award-winning RISE workshop.

Read more

Thursday 3 April 2025

Colour Run Coming Soon

Get ready for fun, colour, and community spirit at Skipton's first-ever Colour Run this July.

Read more

Monday 31 March 2025

DofE Students Step Up

Students gain skills and confidence on their first Duke of Edinburgh expedition walk.

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Tuesday 25 March 2025

Rugby Day Sparks Pride

Students cheer on England’s Red Roses at the Women’s Six Nations match in York.

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Tuesday 25 March 2025

Malham Field Trip Magic

Year 11 geographers explore tourism impact and river features during hands-on trip to the Yorkshire Dales.

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Monday 24 March 2025

Red Nose Day Rocks

Skipton Academy raises £722.20 for Comic Relief, supporting vital causes across the globe.

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Wednesday 19 March 2025

Year 9 Explore Options

Families join the successful Year 9 Options Evening to plan the next stage of school life.

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