http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/ York Press /news/education/ en-gb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:13:56 +0100 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:13:56 +0100 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thepress.co.uk/resources/images/178952/?type=rsslogo http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/ http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4472907.Students_gather_at_Yorkshire_Air_Museum_for_engineering_event/?ref=rss MORE than 700 budding engineers descended on a museum near York to show off their inventions and do battle in a series of contests. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:57:55 +0100 f6893900f7b4f921cc6555840e37dad6 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4470397.Dr_Geoffrey_Chapman_retiring_after_16_years_as_headmaster_of_Queen_Margaret___s_School_at_Escrick/?ref=rss Dr Geoffrey Chapman will step down after 16 years as headmaster of Queen Margaret’s School at Escrick, and said he now intends to play golf in every state of America. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:50:12 +0100 c13ebb4f57b436aa7689b523e9aa612e http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4468402.Education_advisor_Sir_Jim_Rose_told_York_schools_need_more_volunteers/?ref=rss A top Government advisor has been told York schools need more volunteers, as education reporter HAYDN LEWIS reports. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:26:54 +0100 050f42e418140bc91e4ca3c14e4d43a6 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4467687.Students_attend_York_College_s_2009_graduation_ceremony/?ref=rss THIS year more than a hundred York College students graduated at a ceremony in a specially sited marquee at the college. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:33:36 +0100 53a9bf4a80f7169d473ef14a5193dc65 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4468379.Author_GP_Taylor_gives_writing_masterclass_to_pupils_at_Skelton_Primary_School/?ref=rss A MASTERCLASS in writing by a best-selling author was given to youngsters at a workshop hosted by Skelton Primary School. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:22:14 +0100 cd41dd72dcf783ea4bbd69ab398a90bd http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4466077.Pupils_given_a_taste_of_the_world_of_work_by_York_Cares_volunteers/?ref=rss YORK Cares volunteers have taken their work out of the office and into classrooms around the city to encourage children to think about the future and make their employment dreams a reality, as part of Life Swap in Schools Week. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58:44 +0100 3f0c3eac74b7ee063bdb9b1f1628a398 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4465548.York_College_of_Law_marks_20_years/?ref=rss YORK’S College of Law has celebrated it’s 20th anniversary. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:56:00 +0100 e1c1333818e85b96a7589f994abd791c http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4463591.Pupils_and_staff_at_St_Barnabas____CE_Primary_to_produce_community_cookbook/?ref=rss ENTERPRISING youngsters at a York school are putting their culinary skills to good use to produce a community cookbook. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:53:13 +0100 ed0479857b16a8003a413e05c149f339 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4463603.York_junior_schools_compete_in_junior_science_challenge/?ref=rss Budding scientists from six junior schools competed in the junior science challenge organised by Queen Margaret’s School in Escrick. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:55:27 +0100 83ff21a0b871ccb2f5376de1e365ea28 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4463593.East_Riding_teenagers_presented_with_Work_Related_Learning_certificates/?ref=rss TEENAGERS from East Riding of Yorkshire who successfully completed a Work Related Learning (WRL) programme as an alternative to GCSEs have been presented with certificates. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:11 +0100 29eb42b4cf91873534d0daea041e0ff6 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4460827.York_College_sport_and_exercise_science_students_celebrate_top_grades/?ref=rss A CLASS of sport and exercise science students at York College are celebrating after all but one of the 18-strong group achieved the best possible grade. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:17:55 +0100 cf547f1b5a9684e877ae1111c79721a8 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4460831.Bootham_School_pupil_Louis_Baily_named_The_Most_Promising_Young_Musician/?ref=rss A SCHOOLBOY from York has been named The Most Promising Young Musician at a prestigious music festival. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:11 +0100 72f4e6883c212fcad17e748a26e5335e http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4460336.Tributes_paid_to_former_Carr_Infants_School_head_teacher_Faith_Seward/?ref=rss TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved former York head teacher who died. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:39:49 +0100 f04dde40728bcdb95bc116e34b996be2 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4455321.York_College_students_celebrate_vocational_achievements/?ref=rss STUDENTS undertaking vocational courses at York College have celebrated their achievements at an awards ceremony. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:15:37 +0100 c47222ac2647e3df9041d9539ee83478 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4455308.Huntington_School_receives_glowing_Ofsted_report/?ref=rss INSPECTORS have given a York school a glowing report after being impressed by pupils’ attitudes, behaviour and attendance. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:02:57 +0100 03f3e81549df625dfa30a3257bc4bc9b http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4455397.Tadcaster_Grammar_School_students_take_part_in_National_Spelling_Bee/?ref=rss Four Year 7 students from Tadcaster Grammar School took part in The Times National Spelling Bee competition. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:44:17 +0100 eb0a87883b11d7f56fd4266324752513 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4453405.It___s_all_in_the_mix/?ref=rss Budding young musicians can get the best start possible to their careers here in York. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:35:05 +0100 125ebb8af137d873446a5c0653c35aa0 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4453416.Getting_an_early_taste_of_university_science/?ref=rss Youngsters from a primary school in Tang Hall are going to university to learn about science. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:38:07 +0100 e74b9630248129f4b6ef8e1cc5e68297 http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4452995.Glowing_Ofsted_report_for_York_High_School/?ref=rss AFTER a year which has seen a major fire and relocation to a new site, staff and pupils at a York school now have something to celebrate following a glowing report from Government inspectors. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:25:46 +0100 1df642b29bbc367ba2915a1d2dbf077a http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/education/4444800.Stylish_York_College_students_show_off_their_fashion_creations/?ref=rss HERE is a glimpse of the fashions of tomorrow, as York students allowed their creative faculties to run wild. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:51:05 +0100 4f6aa507c6f256176a719d79ef09bd5a