Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all continents participated in Purple Day! Canada is the...Read More
On Wednesday, the children and staff in Primary Class 4 went to Cineworld to watch Transformers One, they ate lots of popcorn and enjoyed being on a trip all together!Read More
Last week we had a visitor to one of our Primary classes (all planned and risk assessed) of a Tarantulas. The pupils really enjoyed the visit and produced some fabulous work afterwards.Read More
At Danesgate Community School, the well-being and mental health of our staff are a key priority. We reached out to the Menfulness team last year, hoping to raise awareness around mental health and explore how we can better support the men in our lives. The Menfulness team have delivered two incredibly impactful and thought-provoking sessions...Read More
On Monday 10th February, our pupils across Key Stage 2 and 3 were treated to a captivating performance of “Wherever Home Is…?” by the theatre and media arts company, ‘An Invisible Man’. Its purpose was to explore how changes impact the lives of children. The story revolved around two children whose parents served in the...Read More
Our Staff Twilight on the 6 February 2025 was firstly a support session by York Menfulness charity. This was focusing on key areas of support for mental health, well being, and suicide prevention. A very emotional and thought provoking session delivered by the Menfulness team: Matty Lewis, Mike Hewitt, Jack Woodhay. https://menfulness.org/ Staff were also...Read More
Our Aim: Helping All Pupils Succeed in Maths At Danesgate, we want every pupil to feel confident in maths. We know that being good at maths helps in everyday life and future jobs. Some of our pupils find maths difficult because they: Feel anxious about maths. Have gaps in their learning. Struggle with tricky maths...Read More
On 30th January 2024 our pupils took part in a Wheelchair Basketball session. They were superb! Every pupil who came down to the 2 sessions really gave it their all and fully invested themselves into the sport. Having an opportunity like this was a great experience for our school, it showed how sport can become...Read More
Dear Parent/Carer, I would like to draw your attention to an important matter concerning the use of e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds for travel to and from school. While this may apply to only a small number of students, it’s crucial that we address the legal and safeguarding responsibilities we have for your child. E-scooters are...Read More
