Talkabout 4C went to see the touring West End production of Blood Brothers on Thursday at the Grand Opera House. This is one of their GCSE literature texts and gave them a brilliant opportunity to see a spectacular live performance of the play they’ve studied. All pupils managed to sit and focus during the performance...Read More
On Thursday night, Danesgate Art department and the students hosted the annual art exhibition at west offices. It was a really positive event that showcased the amazing work of our students. The York arts society sponsored the event and have chosen art works to give a prize to. Lots of parents came to see the...Read More
On Friday 7th March, a group of Key Stage 4 History and Sociology students from across the school travelled down to the capital city for a day of sightseeing, sunshine and new experiences… A number of those students received an early knock on the door from Driver Paul who got an eager group to the...Read More
On Thursday 3rd April we will be our Open Evening (5pm-7pm) for our annual Danesgate art exhibition at York Councils West Offices. All parents, pupils and teachers are invited to attend what is always a lovely evening. If you are not able to make the Open Evening, the art exhibition is on until 24th April.Read More
On Wednesday 19th March, Simpson Construction ran a series of workshops with some of our KS3 Talkabout and Steps students. During the practical session the students found out about the wide range of careers in the construction industry. They also completed a Giant Tetrahedron Challenge which involved following instructions and working as a team to...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
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
