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
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
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
Pupil of the week in PE was Oskar Suchanek from TA3B, Oskar has displayed great resilience since the start of the year. He has been following the Ready, Respectful and Safe policy while showing sportsmanship and trying his best within all lessons.Read More
