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 Tuesday 18th March, a group of year 11 students experienced Mock Interviews with employers from Middleton Hotel and Indigo Green. Prior to their interview each student spent time preparing by writing their own C.V., and prepared questions in response to the role for which they were interviewed . Upon completion of their interview each student received valuable feedback. Students agreed...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
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
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
