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Key Stage 2 enjoyed a fabulous day at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society Countryside Show, taking part in engaging workshops on nature, farming ...
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This morning, our school council members delivered a fantastic celebration worship alongside Mr Walker and Danielle from Solar for Schools – ‘We ...
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We are incredibly proud of Year 6 and the perseverance they showed throughout last week. They handled the SATs tests with remarkable ...
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Year 5 have had a fantastic few days up-levelling their cycling skills with Cycle North’s Bikeability training. All the children achieved their ...
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Last Thursday, we marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which commemorates the end of World War II in Europe. In school ...
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This morning, we had a special assembly where we were proudly awarded our double platinum OPAL award by Ana, our OPAL mentor ...
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Exciting news at Ackworth Howard! Solar for Schools met with our Key Stage 2 School Councillors (our mini project managers!) on Thursday ...
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Our Easter celebrations at The Howard School were filled with creativity and joy! Highlights included the decorated egg competition, Easter Bonnet Parade ...
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We did it! 🎉 The Howard School has achieved the Platinum Award for play provision for the second time following our re-assessment ...
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On Friday, we supported Comic Relief by inviting children to come to school dressed in something funny in exchange for a suggested ...
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This morning, we had the humbling experience of visiting Pontefract Community Kitchen and meeting the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time to ...
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On Friday, a group of our children proudly represented the school at Hands Across Wakefield, a special event marking 125 years of ...
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What a fantastic week we had, with the highlight being World Book Day on Thursday! The children cracked codes in our book ...
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Last week, we came together for a beautiful Holy Communion service, led by Rev. Karen. A special thank you to our communion ...
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Last week, Year 2 led a fantastic worship, celebrating their learning with performance poetry, excellent writing, and impressive artwork. They shared their ...
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Young Voices 2025 Last week, children from Key Stage 2 took part in the largest school choir in the world at Sheffield ...
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Today, our school was buzzing with inspiration and excitement as we celebrated Big Me Day, part of our Global Citizenship focus on ...
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Bonjour! Jambo! Hola! Nǐ hǎo! Ciao! Olá! Hola! Today, we celebrated Languages Day with a vibrant exploration of different countries, languages, and ...
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What a wonderful couple of weeks it has been leading up to Christmas in school! It was fantastic to see the children ...
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Reception had a lovely treat this morning when two ponies, Mr Darcy and Oliver, came to visit. The children enjoyed stroking the ...
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Our 'Winter Warriors' have done a wonderful job, taking action to address hygiene poverty. Thank you to everyone who supported the children ...
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Fantastic Class Worship News: Year 3 led their class worship last week, showcasing their learning from rocks and fossils to persuasive writing ...
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It was wonderful to see the local schools come together once again for the Ackworth Schools Christmas Service on Friday. Our choir ...
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Last week, our children had two fantastic theatrical experiences! We were treated to a magical Christmas pantomime, with M&M Theatrical Productions bringing ...
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What a wonderful week it was for showcasing the impact of our pupil leadership on the school community! During Anti-bullying Week, our ...
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Year 6 had an amazing time at their Newby Hall (PGL) residential visit last week, creating memories that will last a lifetime ...
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Our pupils have been showcasing their football skills in recent events! A group of Year 2 children participated in the Pontefract Key ...
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Today, we had a special visit from the Yorkshire Owl Experience! The children loved getting up close to our nocturnal friends. It ...
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Today, our children beautifully led our Harvest Festival worship, embodying our vision of 'Educating for life in all its fullness'. Their reflections ...
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The School Council recently reached out to Ackworth Parish Council, requesting equipment to help us participate in their Autumn-Big Clean Up initiative ...
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It has been wonderful to welcome our families into school this morning for such a fantastic cause! We have been overwhelmed by ...
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Over the summer, we launched our Olympic Challenge to coincide with the Paris Olympics. The aim was to encourage children to get ...
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We are extremely proud of our Year 6 children who are leaving us to join their secondary schools. We hope that the ...
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A little bit of magic at Alnwick Castle/Hogwarts kicked off the journey for Year 5 on Wednesday before they followed in the ...
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What a fantastic day the children in Year 2 had yesterday investing habitats at RSPB Old Moor! They all went home to ...
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What a wonderful day which began with our house sports competition and has ended with our traditional sports day races and our ...
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Dear Howard School Community… I am delighted to share the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection. The report is attached to this ...
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Class 1 have had a fantastic day at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park! We started our day by exploring the park, where we ...
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Today, our children delved into the rich tapestry of world religions through interactive RE workshops held across various year groups. These engaging ...