This morning, we had the humbling experience of visiting Pontefract Community Kitchen and meeting the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time to ...
On Friday, a group of our children proudly represented the school at Hands Across Wakefield, a special event marking 125 years of ...
What a fantastic week we had, with the highlight being World Book Day on Thursday! The children cracked codes in our book ...
Year 5 had a fantastic day with the Barney Echo Roadshow, enjoying mindful activities. Two pupils even won a special gift for ...
A recent worship on humility coincided with an update from our friends in Tanzania. Their new national curriculum focuses on self-reliance and ...
Last week, we came together for a beautiful Holy Communion service, led by Rev. Karen. A special thank you to our communion ...
What a fantastic week it was for boosting children's mental health and wellbeing! Our Wellbeing Champions led worship, encouraging pupils to reflect ...
Last week, we were proud to host the OPAL Regional Meeting, welcoming schools from across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. As part of our ...
Last week, Year 2 led a fantastic worship, celebrating their learning with performance poetry, excellent writing, and impressive artwork. They shared their ...
Young Voices 2025 Last week, children from Key Stage 2 took part in the largest school choir in the world at Sheffield ...
Today, our school was buzzing with inspiration and excitement as we celebrated Big Me Day, part of our Global Citizenship focus on ...
Bonjour! Jambo! Hola! Nǐ hǎo! Ciao! Olá! Hola! Today, we celebrated Languages Day with a vibrant exploration of different countries, languages, and ...
What a wonderful couple of weeks it has been leading up to Christmas in school! It was fantastic to see the children ...
Reception had a lovely treat this morning when two ponies, Mr Darcy and Oliver, came to visit. The children enjoyed stroking the ...
Our 'Winter Warriors' have done a wonderful job, taking action to address hygiene poverty. Thank you to everyone who supported the children ...
Fantastic Class Worship News: Year 3 led their class worship last week, showcasing their learning from rocks and fossils to persuasive writing ...
It was wonderful to see the local schools come together once again for the Ackworth Schools Christmas Service on Friday. Our choir ...
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 an incredible day for our KS2 School Council representatives in London! We were privileged to have an informative tour of the ...
What a wonderful week it was for showcasing the impact of our pupil leadership on the school community! During Anti-bullying Week, our ...
Year 6 had an amazing time at their Newby Hall (PGL) residential visit last week, creating memories that will last a lifetime ...
Our pupils have been showcasing their football skills in recent events! A group of Year 2 children participated in the Pontefract Key ...
Today, we had a special visit from the Yorkshire Owl Experience! The children loved getting up close to our nocturnal friends. It ...
Today, our children beautifully led our Harvest Festival worship, embodying our vision of 'Educating for life in all its fullness'. Their reflections ...
The School Council recently reached out to Ackworth Parish Council, requesting equipment to help us participate in their Autumn-Big Clean Up initiative ...
It has been wonderful to welcome our families into school this morning for such a fantastic cause! We have been overwhelmed by ...
As we celebrate an incredible milestone—191 years of educating and nurturing young minds—we are filled with immense gratitude and pride to be ...
Over the summer, we launched our Olympic Challenge to coincide with the Paris Olympics. The aim was to encourage children to get ...
We are extremely proud of our Year 6 children who are leaving us to join their secondary schools. We hope that the ...
Year 3 have had a wonderful time at Leeds Museums and Galleries Discovery Centre, putting their knowledge of Ancient Egyptian chronology to ...
A little bit of magic at Alnwick Castle/Hogwarts kicked off the journey for Year 5 on Wednesday before they followed in the ...
What a fantastic day the children in Year 2 had yesterday investing habitats at RSPB Old Moor! They all went home to ...
What a wonderful day which began with our house sports competition and has ended with our traditional sports day races and our ...
Dear Howard School Community… I am delighted to share the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection. The report is attached to this ...
Class 1 have had a fantastic day at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park! We started our day by exploring the park, where we ...
Today, our children delved into the rich tapestry of world religions through interactive RE workshops held across various year groups. These engaging ...
Several months ago, a group of our children took the initiative to raise funds for our friends in Tanzania. With additional contributions ...
In the final year of the United Against Bullying Award Programme, we are delighted to receive the accolade of being a GOLD ...
Class Two used their ‘Marvellous Mapping’ skills to find their way to Rhyddings Farm today where they had a fantastic time exploring ...
What an incredible retelling of the Easter story by Year 3 and 4 in their production of "Roll Back the Stone"! Their ...
🐣🌟 Our Easter celebrations at The Howard School were egg-citing and filled with creativity! 🎨 From the fantastic entries in the decorated ...
What an incredible Comic Relief we've had, supporting children both locally and globally. Our school has been buzzing with excitement as we've ...
Wow!!! A huge well done to the children not just qualifying for but also competing at a national level today!!! They elevated ...
What a fantastic week it has been, with the highlight being World Book Day today! The children cracked codes in our book ...
I'm delighted to share insights from our recent SIAMS Inspection report, a testament to our school’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and ...
During this week, we have embraced Children's Mental Health and Safer Internet Week, culminating in a vibrant non-uniform day where the children ...
Year 5 enjoyed exploring Caphouse Colliery (National Coal Mining Museum for England) and making links to their History topic of the Industrial ...
Thrilled to celebrate our third year in the F1 in Schools UK Regional Finals! It’s been a remarkable journey witnessing our children ...