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The Guardian has launched a new schools guide to help parents find key information and data about secondary schools.
Schools are judged on 10 indicators, including academic progress and attainment, attendance, performance of particular groups, admissions, financial stability and the quality of the local environment. The guide uses the latest Department for Education data to create scores for each secondary school.
We are pleased to report that Archbishop Holgate’s achieved excellent scores for student progress, attainment, sixth form performance and progress of disadvantaged students.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 are above average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
With no published league tables last year due to the cancellation of GCSE and A Level exams, the schools guide captures a range of factors to more broadly reflect a school’s success and performance.
Click the following link to see the school guides page for Archbishop Holgate’s:
www.theguardianschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/archbishop-holgates-school-136617/
Archbishop Holgate’s has been selected to become one of the government’s new teaching school hubs, a national network of 87 school-led centres of excellence for teacher and leadership training and development. Archbishop Holgate’s, working in close partnership with Hope Learning Trust, Ebor Academy Trust and other strategic partners, will lead the new teaching school hub for the Scarborough, Ryedale and York region.
Andrew Daly, Headteacher of Archbishop Holgate’s and CEO of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust said: “I know all key partners in the new teaching school hub are honoured and excited to be part of this new programme and we look forward to embedding partnerships that stretch across the region, including working collaboratively to harness the expertise of rural and coastal partners.”
Simon Barber, Headteacher of Manor CE Academy, part of Hope Learning Trust, said: “We are very excited to be a part of the new teaching school hub and look forward to working alongside colleagues in Pathfinder and Ebor Trusts in delivering high quality professional development to teachers at all stages of their career.”
“Testimony to the success of this bid is collaboration,” said Gail Brown, chief executive of Ebor Academy Trust, a key partner to the new teaching school hub. “The academy programme comes into its own when trusts work together with a common vision, for the benefit of all our learners.”
The 87 teaching school hubs are replacing the network of around 750 teaching schools currently operating across the country. Schools judged as good or outstanding by Ofsted with a strong track record of high performance were eligible to apply to become one of the new hubs for their region. Archbishop Holgate’s fulfilled the stringent application criteria which recognised the outstanding performance of the school as well as the other key partners in the bid.
Archbishop Holgate’s has extensive experience delivering teacher training and development having run the Pathfinder Teaching School Alliance since 2014. The teaching school has a successful record of working with Sheffield Hallam University, York St John University and the University of York to train both primary and secondary teachers each year, alongside delivering professional development programmes for teachers at all stages of their career.
The new teaching school hub will bring together high-quality providers including multi academy trusts, universities, curriculum hubs, research schools and existing teacher training providers to deliver a rich professional development offer which meets local and national needs.
Alexis Green-Harding, Teaching School Hub Director, said: “We are delighted to be forging new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships with colleagues and organisations from across the region. This network is integral to drive forward the core functions of the hub, ensuring all colleagues at every stage of their career will have the best support, training and development available.”
The teaching school hub will lead the delivery of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), Early Career Framework (ECF) and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) across schools in the Scarborough, Ryedale and York region with staff able to access high quality research-based training and development at any stage of their career. The work of the hub will also focus on addressing teacher recruitment by providing trainees and early career teachers with the best possible start to their career alongside providing opportunities for existing teachers to further develop expertise in important areas of practice.
Andrew Daly said: “Our aim has always been to positively influence the futures of our students by ensuring they receive the best possible education. Having the opportunity to work even more closely with colleagues across their entire career, from initial teacher training to becoming a senior leader represents a fantastic opportunity to support the development of expertise within the profession for the benefit of all colleagues and the students they teach.”
We are hosting a question and answer sessions on Thursday 14 January at 6.00pm.
Acting Director of Sixth Form, Mike Williams, will be available to answer individual questions about our Post 16 provision, including:
Meeting ID: 996 9176 2046
Passcode: 770311
Archbishop Holgate’s School is raising money to help support families who have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus isolation measures.
The school setup a Just Giving page with the aim of raising £1,500 towards the school’s unity fund and reached its goal in less than 48 hours. The amount raised so far is more than £3,500.
Andrew Daly, Archbishop Holgate’s headteacher, said: “The generosity people have shown at this time is incredible and a testament to our fantastic school community. These donations will go a long way to supporting families who are facing particular hardships during these unprecedented times.”
The school’s unity fund was established in 2018 by staff members Katie Robinson, Sara Murphy and Karen Cobb. Its aim is to raise money that can be used to offer small acts of kindness to students, families and the wider community.
Previous fundraising activities have included the school Christmas Fayre which last year raised £1,600, with this total being generously match funded by Aviva.
The unity fund has been spent on items for students from pencil cases, maths equipment, reading books, shoes and even haircuts. It has also been used to fund small community events including coffee mornings for the elderly to help combat loneliness and an EAL afternoon tea to enable parents who might struggle due to a language barrier come together, make friends and meet staff.
Knowing the affect the ongoing coronavirus lockdown measures were having the school decided to offer support to struggling families and started fundraising for the school’s unity fund.
Staff member Sara Murphy said: “When I realised how much money I was saving by not being able to meet friends for coffee after work I suggested to the headteacher that if everyone were to donate the money they would ordinarily have spent on treats, it could be used on food vouchers to support families in need.”
The Just Giving page was initially setup for members of staff to make donations, however, many of them shared it with family and friends who have also made contributions helping to more than double the amount the school was aiming to raise.
Members of staff Katie, Sarah and Karen, who initially setup the unity fund, said that they are not only immensely proud to be part of a wonderful school who unite in doing what they can to help each other in times of crisis, but are also proud of the fact that parents trust the school enough in times of vulnerability to be able to come forward and ask for help.
For more information and to make a donation to the school’s unity fund, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ahs-unity-fundraising
On Monday 9 March, students from Archbishop Holgate’s travelled to London to join 700 children and young people from across the UK in celebration of Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey as part of a congregation of 3,000 people.
The event is the largest annual multi-faith Service in the UK and was attended by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, senior members of the Royal Family, The Prime Minister, Commonwealth Heads of State and specially invited guests. The event attracted the attention of the worlds media as it was the last official engagement by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Richard Nihill, the school’s chaplain said: “The students and I were very excited about being given this wonderful opportunity. We had an amazing day in London, meeting people from across the Commonwealth and seeing members of the Royal Family at this unique event. It surpassed all our expectations and was unforgettable.”
Before the service, the group had a guided tour of the Renaissance paintings of the National Gallery and saw some of London’s most famous sights.
The Service, broadcast live on the BBC, celebrates the unity and diversity of the modern Commonwealth and aims to foster a greater understanding of the Commonwealth’s role and achievements. This year the theme was ‘Delivering a Common Future’, highlighting how the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are ‘innovating, connecting and transforming’ to help achieve some of its biggest goals like protecting natural resources and boosting trade.
Attendees at the service were treated to performances from West-End star Alexandra Burke, and award-winning singer-songwriter, Craig David. Also participating were spoken word poet Suli Breaks, One-Drum African drummers, the Melodians Steel Orchestra and the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The principal reflection was given by the boxer Anthony Joshua OBE.
School governor, Dr Samantha Pugh said: “It was a privilege to be able to join students for our trip down to London for the Commonwealth Service. They were a real credit to the school. The service was a really special occasion – it was incredible to see so many of the royal family in one place, and I was particularly inspired by Anthony Joshua’s speech.”
School Captain Amelia Barber said: “To represent Archbishop’s at such a prestigious event was a real privilege with the presence of political figures and the royals, which was the real cherry on top of the cake. During the service, my personal favourite moment was the contribution by the poet Suli Break, who focused on the aspect of Ideas. His ability to manipulate words in such a causal yet angelic way was truly enlightening and captivating.”
Matt Dalgleish said: “My favourite part of the day was the actual service in Westminster Abbey. The atmosphere at this main event was a truly memorable experience. Seeing the Queen and the Royal Family was also cool and it is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. It was really exciting to see all the representatives other Commonwealth countries and their ambassadors.”
Commonwealth Day is marked annually on the second Monday in March. It is a celebration of the Commonwealth’s rich diversity and an opportunity to promote understanding on global issues, international cooperation and the work of Commonwealth civil society organisations.
Archbishop Holgate’s School has come top in the city for student progress at both GCSE and A Level in the DfE school performance tables published in February.
The school’s Progress 8 score of +0.79 is the strongest locally for the third running and the fifth strongest outcome in the Yorkshire and Humber region and within the top 4% of all schools nationally.
Andrew Daly, Headteacher at Archbishop Holgate’s, said: “In a city with so many excellent schools it’s fantastic that we have managed to again perform so strongly for student progress this year. I would like to congratulate all the students and staff for their outstanding efforts in achieving these results at both GCSE and A Level.”
The government’s key performance indicator for schools is Progress 8 which shows the progress students have made from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school. Archbishop Holgate’s Progress 8 score of +0.79 means that on average students at the school are performing almost a grade higher across their subjects when compared to similar students nationally. The school has a three-year trend of outstanding Progress 8 scores, +0.53 in 2017, +0.60 in 2018 and this year +0.79. These latest results also place Archbishop Holgate’s within the top 4% of schools in the country and number one amongst more than 50 similar schools nationally.
Disadvantaged students at the school are also making strong progress with a score of +0.26 showing that they are making twice as much progress when compared to other students nationally.
Andrew Daly said: “To be ranked in the top 4% nationally in terms of similar schools at GCSE makes me really proud and reinforces the view of inspectors that Archbishop Holgate’s is a school where real opportunities for transformation exist. This is really supported by the fact that the most disadvantaged students within our school community are making twice the progress as their more affluent peers nationally.”
“We are also delighted to be ranked the fifth best performing school in the North of England in the latest Sunday Times Tops Schools Guide for attainment at GCSE and Post 16 and we are even more proud of the progress scores that sit beneath these.”
At A Level, the school’s Sixth Form results were equally as strong with 76% of all entries graded at A*-B alongside A Level performance which has for the last three years placed the Sixth Form in the top 2% nationally and ranked the best performing state school in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Francesca De Lashley, Director of Archbishop Holgate’s Sixth Form, said: “We are delighted with the outcomes our students achieved last summer. Our consistent outstanding performance and three year placing in the top 2% for A Level performance demonstrates how hard our students work to achieve strong foundations for their future aspirations. We have a strong ethos within school for hard work and an individual approach to supporting the needs of each student within our care.”
Archbishop Holgate’s School celebrated their annual carol service in York Minster this December. The event has grown in recent years to become a popular community occasion and one of the largest school carol services in the region. Over a thousand parents, governors, friends of the school and members of the public filled the nave and aisles of the Cathedral.
Those present heard the Christmas story retold through music, drama, bible readings, carols and dance. This was done with a particular focus on the challenges and joys that faced Mary and Joseph and how the Christmas story is about the one who is ‘The Guiding Light’.
Over 200 students from Archbishop Holgate’s participated in the service as singers, readers, actors, dancers, musicians, ushers and technical crew. The school was also joined by over 175 pupils from nine primary schools across York and the East Riding who sang together. This year the Community Choir consisted of parents, governors and staff from Archbishop Holgate’s School and others in Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust.
The preacher at the service was the Reverend Paul Deo; Vicar of Heworth Christ Church, a governor at Archbishop Holgate’s School and also part of the chaplaincy team there. Paul spoke of one of his favourite seasonal songs being “I wish it could be Christmas everyday”. He shared why he loves Christmas so much, what are his favourite traditions and gave us an insight into how he and his family celebrate the season. He then read some of his favourite carol verses and the immense truths they convey. He concluded by exploring how it could indeed be Christmas everyday if we cultivate a relationship with Jesus. Explaining how the baby born in the past, can bring meaning to the present and hope for the future.
Richard Nihill, the School’s Chaplain, said: “It is a real privilege to present our interpretation of the Christmas story in the beautiful setting of York Minster. We know that for many of the congregation this is their main opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ birth. To have the opportunity to share this with over a thousand people is wonderful. For me the annual carol service is one of the highlights of the school year and a wonderful reflection of our school values. We were delighted to have Revd. Paul Deo, a member of the schools chaplaincy team, share with us his thoughts on the impact Jesus can have both on today and all our tomorrows.”