Entries by Stuart Potter

Careers Newsletters Out Now

20 October 2020 in /by

A new edition of the Millthorpe careers newsletter is now available – there are separate editions for Years 8 to 11. They can be downloaded from the bottom of the Careers section of the website (under the Curriculum tab).

BIG SING COMES BACK TO MILLTHORPE SCHOOL

5 December 2019 in /by

Amateur musicians of all ages from across the city of York joined together this week at a musical extravaganza hosted by students and staff at Millthorpe School. The Big Sing organised through Musical Connections, a small York-based charity, gave older adults, many of whom are vulnerable and socially isolated, the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon […]

NEW SATELLITE PROVISION FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

25 October 2019 in /by

A new satellite site for students with learning difficulties has opened at Millthorpe School this term. Millthorpe is the latest school in the city to host a satellite provision for Applefields School, a special school for secondary aged students with a wide range of learning difficulties who live in York and the surrounding areas. Satellite […]

History Battlefields Trip

9 July 2019 in /by

Earlier this year, 31 students and four members of staff took part in Millthorpe’s annual trip to France and Belgium to visit some of the World War One Battlefields, museums and memorials. The group took in Essex Farm Cemetery, Passchendaele Museum, Langemark, Tyne Cot, Sanctuary Wood, Menin Gate, the Somme, Thiepval Memorial and Vimy Ridge. One of our students, […]

Ski Trip – Poland 2019

12 April 2019 in /by

The destination for the Millthorpe School Ski Trip 2019 was Poronin, a lovely little place in the middle of the stunning Tatra Mountains in Southern Poland. After 2.5 hours flight we arrived in Krakow and officially started our first day of the trip. Much loved licensed city guide Gregory showed us the main attractions of […]

MILLTHORPE SCHOOL BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

8 April 2019 in /by

Over £1.25million of funding has been agreed for a new block of four classrooms and three state-of-the-art science rooms at Millthorpe School. They will replace a number of ‘temporary’ classrooms on the site, some dating back more than 50 years, which are in a poor state of repair. “These new rooms will transform our students’ […]

WORLD BOOK DAY 2019

5 April 2019 in /by

WORLD BOOK DAY 2019 World Book Day is always a wonderful opportunity to celebrate books and promote the importance of reading. Once again this year, some staff dressed up in full costume. It was hard to recognise members of the English Department as many of them changed their hair colour and embraced a wide range […]

ART ON DISPLAY AT JOHN LEWIS

4 March 2019 in /by

Our student artists have their work on show at the city’s John Lewis store in our second exhibition at the retail giant. The artwork was produced by Year 11 students in their mock exams, in preparation for the real thing this year. The students were given the broad theme of Architectural Structures, and many of […]

SAFFRON SHINES AT AWARDS CEREMONY

4 March 2019 in /by

Year 11 student, Saffron Wigmore, has been awarded the Services as a Young Volunteer Award at the Lord Mayor of York Shine Awards 2019. This is a truly amazing achievement as she also won the award in 2016. Saffron volunteers for Mind and The Island, working with young people aged 7-14 engaging in activities which […]