Dear Parents and Carers,
I want to take a moment to thank all of our students for their hard work and positive start to the academic year. It has been a pleasure to see so many of them engaged and demonstrating a strong commitment to their learning. This week, it was especially wonderful to see so many students receive an Excellence Every Day award. Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are proud of your efforts.
Please be aware that York High School will have an early closure at 1:45pm on Thursday 25 September. This is to allow our staff to prepare the school for our annual Open Evening.
Next week, we’ll be sharing some exciting news about an upcoming attendance rewards event to celebrate our students’ commitment to being in school and on time. Please keep an eye on your inboxes and our school social media platforms for more details.
We appreciate your continued support and partnership. Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards
Gavin Kumar
Principal
Thursday 25 September
School will close at 1.45pm to allow us to prepare for our Open Evening
Thursday 25 September, 6.00-8.00pm
Open Evening for Year 6 students and their families
Wednesday 22 October
School closes for half-term break
Monday 3 November
School reopens after half-term break
We’ve loved seeing how engaged students have been with our extra-curricular activities this week! It has been great to see so many students take up the many opportunities on offer – thank you for your support.
A Google Form will be emailed to your child’s school email next week, for signing up to the next round of clubs, which will start on Monday 6 October. We will contact you to let you know that this form has been sent – this can be completed at home.
It has been a privilege to deliver this week’s assemblies focused on our Careers provision at York High. This is something that we’re really passionate about, and we’re looking forward to showing the fantastic opportunities available to our students this year.
We’re looking for employers, employees and training providers for our Careers Fair and mock interviews in January 2026.
If you might be able to participate, please fill in this form – please also forward to any contacts who might be able to help.
Miss Bettney
On Friday 10 October, at 7.00-8.00pm, Bootham School is hosting a lecture by Roger Camrass – a pioneer of technology-driven change – who will be speaking about ‘Living and thriving in an AI world’.
With over 50 years shaping the digital world alongside some of the globe’s biggest organisations, Roger now serves as Research Director at CIONET International, Europe’s largest network of digital leaders.
Tickets can be booked here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/69586
The lecture is the first in a series to honour the legacy of Bootham Old Scholar Jeremy Heywood, a much-loved figure and one of the UK’s most influential civil servants.
If your child has expressed interest in this trip, please ensure their form is returned by Monday 22 September.
We have returned to the new school year with a bang, and our staff have been awarding plenty of Excellence Every Day awards.
York College is hosting a number of Open Events during the 2025-26 academic year, as follows:
For more information, please visit the York College website.
More information on taster days will be available in due course.
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and making a difference in their education? Excel Learning Trust’s alternative provision, Inspire Academy, is looking for dedicated and committed individuals to join its first-ever academy committee (a sub-committee of the trust board).
Further details about this opportunity and how to apply, can be found here.
Our school is committed to helping those in need through our community cupboard, ensuring that every student and family has access to essential food/household items. Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated, as they help us continue to support the local community.
If you or someone you know needs any support, please contact Aimee a.stewart@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk or Emma e.masterman@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk, or pop into main reception.
All requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.
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✨ What a fabulous first week back! ✨
It has been fantastic to welcome our students back and see them looking so smart, settled and eager to learn. 📚👏
There has been such a positive atmosphere around school, and it’s been brilliant to see our students embracing the start of a new academic year with enthusiasm and pride.
A huge thank you to our incredible staff for making the first week such a success. 💙
We’ve got a great year ahead of us — this is going to be a brilliant one! 🌟
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🎉GCSE Results Day 2026🎉
We have come to the end of our social media coverage for Results Day 2026.
A massive well done to all our Year 11 students.
Whatever your results were we know you all worked really hard to get where you are, and have all show tremendous resilience over the past 5 years.
The staff at York High School are extremely proud of all of you!
We know that you are all capable of amazing things, whatever the future holds for you.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026
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🎉GCSE Results Day 2026🎉
French
A historic day for the French department with record breaking results!
Over 82% of students achieved at least a grade 4 and nearly 30% achieved a Grade 7 or above!
A special congratulations to Lucy P, Ethan R, Isobel S who all achieved Grade 9’s. Lucy S, Thomas W, Robyn K and Evie B for achieving a Grade 8.
The French department would like to say a special congratulations to Paisley T-C for the huge amounts of effort she demonstrated throughout her French studies. You should be very proud of the results you achieved!
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