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Children and staff issuing a 'save our school' plea outside Naburn Primary School

Under-threat school praised for progress - months after 'inadequate' rating
Under-threat Naburn Primary School in York has been praised for making progress – five months after Ofsted rated it as “inadequate”.

Rates will be cut to 6.3% from September, the Department for Education (DfE) said (PA)

Student loan interest rates to be cut again in September due to rising inflation

Osbaldwick Primary Academy, with, right, head teacher, Matthew Brown

York school offers to help after city nursery closes suddenly

When are GCSE and A Level results days 2022 including grade boundary changes

When are GCSE and A Level results days in 2022?

The Village Preschool, in Osbaldwick, has closed Picture: Google Street View

Parents left shocked as York nursery closes "without warning"

North Yorkshire libraries can help with 'tough topics'

North Yorkshire libraries can help with 'Tough Topics'

National Playday was recognised by organisations across York on Wednesday, according to City of York Council

York celebrates children's rights

Dozens of York children were excluded from school last year for breaching Covid rules

Dozens of York children excluded for breaching Covid rules

York teacher Helen Smith has worked for 20 years without a single sick day

This York teacher is something of a medical marvel

Huntington School arts festival in York. Pictures: Jess Rudland

These talented York students put on their own art festival

Alicia Sowerby, right, from York, has hit out at the state of the student accommodation she lived in, pictured left and centre. Pictures: SWNS

Student from York claims £1,600 a month accommodation like a 'prison'

Picture courtesy of North Yorkshire County Council

York research says Northern dialects holding their own

A marriage certificate for Mr Duck and Miss Peacock. Picture courtesy of the University of York

York records dating back 500 years released online

Sponsored Explore, Discover, Create . . . the journey begins at The Mount School

Rail staff trained to spot the vulnerable

Rail staff trained to spot the vulnerable

Marie Popely, Julie Appleton and Sylvia Jefferson are leaving Copmanthorpe School in York

These three women have served this York village school for a combined 88 years

Pupils at Mwele secondary school in Filabusi District, Zimbabwe in the kit from Selby College

College donates kit to support pupils in Zimbabwe

The school that is to close

Proposed closure of school a ‘disgrace’, says Lib Dems

Cllr Carr and Suzie Mercer opening the new lending library at St Lawrence's CE School in York

York school opens new lending library for the community, in a shed

Kris Lim, from Harrogate who goes to Ripon Grammar School, qualified for the prestigious European Championships in Copenhagen

This 12-year-old is taking on the best in the world at Rubik's Cube

POPPLETON ROAD – 1987

LOOK BACK: Five school football teams from the past

Queen Ethelburga’s College

Sponsored Internationally recognised college Queen Ethelburga’s are recruiting

Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull has been rated as inadequate. It is part of Hope Sentamu Learning Trust which has schools across York, Hull, Selby and Scarborough. Pictured, Helen Winn

School in York academy chain graded as inadequate

Sam Wright, Principal and Chief Executive of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Education group in top three after student survey

Pupils from Naburn Primary School enjoy the Superteams event

School say goodbye to 'intelligent and impressive' Year 6 leavers

Andrew Daly pictured with pupils at Archbishop Holgate's CE School in York

There's change planned for the top of this York school

Harry Longhurst and Millie Mansell from Brayton CE Primary

School crowned overall winners of STAR MAT Cup

Lindsay Wagner as The Bionic Woman in the 1970s

Hollywood actress coming to North Yorkshire town

A Disney-inspired Government campaign – 10 Minute Shake Up – is being relaunched to encourage children to be active (Alex Griffiths/PA)

Parents given warning to keep children active over school summer holiday

Bright Beginnings nursery in Rawcliffe Drive, York is set to close. Flashback to children and staff celebrating their Outstanding Ofsted in 2019

'Outstanding' York nursery set to close and building up for sale

In York All Saints RC, Archbishop Holgate CE and Fulford school pupils got to meet Carnegie winning author Anthony McGowan at the Barbican

Thousands of York children take part in city's first ever Reading Festival

Woodfield School in Harrogate looks set to close

This North Yorkshire primary school is one step closer to closure

Volunteers from Henry Boot Construction, Clarion Housing Group, Benchmark, IHE Demolition and Framedeck who help rejuvenate the Garden of Remembrance at St George’s Primary School

York school's Garden of Remembrance transformed

The pupils at Clifton Green Primary School after the colour run

Colour filled send off for Year 6 leavers at York school

Selby College has recently hosted a number of successful Discovery Days with local primary schools

College inspires young pupils with Discovery Days

Spray away - the water games at Naburn Primary School

This is what children at one York school have been doing to cool down...

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Sponsored 959 West Yorkshire businesses address their skills needs

Vitalina Shevchenko receiving her honorary degree at the University of York today

York honour for Ukrainian student forced to flee her home

The new kitchen at Huntington School has a five star rating. Pictured, head teacher, Matt Smith, and the new dining hall

There's been a turn around in the hygiene standards at this York school

Spray away - the water games at Naburn Primary School

Heatwave This is how children at one York primary school have been staying cool...

City of York Council has begun its annual survey into childcare

Views sought on York childcare

Splashing about: Naburn Primary School children enjoying their 'water fun' session this afternoon

Heatwave School children enjoy cooling 'water fun' activity as sports day postponed

Knavesmire Primary School - will remain open during the heatwave, though children do not need to wear school uniform...

Heatwave School says children do not have to wear uniform in the heat

Main image: The children of Sycamore Class at Naburn Primary, who have been celebrating their KS2 results, with class teacher Julie Noble. Top right, the school's headteacher Jonathan Green. Bottom right: Cllr Andrew Waller, York's executive

Pupils at under-threat school achieve best grades in city

Alex Jenkin, Missy McArdle and Libby Atkin, the Scarborough UTC F1 in Schools team

'Sensational' hat-rick for teenage trio in F1 challenge

Jumping the rope at York Steiner School. Picture: Craig Brough

Holiday smiles and tears at York school as staff member leaves

Traders of the week - Bethany Watrous and her brother Brant

Meet the brother and sister bringing York history to life with virtual reality

Archbishop Holgate School has cancelled a trip to Flamingoland next week because of the forecast heatwave

York school trip to Flamingoland cancelled because of heatwave

St Peter's School

World's 4th oldest school says council plan will threaten its success

Fulford School has said pupils can wear PE kit instead of uniform during next week's heatwave

York school says pupils can wear PE kit instead of uniform during heatwave

Pupils head off to their Proms in style

Pupils head to school Proms in fancy cars & a horse and carriage! - 21 photos

All Saints RC upper school site, with, inset, head teacher Sharon Keelan-Beardsley, who has spoken out about the school missing out on rebuild cash

York head hits out as school left off Government rebuilding list

Tang Hall Primary School in York has been prioritised for the government’s flagship School Rebuilding Programme and is one of 61 schools across the country to be prioritised on the Government's school rebuilding programme

This York school is set to get a share of a £1 billion to help rebuild

Lucy Hadaway (centre) runs with the Baton Relay with York pupils Picture: City of York council

York athlete carries Commonwealth baton to York primary school children