Team Ghyll Royd is back participating in sporting fixtures and festivals. On the back of the U11 Rugby Cup win, the U11 Football Team also did us proud coming top of their Cup group beating Westville 2:0, Moorfield 4:0, Hovingham...
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Ask the Astronaut!
The stars aligned as Reception’s space topic this term matched up with Mrs T’s husband’s visit to meet Astronaut Tim Peake! The class have loved learning about the different planets and were so excited to share their knowledge with a...
Swimming Gala
It felt so good to be able to welcome parents back for our first swimming gala since 2019! The children were resilient and focused and put on a great gala – with plenty of cheers, as you can hear. Congratulations...
Wellbeing week – fun for everyone!
Children, parents and grandparents got involved in Ghyll Royd School’s wellbeing week! The events were in the run up to Children’s Mental Health Week from 7th-11th February. All ages took part in a variety of activities aimed at supporting their...
End of Year Letter – December 2021
Mr Martin shares an overview of the year and well wishes for the Christmas break. Dear Parents, Governors, Staff and Friends of Ghyll Royd, In the blink of an eye, it’s our final week of 2021 before the Christmas break....
Tag Rugby Triumph!
Ghyll Royd’s U11 Rugby team visited Knaresborough on the 26th of November for a schools tournament. Hosted by Brackenfield School, eight local independent schools competed in either tag or contact rugby. The Ghyll Royd team played six games over the...
Ilkley Lido-inspired artwork wins regional art award
We are celebrating five pieces of artwork winning first prize at the Independent School Association (ISA) Regional Art Competition, including a ceramic celebration of a busy Ilkley Lido. Independent Schools Association The ISA runs a number of annual competitions for...
Mental Health First Aid in Primary Schools
Our school now has five dedicated Mental Health First Aid supporters. Mental Health First Aid qualification Congratulations to the Ghyll Royd staff who have completed a Level 3 course in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace. The...
Ilkley Primary receives prestigious Artsmark Award
Pupils and staff at Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School are celebrating their new Artsmark status. Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports schools to develop and celebrate arts education across the...
End of Year Letter – Summer 2021
Mr Martin reflects on the 2020-21 school year in his end of year blog. Dear Parent, As I sit down to write this letter after the tremendous performance of ‘The Wind in the Willows’, I reflect on a brilliant 133rd...
