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...
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Five junior artists in National Finals
Pupils from Ghyll Royd School are celebrating winning five awards at the Independent School Association (ISA) Regional Art Competition. The ISA runs a number of annual competitions for its 535 member schools including Essay, Drama and Art, to give pupils the opportunity...
Terrific Tudor Art
Key Stage Two pupils create super Tudor artwork! In Art this term, Forms 5 and 6 are exploring their learning challenge topic: ‘The Tudors: Terrific or Terrible’. They are taking a look at the work of Hans Holbein. Holbein was...
2018 Highlights
We shared our highlights from 2018 with Aspire Magazine. Click on the image below to read about our incredible year! To find out more about Ghyll Royd School, contact us and book your visit today, or attend one of our...
Wharfedale Art Competition 2018
The second ever Wharfedale Art Competition was held on Saturday 3rd November at Ghyll Royd School. Artwork from Ghyll Royd School, Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Menston Primary, and Moorfield School pupils was displayed around the Multipurpose Hall for viewers to...
Ghyll Royd Pupils Make Their Mark on Local Art!
Artist Ian Middleton visited Ghyll Royd School pupils to showcase his latest work. The Primary school children in Years 5 and 6 were enthralled by his work and the many different colours, shapes and animals built into his ‘rubistic’ art...
Berry Beautiful Pictures
Whilst Ilkley Pool is closed, Forms 1 and 2 are using their usual swimming session times to explore the outdoors. Last week they took a walk by the river and discussed ‘where does the river come from?’ and ‘where is...
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Video 2017-18
Take a look below at our video which shows a full year at Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School. Starting from September first of all, the video moves through a full school year all the way to Summer. We love this...
Fun with Felting
Forms 1 and 2 got creative thinking about what Ghyll Royd School means to them. They felt that school was a fun place where they had lots of time spent outdoors, both learning and playing. Together with Art teacher Mrs...
Kilted Out!
Forms 5 and 6 have created their very own kilts with Mrs Smith in their Art lessons this term. With the help of the wonderful Mrs Cook, the children have created these brilliant garments which they kindly modeled for us...