VIRTUAL EVENT: Ackworth Senior School online open day and e-prospectus

YORKSHIRE'S prestigious Ackworth School is to open it doors online with a virtual open day this Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 9am..
Ackworth School 2021 e-prospectusAckworth School 2021 e-prospectus
Ackworth School 2021 e-prospectus

REGISTER HERE: Parents and guardians can register to attend the virtual Senior School Open Day - CLICK HERE.

E-PROSPECTUS: Read Ackworth's page turning online e-prospectus which features video, word search, web, email, phone links and more - CLICK HERE.

Ackworth School, near Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, described itself as a 'dynamic and forward-thinking' boarding and day school - providing a broad academic curriculum allowing young people to gain solid foundations and to discover and develop their talents.

It has always been a co-educational, boarding and day school. For over 240 years, it has maintained a passion for teaching and learning. It is proud of its traditions and family values, but equally proud of its innovative approach to co-education.

A spokesperson added: "We strive to develop resilient individuals who not only think creatively, but also act ethically and with responsibility. We encourage our students to express themselves with confidence, to embody the Quaker value of speaking respectfully to others, but also in a way that is true to themselves and their beliefs.

"Located in a beautiful rural setting in Yorkshire, we offer broad educational opportunities from nursery age to sixth form, for day pupils and boarders.

"Some of these opportunities are: proven academic performance; a safe and supportive atmosphere; the strength of quiet reflection; excellent sport, music, drama, visual arts and recreational facilities."

Senior School

" Like you, we want students to feel inspired, wake up eager to learn and ready to encounter all that the world has to offer them," added ghe spokesperson.

" In our Senior School, they will experience the energy of our expert teachers who introduce them to new ideas with the kind of infectious interest that demands in-depth study and rigorous application. This enthusiasm characterises the academic life at Ackworth.

"No two children are alike and we want to help them embrace their differences. While many of our high achieving students go on to study at Oxford or Cambridge or one of the other top universities, others achieve more modest results. At Ackworth our students receive positive encouragement, not pressure.

"What matters more than results, is that every student is rewarded for their achievements as an individual. We are extremely well resourced"

It says pupils enjoying the advantages of:

* Spacious, well-equipped Science laboratories

* Outstanding Art, Music and Drama facilities

* A first-class Library

* Exceptional Sports facilities

* Specialist ICT and Design and Technology suites

YEARS 7-11

"Ackworth provides a broad academic curriculum allowing young people to gain solid foundations and to discover and develop their talents," says the school.

"In the first three years pupils follow a wide-ranging programme which includes, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Drama and Music, English, Food and Nutrition, French, Geography, German, History, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, PE and Sport, Physics, Religious Studies and Spanish.

"Most pupils study 9 subjects at GCSE. English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (2 or 3 GCSEs) are compulsory, and then an additional four option subjects are taken. All pupils also take PE and Games and Personal and Social Education."

SIXTH FORM

The spokesperson added: "Starting a new school or even a new stage within the same school can be a daunting experience.

"Nevertheless we make sure that everyone settles quickly to the new routine. New students are supported by those who have come from our own Year 11, so there will always be someone who can help with advice on expectations and how to get around.

"Social events in the first few weeks also help to bring the new year group together and to help the Lower Sixth to mix with the Upper Sixth.

"It is almost always the case that students new to Ackworth are soon part of a well integrated Sixth Form, able to settle quickly to the new way of studying and to progress and reach their academic potential."