Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust

We are a primary specialist Multi Academy Trust in North Yorkshire, working and learning together to improve children's lives.

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Subject leaders have a key role in the change to a more knowledge rich curriculum. This week's blog focuses on ways to support leaders in their new role.
https://t.co/hGWRc3iT5Q

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

This week’s blog considers the challenges  of implementing planned sequenced units of essential knowledge in foundation subjects across KS2. Our work developing a new approach to history is shared.
https://t.co/CeUdZaueql

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Please take a look at our new blog out today that focuses on the way teaching is able to help pupils’ remember more in their long term memory. We share our experiment on a more knowledge rich approach to lesson evaluation.
https://t.co/px905gEXAh

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Bilton Grange staff enjoying their recent Emergency First Aid at work training by @GRFassociates @galefilburn

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

The YCAT blog today, entitled 'Knowledge-Rich Curriculum-Working Memory', concentrates on shifting the focus of teaching to knowledge acquisition, particularly with regard to working memory. https://t.co/psYRhlbqKi

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Moving to a knowledge rich curriculum needs knowledge rich teaching. Next week’s blog provides more support.

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Take a look at our new blog entitled School Improvement Today. The first post might help your school consider how to start to look at the design of the new knowledge rich curriculum https://t.co/53fDstj3Xa

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

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Press release from the DFE shows our MAT to be in the top 10 multi- academy trusts for attainment at the end of KS2 2018. Congratulations to every school and thanks to all colleagues across the trust for their incredible commitment and determined work on behalf of our children.

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

This is a really useful resource for parents and carers to help keep their children safe online. Have a look at the guide and see what you think.

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

Please see the link from the National Online Safety Team for a You Tube Guide for Parents and Carers #wakeup #onlinesafety
Please help them spread the message by retweeting

https://t.co/iD9JgHxDuR

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Calling all parents of aspiring vloggers! 📹 This #WakeUpWednesday we're broadcasting our YouTube parents’ #OnlineSafety guide to arm you with crucial information to protect your children whilst using the world's largest video platform...HD version here: https://t.co/x2eeKF5VZB

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

Year 4 have had their first afternoon on their residential and it was great fun, messing about in boats! There was lots of teamwork and perseverance. Well done to everybody.

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

On Friday 18th May, we had a whole school picnic and cake sale to celebrate the Royal Wedding. We made £186 and the money is going to @Streetgames, one of the seven charities chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Here are some of the wonderful cakes brought in.

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

Never underestimate the power of live theatre! Our KS2 children and staff had a wonderful experience this week, watching A Heart at Sea at The Old School House. Thank you https://t.co/ffMZCe3haq

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

We joined Cressida Cowell to launch her Free Writing Friday campaign with primary pupils in Surrey from National Literacy Trust: https://t.co/WwpOum8OZg

[Leyburn School @leyburn_school]

Year 1 and 2 visited Butterfly World at Preston Park. It was hot, both inside and out, but they saw some wonderful caterpillars, chrysalises and... butterflies!

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YCAT Training Day focus was deepening learning for moderation of writing and TAs support to pupils. Mental Health sessions for all staff included mindfulness ,yoga, resilience, aromatherapy and coaching for a healthy lifestyle.

[Yorkshire Inclusive Alliance @yorksincl]

Yorkshire Inclusive TSA is delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with HART of Yorkshire SCITT to provide first class primary Initial Teacher Training. We look forward to meeting you at our next information evening at John Jamieson School 3rd May 2018 5pm start

[Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust @YCATSCHOOLS]

What fantastic Easter designs by the children in KS1 and EYFS at Bilton Grange!

[HART of Yorkshire SCITT @Yorkshirescitt]

This week’s SCITT session focused on Research Lesson Studies. Training our future teachers in the theory and practice of improvement strategies to grow the culture of the self-improving classroom. #YSCITT #primary #getintoteaching