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Students at Filey Academy.

North Yorkshire Police visit Filey schools for Hate Crime Awareness Week

Layla, going to study Psychology at York St John University, and Ben, who’s decided to get a
job.

Ad Feature Outstanding sixth form results and open day at Pickering Academy

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Local businesswoman faces £1,000 fine over family holiday

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

School children in North Yorkshire will get a six-week summer holiday in 2027/8 – a week less than this year’s seven-week break

North Yorkshire children face shorter summer holiday as 2027/28 dates unveiled

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume outside Westminster.

Schools across Scarborough and Whitby secure share of £450m improvement fund

This year, 95 per cent of children have been offered a place at their first choice of school.

East Riding families receive primary school place offers

Hunmanby Primary School is the latest school in North Yorkshire to be awarded Asthma Friendly School status.

Hunmanby Primary School awarded Asthma Friendly School status
Hundreds of children and young people with asthma in North Yorkshire are receiving support in their classrooms through a growing network of schools striving to improve awareness and management of the condition.
Louise French

Children at New Pasture Lane Primary School are now set to benefit from new free breakfast clubs from April. Photo: Google Maps

Bridlington primary school set to benefit from new free breakfast club

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

Some schools in Scarborough will open later than usual today

SNOW DAY: Wednesday January 7 - Schools closed or opening late in Scarborough

The 27 best-performing primary schools in Yorkshire that set pupils up for success

The 27 best-performing primary schools in Yorkshire named

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

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Beautiful reader photos of snow blanketing Scarborough and Bridlington

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

These North Yorkshire schools were among the county's highest performers this year

North Yorkshire's 15 top-performing secondary schools of 2025 named

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Tech and science GCSES and children's access to extracurriculars are two of the things set to change

5 big changes coming to what your child learns about at school

Pupils at Lumiar can spend time inside a school yurt

Inside a UK school where pupils 'lead the way' in the classroom

Wolverley CE Secondary School keeps about 30 different species in its dedicated animal centre

Inside one of Britain’s most unique schools - with its own meerkats

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Over half of teens say they read less for fun since starting secondary school, while a quarter only ever read because they have to

Exclusive Secondary pupils are reading less for fun - and 'need more support'

Book signings will be held at The Whitby Bookshop

Inaugural book festival will bring household names to Whitby

These schools all have admissions policies recorded as 'non-selective', but still boast excellent academic performances

England's 13 top comprehensive state schools for 2025
These comprehensive and partially-selective schools helped their pupils shine this year 🌟
Amber Allott

The October half-term holiday begins soon, across most local authority areas in England

When half-term starts and ends - and other term dates you need to know

These schools were among Yorkshire's top performers this year

Yorkshire's 24 highest-achieving secondary schools of 2025 GCSE season

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

These Scarborough and Whitby-based primary schools have done their communities proud

The top 10 state primary schools in Scarborough and Whitby

All of these North Yorkshire schools will be make great choices for local families

The 22 highest-achieving primary schools across North Yorkshire

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

The Winning Northstead team with Teacher, Aaron Armstrong and Headteacher, Shaun Hopper

Northstead Retain the Brian Robinson Trophy

When it comes to pupil performance, these North Yorkshire secondary schools stood out

The 18 highest achieving state secondary schools in North Yorkshire

These photos show some of the ways in which school in the 60s and 70s was very different from today

15 ways school today is very different to the 60s and 70s

The Education Committee recommends the Government sets a national standard for the support children with SEND can expect in school

What the Government needs to do to fix the SEND system - new report

Schools needed exceptional GCSE results to make the top of the Telegraph's latest league table

The 15 best secondary schools in England, named by new Telegraph guide

You can usually apply for your child's primary school place online, but you may want to attend open days or consider local options first

How to apply for your child's primary school place for next year

Jeans for Genes Week 2025 will take place from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Ad Feature Fundraising campaign ‘Jeans for Genes’ celebrates 30 years

Much higher proportions of pupils met Government standards in some parts of the country than others

The council areas where the most children met school skills targets

You can apply for a secondary school place via your local council website, and often find out about open days too

How to apply for your child's secondary school place or find open days
Now’s your chance to scout out which local secondary schools would be best for your child 🏫
Amber Allott

In one snap poll, most teachers felt the changes weren't addressing the mental health impact inspections could have

Why teachers are concerned about the new Ofsted inspection changes

Ofsted will go ahead with plans to publish new school 'report cards' based on inspection outcomes

What Ofsted's new 'report cards' look like - and when you can see them

Eight in 10 teachers reported separations having a negative impact on both their pupils' attendance and performance

'Messy separations' are affecting children and schools, teachers say

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

This bargain Chromebook has a 40% saving right now

HP Chromebook N100 slashed to £149.99 in back-to-school deal

The Government has announced funding to bring new or expanded school-based nurseries to another 300 schools next year

Full list of Yorkshire schools set to offer new nursery places

Youngsters across North Yorkshire are back at school this week.

School term times 25/26: Term dates and holiday times for Whitby and Scarborough

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

Ad Feature Children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US & UK

Bags that are too heavy can cause long-term musculoskeletal issues, a chiropractor has warned

Why parents need to weigh their children's bags before starting school

From the catch-all term that addressed rock fans to the retort those people would receive: were you called or part of one of these subcultures in school during the '90s?

Goffik, Trendy, Raver: the musical subcultures 90s kids will remember

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