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After a very busy half term I hope everyone is safe and well. What a strange start to 2021 it’s been with some children getting to grips with   remote learning at home and some children learning in school. I am so proud of our staff team for adapting so quickly to a whole new way...

The Prime Minister has imposed new lockdown restrictions to combat the escalating Covid-19 crisis, which means all schools will now only be open for vulnerable children and children of key workers. Education will be delivered by remote learning, online or through workbooks...

Christmas has certainly come early at Hob Moor and our huge Christmas tree is twinkling brightly in the main entrance, it’s just a shame you won’t all be able to see it this year!  Staff are determined to make sure everyone has a memorable time at school in the run up to...

We have had a busy week in school and I have been inundated with visitors coming to tell me they are on WOW for wonderful work or brilliant behaviour!  It never ceases to amaze me how polite the children are when they visit and how keen they are to talk to me about their...

I hope everyone enjoyed a very restful half term break and had lots of fun times with their families. As we move into our second national lockdown, it has been wonderful to see so many happy children in school this week.  We continue to rigorously follow all the guidance we...

As we approach our half term break it is nice to share some really special news with you all. Yesterday evening our Federation was voted the winner of the ‘School of the Year Award’! The York Community Pride Award was awarded in recognition of all our work to support children and...

There’s definitely an Autumn feel in the air and it’s been great to see so many children learning in the outdoors this week. It’s certainly been a busy week all round and as ever the children and staff have made me  realise how lucky I am to do the job I do.  It was quite a shock...

It’s been wonderful to welcome everyone back to school and see so many happy faces enjoying their new term. Last week we not only welcomed children and families into our Nursery and Reception classes but we also have 14 new children joining us across the school. We hope they have...

We ran around the world! We have now completed our challenge – and children and staff at our 24 schools have ‘ran around the world’. During the 31 days of May we walked, ran, cycled or wheeled over 44,000km, which allowed us to ‘travel’ across our planet. All the details of our...

Latest update – 11 May 2020 Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday 10 May, we now know that a conditional plan for education will see Reception, Year One and Year Six pupils begin a phased return to school from Monday 1 June; with Year 10 and Year 12...