Meet our new CEO, Mr Ian Tucker
We spoke to our new CEO, Ian Tucker, to find out more about his background and his vision for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Austhorpe Primary Achieves School Games Gold Mark Award
We are delighted to announce that Austhorpe Primary School has achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2024/25 academic year.
The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter
Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.
CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.
Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.
Why do schools close when it snows?
CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.
Saltergate to Join Red Kite Learning Trust
We are delighted to annouce that the DfE has approved the proposal for Saltergate Schools to join our Trust.
Cluster Team Newsletter - Summer 2024
As we approach the end of the academic year we want to share some of our Cluster Team highlights, successes and feedback from the past year.
Red Kite Foundation Launched to Provide Opportunities for Children Facing Challenging Circumstances
ed Kite Foundation is designed to enhance the life experiences and opportunities of children in its care facing challenging circumstances.
Red Kite Learning Trust Prospectus
Our schools are all part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi academy of 14 schools who benefit from centralised support and collaboration.
Youth Board Update - June 2024
Our Youth Board have been discussing rewilding, sustainability, election plans and the first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics.
Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics
The first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics took place this week with year 5 and 6 pupils from all our Trust schools competing in a number of sporting events.
An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees
This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.
Successful Primary Maths Curriculum Day for Red Kite Learning Trust
Last month, Maths Leads from all our primary schools came together to collaborate and share best practice.
Youth Board Update - March 2024
Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.
Youth Board Update - January 2024
This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.
Consultation on Admission Arrangements for 2025/26
As the admission authority for Austhorpe Primary School, Leeds, Red Kite Learning Trust is carrying out a consultation on its admission arrangements for the academic year 2025/26.
Youth Board Update - December 2023
Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.
2022-23 Annual Report
In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.
Camouflage Experiment
Year 6 did a science experiment where they hid paper moths around school
Year 4 Skipping Competition
The Queen`s Jubilee
As we all know, before half-term it was the Queen`s Platinum Jubilee.
Bee Musical
Year 3 and 4 Production
Liam Cooper Foundation
The Liam Cooper Foundation visited Year 6 last term. The foundation introduced year 6 to a variety of different sporting activities, this included working in pairs and challenging each other to do different sports-related stances or poses.
The Pupils’ Paper Launched at Austhorpe Primary
Year 5 and 6 journalists have worked really hard researching and writing stories related to life at Austhorpe Primary School.
Match Report for Austhorpe vs All Saints Primary
Both teams are getting ready to play the game. The grass was too wet, so they had to play on the concrete. Mr Fawcett went through the rules and then the game was ready to be kicked off.
Healthy School Lunch Programme
As everybody is aware the school has recently introduced a new packed lunch policy. This is to ensure that packed lunches are as healthy as the school dinners.
Robinwood
As you all know a few weeks ago Years Five and Six went on a residential to Robinwood. As soon as we got there, we had lunch and then went straight on to activities.
Science Book Club
The school ran a science book club to review science related books. Mrs Haigh ran the judging Panel every Tuesday; they read and swapped a variety of science books. There were six books altogether.
Great Science Share 2021
On Tuesday 15th June, Austhorpe Primary School were excited to be part of The Great Science Share 2021 for the first time.
