Author: Helen Mukherjee

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Upper Wharfedale School’s work to protect students’ mental health has been recognised with a national award

Upper Wharfedale School’s work to protect students’ mental health has been recognised with a national award

Upper Wharfedale is the first maintained secondary school in North Yorkshire to have been commended for their focus on students and staff wellbeing by being awarded the Carnegie Centre of…

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Improving our environment

Improving our environment

Year 9 students at Upper Wharfedale School have been working hard to improve the school environment by planting trees. They have planted 30 trees of three different species - cherry,…

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School of Sanctuary Award
Equalities commitee receiving our School of Sanctuary certificate

School of Sanctuary Award

Upper Wharfedale School is delighted to have been awarded School of Sanctuary status by the Skipton Town of Sanctuary group in recognition of the work that has been undertaken to…

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Dementia Friends

Dementia Friends

A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be…

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‘It’s ok to not be ok’

‘It’s ok to not be ok’

BBC Look North visited Upper Wharfedale School on Monday 7th January as part of our ongoing social, emotional and mental health work (SEMH) alongside Chloe Bellerby.Chloe, from Harrogate, is 18…

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