Year 5/6 Virtual Open Evening
Unfortunately, we were not able to welcome prospective students and parents/carers into school this year, for our annual Open Evening. Instead, we held a 'live' event on 21st September, during…
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UWS Year Review
It has been a strange year! This is a summary of some of the things we have been up to, both before and after lockdown. Some very fond memories...... https://uws.n-yorks.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/UWS%202020%20Review.mp4
Support Cancer, AIDS and COVID-19 Research at home, even whilst you sleep!
Mr A Lambert explains how you can become part of the most powerful super computer and aid sciences in researching COVID-19. Folding at home is a project which asks members…
Beauty and the Beast production
The beginning of February saw the performance of our school show of 2020, Beauty and the Beast. Rehearsals started back in September, with casting completed before the summer holidays. Needless…
Parliamentary Review
The Parliamentary Review is a publication which reviews the latest events in parliament. It does not support any particular party and is wholly independent of government. The Review's aim is for…
EXAM RESULTS 2019
Upper Wharfedale students are again celebrating following the publication of this year’s GCSE results.“The outcomes achieved by Upper Wharfedale students this year are truly outstanding,” said Headteacher Andrew Taylor. “Both…
Climate Change Teacher
Over the past few weeks Mr Jackson has been completing a selection of 6 courses accredited by the United Nations on climate change. Having passed all the tests, he is…
Story Explorers present to you our Activities Week extravaganza: ‘The Wharfedaily Gazette’!
During Activities Week, our 'Story Explorers' have been working collaboratively to produce a school newsletter. The team were given roles such as Editor, Lead Writer, Layout Designer and Features Editor,…
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…
Dementia Friends in the community
Our Equalities Committee have been putting their recent training into practice. Our local community Nursing Home was approached to see if we could support them in any way. All the…