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May

Scarcroft pupils busk to raise money for school library

24 May 2024

Two talented, young musicians from York have been secretly raising funds as a heartfelt parting gift to their beloved primary school as they prepare to leave Year 6 to go...

Jan

Scarcroft staff walk the world to raise funds for reading

15 January 2024

Staff at Scarcroft Primary School are setting out to walk almost 25,000 miles around the globe as part of a fundraising initiative…. and they plan to do it without even...

Dec

Scarcroft pupils dance at York festival

5 December 2023

Last month, 43 of Scarcroft Primary’s KS2 pupils took part in the Everybody Dance Festival at York Theatre Royal. In the afternoon, they took part in workshops and watched performances....

Oct

Scarcroft Primary School headteacher to retire

19 October 2023

A well-known and respected York headteacher is set to retire after almost three decades on the job. Paul Edwards, headteacher at Scarcroft Primary School, plans to step down in December...

Dec

Scarcroft Primary School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted inspectors

5 December 2022

Scarcroft Primary School, which is part of the South Bank Multi Academy Trust, has been rated ‘Good’ after it was inspected for the first time since leaving local authority control...

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Year 4 have finished their art topic! To make these stunning batik-style pieces, we took inspiration from the rainforest, painting designs with PVA glue on to calico before covering them with acrylic paint. They were then washed so that the design came through. #Scarcroftart