- Our schools are run for the benefit of children and young people, not the ease of adults. Their achievement comes first and staff in schools and the central Trust office work to this end.
- The Trust aims to keep low priority tasks away from front line teachers and leaders so that they can focus explicitly on our core business of teaching and learning.
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Recent news.
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June
2025
2025
Carleton High School Integrated Resource Provision – Consultation
Pontefract Academies Trust, with the support of the Trust Board, is proposing to establish a new Integrated Resource Provision at Carleton High School on a permanent basis from January 2026. The proposal to establish a new Integrated Resource Provision at Carleton High School is part of the Wakefield SEND Sufficiency Project and aligns with the Wakefield SEND Provision Strategy outlined in the Specialist Provision Priorities Action Plan. The SEND Sufficiency Programme was presented to the Council’s Cabinet on 16 July 2024. The creation of this new Integrated Resource Provision at Carleton High School aims to enhance the provision of education… Read more
19
May
2025
2025
Stronger as One: 80+ staff members take part in Pontefract 10K
This weekend, more than 80 of our staff members took part in the Pontefract 10K, all in support of Oliver’s Army, a cause close to the hearts of our school community. Oliver, the son of one of our teachers, is currently facing a second battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. What started as an idea at Carleton High School quickly gained momentum across the Trust, with further schools and colleagues signing to support the cause. The dedication and passion present on the day was truly inspiring. We are incredibly proud to be part of a team that lifts each… Read more