The official account for Carleton High School, part of
@PontefractAT
. ‘Most improved school in the North of England’ (2019). Headteacher: Mrs S Shariff
We are so excited for Macy who was very proud to bring in her dad’s CBE. Macy was very lucky in meeting HRH Prince William yesterday whilst her dad received this honour. Thank you for sharing this special moment with us.
#ourCarletonfamily
@Rob7Burrow
@KensingtonRoyal
A special mention to Emma our Head Girl, Jackson our Head Boy, & Macy who joined Year 7 just a few weeks ago. You all gave brilliant speeches giving everyone a fantastic insight to life as a student at Carleton High School. Thank You!
#amazingstudents
#TeamCarleton
#Belonging
👋We have said a fond farewell to our amazing Y11s this afternoon.
🥲 After their pizza and awards, we sent them off in style with our CHS Guard of Honour.
Good luck Y11, there is no limit to what you can achieve.
#Classof2021
#Leavers
#TeamCarletonforLife
It’s Y11 Leavers Day & that means a
#TeamCarleton
tradition- The Y11 Guard of honour 😀
It was once again incredible to see all the staff & all students in Y7,8,9 &10 line the school to applaud this amazing bunch of young people & give them a massive
#TeamCarleton
farewell.
Team Carleton at our best!🏆Over 350 students took part in our Colour Run 🎨raising £5000 for Motor Neurone Disease. A huge shout to our PE team that organised this amazing event and
@mndassoc
and
@Rob7Burrow
for coming and supporting us.
#TeamCarleton
#MND
#RaisingAwareness
All aboard and about to take off
@jet2tweets
(thank you jet2 staff that were fabulous) Team Carleton were joined by none other than Tyson Fury
@Tyson_Fury
, thank you for giving our students and staff your time! What a way to end a 'knock out' trip!
#CHSItalyTrip2023
#tysonfury
The art department and Y7 and 8 students really have done an incredible job at putting together our Carleton High School remembrance display. The display was influence by Paul Cummins ‘ Blood swept lands of seas of red’
#checkitout
@PoppyLegion
Exceptional Staff: A huge shout out the staff that took our students to NYC! Thank you for your time and care to ensure our students had an experience of a lifetime. Students have represented their families and school with outstanding behaviour and respect.
#TeamCarleton
Congratulations to our Year 9 for graduating KS3! A huge thank you to our parents/carers that supported their children. Thank you to our special guest
@YvetteCooperMP
for a fantastic speech and presenting students with their certificates.
#aspirations
#TeamCarleton
It's almost time
#TeamCarleton
!
The excitement is mounting for our colour run, and what better way to kick things off than with a final message of support from the one and only
@Rob7Burrow
!
Thank you so much for your continued support Rob!
#Determination
#Respect
@mndassoc
An unforgettable day! CHS bid farewell to our incredible Year 11 in true style! The CHS tradition of the Guard of Honour showcased the respect and unity of our amazing school family. Wishing Year 11 the best of luck in their futures.
#respect
#tradition
@PontefractAT
We are thrilled to share our highly anticipated video capturing our incredible
#ColourRun
! Inspired by
@Rob7Burrow
our amazing students have raised an astonishing £4000 for
@mndassoc
research! Get ready to be inspired and join us in supporting this important cause.
This morning Joshua and Lauren, our Head Boy and Girl, with Mrs Shariff and Mrs Hodges, had the honour of laying a wreath at Pontefract’s war memorial as part of our town’s Remembrance Parade.
#RemembranceSunday
#Pontefract
#ourSchoolCommunity
We were proud and honoured to take part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Pontefract. Mrs Shariff, Mrs Rawling, Emma and Tom laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. It was warming to be joined by many staff, students and parents.
#LestWeForget
@PoppyLegion
#WeWillRememberThem
This Easter our school trips took us on an adventure of a lifetime. From volcanos to the Statue of Liberty and even meeting
@Tyson_Fury
. We’ve had a blast. Thank you to staff for making it happen and our students who were brilliant!
@PontefractAT
#CHSTrips2023
Just Landed!: Team Carleton have arrived in New York. After a long journey, the staff and students will make their way to the hotel.
#NewYorkCity
#CHSNewYorkTrip2024
CHS Ski Trip 2024: All aboard! Our skiers have cleared passport control and are ready to set sail on the ferry from Dover.
#TeamCarleton
#SchooolMemories
Start spreading the news…📣📣
Carleton High on their way to New York, New York!
Have a fabulous time in the Big Apple Year 10s 🍎
#CHSNewYorkTrip2023
#ontheirway
Exciting announcement: CHS are proud to present our new Head Boy and Head Girl, Jackson and Emma! Deputy and Assistant Head Boy/Girl were also appointed. Congratulations to you all, we can’t wait to see the amazing things you will accomplish!
Ready, set, Ciao Italy! Our school trip are on their way to Italy ✈️🇮🇹 The adventure begins now and we can't wait to explore all the amazing history, culture, and cuisine this beautiful country has to offer!
#CHSItalyTrip2023
A big thank you to
@PoppyLegion
from Pontefract and Ackworth for joining our year 7 students this morning for a special Remembrance assembly. Our students asked some very insightful questions to our guests.
#RemembranceDay2023
Our meet and greet at the gate this morning was a little different given the unprecedented weather forecast.
Our amazing team were out in the ☀️ giving water to all our student to ensure they stay hydrated throughout the day
#TeamCarleton
Mrs Shariff challenged Mrs Cross and Miss Skyner (aka the Christmas Tree duo) to a Christmas Tree race!
Running in a blow up Christmas outfit certainly has it’s difficulties but Mrs Cross managed to shuffle her way the fastest to the finishing line!
#CarletonChristmasDay
Exploring the beautiful coastal town of Sorrento this morning. Our students are taking in the stunning views of the Bay of Naples and experiencing the local culture as they wander the charming streets of this beautiful town.
#Sorrento
#CHSItalyTrip2023
#TravelGoals
🇮🇹👣
We thought we would share a little out-take from today 😂
When Mrs Cross and Miss Skyner decided to welcome students at the gate as 🎄🎄 they hadn’t realised that travelling down the stairs to the gate would be so difficult
#DoesntHappenEverywhere
#TeamCarleton
We can’t wait to welcome back our students and staff for a brand new year! We have a jam packed exciting year planned, full of adventures, learning and fun! Day one for students is Wednesday 6 September, 8:25am. See you next week!
Mrs Norman, our Head boy Liam Gee and our Head girl Abi Rushton led our guard of honour this afternoon....followed by all our
#amazing
year 11s, including Sam Storey who was a little slower on his crutches!
#soproud
#weareCHS
🎓 KS3 GRADUATION 🎓
Congratulations to all our incredible year 9 students who graduated today.
We are all super proud of each and every one of you!
Thank you to all our supportive parents/carers for attending this special event, it’s been a great success!
#ProudToBeCarleton
New York here we come!! 🗽🇺🇸🍎
After setting off in the early hours our Year 10 students are checking in at Heathrow. Have a great flight✈️🌎
Keep tuned for updates on their adventures!
#CHSNewYork2024
#TripofaLifetime
Best of luck to all our Year 11 students at Carleton High School as they kick off their GCSE exams today! You’ve worked hard and now it’s time to shine. Believe in yourselves, stay focused, and give it your all. You’ve got this! 💪👍
#GoodLuck
#GCSEs
#exams2023
Ms Rafton has successfully auditioned for Diva Productions and will be in Legally Blonde at Wakefield Theatre Royal next year. How fantastic! If your teachers can do it, so can you!
#believeandachieve
#performing
#aimhigh
After a hearty New York breakfast our students have been exploring the Big Apple with a walk from 5th Avenue to Central Park - and the sun is shining! 🗽☀️
#CHSNewYork2024
#FifthAvenue
We had a very special visitor today.
Here is our newest addition to Team Carleton. Welcome Eddie and congratulations Mrs Norman!
#newteammember
#Congratulations
We are so proud of our recently graduated Year 11 students for their hard work & dedication which resulted in a progress 8 score of +0.61 for Carleton High School!
What a fantastic achievement! Congratulations to these Year 11 students, their parents & our wider community 🎉
Just landed back at Heathrow from an incredible school trip to New York ! From the bright lights of Times Square to the historical landmarks, we had a blast exploring the city that never sleeps!
#CHSNewYorkTrip2023
🗽🌃✈️"
What a fantastic show tonight! Some of our favourite bits from the first act - wonderful singing and who knew reindeers could dance so well??? And such an amazing rendition of Let it Go!
#openingnight
#FrozenatCarleton
Show on Broadway! 🎭
Our students in New York went to see Back to the Future - the Musical last night! What a fabulous experience - hope you all enjoyed the show!
#CHSNewYork2024
#Broadway
#musical
Mrs Cross and Miss Skyner were feeling that festive for Carleton Christmas Day that their usual welcome at the gate …….was a little bit different this morning 😂 🌲 🌲
#CarletonChristmasDay
What a great way to start the day.
Although there won’t be the traditional parade this year, Mrs Cross didn’t want to miss the opportunity to pay her respects on behalf of the school, therefore she laid our wreath with our Head Boy & Head Girl this morning.
#LestWeForget
It is a pleasure to introduce to everyone our new Head Boy, Henry Groves and our new Head Girl, Amelia Hardman! We have no doubt they are going to be
#exceptional
ambassadors for the school and do a
#phenomenal
job in their new roles
#congratulations
#headboy
#headgirl
Huge congratulations to Eva in Year 7 who has been selected to represent Yorkshire at Badminton. What a fantastic achievement! We look forward to hearing about your matches.
#Excellence
#countysport
#Badminton
Night One: The team are unpacked, showered and changed for the evening. They enjoy some dinner and games, ready for day one of skiing tomorrow.
#TeamCarleton
#SchoolTrip
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It’s a wrap! Goodnight from Carleton High School. A huge thank you to the 1000 strong parents, carers and children that came see our wonderful school. Thank you to our amazing staff that put on a great experience for our guests. Our student helpers were outstanding.
#TeamCarleton
Celebration breakfast! 💫
Mrs Shariff hosted a special breakfast for our Year 8 Wakefield League Cup winners!
Well done team - we are super proud of your achievement!
#celebrations
#cupwinners
#ProudtobeCarleton
Which CHS staff are behind the masks? Our dedicated staff put on an epic show for our students as a reward for their excellent attendance! 'Masks' off to the brave staff that took part and provided the entertainment!
#attendancematters
@PontefractAT
On Friday 10 November the Royal Legion will be joining us for our Remembrance events. Thank you to students and staff who have donated to the poppy appeal. Thank you also to our Creative Tech Department who have created this wonderful outdoor memorial.
#RemembranceDay2023
Proud to give our Science Department's goggles to frontline NHS workers at Ashgrove, Northgate, Friarwood and Stuart Road surgeries to help keep them safe against COVID-19. We hope that this goes a small way to help those who are helping all of us.
#weloveourNHS
#togetherwecan
At the end of the day Mrs Cross and Mrs Shariff had an impromptu visit to
@Morrisons
to buy all the staff an ice cream 🍦! Luckily there was just enough stock in Morrisons to give the staff a little surprise 😀
#ClearingOutTheIcecreamAisle
Albeit virtually....
⭐️⭐️⭐️ WE’RE BACK ⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’re back to the business of teaching, and our students are back to the business of learning!
Welcome back
#TeamCarleton
#RemoteLearning
#LetsGo
Scaling Mount Vesuvius was tough but so worth it for the breathtaking views of the crater and Bay of Naples! 🌋🌅 Our school trip just got a whole lot more adventurous 🎒🌞
#MountVesuvius
#CHSItalyTrip2023
It was an absolute honour for Mrs Cross, Deniz (Head Boy) and Olivia (Head girl) to take part in the Pontefract
#RemembranceSunday
parade this morning.
#LestWeForget
Safe and Sound: Team Carleton have arrived at their resort after a 24 hour journey. Students will unpack, eat and enjoy this evenings activities.
#TeamCarleton
#PassoTaleno
It’s been great to see all our students admiring this years Carleton High School
#RemembranceDay
display!
Students have enjoyed looking at all the individual poppy designs and finding their own poppy contributions.
#TeamCarleton
Goodbye NYC: Team Carleton have spent their last afternoon enjoying local delicacies (Pizza) and taking in the sights of the city. They are en route to the airport to catch their 23:40 flight. Safe journey to all. See you back at base.
#CHSNewYorkTrip2024
Our students in a pizza making lesson in Italy! They learned how to make delicious pizzas using fresh, locally sourced ingredients at a traditional farm. An unforgettable cultural immersion with the locals. Bellissimo!
#culturalcapital
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