Lessons

A Level Humanities Students Bring Learning to Life

At the end of February, a group of Sixth Form Humanities students visited London to learn more about the history, politics and economics of the UK.  The two-day whistle-stop trip took in the Houses of Parliament, the Supreme Court and Bank of England. Lily Baum, an A level Economics student writes: “When...

Supporting the Creative Arts

Malton School’s Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) was delighted to be awarded £2,400 funding from We Are IVE this academic year. We Are IVE is the Arts Council Bridge organisation for Yorkshire and the Humber, working closely with individuals and organisations across the arts sector to make sure all children...

Malton School is Sparx Maths School of the Month

Students and parents will have become familiar with Sparx Maths over the course of this term as we've transitioned from Hegarty Maths to the new platform, which incorporates much of the work of Hegarty.  Maths homework is now set from Sparx Maths, with questions based on topics being covered in...

From Maltonian to Musicologist

We had another former student visit us last term, but this time in a completely different capacity.  Dr Matt Lawson, a Senior Lecturer in Music at Oxford Brookes University, revisited his alma mater to give a lecture to GCSE and A level students on music in films. Film scores, and...

The Numbers Stack Up

For one student in Year 11, the numbers really do stack up!  Like all students at Malton, Ella has been using Hegarty Maths to help consolidate her understanding and provide lots of Maths practice.  For Ella, who has both a passion and talent for Maths, Hegarty Maths has proved to...

Young Dancers Aim High

A group of Year 9 students took part in a two-hour long workshop with dance professionals from the Centre for Advanced Training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. The Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) is part of a national intensive dance programme aimed at preparing young dancers to study...