Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

Martial Arts for Y6!

SchoolAdmin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:59:30 +0000

This morning we were visited by Chris from the Knaresborough Martial Arts & Leadership Academy. Chris spent time with our Y6 children showing them some moves and stretches and getting them to practice some controlled punches and kicks. You can see from the photographs that the children really enjoyed it and had fun with the padding and different combinations of strikes.

If you are interested in your child learning more about Martial Arts, please check out Chris’s website – https://www.kmala.co.uk/

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

SchoolAdmin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:22:44 +0000

Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. The theme for this year was ‘Onwards With Hope’ and focussed on exploring how transformative hope can be and how people from the traveller community can work together to build a brighter future.

Three of our pupils helped to present an assembly, which looked at some of their traditions and cultures as well as what it’s like to be a traveller in 2026. It was fantastic to see how proud all of the boys were about their heritage and how positively they spoke about being part of their community. John Joe said he enjoys playing massive games of hide and seek with his friends who live on site.

Gary told us that it was ‘loads of fun’ being a traveller and Luke made us all feel hungry when he talked about stove tatie, which is a dish made from sausages, beef and potatoes. Perhaps the best thing that came from talking to the boys was that they enjoyed and valued living near to their friends and family because they were all so close to one another and could support each other. It was interesting for everyone to find out a bit more about the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, learning about their similarities to non-travellers and celebrating their differences. A huge thank you to Gary, John Joe and Luke for contributing to and delivering the assembly to mark this month.

15-05-2026

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:32:37 +0000

Our stars of the week this week are:

Rachael Mackenzie – World Champion Thai Boxer & British Boxing Champion

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:30 +0000

This morning we were exceptionally lucky to have a visit from Rachael Mackenzie – she is a World Champion Thai Boxer and British Boxing Champion ! Rachael is an inspirational speaker and works closely with the Youth Sports Trust. Rachael spoke to the whole school in a morning assembly where she told us her journey from rejection to world champian, battlings against all odds. This was an inspirational story due to the perseverance Rachael had to show throughout her carrer, not allowing gender to hold her back in her quest to become world champion.

She then spent some time with our Y5 and Y6 classes where she taught them some basic Thai boxing moves and also discussed the discipline required and how the skills are only ever used in the ring during training and competitions.

Many thanks to Rachael for taking the time to come to Tockwith, her story is truly inspirational and had children and teachers alike in awe!

Y4 Residential

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:22:12 +0000

32 children from Y4 went on their residential this week! Excited parents and carers brought excited children into school on Wednedsay morning and waved thm off on their journey. Tockwith arrived at the Wilderness Company campsite and settled straight in to their tents. An afternoon walk in the good weather was followed by rock climbing and abseiling! What a start to this residential!

After an evening meal, an evening activity and hot chocolate and marshmallows, the children settled into their tents and had the best night sleep ever of any Y4 residential! The teachers were delighted.

Day 2 included a morning of archery and crate stacking for one group whilst the other group had fun on the lake on giant stand up paddleboards! After a delicious lunch the groups swapped over and had a go at the other activities. Although it rained, that didn’t bother our fantastic children as they were already getting wet in the lake.

The children are enjoying their last day there now and will be back home this afternoon.

Massive thanks to Miss Stanton, Mrs Maclennan, Mrs Slack and Miss Rawcliffe for taking the children on this fantastic experience, and to Mrs Williamson who made a suprise appearance!

World Cup Celebrations!

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:15:32 +0000

On Tuesday this week we hosted a special World Cup Celebration Day!

During the whole-school assembly, each class was randomly allocated a specific international team to support. Throughout the day on Tuesday, the children enjoyed an afternoon of cross-curricular study projects—exploring the geography, history, art, and culture of their team’s country—alongside some fantastic sport-themed team games. The children came into school wearing their team’s colour to really bring the day to life! We had an excellent day learning about new countries and enjoyig sports activities!

Y4 Trip to Solar Farm

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:59:33 +0000

Children in year 4 spent the day learning about solar energy in a workshop and the impact of building a solar farm in a nearby area. The workshop allowed the children to explore the use of solar cells and where the best site on school would be to place them. In the afternoon, they headed to a farm near Hessay where a solar farm is going to be built. A large focus of the project is looking after nature and the wildlife. We explored the undergrowth and looked for the animals which call it home! Many thanks to the Earth Energy Education team for coming to school and teaching us about solar power and welcoming us to their site to see where their development will take place.

Y5/6 Visit Leeds Grand Mosque

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:36:25 +0000

Year 5 and 6 had a fascinating morning visiting Leeds Grand Mosque at the start of this term. They learned about Islam, including the Five Daily Prayers, the core beliefs of the faith, and how Muslims practise their religion in their everyday lives. The children asked thoughtful and respectful questions throughout the visit and were interested to discover many similarities between Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It was a valuable opportunity to deepen our understanding of different faiths and learn more about the beliefs and traditions of others. A big thank you to everyone at Leeds Grand Mosque for making us feel so welcome and sharing their knowledge with us.

OPAL Stay and Play

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:51:01 +0000

Before half term when we had reasonable weather we had our OPAL Stay & Play fundraiser! We were delighted so many children stayed and played; all our usual playtime areas were open with a few additional embellishments courtesy of Y6. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in extended play – making potions in the mud kitchen, dressing up, playing dodgeball or digging for fossils. All proceeds raised will help to fund Y6’s London trip in July. Thank you to all the staff who gave their time to support it.

Watch the chidren having fun on the day via this video

School Council – Inflatable Fun Day!

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:42:08 +0000

When we brainstormed with School Council back in September, booking the inflatable fun run again was the first thing they asked for! The PFTA kindly agreed to this and so we were able to celebrate the end of SATs week with fun for the whole school. Year 6 of course had earned a double session! It was lovely to see the children laughing and enjoying their time, but equally heartwarming to see the children looking out for each other and helping others if they were struggling. “I love this school, it’s the best school”. We agree!!