Building the Future

Skipton Girls’ High School – An Engineering Academy

‘Our New Stem Centre will transform the learning and aspirations of our students and the wider community, now and into the future.’

Jenn Plews, Headteacher

‘Our New Stem Centre will transform the learning and aspirations of our students and the wider community, now and into the future.’

Jenn Plews, Headteacher

Skipton Girls’ High School’s Journey Skipton Girls’ High School was founded in 1886 just over 128 years ago by Sylvester Petyt with the funding for the original school coming from the Petyt Trust. In 1886 Skipton was at the forefront of girls’ education and still is today.

At SGHS we are dedicated to improving the educational experience of our highly able learners through innovative and evidence based strategies that will enable them to thrive in their studies, careers and adult lives.

Innovation and carefully considered change are our distinctive features. As an Academy, Northern Lights Teaching School Alliance, National Support School and holding Leading Edge status, Skipton Girls’ is at the forefront of teaching and learning. And as a collaborative partner in a national network of high performing schools we are dedicated to raising educational standards across our community and region, and to this end, we share best practice and support schools across the county and beyond and we offer our expertise on improving education on the national stage. At the heart of our school are teachers who are passionate about teaching, and leadership committed to research evidenced improvement to raise achievement and improve learning outcomes.

We were the first girls’ school to hold an engineering specialism and we continue to focus on seeking learning through the eyes of students in order to innovate and develop powerful, inclusive learning experiences for each and every student.

Our vision for Skipton Girls’ High School is one of ambition and constant development. Our students deserve the very best education possible in a learning environment that is engaging, exciting and fit for purpose.

The plans for our new build shown inside this brochure outline the necessary and critical changes we need to make to the schools teaching and learning facilities.

For further details of how you can help please contact: Joanne Busfield on 01756 707607, email: busfieldj@sghs.org.uk or see our website at: www.sghs.org.uk

“Skipton Girls’ High School

was founded in 1886 just over

128 years ago by Sylvester Petyt”