Selby High

You can view our end of term newsletter below, which has lots of photos from today's Year 11 Leavers celebrations! sway.cloud.microsoft/kWT7SRtXbGlAfr… As we break up for half-term holiday, we would like to wish all of our students, families and staff a happy, restful and healthy week.

🚲 Bike Found 🚲 A student has handed in this bike after finding it in a bush on their way into school. If this belongs to your child, please contact the school office with a description to arrange collection. Please share to help us reunite it with its owner. Thank you!

🍨🧪 36 Year 7 students attended the ‘Proof of the Pudding’ event at the M&S Archive in Leeds! 👩‍🔬🍮 Students explored food science, designed desserts, made ice cream and learned about product development through fun sensory activities 🍦🍰👃👅 A fantastic day enjoyed by all!✨

📢 We’re recruiting! As part of the exciting development of our new Targeted Mainstream Provision and Student Support Centre at Selby High School, we have a number of new vacancies available for passionate and dedicated staff. View full details/apply: selby-high.org.uk/Ourschool/Vaca…

📚✨ Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of the Book Fair! Don’t miss your chance to grab a new favorite book, fun stationery, and more before it’s gone - stop by and shop before the fair closes tomorrow! 💷🪙 Please note: this is a cash-only event.

Our famous Year 11 Breakfast Boosters are back this week 💪📚 Snacks, drinks, last-minute revision and staff support before exams! ✅ English = done! 🔬 Tues: Science, 8am ➗ Thurs: Maths (MA7/8), 8am 🏛 Fri: History, 8am Good luck Year 11 - we’re behind you all the way 🌟

📸 This week’s enrichment snapshot! We visited Year 7 during their Tuesday Period 6 sessions - full of energy, creativity and variety. From Just Dance to History of Football, plus ICT Club and Block Bots in DT, there was plenty to get involved in! More highlights coming soon!

🌿🎉 Celebrating 100 years of Sir David Attenborough! Student Services transformed into a savanna as amazing Selby High staff members donned animal prints, full costumes, masks & more 🐯🦌🐝 What a fantastic way to honour a true icon 🌍💚

👏 Well done to the 36 Y10 students on their Bronze DofE practice expedition & 4 Y11 students who completed their 3-day Silver practice! Resilience, teamwork & determination on display across the North York Moors - in all weather! 🌦️ Huge thanks to our 11 staff who supported.

📚✨ The Book Fair lands in the LRC from 6th May! Over 200 books to choose from, with prices starting at just £1.99 - plus stationery too! 📖 Pop in and find your next great read… it’s waiting for you! Please note: This is a cash only event 💷🪙

Sunshine, smiles, and a very waggy welcome this morning! ☀️🐾 Stella, our wonderful school dog, was out in full force greeting students at the gates today-tail wagging, ears perked, and ready to enjoy all the love and tummy tickles from her friends!🐶💛

🧠 Exam stress can impact confidence, focus and wellbeing. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide shares practical tips to help young people manage workload, revise effectively and maintain balance. Download: vist.ly/428mq #Education #TeachingAndLearning #ExamStress

🏆🌍 WORLD CUP SPECIAL TALENT SHOW at SHS LIVE! ⚽ Talent 5 – Boredom 0 📅 Auditions: Friday 8th May during PD time in PA1 📅 Talent Show: Thursday 11th June, 7pm - Main Hall 🎟️ Tickets £1 (on sale soon - stay tuned!) 📍 Don’t miss your chance to be the STAR OF THE SUMMER! 🌟

Friday Enrichment update! 📸 This week we visited the very active Year 10s in their sports sessions, including badminton, basketball, netball and the fitness studio. Year 8s took part in hockey, theater set design, desk tidy creation, film club and boogie bounce sessions.

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📢 We’re hiring! Attendance Officer wanted at Selby High School 🕒 37 hrs/week, term time only (job share considered) 💷 Band E: £25,989–£27,254 pro rata 📅 Closing date: 3pm, Friday 8 May 2026...

YouTube is hugely popular with young people, however, features like Shorts and recommendations can expose them to inappropriate content and online risks. ▶️ The latest Online Safety guide highlights key concerns and shares practical tips.

Grow your garden of skills 🌻 @CareersProgress have created this great new animation to support students in developing key skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience, and to encourage reflection on how these apply to their future pathways.

...Plus vegetarian options every day & hot pudding with custard 😍 From roast dinners to Fish Fridays, there’s something for everyone! 🍽️ Pop in and see what’s cooking! 📷

🌸 Our Spring Menu has arrived! Enjoy daily specials plus: 🍝 Pasta with 4 hot toppings 🥪 Wraps, sandwiches & baguettes 🥔 Jacket potatoes with hot & cold toppings 🍛 Homemade curries & chilli 🥖 Hog roast baguette 🍗 BBQ chicken in folded naan bread 🍔 Chicken fillet burgers