Spen Valley High School

Schoolchildren from across Spen Valley filled Heckmondwike town centre with music and community spirit as they took part in the Big Sing.

Spen Valley schools unite in Heckmondwike for the Big Sing

Leon Greenwood with pupils from Carlinghow Academy, one of his former schools.

Winter Olympian returns to former schools to inspire next generation

Georgia Gould, the Minister for School Standards, was welcomed to Spen Valley High School by Kim Leadbeater MP with the Minister’s visit bringing together local support groups, headteachers and SENDCOs from across the area to share their experiences of the current system and help shape the Government’s ongoing SEND reforms.

Minister visits Liversedge school to discuss SEND support

Leon Greenwood.

Winter Olympian shares his keys to success to inspire next generation

Batley's Leon Greenwood at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Batley’s ‘proud’ Leon Greenwood back home in UK after realising Olympics dream

Leon Greenwood, who was brought up in Batley, is about to realise his "Olympic dream" at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina in the four-man bobsleigh event for Team GB. Photo credit: Getty Images

Winter Olympics bobsledder from Batley hopes to inspire next generation

Liversedge brothers Dhilan Daly and Caelan Daly were both crowned Yorkshire Schools Trampoline Competition winners in their year group categories.

Liversedge brothers Dhilan and Caelan Daly celebrate Yorkshire Schools success

Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood with a range of employers at Kirklees College's Apprenticeships Fair.

Dewsbury college’s Apprenticeships Fair ‘bigger than ever’

Kim Leadbeater, MP for Batley and Spen, met with pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week.

Batley and Spen MP meets pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week

Liversedge trampoline star Dhilan Daly.

Liversedge trampolining star Dhilan Daly leaps to success for Team Yorkshire

Town Flyers' Esme Keal and Llana Green competed in the British Schools Trampoline Championships.

Town Flyers youngsters Esme and Llana compete with best in Britain
Two members of the Dewsbury-based Town Flyers Trampoline Club travelled to Northampton on Saturday to compete in the 2023 British Schools Trampoline Championships.
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Teachers in North Kirklees are striking today (Wednesday, February 1) as part of a national dispute between teaching unions and the government over pay.

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Dhilan Daly has been crowned, U15 Yorkshire Trampoline champion 2022.

Spen Valley High School's Dhilan Daly crowned Yorkshire Trampoline champion

Elena Scott, 18, of Liversedge

Dancer Elena set to perform on national ballet tour

Testing will be carried out at two schools in North Kirklees following a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases recently

Children and parents at schools to be tested for Covid-19

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge

Head teacher writes to reassure parents after Covid-19 case at school

Dance Dream: Holly Dean will perform in Birmingham and London.

Heckmondwike teenager wins place with National Youth Ballet

WINNING WORK: Spen Valley High School student Izobelle Broadley with her artwork.

Izobelle's artwork on show at hospital

The car boot sale will take place at Spen Valley High School

Spenborough Co-Operative Trust car boot sale

Yorkshire winners: Whitcliffe Mount School took the business challenge title and also won the award for the best radio advert.

Whitcliffe team just the business

Spen Valley High School's Mrs McConnell retires after 30 years

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Partnership will be a real Legacy

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