Category: News

27th June 2019

This year for the first time, Richmond House School have run a first aid skills day for all of their pupils from Reception through to Year 6. Carnegie Coach Education, part of Leeds Beckett University came into school for the day and taught a number of sessions on age appropriate first aid techniques. The children…

19th June 2019

On Monday, Richmond House School was filled with wonderful vibrant colours, sounds and delicious smelling food, as Year 4 took part in their annual India Day event as part of their Humanities project on India. The children dressed in saris and traditional Indian outfits and accessorised with jewellery, bangles and headwear which they had purchased…

10th June 2019

The annual Year 6 play is always a highly anticipated event, and this year was no exception with a production of The Dracula Rock Show, a highly entertaining comedy musical. The hours spent rehearsing with Mrs Mullis and Mr Hawkins certainly paid off, with fantastic singing and dancing, excellent solo routines, and stellar acting performances….

24th May 2019

Last weekend saw the 3rd annual Richmond House School 5K Family Fun Run. This year’s race was run in aid of Candlelighters, the Yorkshire children’s cancer charity. The challenging course followed a route around the school’s sports fields and over 100 pupils, parents, friends and family took part. A 1K race was also held for…

22nd May 2019

Last week Year 4 took part in their first two night residential at Nell Bank near Ilkley. The children were very excited about spending time together and experiencing the activities that they would take part in. The journey over was very quick and no sooner had we left school, we arrived at the centre. After…

17th May 2019

Year 2 have been out and about this week visiting Skipton Castle, which at over 900 years old is one of the most complete and best-preserved medieval castles in England. The pupils have been studying castles as part of their History lessons and this visit brought their learning to life. They had a guided tour…

14th May 2019

Last week, Year 5 went on their annual four-day residential trip to Bewerley Park in North Yorkshire and experienced a wide range of outdoor activities. Despite the inclement weather the children had a fabulous time, they pushed themselves out of their comfort zones, tried new activities and worked in teams to conquer new challenges. In…

10th May 2019

Richmond House School is delighted to announce a significant investment into the buildings and facilities for its youngest pupils. Over the Summer Holidays the school is preparing to demolish and rebuild the Early Years building, replacing it with a new, purpose-built Nursery School and two Reception classrooms. The building is designed to create the optimal…

7th May 2019

Last week, Year 3 went on a two-day residential trip to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland as part of their History topic on “The Romans in Britain”.  The children visited several different museums and historical sites to give them an experience of what life was like in Roman Britain. At Vindolanda, the popular Roman history museum…

27th March 2019

The Year 6 visit to Paris is often the highlight of our pupils’ time at Richmond House School and this year was no exception. The five day trip is highly rewarding from curriculum, cultural and social perspectives and gives the pupils a taste of the main sights of Paris. It also provides them with the…