Vale of York and Selby

The Vale of York

The Vale of York is a largely rural area across the middle of the County making it easily accessible, close to the A1(M) and easily commutable from York and Harrogate.  Several Secondary schools serve the area and many Primaries large and small. A majority of the Secondary schools host small Sixth Forms and there are early signs of collaborative working across some of these schools for post 16 provision providing career development and diversity for teachers.

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Harrogate, Skipton and the Dales

Harrogate

Harrogate is traditionally a spa town which has developed a strong a varied economy.  The town has consistently been voted as "the happiest place to live" in Britain since 2013 and has high educational attainment with low unemployment and crime rates. Teachers based in the town’s schools strive to continue to maintain high levels of achievement, requiring focus, ambition and drive to meet and exceed the ambitions of students.

"I enjoy teaching in Harrogate because of the different backgrounds of both rural and urban based families. I also love the setting of St Aidan's by The Stray". English Teacher & KS5 English Co-ordinator, St Aidan's CE High School (Academy).

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Coast and Moors

The Coast

Coastal schools are based in the towns of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey.  Scarborough is the largest coastal town and it is currently facing a revival with the introduction of new industries such as renewable energy projects and York Potash plus the new Coventry University campus being based in the town, opening September 2016. Scarborough originally relied on traditional industries which have declined in recent years and this has impacted on education, with some of the towns schools face significant on-going trials to achieve; providing teaching roles where you can really embrace your skills to support young people to exceed their expectations and raise aspirations for emerging new opportunities.  The schools in the area seek to work collaboratively, developing and implementing innovative approaches to raise attainment such as employing Specialist Lead Practitioners who work across multiple schools.  Projects such as these provide the chance for ambitious and aspirational teachers to progress future careers in specialist roles. 

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History and Culture

There are unlimited locations, events and attractions that are filled with culture or history, indeed many have both. Not least the County has a host of galleries, exhibitions and unique venues for live music and theatrical performances.  There are more than eight castles that are open for visitors and many more Stately Homes, Abbeys, Priories and famous Landscape Gardens.   If it's a rainy day there are lots of Museums too, so plenty to entertain the whole family.

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