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Founded in 1607, our comprehensive academy has a long and proud tradition of high quality education in the local community.

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK
Joined May 2011
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@Ilkleygrammar
Ilkleygrammar
4 years
Working with local businesses, including the Ilkley Great Get Together Team, we are getting our food support for families out today. This is what we send for each child for a week of lunches.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Our thoughts are with the entire @Ilkleygrammar school community in these unprecedented times. Rest assured we will do everything we can to keep your education moving forward and secure your amazing future.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Amazing ambassadors for @Ilkleygrammar . These boys are fantastic role models for us all. Well done lads it’s a privilege to have you as part of our community. 👏
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These teenagers have been tidying Yorkshire beauty spots 👏
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
As we approach the end of term we would like to pass on our thanks to all members of the @Ilkleygrammar school community. This half term has been punishingly tough for us all, but our students and staff have been incredible. Enjoy your half term break you’ve earned it. #teamIGS
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Really well done to all our students on our first day of remote learning. The staff were exceptionally pleased with how well everyone engaged online.
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Incredible community effort with almost 700 lateral flow tests carried out @Ilkleygrammar today. An enormous logistical effort and thanks to our 82 volunteers for their help. #teamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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C&C week completed during the hottest week ever. Thanks to all the staff for their time, ingenuity and sense of fun to ensure so many students had an amazing time. It’s the privilege of working at IGS to make sure so many great students make life long memories together. #teamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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The Last Post sounds @Ilkleygrammar in remembrance of the fallen. When you go home, tell them of us and say: for your tomorrow we gave our today #RemembranceDay2020
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4 years
Really successful day getting our first cohort of year 10 and 12 in for some face to face teaching time.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Week 1 of lockdown learning done. Well done to all the staff & students for their hard work. Thanks for the support and kind messages from so many parents.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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To all our P16 students we are immensely proud of you. You’ve been a fantastic group of young people throughout school with incredible warmth and tenacity. Your time with us was cut short but whatever your next steps are you go with our very best wishes. #AlevelResults
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@Ilkleygrammar
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What a day! It was great to have all our students back on site and wonderful to see them all.
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To all our GCSE students, we are immensely proud of you. You’ve been a fantastic group of young people throughout school. Your time in Year 11 was cut short, but whatever your next steps are, you go with our very best wishes. #GCSE2020
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A very successful first week of opening school up more for Year 10 and 12. Felt like another step towards some normality again. Thanks to all the students and staff for such a positive week.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Two successful training days for staff completed and now ready to receive our new Year 7s and 12s on Monday and then the rest of the year groups on Tuesday. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back. #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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To all our students getting their results this week. We are incredibly proud of your achievements through such unprecedented and difficult times. For those heading to pastures new, we wish you well in the next phase of your life.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Our students and staff are magnificent!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Merry Christmas to all of the @Ilkleygrammar community. You’ve all been magnificent this term even during the most difficult times.
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First full week back and thanks to everyone for such a successful week. #TeamIGS
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We will monitor and respond regularly via the @Ilkleygrammar twitter feed in these uncertain times. #TeamIGS will rise again once this is all over. Stay safe everyone, keep moving forward and be amazing.
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Well done to the U15 Rugby team - Yorkshire Champions 2019. Well done to the players, coaches and @ilkleygrammarPE staff.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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5 years
Late opening at 10.45 today due to site and road conditions. Bus passes valid on public transport this morning
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
An enormous effort this week has seen us complete over 3000 lateral flow tests. At the same time, I t’s also been great to get the students and staff back in the classrooms. Thanks to all the staff, our students and the volunteers for their help this week.
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Ilkley Grammar School are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty, The Queen has passed away today. We send our thoughts and condolences to her family at this sad time. Thank you for 70 years of service and dedication to this country, rest in peace.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Congratulations boys, well deserved. Role models for us all and amazing ambassadors for ⁦ @Ilkleygrammar
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Well done to all students who received their results today - 99% pass rate with 12% at A* and almost one third A*/A and 60% A*-B.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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And how does ⁦ @Ilkleygrammar ⁩ look. Amazing job by the prom team #RedTieProm
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Thanks to all members of @Ilkleygrammar community for supporting each other through this difficult time. Best wishes to you all for Easter and remember to #StayHomeSaveLives
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Wow amazing performance @ASCL_UK #ASCL2019 conference by the @redkitealliance choir and so proud of you all @Ilkleygrammar
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Archie collecting the cup. Yorkshire U16 Champions 2020.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
Another 650+ lateral flow tests completed. Thanks again to our volunteers and all the students who seem to have taken this all in their stride.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Congratulations Y13 - IGS's best ever A Level results!! 100% pass rate with 44% A*-A; 77% A*-B; 91% A*-C. Well done everyone and good luck!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Thank you to Mrs Lister & Goodyear for planning and organising a fantastic Year 9 trip to the battlefields of Belgium & France. All safely back in Ilkley.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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To all students, parents and staff. Have a great holiday and see you all safe and well in September.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE results - Best ever results at both grades 7+ (42%) and 4+ (89%). Well done to all!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Our apologies for disturbing your holidays but Mrs Purnell has sent an Important email to all @Ilkleygrammar parents, so please check your inbox.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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7 years
School closed today Wednesday 28th February due to unsafe conditions on site and the surrounding roads caused by snow and ice.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
Our amazing DT team will be making additional face shields for frontline medical staff or carers on Monday. If you are interested and would like some please email admin @ilkleygs .co.uk or dm @MrJKhalil or @MrsEyles . All requests will be dealt on a first come first served basis.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Overwhelmed by the generosity of our students and families with the #foodbank donations this morning. Thank you! #WorldFoodDay
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Loxleigh blue plaque attached on a house opposite IGS today. #HolocaustMemorialDay
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@Ilkleygrammar
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The curtain was raised on our annual production last night with two sold out performances to come tonight and tomorrow! IGS is alive with The Sound of Music #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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IGS is holding a non-uniform day today in support of Children In Need and we have currently raised £4,821.68! #ChildrenInNeed #ChildrenInNeed2020
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@Ilkleygrammar
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To all our Year 11s and 13s who leave us today. You are awesome!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
We are looking forward to getting our wonderful students and staff back this week. #teamIGS
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It was great to welcome our new Year 7s and 12s onto site today and we look forward to seeing all other year groups tomorrow.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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We had an unannounced inspection visit from the Environmental Health Inspector this week and catering has achieved the top rating of five stars. Well done Helen and all of the team!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Some lovely pictures from the snow this morning.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Good news and thanks to all involved in finding Abdullah.
@WestYorksPolice
West Yorkshire Police
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Police can confirm that Abdullah Shah has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their help in this matter.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Despite our best efforts, IGS remains closed today, Thu 1st March due to unsafe road conditions, buses not running and an unsafe site. Apologies for the continued disruption.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Good bye Year 13. You have been great today
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@Ilkleygrammar
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7 years
IGS will remain fully closed through Friday 2nd March. At this stage we expect to open on Monday 5th March. Please check our tweets for updates.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Happy New Year to all of the @Ilkleygrammar community.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Charities week update and congratulations to all for this is a huge effort Year 7 £2564 Year 8 £1894 Year 9 £756 KS4 £771 so a grand total of £5985 for our chosen charities #teamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Blue ‘be the best’ ties in their first assembly. Everyone is looks so smart in their new IGS uniform.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Goodbye to Year 13 (silver ties) you’ve been magnificent and good luck in your A levels. Best wishes for your next steps in your lives.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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7 years
Read the @thesundaytimes today as @Ilkleygrammar is the highest ranked comprehensive school in the North. A big well done to our amazing students and staff.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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We say goodbye (until next week for the start of the GCSE exams!) to our magnificent year 11 on their final day Have a great day and good luck in your exams. #redtieIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Bonkers Bingo with Mr Revell, 7LIR and Mrs Varley raised £450+ for charities week. Well done to all involved and a special thank you to the families that took part and the local companies that donated prizes.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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We hope all members of the @Ilkleygrammar community have a very happy and safe holiday. Thanks to all our staff & students for their resilience and hardwork throughout the year, but particularly during lockdown. We look forward seeing you all in September #TeamIGS
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We are immensely proud of all our students getting their results today. You’ve all been magnificent and best of luck for the next phase of your life wherever that may be.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Due to heavy overnight snow, Ilkley Grammar School will be closed today to all students and staff (Friday 10th March). Stay safe everyone and see you on Monday.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Great victory in the Yorkshire Cup final- well done lads!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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All C&C trips safely back to Ilkley. Thank you to all the staff that gave up their time and all students for making the trips memorable. Enjoy the celebration assemblies tomorrow. Sleep Well!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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To everyone @Ilkleygrammar
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Our students have raised over £9500 in charities week. What an absolutely incredible effort and well done to all in #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Mr Pearce had his beard decorated to raise money for charities week.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
HUGE THANKS to @TescoIlkley for donating this beautiful pre-lit 10ft Christmas tree! It's looking very festive in our entrance hall after being expertly decorated by Rebecca, Julia, Isla and Edith!🎄🙏
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@Ilkleygrammar
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After a wet and stormy first day back, with floods and bus cancellations. Nature sent us a stunning double rainbow 🌈 as we left school.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
Our apologies for further interruption of your holiday but please can parents check their email inbox again for further details from Mrs Purnell regarding the plans for the next few weeks.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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5 years
The group who went to the ⁦⁦ @royalsociety ⁩ evening soiree last night and presented their exhibit to Fellows of the Royal Society and special guests - ⁦ #SummerScience . They did a wonderful job!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Great to read how @Ilkleygrammar impacted so positively on @EbenUpton @Raspberry_Pi #STEM
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Betty the therapy dog is here today getting lots of pats and making everyone feel better.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Group photo at Vimy Ridge today on the Battlefield Tour in France.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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All ready for the class of 2023 summer ball
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@Ilkleygrammar
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5 years
Our Y11 history trip to Munich is having to stay an extra night in Germany due to the weather. Thanks to @NSTHistory for sorting out the contingency plans so all our students & staff are fed and have a bed tonight & the @IGShistory staff for looking after Y11 for an extra night.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Well done to all the individual winners at the Sports Presentation Evening 2019. Thanks to @Ilkleytennis for hosting. Thank you to @ilkleygrammarPE staff for supporting all their success.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Today we say farewell to our fabulous year 13s. Best wishes to you all for the next phase of your lives. You’ve been magnificent. #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Great first day in Belgium for the Battlefields trip.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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More success for @Ilkleygrammar with the Youth Speak Public Speaking competition @giggschool and we won in every category. Well done to everyone that took part
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@Ilkleygrammar
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37 years of service to the students of IGS. 👏 Thank you Miss Haigh
@ilkleygrammarPE
IlkleyGrammarPE
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We would like to wish Miss Haigh a very happy & well earned retirement. Miss Haigh has taught an incredible 37 years @Ilkleygrammar inspiring thousands of students with a love of sport, organising many trips & is a true legend in the PE department. You will be missed! #teamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Happy holidays to the whole IGS community. Have a great time. #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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3 years
So comes the end of another year and we want to pass on our thanks to all the IGS community. You have all been magnificent. It’s has been a really tough year for us all and our thoughts have always been with all the families impacted by CoVid-19. Enjoy the summer break.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Fantastic trip to Bardonecchia, Italy, 🇮🇹 with 89 Year 9’s. ETA back in Ilkley 4:30pm #skitrip2024 @MrCarrPE
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Over 5600 lateral flow tests completed. What an enormous effort and thanks to all of the staff, students and volunteers that have helped it happen. #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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2 years
Congratulations Bradford City Of Culture 2025!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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3 years
Year 7 Silver Ties have impressed us already with their willingness to learn and enthusiasm.
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School closed today, Tuesday 27th February, for student and staff safety due to treacherous conditions on site and school buses not running to Ilkley today.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
In remembrance of the fallen, the last post was played today @Ilkleygrammar by 3 students. Particularly remembering ex students of IGS who are commemorated on the plaques in the library. #RemembranceDay2020
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@Ilkleygrammar
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6 years
Also incredible thanks to Mr Rignall for organising and coordinating all the trips over the entire year. You’ve made so many fabulous memories for everyone this year. #TeamIGS says thank you Sir!
@Ilkleygrammar
Ilkleygrammar
6 years
All C&C trips safely back to Ilkley. Thank you to all the staff that gave up their time and all students for making the trips memorable. Enjoy the celebration assemblies tomorrow. Sleep Well!
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IGS closed due to weather conditions and staff and students unable to get in safely.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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5 years
Our new Armitage Cafe is about to open.
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More pictures from Paris in 41 degrees Celsius 🥵
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Wreath laying at the Menin Gate Last Post ceremony on the Battlefields Trip. We will remember.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Very proud of Zoe, Elodie & Josie who laid wreaths in remembrance of the war dead of Ilkley. #WeWillRememberThem @IlkleyChat
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On Wednesday 11th November IGS and the wider Ilkley community collected warm winter coats to support Bradford Charity, Refugee Action.
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Our non-uniform day raised a whopping £4137.50 for #ChildrenInneed2021 #ChildrenInNeed A big thank you to everyone who donated!
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Students just starting to collect their GCSE results. Fingers crossed for everyone!
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5 years
C&C Week in numbers – Y7 Big Mix 288, Y8 London 276, Y9 Lakes 256, KS3 Opt 2 43, Y10/12 WEX 296, CERN 34, Krakow 26 & School based activities 62. Are you ready? #CandC2019
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@Ilkleygrammar
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Incredibly well done to the 5 Year 8 boys who have been selected to represent Bradford in the Under 13’s Football team. It is unprecedented to have 5 of the squad of 16 from one school. Well done James L,Bobby S, Charlie L, Will B & Harry M. @ilkleygrammarPE #TeamIGS
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@Ilkleygrammar
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4 years
It's Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Week at IGS. Our focus for today is Emotional Self-Care. We're encouraging our students to try at least one of the activities pictured. Why not have a go yourself?
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