The News 22 May 2026
School News
Message from the Headmaster
Dear Parents, Meeting members of the Middle 6th (Year 12) and staff taking part in the Big Walk on Sunday morning in Helmsley with approximately 10km still to go, I was bowled over by their tenacity and perseverance.
They kept in mind the bigger purpose of the Big Walk - raising funds for pupils in Oak Field School to have a special experience as part of the Friendship project. This service towards others shone through and the community spirit amongst those walking helped them to get through some tough times and extraordinary blisters! If you would like to support them, please do so here: The weather looks like it will be generous to us this weekend for Exhibition; I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and wish you a pleasant weekend and a blessed time with your children over the half-term break. Best wishes,
Jon
Big Walk 2026
40 students and staff took on the Big Walk last weekend, a gruelling 24-hour walk over 78 kms from Whitby to Ampleforth. They took part in support of the Friendship Project.
For over 20 years, the Friendship Project has been a special partnership between Ampleforth and Oak Field School in Nottingham, a school for children with physical and learning disabilities. Every year, a group of our Year 12 students plan opportunities to build friendships and share valuable social experiences with the pupils at Oak Field. They raise funds to enable this to happen and sponsorship for The Big Walk is a key part. Any additional funds raised are donated to Oak Field to buy specialist equipment.
Spirits were high at the start, but it was cold, wet and foggy in the darkness of the moors overnight and heavy going underfoot. Bacon butties for breakfast in Helmsley were a welcome respite before taking on the last 10km. A tumultous welcome from the whole school saw off any thoughts of sore feet and huge congratulations and thank yous to everyone who took part, supported, and sponsored along the way.
Click forward for more photos
Big Walk 2026 - Starting at Whitby Abbey
Big Walk 2026 - Getting ready
Big Walk 2026 - On the move
Big Walk 2026 - On the move
Big Walk 2026 - The last 10k
Big Walk 2026 - Arriving Home
Exhibition 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our annual school Exhibition which starts tonight (Friday evening)! Please click on the map to the right to view the programme and interactive map.
Exhibition Photographs
Parents and students who have placed orders with Bentley Photography are invited to visit the Bentley Photography stand during Exhibition to collect their photographs. Andrew and the team from Bentley Photography will be on site throughout Exhibition and look forward to seeing families collecting their orders. For anyone who did not have the opportunity to place an order in advance, Bentley Photography will also be bringing a limited selection of additional prints available for purchase on the day, while stocks last. If you are attending Exhibition, please do stop by and visit the stand.
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The News 22 May 2026
School News
Message from the Headmaster
Dear Parents, Meeting members of the Middle 6th (Year 12) and staff taking part in the Big Walk on Sunday morning in Helmsley with approximately 10km still to go, I was bowled over by their tenacity and perseverance. They kept in mind the bigger purpose of the Big Walk - raising funds for pupils in Oak Field School to have a special experience as part of the Friendship project. This service towards others shone through and the community spirit amongst those walking helped them to get through some tough times and extraordinary blisters! If you would like to support them, please do so here: The weather looks like it will be generous to us this weekend for Exhibition; I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and wish you a pleasant weekend and a blessed time with your children over the half-term break. Best wishes, Jon
Big Walk 2026
40 students and staff took on the Big Walk last weekend, a gruelling 24-hour walk over 78 kms from Whitby to Ampleforth. They took part in support of the Friendship Project. For over 20 years, the Friendship Project has been a special partnership between Ampleforth and Oak Field School in Nottingham, a school for children with physical and learning disabilities. Every year, a group of our Year 12 students plan opportunities to build friendships and share valuable social experiences with the pupils at Oak Field. They raise funds to enable this to happen and sponsorship for The Big Walk is a key part. Any additional funds raised are donated to Oak Field to buy specialist equipment. Spirits were high at the start, but it was cold, wet and foggy in the darkness of the moors overnight and heavy going underfoot. Bacon butties for breakfast in Helmsley were a welcome respite before taking on the last 10km. A tumultous welcome from the whole school saw off any thoughts of sore feet and huge congratulations and thank yous to everyone who took part, supported, and sponsored along the way.
Click forward for more photos
Big Walk 2026 - Starting at Whitby Abbey
Big Walk 2026 - Getting ready
Big Walk 2026 - On the move
Big Walk 2026 - On the move
Big Walk 2026 - The last 10k
Big Walk 2026 - Arriving Home
Exhibition 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our annual school Exhibition which starts tonight (Friday evening)! Please click on the map to the right to view the programme and interactive map.
Exhibition Photographs
Parents and students who have placed orders with Bentley Photography are invited to visit the Bentley Photography stand during Exhibition to collect their photographs. Andrew and the team from Bentley Photography will be on site throughout Exhibition and look forward to seeing families collecting their orders. For anyone who did not have the opportunity to place an order in advance, Bentley Photography will also be bringing a limited selection of additional prints available for purchase on the day, while stocks last. If you are attending Exhibition, please do stop by and visit the stand.