At York High School we develop our pupils through our RAS values of resilience, aspiration and success. To support this, we define the behaviours and habits that we expect students to demonstrate through our behaviour curriculum, The YHS Way.
We want to support our pupils to grow into adults who are respectful, confident and empowered and believe that as pupils are taught and practise these behaviours, over time they become habits and routines that positively shape how they feel about themselves and how other people perceive them.
The behaviour curriculum is explicitly taught through tutor led activities, assemblies and during all lessons and interactions throughout the school day;
The YHS Way is used to discourage disruptive behaviour in order to:
What a fabulous week it has been at York High! Please have a look at Mr Kumar's update for all our news 😀 https://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk/2025/07/principals-weekly-post-week-38-110725/
Have a great weekend, stay safe in the sun ☀️ 😎 and we'll see you on Monday for the last week of term 🤩
👩🎓Year 9 Graduation🧑🎓
We're delighted to welcome our Year 9s and their families to our graduation event this evening.
Doors open at 5:30pm - ceremony one starts at 6pm, and ceremony two starts at 6:30pm.
Tickets are going home with students today.
We can't wait to see you all!
🌞HOT WEATHER 🌞
Due to high temperatures on Fri 11th July we are making a temporary change to our uniform policy
Students may wear school PE kit - and should also bring a refillable water bottle with them.
We will return to our main school uniform requirements from Mon 14th July
🎭 Bright Young Things🎭
Tomorrow night our students will be stepping on to the stage to perform Bright.Young.Things
Tickets are £5 each
Doors open: 6pm
Show Starts: 6:30pm
Run time: approx 60 mins
Book now via ParentPay or reserve tickets by emailing library@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk