Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

17/06/2026

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy was nominated for an incredible 7 awards at this year’s Inspiration Awards, with five members of our team shortlisted across various categories.

We are over the moon to share that we brought home three fantastic awards:

🏆 Exceptional Support Team Member – Vicki Pattison
🏆 Leader of the Year – Chloe Webster
🏆 Academy of the Year

These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team. We are incredibly proud of everyone who was nominated and shortlisted, and we would like to thank all those who continue to support our academy.

Winning Academy of the Year makes this year’s success especially memorable, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved together. Congratulations to Vicki ,Chloe, and the whole Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy team!

Congratulations also go to Maxine Cappleman who was voted internally as Support Team Member of The Year and Lydia Garcia who was voted internally as Teacher of the Year!

11/06/2026

🌟 Year 3 London Trip 🌟

Year 3 enjoyed an exciting day in London, visiting the Houses of Parliament to learn about how the country is governed and taking in spectacular views of the city from the London Eye. The day ended with a fantastic performance of Matilda the Musical in the West End, which captivated everyone from start to finish.

The children were a credit to the school throughout the trip, showing excellent behaviour, enthusiasm, and curiosity. A memorable day for all!

10/06/2026

Unfortunately the train from London has been delayed, meaning the Year 3s are due to arrive in Seamer at 22:50. If we have any further updates we will let you know!

10/06/2026

Year 3 are London bound!

04/06/2026

We know how hard our incredible staff work every single day to inspire, support and care for your children. Now, we have the chance to celebrate them locally! We would love our school community to show some massive appreciation. Lets show the whole coast how brilliant our team is!

Fostering North Yorkshire and This is the Coast have teamed up to shine a light on some of the Yorkshire Coast's Excellent Teachers.

Throughout June we are inviting families along the coast to nominate the teachers that have made a difference to their lives for a bit of recognition.

In July This is the Coast will be paying surprise visits to some of the teachers nominated to recognise them for the positive impact they have on their students lives.

So if your child's teacher has gone the extra mile and made a difference to your child's life this academic year then we want to hear about them. Simply fill in the form below to nominate your families favourite teacher for an Excellent Teacher Award.

Click the link to make your nomination https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/features/excellent-teacher-awards-2026/

04/06/2026

Oral language plays a vital role in children’s learning, literacy and social and emotional development.

Our latest guide supports parents and educators with practical, evidence-informed strategies to help children build school-ready language skills.

The guide explores:
• Building oral language through meaningful interaction
• Supporting listening and attention
• Growing children’s vocabulary
• Sharing stories and naming feelings
• Working with settings to spot and support language needs
• Using evidence-based approaches to meet individual needs

With language developing rapidly between the ages of two and six, early support can make a lasting difference to children’s confidence, communication and readiness for school.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/56fjm

22/05/2026

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.

While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.

Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.

The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes

With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

22/05/2026

Our phone lines are back up and running again now! Thank you for your patience!

22/05/2026

We are currently experiencing issues with our telephone lines. If you need to contact school please do so via MCAS or email [email protected] we are hoping this will be resolved as soon as possible.