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  • 08/07/25

    Farewell & Thank You

    As we close another school year, we also say goodbye to four incredible members of our team who are moving on to exciting new roles within the Learn Academies Trust family. 🌟 Mrs Bishop, our inspirational Executive Headteacher — thank you for your vision, leadership and unwavering support...
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  • 07/07/25

    The Wombles Visit

      We had some very special visitors recently — the Wombles in Litter Education (W.I.L.E) came to school to talk to us all about litter education. The whole school enjoyed a fascinating presentation, the children were especially shocked to learn about the amount of time it takes for...
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  • 07/07/25

    PGL Residential Trip – A Huge Success

    What a brilliant few days away at PGL! Our Year 5 and 6 pupils have returned full of stories, smiles, and newfound confidence after a jam-packed three-day adventure. Trip Highlights... Outdoor Adventures – Canoeing, climbing, orienteering, disc golf, laser tag and archery, plus problem-s...
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  • 01/07/25

    New Disabled Parking Bay & Exciting STEM Visit

    We are delighted to share some fantastic news - a brand-new disabled parking bay has been completed in our school car park. The new bay has been added to the school’s car park, making excellent use of a previously redundant space near the back door of the building. This thoughtful addition...
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  • 01/07/25

    Sunshine, Smiles & Summer Fête Fun

    What an incredible afternoon we had at Friday's Summer Fête, organised by our amazing PTA. From fire engines, bouncy castles, and cake stalls to games, tombolas, music, balloons—and even the chance to soak the teachers—there was something for everyone. And the sun shone too...
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  • 01/07/25

    River Adventures

    Thank you East Mercia River Trust and the Nene River Trust for creating such a fantastic day of river learning for us on our recent trip to Medbourne. Classes 3 & 4 had an amazing day exploring rivers with the help of the brilliant teams. The children took part in a kick sampling session, dis...
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  • 26/06/25

    New Sound and Lighting System Thanks to PTA Support

    We're celebrating a major upgrade to its school hall this week, just in time for our end-of-year production. The school has invested over £5,000 in a brand-new lighting and speaker system, replacing the original setup that dates back to when the school was fairest built in the 1980s...
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  • 25/06/25

    Welcome Packs

    A big THANK YOU to all the parents who joined us for our New Starter Parent Information Evening this week — it was lovely to see so many friendly faces! If you weren’t able to make it, don’t worry — we’ll be emailing out the presentation so you don’t miss any o...
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  • 18/06/25

    Letter from Saka

    We’ve had such an exciting moment at Great Bowden Academy - one of our football-loving Year 3 students recently became penfriends with none other than Bukayo Saka! It all started when he decided to send an Easter card to his footballing hero, with a little help from Mrs Wilson. The card was...
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  • 17/06/25

    Get Ready for the Summer Fair

    Our Summer Fair is just around the corner — join us on Friday 27th June from 3.15pm in the school grounds for an afternoon of fun and festivities. There’ll be a bouncy castle, games, cake, plant and bric-a-brac stalls, face painting, a tombola, entertainment, and much more. But we...
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  • 11/06/25

    Music Lessons in the Sunshine

    When the weather is this good, there’s no better place for a music lesson than outdoors in the sun! We’re lucky to offer a wide variety of music lessons – from singing, guitar, bass, ukulele to flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, fife, ocarina, piano, as well as the cello...
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  • 06/06/25

    Forest School Maps and Dens

    Class 1 have been busy exploring the world of maps and dens during Forest School this term – and what a brilliant adventure it’s been.  To begin, the children built mini-dens for some very cuddly visitors (our soft toy friends) and carefully considered where to place them around...
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