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  • 06/11/25

    Remembrance Poems & Prayers Book

    We are so proud to share that our talented Class 3 and 4 pupils have created a very special Remembrance Poems and Prayers Book, inspired by their learning about remembrance, gratitude, and honouring those who served. The children have worked incredibly hard crafting thoughtful poems and heartfelt...
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  • 03/11/25

    Harvest Festival Service

    A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Harvest Festival at St Peter & St Paul’s Church before half term — it was a truly wonderful celebration! We’re so grateful to Rev’d Hils and the church team for leading such a lovely service once again. Together, we ref...
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  • 26/10/25

    Egyptian Cartouche Printing

    As part of our Ancient Egypt topic, our Class 3 and Class 4 pupils took part in a fantastic cartouche printing workshop. Using a combination of hieroglyphics and important ancient Egyptian symbols, each pupil designed, etched, and printed their very own personalised cartouche — just like th...
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  • 21/10/25

    Football Team Win ‘Pokemon Cup’

    It’s more footballing success for GBA. After brilliant win from our Year 5 & 6 boys’ team the other week, our mixed Year 5 & 6 football team has gone and done it again — bringing home the Pokémon Cup! The Pokémon cup is a local small school tournament in wh...
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  • 20/10/25

    Wonka's Golden Ticket Lunch

    Last term, our amazing in-house caterers Miquils treated us to an extra special Roald Dahl–themed menu, featuring delicious (and delightfully silly!) dishes like Beefy Mudburgers, Mrs Twit’s Wormy Spaghetti, Fresh Snozzcumbers, and Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake. It was such...
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  • 18/10/25

    Ancient Egypt Adventure

    This week, Class 3 and 4 took a fascinating trip to New Walk Museum in Leicester as part of their Ancient Egyptians topic — and what an incredible day it was! Pupils became true historians for the day, exploring ancient artefacts, discovering how Egyptians lived, cooked, and worked, and lea...
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  • 13/10/25

    Heritage Schools Award presented by Historic England

    Great Bowden Academy has been awarded the Heritage Schools Award by Historic England. This special recognition celebrates the way our school has embedded local history into the curriculum, giving pupils the chance to explore the places, people, and stories that make our community unique. On Frida...
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  • 12/10/25

    Pre-school Visit our Forest School

    A big thank you to all the wonderful pre-schoolers from Great Bowden Pre-School who joined us on Monday for a Forest School adventure. We had the most amazing (and muddy!) morning — the sun was shining as we created mud pictures, made conker wands, climbed trees, explored the rope swings, a...
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  • 10/10/25

    Football Success

    Another fantastic team performance this week, this time from our Year 5 & 6 Boys Football League team! Competing against other local schools, the team played three matches — and won all three. Every player gave it their all, showing brilliant teamwork, sportsmanship, and positivity...
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  • 08/10/25

    Table Tennis Champions!

    It was table tennis success last week for our Year 5 & 6 girls’ and boys’ teams, who both came away as Cup Champions! Competing against other local primary schools, our players showed amazing skill, determination, and teamwork to secure victory and progress to the finals this week...
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  • 03/10/25

    Bikeability ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Over the past two weeks, our Year 5 and 6 pupils have taken part in the Bikeability Level 1 and 2 courses with qualified instructors from the scheme – and we’re so proud to say that every single cyclist passed! Bikeability is the national cycle training programme that helps children b...
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  • 02/10/25

    Reception: Our First Month

    Time flies when you’re having fun. We’ve been having a blast this past month getting to know all our new Reception pupils. Watching them grow in confidence, adjust to their new routines and see friendships blossom. It really is one of our favourite times of year...
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