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  • 17/09/25

    Lunchtimes

    Lunchtime is always a highlight here at Great Bowden Academy—our pupils gather, enjoy freshly cooked meals by our onsite caterers Miquils, and share stories from their morning. It’s a special time to relax, connect, and recharge. A big thank you to all parents for your support as we...
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  • 15/09/25

    Fun French for Kids Club is back

    We’re excited to announce that our Fun French for Kids club has returned this term, led by Helen, a qualified languages teacher from Harborough Languages. What’s in store? Songs, rhymes, games, puppets, craft, drama, signing, books and even Lego! All delivered in a relaxed, joyful atm...
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  • 15/09/25

    Eco Ambassadors Help at Uniform Sale

    Our PTA pulled off another amazing Preloved Uniform and Doughnut Sale last week, raising an impressive £375! Thank you to our fantastic community for your support. This year, our Eco Ambassadors took an active role—designing posters, setting up stalls, helping with sales, and even tal...
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  • 14/09/25

    Do You Qualify for Extra Funding?

    All children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 receive a Universal Free School Meal every day. But if you’re in receipt of certain benefits, your child may also be entitled to Pupil Premium Funding – and this needs to be applied for separately. With Pupil Premium, your child could bene...
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  • 12/09/25

    Reception Class Our First Few Weeks

    Having completed their first full 2 weeks, our new Reception students have settled in brilliantly. Here’s a glimpse at some of activities the children have been doing in class. Along with the daily topic work, phonics and maths workshops, the children enjoy their ‘busy time’ put...
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  • 11/09/25

    Special Author Visit – Emily-Jane Clark

    We are very excited to announce that author Emily-Jane Clark will be visiting Great Bowden Academy on Wednesday 17th September to celebrate the release of her brand-new novel Cringe Club: Volume 1. Emily-Jane is also the writer of the popular Beasts of Knobbly Bottom series, and we are delighted to...
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  • 03/09/25

    Core Dance Clubs Are Back - Book Now

    We’re pleased to announce Core Dance Clubs start back this week. And as before, we have 2 dnace teams: ✨ EYFS & Key Stage 1: After-school on Wednesdays ✨ Key Stage 2: Before school on Thursdays Both groups will be working towards The Big Dance stage show, taking place on Saturday 28...
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  • 29/08/25

    Thank You Mr Moss & Thank You Mrs Harris

    It is with great sadness that we share the news that two much-loved members of our Great Bowden team will be leaving us. After nearly 30 years of dedicated service at Ridgeway and Great Bowden Academy, our wonderful Premises Manager, Mr Graham Moss, has made the difficult decision to retire this...
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  • 27/08/25

    Martial Arts Before-school Club

    Today we kicked off (excuse the pun) our Martial Arts before-school club led by Mike Malloy from East Midlands Kung Fu. Mike is a qualified primary school teacher and a 2nd-degree black belt. He teaches the foundations if Kung Fu and kickboxing, students will build self-confidence, enhance coordi...
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  • 14/08/25

    We Achieved the Gold School Games Mark - Again!

      We did it again! We’re thrilled to share that the South Leicestershire School Sports Partnership has once again awarded us the Gold School Games Mark for 2024/25! This award recognises our commitment to sport, competition, and physical activity — and it’s all thanks to...
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  • 14/08/25

    Meet Mrs Fellows

    We are delighted to introduce Mrs Fellows to the team, as Class 4 Teacher. As always, to help us get to know her a little better we asked her a few questions… 🎇 Tell us a little about your background? I have been a teacher for 20 years, however teaching is my third career. I was a retail...
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  • 11/08/25

    Have you joined the Summer Reading Challenge?

    It’s not too late to join the Leicestershire Libraries Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is ‘Story Garden’, which continues until 6th September. Simply take yourself down to Market Harborough Library to pick up your starter pack. This fantastic initiative challen...
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