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  • 03/06/26

    Book Now: School Open Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Is Your Child Due to Start School in Autumn 2027? Come and Visit Us! We are delighted to invite prospective parents and children to one of our upcoming Open Events here at Great Bowden Academy. If your child is due to start school in Autumn, this is a fantastic opportunity to come and see what ma...
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  • 22/06/26

    Hot Weather

    With high temperatures forecast for next week, we would like to share the arrangements we will have in place to help keep all children safe and comfortable. In school, we will be doing everything we can to keep classrooms as cool as possible. This will include keeping windows and doors open where...
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  • 19/06/26

    End of Year Leavers Production

    What a show! Our Year 5 and 6 pupils absolutely shone in their performances of ‘School-O-Vision’. From the very first song to the final bow, the children wowed audiences with their energy, enthusiasm and confidence. There were plenty of laughs along the way, and every performer should...
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  • 18/06/26

    What Do Parents Do All Day?

    As part of our new Wednesday assembly feature, 'What Do Parents Do All Day?' – where children hear from parents about their jobs and careers – we welcomed Mr Steward, who gave a fascinating insight into life as an airline Captain. The children were captivated as they learnt al...
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  • 15/06/26

    Athletics Success at Saffron Lane

    Last month, our Key Stage 2 athletics team enjoyed a fantastic day of competition at Saffron Lane, taking part in a range of track and field events against other local schools. The children were outstanding throughout the day, showing tremendous determination, skill and enthusiasm in every event...
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  • 12/06/26

    Key Stage 2 Sports Day

    What a mixed bag of weather we had for our Key Stage 2 Sports Day!   Determined to make the most of the dry spell, we got underway with some fantastic field events, including a few new additions to the programme. The children thoroughly enjoyed testing their skills in the distance throw and...
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  • 11/06/26

    Harborough Carnival

    What a day! On Saturday, we took part in the Harborough Carnival, and we couldn't be more proud of everyone involved. This year's carnival theme was '6', and, inspired by our school vision of 'A Well-Watered Garden', our float was transformed into a vibrant garden bursting...
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  • 04/06/26

    Design & Technology Design a Sandwich​​​​​​​

    What happens when you combine creativity, teamwork and a real-life design challenge? You get a classroom full of budding food designers! Class 3 and 4 have been putting their Design & Technology skills to the test with an exciting brief from Weltons: create a brand-new sandwich worthy of a pl...
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  • 02/06/26

    Wear It Green Day for Mental Health Awareness

      Before half term, our Year 5 girls took the lead in organising a fantastic Wear It Green Day in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. Pupils and staff came dressed in green to raise awareness of the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. The girls also organised...
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  • 26/05/26

    Playtime Dressing Up

    The recent spring sunshine has provided the perfect backdrop for even more creative fun at playtime. With our wonderful collection of dressing-up clothes, children from Reception right through to Year 6 have been transforming into all sorts of characters and adventures. From superheroes to storyb...
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  • 24/05/26

    Harborough Half Heros Over £1,800 Raised

    A huge WELL DONE to our incredible runners Ben, Jane, Rob and Mrs Moss, who took on the gruelling Harborough Half Marathon last Sunday in support of the Great Bowden Academy PTA. Thanks to their amazing efforts, and the incredible generosity of everyone who sponsored them, the PTA smashed their f...
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  • 22/05/26

    What Do Parents Do All Day?

    This week we launched a brand-new Wednesday assembly feature – “What Do Parents Do All Day?”. An opportunity for children the to hear from parents, carers and grandparents about the job (or hobby) they do while the children are at school. To kick things off, we were delighted to...
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