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  • 20/05/26

    Netball Team Spirit

    A huge well done to our Year 6 girls, who represented Great Bowden Academy brilliantly at a recent netball tournament at Robert Smyth Academy.  Competing against other local primary schools, the team showed fantastic teamwork, enthusiasm and determination throughout the event. They supported...
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  • 19/05/26

    ​​​​​​​Practical Maths

    Class 3 have been bringing their geometry learning to life as part of their maths unit on angles. After learning about acute, obtuse and right angles, the children put their knowledge into practice by hunting for examples around the classroom. From table corners to displays and everyday objects...
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  • 18/05/26

    Welcome to our 2026 New Starters

    Our 2026 cohort of Bowden Bears were excited to meet their new buddies today as we welcomed our 2026 new starters for their first induction event – the stay and play. Whilst the children had a fantastic time exploring the classroom, getting to know their classmates and teachers, the parents...
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  • 17/05/26

    Tennis Superstars

      A huge well done to our fantastic tennis team, who competed in a local school’s tournament on Tuesday. The team showed brilliant skill, determination and teamwork throughout the competition, narrowly missing out on a place in the final by just one point. They finished the tourn...
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  • 14/05/26

    Discovering Biodiversity at Hursley Park

      As part of our Attenborough Day celebrations, Class 4 spent a wonderful morning exploring Hursley Park and discovering how green spaces can be developed to support biodiversity. The children were treated to a fascinating tour led by local resident Alisa Attenborough (yes, a distant rela...
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  • 13/05/26

    Litter Pick

    You may have noticed that Great Bowden looked a little cleaner this weekend! On Friday, Class 3 took to the village streets for a community litter pick as part of our Attenborough Day celebrations, marking Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. The children did a fantastic job collecting...
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  • 12/05/26

    STEM Morning

    Our Year 4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic STEM morning at Welland Park Academy last week. Working collaboratively in teams, the children designed and built their own moving moon vehicles, using elastic potential energy to power them. After testing their creations, they evaluated what had worked well...
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  • 08/05/26

    Attenborough Day

    Did you hear us on BBC Radio Leicester’s Breakfast Show on Friday? Sound on to listen to our Eco Ambassador share with their listeners what we were doing on Friday to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.  Inspired by Sir David’s lifetime of work exploring the...
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  • 07/05/26

    Busking for our Charilty of the Year LOROS

    On Friday, we were proud to join schools from across the Learn Academies Trust for a very special Charity Busking Event, raising money our Trust’s charity of the year LOROS.  Our talented pupils absolutely shone, performing for gathering crowds with stunning vocals from the choir, incl...
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  • 06/05/26

    Young Scientists Competition Winners - Again!

    A huge WELL DONE to our fantastic Year 4 & 5 STEM team, who competed in the Rotary Club’s Young Scientists Competition last week. We’re absolutely delighted to have retained our title, bringing home the winning shield for the third year in a row! The team tackled a series of pract...
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  • 30/04/26

    Running the Harborough Half Marathon for GBA PTA

    Inspired by the incredible efforts seen at the London Marathon last weekend, please support our fantastic team of parents and staff who are in training to complete the gruelling Harborough Half Marathon on 17th May in aid of Great Bowden Academy PTA. Our team of three parents and Mrs Moss are tak...
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  • 17/04/26

    New Lunch Menu

    We’re excited to share our brand-new 3-week lunch menu with you. Miquill’s updated menus offer a wide variety of delicious, balanced meals designed to keep our pupils happy, healthy and ready to learn. From comforting favourites to tasty new dishes, there’s something for everyon...
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