At Great Bowden Academy, reading is one of our BIG things, so it’s no surprise that World Book Day is one of our favourite days of the year! This year the children came to school dressed for our ‘Cosy Up and Read’ non-uniform day, and we loved seeing the fantastic deco...

What a busy half term it’s been – we’re still catching up on all the highlights! This time, we’re looking back at our lovely Valentine’s celebrations. We kicked things off with the ever-popular PTA Valentine’s Bake Sale – and what a treat it was. A huge t...

Catching up on the end of last term, 11th February was Safer Internet Day, where every class across the school took part in a special session focusing on how to use the internet – and particularly AI – safely and responsibly. We explored both the benefits and limitations of AI, recogn...

Last half term, we were proud to introduce our Headteacher Awards, a new way to recognise pupils who consistently demonstrate our school expectations of being ready, respectful and responsible. These special awards are presented at the end of each half term and celebrate children who consistently sh...

Last week, our fantastic New Age Kurling team headed to Robert Smyth Academy – and once again brought home a trophy! New Age Kurling is an inclusive indoor sport played on flat surfaces using specially designed stones with bearings. While it shares strategy and scoring with traditional curl...

Last week our ‘Vision Teams’ met to share ideas for positive change across school and in our community. Children take the lead as part of teams that matter to them – Eco Team, Worship Team, School Council, Sports Ambassadors and Wellbeing Ambassadors – bringing passion and...