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...

  What a wonderful festive day we’ve had celebrating Christmas Lunch Day on Wednesday. The children enjoyed a delicious Christmas roast with all the trimmings — and looked fantastic in the festive hats they proudly made in class. This day is always a firm favourite for pupils...

As part of their science topic on the human circulatory system, Class 5 have been diving into the fascinating world of blood and its components — and what better way to learn than by making their own model of blood! Using water with yellow food dye for plasma, red-dyed cereal hoops for red...

What a fabulously festive Friday we had at Great Bowden Academy. The whole school came together in the morning to enjoy Chaplins Mini Panto’s hilarious performance of Little Red Riding Hood — packed full of laughter, singing, and plenty of festive cheer! In the afternoon, we split int...

Last week, Class 5 took part in something truly extraordinary - joining a live assembly broadcast directly from Antarctica! Our pupils tuned in to hear from Robert Swan OBE, the world-famous polar explorer, environmentalist, and the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles...

On Tuesday, our Year 5 pupils enjoyed a truly enriching school trip to Leicester Cathedral, where they took part in a spirituality workshop at St Martin’s House, followed by a cathedral tour and the opportunity to attend a Eucharist service. During the workshop, the children reflected on th...