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  • 11/12/25

    LIVE From Antarctica: Class 5 Meet a Real Polar Explorer

    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...
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  • 10/12/25

    Santa’s Been

    The festive spirit is well and truly alive at Great Bowden Academy after a magical visit from Father Christmas last week — all made possible by the incredible hard work and imagination of our wonderful PTA. Pupils were welcomed into a beautifully transformed library, turned into a sparkling...
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  • 08/12/25

    Leicester Cathedral Trip

    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...
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  • 01/12/25

    Gold & Silver Success in the Primary Mathematics Challenge

    We are absolutely thrilled to share that our amazing Maths Team has been awarded both a Gold Award and Silver Awards in the recent Primary Mathematics Challenge! A huge well done to every member of the team - what a fantastic achievement. The Primary Mathematics Challenge is a national competitio...
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  • 27/11/25

    Christmas Lunch Menu

    Miquils, our in-house caters, have announced their Christmas Lunch Menu for 2025 – and it looks tree-mendously delicious! Our kitchen team will be serving up this utterly yule-icious menu on Wednesday 17th December. Please book through Arbor by 11am on Friday 5th...
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  • 27/11/25

    Odd Socks Day Anti-bullying Week

    Last week our school was filled with a bright and brilliant mix of odd socks as we joined the Anti-Bullying Alliance for Odd Socks Day, marking the start of Anti-Bullying Week. It’s a fun and colourful way to share a powerful message: we are united against bullying. This year’s theme...
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  • 27/11/25

    How Did We Do in Switch Off Week?

    Last week was Switch Off Week at GBA — a brilliant opportunity to remind ourselves of the small, everyday choices we can make to help our environment by using less energy. Our Eco Team kicked off the week with a special assembly on Monday, sharing why the week matters and challenging every...
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  • 27/11/25

    Christmas at Great Bowden Academy

    We’re excited to share all the festive fun happening at GBA this December! Here’s what’s coming up: 🎅 Fri 5th  December – Santa’s Grotto Our wonderful PTA have once again arranged for Father Christmas to visit the school. This will take place during the school...
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  • 20/11/25

    Primary Mathematics Challenge

    On Tuesday, our brilliant Maths Team took part in the Primary Mathematics Challenge - an annual national competition for Year 5 and 6 pupils across the UK. The challenge is designed to spark enthusiasm, build confidence, and strengthen problem-solving and reasoning skills - and our pupils certain...
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  • 19/11/25

    Thursdays are… Super Scientists Day!

    Our after-school calendar is officially chock-a-block as we welcome back Super Scientists to our Thursday slot this term - always a firm favourite with the children. Led by experienced science teacher Chris Esgate-Green, pupils get hands-on with practical, exciting experiments that spark curiosit...
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  • 18/11/25

    Football League Update – Year 5/6 Boys

    Our Year 5 & 6 Boys Football League team were back in action last Tuesday, continuing to show fantastic teamwork, resilience and determination in the next round of league fixtures. After an incredible start to the season — winning all three of their opening games — the team went i...
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  • 17/11/25

    Eco Team Launches Switch Off Week

    In today’s assembly, our brilliant Eco Ambassadors officially launched Switch Off Week - an initiative designed by the Eco Team to help us save electricity, reduce energy use, and cut carbon emissions. Throughout the week, the Eco Team will be encouraging everyone to switch off lights and a...
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