Over the past two weeks, our Year 5 and 6 pupils have taken part in the Bikeability Level 1 and 2 courses with qualified instructors from the scheme – and we’re so proud to say that every single cyclist passed! Bikeability is the national cycle training programme that helps children b...

Each Tuesday the ‘Open the Book’ team, a group of GB parishioners, deliver a collective worship assembly as school. Each week the team bring stories alive by acting out a story from the bible, along with some willing volunteers from the audience, in front of the children. We love how...

Across the school, all our pupils are using our Zones of Regulation system to understand and manage their emotions. From Reception through to Year 6, we’ve seen great benefits—children are more aware of how they feel, more confident naming their emotions, and knowing how to get themselve...

Lunchtime is always a highlight here at Great Bowden Academy—our pupils gather, enjoy freshly cooked meals by our onsite caterers Miquils, and share stories from their morning. It’s a special time to relax, connect, and recharge. A big thank you to all parents for your support as we...

We’re excited to announce that our Fun French for Kids club has returned this term, led by Helen, a qualified languages teacher from Harborough Languages. What’s in store? Songs, rhymes, games, puppets, craft, drama, signing, books and even Lego! All delivered in a relaxed, joyful atm...

Having completed their first full 2 weeks, our new Reception students have settled in brilliantly. Here’s a glimpse at some of activities the children have been doing in class. Along with the daily topic work, phonics and maths workshops, the children enjoy their ‘busy time’ put...