Our new standing desks

At Great Bedwyn School we aim to meet the needs of all children as such we have been looking at alternative ways to learn. Thanks to you all and the GBSA we have invested in four standing desks for pupils. They are expensive...

Science week – March 2023

This week, children in Year 4 and 5 welcomed Nic Allot, from Marlborough College, who delivered a fantastic scientific workshop on sound.  The children were able to reinforce and consolidate their learning whilst having fun at the same time. All children have been immersed in...

World Book Day 2023

The children looked amazing dressed up as their favourite book characters.  It was lovely to see so many of them clutching their books but also being able to talk about their favourite authors.  It was clear to all that children love books and reading. It...

Developing Science at Great Bedwyn School

Science beyond the curriculum is hugely important to the children at Great Bedwyn. The children are constantly working on initiatives to promote science and sustainability.  As well as the science curriculum, each class has two science ambassadors that promote additional science around the school. Currently,...

Welcome to Our New Reception Intake

This is a special time of year when we are able to welcome the newest and youngest members to our school.  They have all settled well and have already started to make new friends.  The oldest children in the school always look forward to buddying...

Mindful Sports and Games

All of the children had a fantastic day on Monday actively participating in a range of sports. They learnt new games (Kabaddi), dance routines and mindful games that can help to regulate their behaviour and mood.  Thank you to INNOV8 for organising and running the...

A dragon visits Great Bedwyn

On Friday 8th April we were treated to a visit by the author M P Robertson.  He talked to all the classes about his work, read extracts from his book The Egg, but the best part was him teaching us all how to draw our...

Easter parade

Children, staff and parents had a happy morning walking around the village on Wednesday 6 April  showing off their wonderfully creative Easter bonnets.  The Reverend Michael McHugh greeted all the children at St Mary's Church and each child received a palm cross and a special...

iSingPOP

I’m sure that you will all agree that the children sang beautifully at the iSing POP concert last Monday afternoon and evening.   They were superbly behaved and were credit both to their parents and the school.  It was a real joy to see everyone gathering...

A play in a day

Thank you to Mrs Lewis for working with all children in Key Stage 2 to create a play in a day.  The play was based on time travel through different periods of history which the children have been studying.  The children time travelled through the...