It was wonderful to see the excitement around school all week. Book sharing between different year groups, reading for pleasure taking centre stage, and the opportunity to widen the children’s knowledge and understanding of wonderful words and idioms, all helped create a real buzz around reading.
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Bowdon Church School has been taking part in the NSPCC’s Speak Out, Stay Safe programme this week with workshops and assemblies led by the NSPCC happening across school.
Languages Day at school was a huge success, with students immersed in a variety of languages and cultural activities.
Bestselling author Hannah Gold visited school on Wednesday afternoon
On Tuesday, Year 6 were lucky enough to have part of their PE session run by the Sale Sharks Disability and Inclusion Team.
The girls’ football team were back in action today at the Manchester Final of the Primary Stars Football tournament – and what a fantastic morning it was!
Prayer is always a part of school life and every classroom has a quiet spot to pray or reflect in. This week we have focused even more on finding the time and space to stop and find space for prayer and reflection. Each class has created a special prayer activity and space to take time to pray and/or reflect. Some of them are shared below.
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week with the theme ‘This Is My Place’. In school we have been focusing on the theme of “Belonging.”
Smart Tech, Safe Choices: Safer Internet Day 2026
On Tuesday, our school joined millions around the globe to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2026. This year’s theme, "Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI," feels more relevant than ever as artificial intelligence becomes a daily part of how we learn, play, and communicate.
As part of National Storytelling Week, the children across school have been taking part in lots of reading for pleasure activities, including author workshops arranged by the National Literacy Trust.
On Wednesday, Year 5 enjoyed a thrilling road trip around the USA from the comfort of school, using Virtual Reality headsets.