News headlines

Across the news section of the site we'll attempt to keep you up-to-date with what we've been up to at school - and you'll find more school news on our class pages, in our termly newsletters and via our twitter feed. 

 

Our latest news:

  • Our Summer Fayre saw the whole school come together - and collected £1550 for School Council Funds.
  • Our production of The Lion King was a big hit, with over 400 tickets sold across 3 brilliant performances and every member of Keystage 2 involved.
  • 32 members of year 5/6 had an unforgettable weekend away at PGL in Surrey.
  • We celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a magic show, home-made crowns and a fantastic afternoon tea out on the field.   
  • We got together for a brilliant Science Week, which included workshops with scientists from the Natural History Museum, animal sessions led by Teaching Talons, and our annual Egg Drop Challenge.    
  • We've been out and about for the first time since the pandemic began! Year 5 and 6 have visited Knebworth House, while everyone in Nursery and Reception spent a lovely day at Ardeley Church Farm.   
  • Year 3/4 wrapped-up their Roadtrip USA topic with a fab USA Day, which saw them cooking apple pies, learning to play American Football, solving map-work challenges and producing some amazing art prints.  
  • Nursery and Reception took part in Stay and Play sessions, sharing their learning (and their classrooms) with parents and carers.  
  • We wrote speeches, made presentations and went to the polls to elect our new School Councillors.

"Staff are very proud to work at Bedwell Primary School. There is a tangible sense of teamwork and commitment throughout the school."

Ofsted report, 2022
Sports news

We love getting involved every sporting opportunity that comes our way, from football to gymnastics to hockey to dance. Here's a sample of what we've been up to recently:   

  • We tried out a wide range of sports with our Sports Week challenges.
  • Year 5 and 6 all took part in the Bikeability project, learning to ride safely both on the playground and local roads.  
  • Our Football teams have been in weekly action, playing in the Stevenage Schools FA leagues and Cup. 
Leavers videos

At the end of each year, we celebrate the adventure that our Year 6 children have been on as they travel through our school with a special video which we watch in our final assembly of the year. You can watch our last few below: