<![CDATA[News Feed - Latest News - Castle School]]> https://www.castleschool.info%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:03:51 GMT Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:03:51 GMT <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day We are looking forward to celebrating World Book Day this Thursday 5th March and sharing lots of wonderful stories as a school.

]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:03:51 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day <![CDATA[ Castle News! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/castle-news Welcome to our second Castle School news story, focusing on the TRYathlon!

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:38:00 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/castle-news <![CDATA[ Castle News Debut: Christmas Special! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/castle-news-debut-christmas-special Please give a warm welcome to our Castle News, created and upheld by Pupil Voice!

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:35:24 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/castle-news-debut-christmas-special <![CDATA[ TryAthlon '25 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/tryathlon With the success of last year's triathlon, Castle will be holding a 2025 version of the TryAthalon, sponsored again by Compare the Market!

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:50:00 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/tryathlon <![CDATA[ Events This Week (10/11/25) ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/events-this-week-10-11/25 There are a couple of events to keep up with this week; both Remembrance Day on Tuesday and Children in Need on Friday.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:53:37 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/events-this-week-10-11/25 <![CDATA[ Fun Run! '25 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/fun-run-25 It's almost time for this year's Fun Run! For a very special fun run this year we have Alice Sharpe, an Irish cyclist who represented Ireland in Paris, attending!

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:56:14 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/fun-run-25 <![CDATA[ Triangle Week '25 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-25 This week, Castle School has been buzzing with excitement as our students dive into the fascinating world of triangles!

]]> Wed, 7 May 2025 13:09:20 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-25 <![CDATA[ National Storytelling Week 2024 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-2024 We began our storytelling week with a visit from the Cambridge storyteller Marion Leeper, aka Stories in the Dark.  She transformed our library space into an ice quest adventure, telling her story through a muti sensory approach. Our children were completely captivated while she told her story, ensuring every child was part of the journey. 

  

  

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:21:23 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-2024 <![CDATA[ National Storytelling Week at Castle! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-at-castle It is National Storytelling Week! Our Castle team will be sharing videos of them Storytelling throughout the week. We will start the week off with Sofia reading Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson.

We will be sharing all of our storytelling adventures with you in our weekly newsletter at the end of the week.

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:29:55 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/parent-info/news-and-events/latest-news/national-storytelling-week-at-castle <![CDATA[ ART NOW: Castle students create immersive artwork with Kettle's Yard and artist-in-residence Georgia Akbar ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/artnow ART NOW was a co-production between Kettle’s Yard, artist-in-residence Georgia Akbar and Castle School students and staff from September 2021 - February 2023.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:32:57 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/artnow <![CDATA[ NEW VIDEO: Castle's inclusive cycling project ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/inclusivecycling Hear from our students about what cycling at Castle means to them, and how our specialist equipment and activities make cycling accessible to every student.

]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 13:02:53 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/inclusivecycling <![CDATA[ 12 days of sensory Christmas! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/12daysofchristmas Our pre-formal students have created a fabulous video for you showing the 12 days of sensory Christmas!

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:04:28 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/12daysofchristmas <![CDATA[ Newsletter: Owls and Warwick news, plus Christmas dates ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news-and-events/latest-news/newsletter-owls-and-warwick-news-plus-christmas-dates Here's the newsletter from last week - enjoy!

Download a copy

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2022 12:12:59 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news-and-events/latest-news/newsletter-owls-and-warwick-news-plus-christmas-dates <![CDATA[ Early Years - Tweet of the Week! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=117 Class teams are now offering weekly ideas for home learning, via Evidence for Learning

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:18:10 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=117 <![CDATA[ Castle wins Bikeability 'School of the Year' award ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=114 Castle has been named 'School of the Year' by cycling charity Bikeability for 2022.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:25:43 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=114 <![CDATA[ Students' artwork makes a splash on Senate House ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=116 Last Friday, our students' artwork was projected onto Cambridge University's Senate House as part of the Cambridge Music Festival.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:51:31 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=116 <![CDATA[ Remembrance Day ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=115 Our children have taken part in Remembrance Day activities throughout the school today.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:45:56 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=115 <![CDATA[ Queen Elizabeth II ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=111 Fri, 9 Sep 2022 21:34:36 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=111 <![CDATA[ Fun Learning French ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=110 Over the past three weeks Corfe class students have been taking part in French lessons.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 15:54:24 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=110 <![CDATA[ Castle School Easter Raffle 2022 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=109 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:01:18 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=109 <![CDATA[ World Book Day Thursday 3rd March ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=108 We are looking forward to celebrating 25 years of World Book Day and this year we hope to celebrate as a school and share lots of stories together.

Please see the attached letter for more information.

]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:49:44 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=108 <![CDATA[ Wonder Week 2022 - 24th to 28th January ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=107 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:28:39 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=107 <![CDATA[ Covid Vaccinations For 12-15 Year Olds ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=106 Information from the Community School Age Immunisation Service run by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:45:32 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=106 <![CDATA[ Castle Christmas Pop Up Shop ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 It’s been wonderful to see so many of our parents and friends of the school visiting the Castle Christmas Pop Up Shop, thank you so much for all your positive feedback. We are very proud of our shop, please come and see us to finalise (or start) your Christmas shopping.

]]> Fri, 3 Dec 2021 17:24:22 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 <![CDATA[ Christmas Shop Ready to Open ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 The day we have been dreaming about is nearly here. On Monday 29th November the Castle School Christmas Pop Up Shop will open its doors for the first time. We will be selling a range of Christmassy products produced by pupils, staff, parents and friends of Castle School. We are extremely grateful for all the help we have received in getting us open, especially from Phoenix Enterprise in Milton whose wood work we are using and which can be bought in the shop.

We will be open Monday to Friday 10-2pm and on Saturday 11th December from 10-12.30

]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:31:27 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ Maths Half Term at Castle ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 Lots of exciting activities on offer during Maths Half-Term at Castle School.

]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2021 08:43:47 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=103 <![CDATA[ Shine Green 22nd October ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 On Friday 22nd October at 18.30 King's College Chapel will 'Shine Green' to help raise awareness of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 16:26:39 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 <![CDATA[ Wolfson Tidy Up ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 Eagle-eyed senior students noticed rubbish building up on the sports field next to school and thought it would be a good idea to do something about it.
So, with bin bags in hand, Wolfson students headed out to do some litter picking. Just look at our full bags! Well done to all those involved.
 

]]> Tue, 4 May 2021 15:12:56 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 <![CDATA[ Castle World Book Day ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 The staff have made a great effort to dress up today. Please watch the video to see. Who is your favourite character?

Click on the link and it will take you to the film.

]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:12:58 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ Castle World Book Day ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 Today we are belatedly celebrating World Book day. Over the course of the day we will be taking photos of all the dressing up and will share them later.

To celebrate Anne and Chris have retold the story of Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers. Please click on the link below to watch it (available from 10.30am today). 

Thanks to all who dressed up.

]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:05:04 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 <![CDATA[ Castle Easter Raffle 2021 ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 Our fantastic Easter Raffle will be taking place again this year with lots of amazing prizes to be won.

]]> Fri, 5 Mar 2021 16:38:33 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ Welcome Back Video ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 We can't wait to welcome you all back to school next week.

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 10:05:29 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ Return to School! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 We can't wait to see you!

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:09:33 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Class Webpage Updates ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 Home Learning Updates!

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:08:24 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ Home Learning ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 To reflect the individual needs of students across school, each teacher has developed a differentiated home learning programme for their class. Details of this can be found in the ‘Curriculum Section’ of our website under the ‘Home Learning’ tab. These areas will be regularly updated with new activities and ideas. In addition, we will be adding fun videos for you to enjoy. 

]]> Fri, 8 Jan 2021 16:29:06 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Additional Closure Day - Tuesday 5th January ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 Dear Parents and Carers

Please read the letter below that informs you that pupil return to school has been put back a day to Wednesday 6th January. This is to enable us to put into place the procedures required to test staff and secondary pupils.Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times. The School office is open from Monday 4th January.

Thanks

Chris

]]> Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:02:17 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ A Message from Father Christmas ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 Father Christmas has made a special message for the students at Castle (see link below)

Please click here to view our message from Santa

Santa has also very kindly made individual videos for each of our Primary classes which students will watch in school.  

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:47:20 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Corfe Class ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 Students in Corfe have been learning about different countries by focussing on their language, food, culture and money.

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:33:35 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ End of year celebrations ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 We have reached the end of a very different school year.  Here are some of our celebration videos!

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:12:42 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Primary Star of the Week! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 Friday 5th June at 9:30am

]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2020 16:27:10 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 A staff carpool karaoke and some relaxation ideas.

]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2020 07:39:14 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 Something to Make You Smile and something to help you to relax.

]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2020 16:34:45 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Contact Numbers ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:19:13 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 Art Inspiration and learn a new language!

]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 15:33:35 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 A new challenge and learn some Polish words!

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 19:39:20 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 Daily Routine, Something to Make You Smile AND Learn a language!

]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 13:53:51 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 Forest School Fun and Learn a New Language!

]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 09:23:06 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ Spring PE News ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=80 We had a busy start to the Spring term and competed in several events before school closures.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 11:19:49 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=80 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=79 Learn a new language and cook up something delicious!

]]> Fri, 15 May 2020 10:36:55 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ New Video Updates! ]]> https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78 A Castle Challenge and some fitness ideas.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:22:56 GMT https://www.castleschool.info/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=78