Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Year 6 Enjoy Immersive Visit
Fri 07 Nov 2025Our Year 6 pupils had an amazing day at Beaumanor Hall, where history and technology came together for a truly memorable experience! The children explored the hall’s fascinating past and even got hands-on with coding activities in an authentic air raid shelter, learning new skills while imagining life during wartime. They also enjoyed dressing up in period costumes, which brought history to life in a fun and engaging way. It was a fantastic opportunity for our Year 6 students to learn, collaborate, and immerse themselves in history and they had an absolutely fabulous time doing it!
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Lest We Forget
Thu 06 Nov 2025At this special time of the year we remember all those who have given their lives for us in conflict over the years.
Our beautiful poppies have not gone up around school but also in the Methodist Church as part of the village's Remembrance Day celebrations.
Our UNICEF Ambassadors, along with Mrs Croxall, will be representing the school at the laying of the wreaths on Sunday.
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Super Storm Art!
Wed 05 Nov 2025Our Year 1 children created some super storm artwork this week! They looked closely at the work of Claude Monet and explored how he used colour to show movement and atmosphere. The children focused on tints and shades of blue, carefully mixing their own to capture the mood of stormy skies. They experimented with a range of materials — including pastels, pencils, paint, and ink — to produce their own beautiful, expressive masterpieces.
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Gingerbread Fun!
Tue 04 Nov 2025Our Year 1 children had a wonderful time making gingerbread today! They carefully weighed and measured all the ingredients, mixed them together, and rolled out the dough before cutting out their own gingerbread men. Once baked, everyone enjoyed tasting their delicious creations — they smelled amazing and tasted even better!
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An Inspiring Week with Authors Emma Carroll and Hannah Gold!
Wed 22 Oct 2025This week, our pupils had the fantastic opportunity to attend two live webinars with renowned children's authors Emma Carroll and Hannah Gold — and what an inspiring experience it was!
Year 6, thoroughly enjoyed hearing from Emma Carroll, who introduced her brand-new book and shared her writing tips and story inspirations. Her passion for storytelling had everyone hooked!
Later in the week, we were thrilled to join Hannah Gold for another live session. She spoke about her latest book, her love for animals, and the importance of looking after our planet. Her words truly inspired our pupils to think deeply and creatively.
Both webinars were a brilliant way to celebrate reading and creativity. Our children were full of questions, excitement, and new ideas — a wonderful reminder of how books and authors can spark imagination and inspire futures.
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Wake Up Wednesday
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Year 2 Scientists Explore Hygiene and Germs!
Tue 21 Oct 2025This week, Year 2 became brilliant young scientists during an exciting science lesson all about hygiene and how germs spread.
We carried out a fun and slightly messy experiment to simulate sneezing using spray bottles to show how far "germs" (water!) can travel when we sneeze. First, we tested sneezing without a tissue — and the germs went surprisingly far! Then we tried sneezing with a tissue held in front, and the results were clear: the tissue stopped most of the spray.
It was a powerful way to see how important it is to catch our sneezes and use tissues properly to help stop the spread of germs.
The children were full of curiosity and excitement, making predictions, observing carefully, and talking about what they had learned. They now understand how small actions — like using a tissue and washing our hands — make a big difference in keeping ourselves and others healthy.
Well done, Year 2 — fabulous science and fantastic hygiene awareness!
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Internet issues nationally and contacting school in an emergency
Mon 20 Oct 2025Please note that we are currently experiencing internet issues, which is affecting us receiving and sending emails and making and receiving phone calls. This is an issue that is affecting websites and platforms nationally, and is therefore out of our control.
If parents/carers need to contact Colsterworth Primary in an emergency today, we advise you to contact the school by telephoning: 07598 966334
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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New Playground Leaders in Training
Thu 16 Oct 2025Our Year 5 pupils have been working hard this term on their weekly Playground Leader training with our inspire+ coach, Kane. The children have been developing their confidence and creativity, learning the essentials of leadership, and creating their own imaginative team games to lead on the playground. By the end of the term, once they have completed their final assessments, they will become fully fledged Playground Leaders, organising games and activities during lunchtimes to help all pupils in our mission to be #HealthyHappy&Active. We are incredibly proud of their enthusiasm and dedication — well done, Year 5!
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Time Travellers in the Leopard Class!
Wed 15 Oct 2025The Leopard Class stepped back in time for a spectacular Partake History Workshop, led by the brilliant Steve from Partake History. Our young historians journeyed to medieval Britain for a full day of hands-on learning and fun!
The day began with toys and games from long ago before the children became budding apothecaries, discovering how herbs were once used to make medicines — and even creating their own cures!
After break, they examined a fascinating collection of mystery artefacts, using their detective skills to uncover what each object was used for. Following lunch, the children tried their hand at illuminating letters for the Lord of the Castle and experienced writing with a real quill pen.
To finish the day, Steve introduced them to armour and weaponry from the time of castles and knights — even letting two brave volunteers try on real chainmail!
It was a truly unforgettable day of history brought to life — full of curiosity, creativity, and excitement!
