Year 4 & 5’s School Sleepover
This week, the children from year 4 and 5 attended a sleepover at our school. We all great fun cleaning the classrooms, sorting our bags, and making our beds. Once that was done, the fun began with a rounders match, year 4 vs year 5. We managed to dodge the downpours because just as the […]
Talk Away, Don’t Walk Away
Class 3 had a great day on Tuesday performing our dance for #TalkAwayDon’tWalkAway! We spent the day at the Courtyard with our technical rehearsal, getting used to the stage and being backstage. Then there were loads of activities based around the building for us to explore while we waited to show off the dance we […]
VE Day 80th Anniversary
On Thursday 8th May, the whole school celebrated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Despite the chilly weather, the children still enjoyed a picnic lunch together but in the hall. They each made poppies for our display to remember the people that gave their lives in the conflict. In classrooms, the children participated in a […]
Gardening with Class 2 and 3
We were very lucky to have been given some new plants to brighten up the school grounds. These were kindly donated by Allensmore Nurseries through Andrew Wood and his team at Golden Valley Reuse and Recycle. We were also incredibly grateful for our bug hotel donation from Andrew Wood. The bug houses are made by […]
Safer Internet Day 2025
All of the children took part (at an age-appropriate level) in Safer Internet Day 2025 on the 11th of February 2025, with learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online‘ Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year, an online issue or […]
Young Voices 2025
On Thursday 30th January, Mr Brindley and Mrs Johnson took 28 children from across Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 to the BP Pulse Arena to take part in Young Voices—the largest children’s choir in the world. Over 5000 children formed the choir from all over the UK and the children performed in unison in front […]
Marden’s New Addition – Dyll the Goat
We are so excited to announce that Marden Primary Academy have adopted a new member of our community – Dyll the Goat! Watch this space for updates. Some children have already been to visit him at Small Breeds Farm.
Moving Targets 2024
Moving Targets 2024 did not disappoint. Year 4 and Year 5 made us super proud. The whole point of Moving Targets is to build confidence, resilience and team work and they did just that! From choosing the theme, choreographing their own moves, to performing it fantastically on stage, they showed so much courage! It was […]
World Book Day 2024
World Book Day 2024! The costumes were fantastic, the stories were fantastic, the quiz was fantastic (thanks to Gaynor) and the book swap showed that, even in a world full of technology, books can still create excitement! Watch out for our recommended reads next week with a hope to continue the book swap excitement. Thank […]
Extended Reading Buddies
Another new addition to our Book Month was to extend our weekly reading buddies invitation to our Marden community. It was heart-warming to see so many heads nestled into books sharing laughter, suspense and knowledge. Thank you to all that attended, we understand that it is not always possible but we will be repeating this […]
