Castle Newnham

Welcome back to Autumn Term 2! 🍂 What a way to start the half term. We're delighted to share that we've received record-breaking numbers of Year 7 applications for September 2027, following a fantastic Open Evening. Thank you to every family who came along, and to our brilliant pupils and staff who made it such a special night. It's also wonderful to see so many Reception place applications already in. Thank you for your interest in joining our school family. Over the next two weeks, we're looking forward to our Open Morning events, with over 100 families signed up. We can't wait to welcome you, and for our pupils to show you what makes our school so special. 💙💛

Our Big Tech Mission launched on Friday Transforming technology for a brighter future. See the 'Tech for Learning' page on our school website for the full guide. #TeamCastle let's build something exciting, together 💛💙

It's been wonderful to welcome so many prospective families to our daytime tours, giving them the opportunity to explore the school and get a feel for life at Castle Newnham. With this in mind, if you're still undecided or haven't yet had the opportunity to visit us, why not take advantage of a Principal's Tour during half term? Although the school will be quieter without our usual buzz of students and staff, it's still a valuable opportunity to look around, discover more about what we offer and ask any questions you may have. We'd love to welcome you and help you feel confident about your child's next steps. 💙 📍 Castle Newnham School 🎓 Prospective Year 7 families – September 2027

Have a lovely half term 💙💛

We are thrilled to announce an ambitious new chapter in digital learning at Castle Newnham - you will be hearing lots more next half term. As part of our Great Big Mission, we are teaming up with renowned education technology expert Emma Darcy to help shape a forward-thinking, thoughtful, and safe approach to technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across our all-through school. 💡 Preparing Our Pupils for the Future Technology and AI are rapidly changing the world outside the classroom. We want to ensure our children aren't just using technology, but are growing up to be confident, creative, critical, and safe digital citizens. Our goal isn't just about getting the newest gadgets or chasing tech trendsit's about asking the right questions and finding meaningful ways technology can: Enhance learning and teaching in the classroom Help every child thrive and feel supported Build essential digital skills for life beyond school 🤝 Working Together with Our Community Emma Darcy brings a wealth of experience in helping schools use technology purposefully and safely. Together with her expertise, research, staff experience, pupil voice, and feedback from parents and carers, we will develop a long-term strategy that puts our children and their learning first. Have a look at our guide for families to our schools digital journey. We look forward to bringing our whole school community along on this exciting journey and will keep you updated as our Great Big Mission unfolds! 💛💙 https://www.castlenewnham.school/attachments/download.asp?file=329&type=pdf