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Shortstown choir delights audience at Speech and Drama Festival
20 March 2026
Pupils from Shortstown Primary School recently took part in the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech & Drama as part of the HEART Academies Trust choir. Their performance was met with […]
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A Wonderful World Book Day at Shortstown Primary
13 March 2026
We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at Shortstown Primary School, with a day full of stories, imagination and shared reading. Although World Book Day officially took place […]
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Celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week in Style
16 February 2026
On Friday, our school came together to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week with a wonderful day full of colour, individuality and community spirit. Children were invited to come to school […]
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Brilliant Effort from Our TT Rock Stars!
28 November 2025
We were proud to take part in the TT Rock Stars National Competition and are delighted to share that our school achieved fantastic results. Out of 4,356 schools, we were […]
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Year 5 and 6 Enjoy Inspiring Art Workshop with Visiting Artist
26 November 2025
Last week, we were delighted to welcome artist Callum into school for a special creative workshop with pupils in Year 5 and Year 6. During the session, children explored the […]
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Tree-Planting Project
24 November 2025
On Tuesday, a group of enthusiastic children took part in a special tree-planting project around the school boundaries working alongside Jo Roberts and her volunteers from the Forest of Marston […]
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Bikeability
21 November 2025
Years 4 and 5 have enjoyed completing their Bikeability Level 1 and Level 2 training. Pupils learned how to build confidence on their bikes, keep themselves safe on the roads […]
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Layer Up – Power Down
14 November 2025
This afternoon we embraced ‘Layer Up – Power Down’, a simple but meaningful action to support our sustainability goals. With the heating turned off and electronic use reduced, staff and […]
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Year 4 Visit Woburn Safari Park
21 October 2025
On Monday 20 October, our Year 4 children visited Woburn Safari Park for an educational and wildlife-rich day out. Woburn Safari Park offers curriculum-linked workshops and outdoor learning sessions for […]
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Year 3 Visit Bedford Gurdwara as Part of Faith Tour
19 September 2025
This week, our Year 3 children took part in a Faith Tour trip, visiting three different places of worship in Bedford — the Church, the Mosque and the Gurdwara. The […]
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Year 5 Trip to Shuttleworth
16 September 2025
On Friday 12 September, Year 5 enjoyed a school trip to Shuttleworth, where children had the opportunity to engage with aviation heritage and engineering in a curriculum-linked environment. Shuttleworth’s programmes […]
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Starting School September 2026!
28 August 2025
Information You must apply for a place in the reception class that starts in September 2026 if your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. For more details […]