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Visiting Artist Inspires Creative Good Luck Charms

17 July 2026

Pupils across Shortstown Primary enjoyed a fantastic creative experience during Art and Culture Week, when a visiting artist spent time working with every class to create their very own good […]

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Science Week Inspires Pupils to Think Sustainably

15 July 2026

Science Week at Shortstown Primary encouraged pupils to explore the important topics of food waste and food sustainability, with every year group taking part in exciting hands-on learning activities. Across […]

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Year 4 Discover Sustainable Farming on Educational Visit

10 July 2026

Year 4 pupils enjoyed an exciting day at a working farm, where they discovered how sustainability plays a vital role in producing food here in the UK. During the visit, […]

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Young Carers Enjoy a Roarsome Day at Whipsnade Zoo

17 June 2026

Our Young Carers recently enjoyed a fantastic day out at Whipsnade Zoo thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Bedford, who funded the entire experience, including coach travel, […]

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Shortstown Pupils Selected for Higgins Museum Art Exhibition

27 May 2026

We are incredibly proud to share that three pupils from Shortstown Primary School have had their artwork selected for exhibition at the Higgins Museum as part of The Harpur Trust […]

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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 […]