Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Santa Beetle Drive

  Fri 12 Dec 2025

  Today our whole school enjoyed a wonderfully festive Santa Beetle Drive.The hall was filled with excitement as each class gathered around their tables, dice in hand, eager to complete their Santa-themed beetles. With every roll came cheers, groans, and lots of friendly competition as children raced to be the first to finish their festive creations.

  What made the event truly special was the joyful atmosphere—older pupils helped younger ones, everyone encouraged their teammates, and the room buzzed with energy and smiles. The spirit of fun and togetherness shone through from start to finish, making it a fantastic way to celebrate the festive season as a school community.

  

• Collective worship with Roger from Riverside Church

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  Roger from Riverside Church joined us to lead collective worship today, focusing on the things we cannot see but know are there because of the effect they have. It was a fun-filled and engaging worship session that all the children thoroughly enjoyed.

  

• Year 3 and 4 Multi Skills Festival

  Thu 11 Dec 2025

  Pupils from Junior 1 took part in an exciting Multi-Skills Sports Festival designed to develop teamwork, coordination, and a range of physical skills. The event included a rotation of activities: golf, problem-solving challenges, basketball relay, long jump, and triple jump. All the children showed real determination, sportsmanship, and a willingness to try new skills. The pupils showed excellent behaviour throughout the festival, supporting one another, listening carefully to instructions, and representing the school brilliantly.

  

• Christmas Dinner day

  Wed 10 Dec 2025

  Today we all enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner prepared by out fantastic school cook, Becks. The children all had a marvellous time pulling crackers, sharing jokes and enjoying the festive music.

  

• Infant Christmas Nativity

  Tue 09 Dec 2025

  Our infant children gave a wonderful performance in this year’s Nativity, and we are incredibly proud of every one of them. The pupils performed The Bossy King with great enthusiasm, singing beautifully and speaking clearly throughout.

  It was lovely to see how much they enjoyed being on stage, sharing the story with confidence and smiles. Their hard work in rehearsals truly paid off, and the performance was a joyful celebration for families and staff alike.

  Well done to all of our amazing performers!

  

• Jingle Jog

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

   Today our Junior 1 children took part in this year’s Jingle Jog at Rushcliffe Country Park, joining pupils from other local schools for a festive, fun-filled event. The children completed a 1-mile route around the park lake, collecting reindeer stamps along the way and enjoying the cheerful atmosphere.

  The event was designed to promote physical activity in a social and enjoyable setting, and our pupils took part with great enthusiasm. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season while keeping active and connecting with others. Well done to everyone!

  

• KS1 Fundamentals Festival

  Tue 02 Dec 2025

  Our Year 1 children attended a Fundamentals Festival after school today, where they developed their athletics skills in a fun and engaging way. The children moved around a series of activity stations, developing a range of techniques including -throwing, long jump, hurdles, sprinting and relay. They all had a fantastic time and behaved impeccably throughout — a real credit to the school.

  

• Children in Need

  Sun 16 Nov 2025

  Today we held a non-uniform day to raise money for Children in Need. Families were invited to make a voluntary donation, and thanks to the wonderful generosity of our school community, we raised £90. Well done to everyone!

  

• Gunthorpe Remembers

  Tue 11 Nov 2025

  For Remembrance Day, each class created a beautiful wreath to mark the occasion. We came together for a minute’s silence and a special collective worship, reflecting on the importance of remembering while praying for all those affected by conflict. Some of our Junior 2 children also read In Flanders Fields, which was extremely moving and added great depth to our time of reflection.

  

• Odd Sock Day - Anti Bullying Week

  Mon 10 Nov 2025

  To mark Odd Socks Day, children and staff came to school wearing bright, colourful and wonderfully mismatched socks. The day was a fun way to celebrate individuality and remind everyone that it’s good to be different. Through class discussions and activities, we explored the importance of kindness and respecting one another. It was a cheerful start to Anti-Bullying Week, with our whole school community joining in.