Hazeldene School

A huge well done to our year 6 children for completing your SATs this week – you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves! Your hard work, determination, and positive attitude have truly shone through. 👏✨
Today it’s time to relax and celebrate all that you’ve achieved. We hope you all have a fantastic time enjoying your well-deserved fun celebration day! 🎉😊
You’ve done brilliantly – enjoy every moment! 🌈👏

Street Tag has started again 😀 please help to win some prizes for the school. Download the app now and check out our website for full instructions 🚶🏃‍♀️🏆🏆

🚀 Street Tag is BACK in Bedford!

Bedford Primary Schools, it’s time to lock in for a brand new leaderboard season.

📅 Season Dates: 11th May – 3rd July

Get ready to walk, run, cycle, roll, collect tags and climb the leaderboard. This is your chance to bring the victory to your school.

Why join Street Tag?
• Boost pupils’ physical activity and wellbeing
• Encourage teamwork and healthy competition
• Explore local parks and green spaces
• Turn everyday movement into points and rewards

The countdown starts now. Bedford, are you ready?
Friends of Wootton Primary Bedford Duke of Bedford Primary School Balliol Primary School Brickhill Primary School PTA Hazeldene School Cotton End Forest School Putnoe Primary School
Scott Primary School & Nursery St John Rigby Catholic College / All Saints

What a great idea 🤩

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Calling September 2026 reception starters!

Join us at Vivi & Noo for a school starter play date, especially reserved for your 2026 Reception class to connect with future classmates, spark those friendships and meet familiar faces to help make the new term less daunting (that goes for you, parents, too!).

Our “Baby Room”, upstairs in The Loft, will be transformed instead in to a 4 year old friendly craft room to get creative with arts and crafts, Lego and magnetic tiles. 🧩🎨

Our main playroom downstairs continues to be loved by 4 year olds with it’s play house den, role play stations, dress up rail and free play toys. 🚘 👑🤖

Meanwhile, adults can enjoy socialising with a well-earned treat from our delicious full cafe menu!
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All dates are live now and bookable via the link in our bio.
Filter our play schedule to your date and school of choice.

Sessions are arranged dependent on demand. If you don’t see your school listed, feel free to contact us!

[please make sure to read the booking instructions re cancellation and refunds]

SUNDAY BARGAIN HUNT! 🛍️🚙
Come browse the Hazeldene School Car Boot Sale on Sunday 10th May! From toys and clothes to hidden treasures, come grab a bargain!
🌟 Time: Open to buyers from 9am
Support Friends of Hazeldene and the school 🎒
Refreshments will be on sale throughout the morning.

Pitches available to buy for our families past and present, please contact the school office or purchase via ParentMail.

Today is National Primary School offer day.🤩

A massive welcome to all of our new families, we are delighted you have been offered a place at our school.

Our school admin team will be in contact later today, please visit our website to find out what happens next.

Whilst you are of course welcome to contact us, we cannot assist with un-successful applications. We suggest you contact the admissions department at Bedford Borough Council, they will be able to advise you further.

Do you enjoy working with children and making a positive difference every day? We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Care Club Assistant to join our lovely team.

This is a rewarding role supporting children in a fun, safe and nurturing care club environment before and/or after school.
The role includes:
- Supporting children through play and structured activities
- Encouraging positive behaviour and inclusion.
- Creating a welcoming, happy environment for all children

Essential requirement:
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare, Play work or an equivalent qualification

If you are reliable, caring and passionate about working with children, we would love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply - click here https://www.hazeldeneschool.co.uk/Vacancies/

⭐ We're Hiring! ⭐

We're excited to share that we have a new opportunity available, check out the role below and see if it could be your next step!

We're looking for someone who is passionate, motivated, and ready to make a positive impact within a school environment. If you enjoy supporting others, thrive in a team setting, and want to be part of a community-focused organisation, this could be a perfect fit.

https://www.hazeldeneschool.co.uk/Vacancies/

Please share with anyone who might be interested — you never know who’s looking for their next opportunity!

We are delighted to celebrate the opening of our newly refurbished library — a bright, inspiring space designed to spark imagination, creativity and a lifelong love of reading.

A huge thank you to David Litchfield Illustration for officially opening the library with our Reading Bingo winners and School Councillors.

A massive thank you to Friends of Hazeldene, the Carr and Kosic families for their generous donations to help fund the project.

We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks for the amazing amount of donations received from children, parents and their families. We were blown away by the amount received – thank you!

The library refurbishment couldn’t have come together without the help of the following:
Talya Nicolay Kinderoo Childrens Interiors
Kathryn Bridge
Gary Craddock and Nigel Tollman
Ben & Luke Fine Finish Decorators
Chris Atherton from Chrysalis Flooring (https://shorturl.at/uUy4f)
Jeremy Casling JMCC Solutions
Adam & Malcolm from Insight ICT (https://www.insight-ict.co.uk/)

We also want to thank David Clarke () for capturing the opening event https://www.instagram.com/bedford_based_photographer/

We are incredibly proud of this wonderful new space and can’t wait for our children to enjoy it for many years to come.

We’re still gratefully accepting book donations from our wish list: https://amzn.eu/4CcIAH8, if you’d like to support us, helping fill our remaining shelves would be wonderful!

More information including photos of the opening can be found on our website https://www.hazeldeneschool.co.uk/Library-Project-2026/

🎉🥉 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS! 🥉🎉
What an incredible day at the Sportshall Athletics County Finals! Our amazing team gave it everything and were outstanding from start to finish — such determination, teamwork and spirit on display.
We’re incredibly proud to come away with bronze and to be the top‑placed Bedford school! 🧡💙
Well done to every single athlete — you were all brilliant! 👏✨
And a massive thank you to Mr Johnson & Miss Babb who coached the team.