Castle Wood Academy

19/06/2026

Last week, the children in EYFS talked about ‘What I want to be when I grow up’. The children have drawn some beautiful pictures and we have some brilliant careers on the horizon.

18/06/2026

Year 6 experimented with different ingredients to create a model of blood and represent its four main components. They used raspberries to represent red blood cells, marshmallows to represent white blood cells, pineapple juice to represent plasma and sprinkles to represent platelets. The children explored why each component is important and where it travels within the circulatory system, using their new scientific vocabulary to discuss and explain their learning with confidence.

18/06/2026

6JH have begun their final narrative hot write of Year 6, inspired by the short film Alma, which tells the story of a girl whose curiosity gets the better of her. In this lesson, the children are planning their stories, drawing together ideas from class discussions, short-burst writing activities and shared writing sessions to create their own narratives focused on fear and suspense. Their ideas have been remarkable throughout this unit, demonstrating the significant progress they have made since the beginning of Year 6. The creativity, vocabulary and writing techniques they are showcasing are a testament to their hard work and dedication over the year.

18/06/2026

❗PLEASE BE AWARE ❗

Please be aware, the two side gates nearest the leisure centre field / path will not be open morning or afternoon until at least Friday 26th June. We will keep you updated if this closure needs to be extended.
Thank-you for your understanding and cooperation.

17/06/2026

Last week, Year 5 had a great day with our Viking visitor - a unique experience for us all. From learning about Viking society to understanding how to light a fire Viking–style, we had a super day and really got to live this part of our history topic. Here are some of the experiences that we had...

17/06/2026

❗️UPDATE ❗️

We have assessed the school field and are pleased to announce that the picnic and Key Stage 2 Sports Day will go ahead as planned.

As the Great British weather can be unpredictable and the ground remains slightly wet in places, we recommend bringing blankets, chairs, waterproof clothing, and any other suitable outdoor items to help you stay comfortable.

The EYFS and Key Stage 1 Sports Day has been rescheduled and will now take place on Wednesday 15th July at 1:15pm.

Thank you for your understanding and patience this morning. We look forward to seeing you at the events.

‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️

Unfortunately, due to the weather, the EYFS and KS1 sports day will be postponed. We are hoping the weather will improve and the field will dry out enough to still be able to go ahead with the picnic and KS2 sports day this afternoon but we will aim to let you know by 10am. We apologise for any inconvenience but it is essential we make sure it is safe to go ahead. Thank you for your understanding.

16/06/2026

Since the weather has been keeping us indoors for PE, 2RS stayed active with some fantastic seated yoga. It was a brilliant way to work on our core strength, flexibility and concentration all while staying nice and dry. The children brought so much enthusiasm to the lesson, proving that a little rain is just a great excuse to try something new!

15/06/2026

4BL had a great time applying their knowledge of finding area in their recent practical lesson. They demonstrated excellent engagement and teamwork!

15/06/2026

Last week, HEB were busy making presentations about bees on Scratch Jnr. They created some animations to share some top tips on how to help protect bees as a part of their Lincolnshire Show project.

13/06/2026

A friendly reminder that children should attend school in the correct uniform each day. Wearing our school uniform helps create a sense of pride, belonging and readiness to learn.

Please see the link below for full details of our uniform policy, including for PE days:
https://castlewoodacademy.eschools.co.uk/web/uniform_information/599804

Thank you for your continued support.

Uniform Information