Casterton College

14/09/2026

We’re Hiring! 🌟

Casterton Nursery has two exciting vacancies available. If you’re passionate about working with children and would like to join our friendly team, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit our website. 💚

10/09/2026

📅 Open Evening
🗓 16 September
⏰ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families.

09/09/2026

A huge well done to our Summer Reading Challenge winners and our Bedrock points winners! 🏆📚

Congratulations to our Summer Reading Challenge and English Bedrock points winners. Your hard work, determination and love of reading have been outstanding. Keep up the fantastic work! 🌟

08/09/2026

☕ Armed Forces Families Coffee Morning ☕

We are delighted to invite our Armed Forces families to our very first Coffee Morning at Casterton College.

📅 Thursday 1st October
🕙 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Casterton College

Join us for a relaxed morning with tea, coffee and conversation. This is an opportunity for military families to meet one another, share experiences, and build connections with others who understand the unique aspects of Armed Forces life.

We would also love to hear more about your experiences and learn how we can best support your children throughout their time at Casterton College.

If you would like to attend, please respond via ParentMail by Friday 18th September so that we can make the necessary arrangements.

We look forward to welcoming you and bringing together our Armed Forces community.

☕💙

04/09/2026

📢 Could your child be entitled to Free School Meals?

Following recent updates to Free School Meal eligibility, our systems have now been refreshed with the latest information.

🍽️ If you haven't applied yet, please check your eligibility and complete an application today: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims

💰 Any meal charges made during the update period for pupils who qualify for FSM will be refunded.

Thanks for bearing with us while we process the changes! 🌟

04/09/2026

✨ Duke of Edinburgh ✨

Currently in year 9 and fancy trying something new? We’re recruiting for , and it’ll make you feel ready for anything. Hand in your completed application form to Mrs Bowers to sign up!

02/09/2026

13/07/2026

🪵 FREE PALLETS AVAILABLE! 🪵
Looking for pallets for your next DIY project? We've got plenty available FREE for collection!
📍 Collection times: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Whether you're building garden furniture, planters, compost bins, or another creative project, come and help yourself while stocks last.
No need to book—just pop by and collect!

10/07/2026

🌟 Congratulations, Ollie Howlett! 🌟

A huge well done to Ollie for completing an incredible 300-mile cycling challenge during June in support of Prostate Cancer UK! 🚴‍♂️💙

Not only did Ollie reach his goal, but he also raised over £700, smashing his original fundraising target of £150! What an amazing achievement and a testament to his determination, commitment and generosity. 👏

In recognition of his outstanding dedication, Ollie has also received a Head of Year Award for Commitment. 🏅

We are incredibly proud of Ollie and the positive difference he has made. Well done, Ollie – you should be very proud of yourself! 💙🚴‍♂️🎉

10/07/2026

Dear all,

I contacted our parents in May with an exciting opportunity to get a free 2 month subscription to First News (which has lots of fun stuff in addition to the newspaper) and I sent a reminder that will hopefully go on social media today. If you have youngsters that would enjoy access too, please see the social media post below and sign up. More details are on the Edulink notice board. 🙂

Casterton Parents/Carers: exciting news - if you signed up for the FREE First News Summer Reading Scheme back in May, this goes live today!

Please keep an eye on your email inbox for confirmation (check your spam). You will receive your First News digital login code today, Thursday 9 July, and your free access will end on Friday 4 September 2026.

If you haven't signed up to the reading scheme yet, don't worry, there is still time. Head over to the Edulink notice board. All details and the link to sign up are available there.

What’s included in your free summer subscription? Unlimited access to the First News app until Friday 4 September, including:
🗞️️ The weekly newspaper and an archive of past issues 🤔 Weekly news quiz to test knowledge in a fun way 🎧 Daily news stories to read, listen or watch 📊 Polls and interactive content 🎉 Puzzles and games 📣 Discussion points for families
It’s fun, educational and completely free – all summer long!