Welcome
Although I can tell you what I believe makes Astwood Bank so special, look at the school through the eyes of the people who make it what it is – our pupils, staff and parents.
Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and stimulating curriculum that recognises the importance of providing pupils with the basic skills of literacy and numeracy. We want the children in our care to sparkle, to reach their full potential and learn skills for life through a creative curriculum. We hope they will look back fondly with treasured memories of their time at Astwood Bank Primary School.
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🏅SPORTS DAY 🏅
Ready, set, GO! 👟🏆 We are gearing up for a fantastic Sports Day on Tuesday, filled with energy, friendly competition, and plenty of fun ✨
The sun will be out shining ☀️ & it’s sure to be a sweaty one 🥵 so please make sure you remember to slather on the suncream🧴, pop on those hats 🧢 & bring plenty of water💧
We wouldn’t want to be like Team Unprepared (see photo 6), who have foolishly forgotten to wear the right kit 🤦🏻♀️ Be smart like Team Prepared 👍🏼
Now, start practicing those egg-and-spoon skills! 🥚🥄🏅🏃♂️💨
P.S. No teachers were harmed during the making of these videos 😎
❤️ SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS ❤️
Two of our wonderful teachers, Mrs Morris & Mrs Stack, are truly pushing themselves to the limit next week, diving into the open water for the Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim on Saturday 27th June! 🌊 🏊♂️
They’re taking on this 1.4-mile sea challenge to raise vital funds for The British Heart Foundation - @the_BHF ❤️ Every single pound helps fund life-saving heart research: a cause close to our hearts at ABPS ❤️
The countdown is on! Please hit the link below to support their swim and donate to this incredible cause ❤️
Here’s their JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stacky-morris-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA
📢 Astwood Bank Primary School are hiring!
🍎 Role: School Finance Administrator
An opportunity has arisen to join our Team as the school’s Finance Administrator. We are looking for someone to support the school with the day to day running of the academy’s financial systems and operations.
If this role interests you, we’d love to hear from you!
🗓️ Closing Date: 1.7.26
🗣️ Interviews: W/C 6.7.26
🚦Start Date: 1.9.26
📑 Contract: 15 hours per week, preferably over 3/4 days & 40 weeks + Inset Days
💰Salary & Grade: SCP 3 Scale Points 5-6 £25,583 FTE / £9420 actual
📧 To request further information of the role and/or to apply, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Come and be a part of our wonderful school where you can truly grow 🌱
💚 FTD BROTHERS 🩷
Wishing Jordan a very Happy Birthday today, running his 28th consecutive marathon in 28 days! 🎂 Mainly, we’re wishing the @theftdbrothers - Jordan and Cian - the very best of luck as they take on the final marathons of their incredible Irish challenge! 🇮🇪
We’ve absolutely loved following your journey – every mile has been inspiring, and you’ve both been nothing short of amazing 🥹
Sending you lots of love, strength, and positive energy as you head into Dublin – enjoy every moment and finish strong. We’re all cheering you on from ABPS! 🍀🏃💚
P.S. Keep your eyes peeled for the banner in Dublin 👀 Someone may be venturing over to support… 🧡
🏰 WARWICK CASTLE 🏰
Bringing history to life! ✨ Year 1 stormed into Warwick Castle for a day of knights, castles and medieval adventures! 🏰⚔️
They were welcomed by beautiful peacocks proudly showing off their colourful feathers as they arrived — a very royal welcome indeed! 🦚✨
They trained for battle like real warriors, learning how knights prepared for combat and discovered just how HEAVY chainmail really was (safe to say they’re glad PE kit isn’t made of metal 😅). They bravely held both child-sized and adult-sized swords — some of them nearly needed two hands! 🗡️
They explored the grand castle rooms, stepping back in time to imagine life as kings, queens and brave knights, while learning all about how people lived inside the castle walls centuries ago 👑
One of the highlights of the day was seeing the incredible Falconer’s birds of prey up close — they were absolutely magnificent and had everyone amazed! 🦅✨
To finish their adventure, they climbed, slid and roared their way around the fantastic Zog Playground 🐉
A truly knight-tastic day full of history, laughter and adventure! ✨