<![CDATA[Wren Spinney School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D6%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:38:27 GMT Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:38:27 GMT <![CDATA[ A Fun-Filled Day Back at School 🎢 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-fun-filled-day-back-at-school While some pupils were enjoying their trip to Wicksteed Park, the rest of the school took part in an equally exciting day of activities on site.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:38:27 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-fun-filled-day-back-at-school <![CDATA[ Kids Day Out at Wicksteed Park 🎑 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/kids-day-out-at-wicksteed-park On Wednesday 10th June, a group of our pupils had the fantastic opportunity to attend Kids Day Out at Wicksteed Park. This special event, generously funded by local Rotary Clubs, is designed specifically for children with Special Educational Needs, giving them the chance to enjoy the park in a supportive and inclusive environment.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:23:34 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/kids-day-out-at-wicksteed-park <![CDATA[ May Day Celebrations! 🌼 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/may-day-celebrations Well done to everyone involved in making the celebration such a success! πŸ’›

]]> Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:19:01 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/may-day-celebrations <![CDATA[ Wren is first SEND school to achieve Healthy Schools Gold Award ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-is-first-send-school-to-achieve-healthy-schools-gold-award 🌟 We’ve Achieved Gold! πŸŒŸ

]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 09:49:13 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-is-first-send-school-to-achieve-healthy-schools-gold-award <![CDATA[ Bronze Swimming Success for Hannah-Ruth ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/bronze-swimming-success-for-hannah-ruth πŸ… Congratulations to our amazing Hannah-Ruth on winning a Bronze Medal in her 25-metre swimming race! πŸŠ‍♀️πŸ₯‰

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:56:53 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/bronze-swimming-success-for-hannah-ruth <![CDATA[ The Sun is Back ! 🌞 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/the-sun-is-back The sun was shining and it made for the perfect day of outdoor play! β˜€οΈπŸŒΏ

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:07:19 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/the-sun-is-back <![CDATA[ World Book Day!πŸ“šβœ¨ ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/world-book-day We had such a brilliant day today! Students and staff came in dressed as their favourite book characters, and the variety of outfits made the whole school feel full of colour and imagination.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:35 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/world-book-day <![CDATA[ Creating Tomorrow SEN Festival! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/creating-tomorrow-sen-festival We’re launching Kettering’s very first SEN Festival, created to bring families, charities, support services, and the community together — all in one inclusive space.
And we’re looking for sponsors who want to make a real impact. 🩡

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:05:56 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/creating-tomorrow-sen-festival <![CDATA[ πŸŽ„ Christmas Singalong & Signalong Celebration! 🎢 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-singalong-and-signalong-celebration Mon, 18 May 2026 10:04:01 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-singalong-and-signalong-celebration <![CDATA[ Christmas Nativity Assembly 2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-nativity-assembly-2025 ✨ Our Wonderful Nativity ✨

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:04:43 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-nativity-assembly-2025 <![CDATA[ Food Bank 2025 πŸ₯« ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/food-bank-2025 Food Bank 2025

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:02:40 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/food-bank-2025 <![CDATA[ Polar Express at Wren Spinney! ✨ ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/polar-express-at-wren-spinney Yesterday, the Polar Express arrived at Wren Spinney School, bringing festive excitement, Christmas sparkle, and plenty of smiles with it!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:03:20 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/polar-express-at-wren-spinney <![CDATA[ πŸŽ„πŸΎ Christmas Came Early with Bertie! πŸŽ…βœ¨ ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-came-early-with-bertie πŸŽ„πŸΎ Christmas Came Early with Bertie! πŸŽ…βœ¨

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:02:01 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-came-early-with-bertie <![CDATA[ Christmas Jumper & Dinner Day ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-jumper-and-dinner-day SLT Elves...Their mission? To whip up Christmas lunches and deliver to classes

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:59:55 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-jumper-and-dinner-day <![CDATA[ Winter Wonderland at Wren Spinney! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/winter-wonderland-at-wren-spinney      

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:34 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/winter-wonderland-at-wren-spinney <![CDATA[ Annual Brass Band Visit! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/annual-brass-band-visit We enjoyed one of our favourite yearly traditions—the amazing Brass Band came to visit! πŸ₯πŸŽ·

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 10:01:21 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/annual-brass-band-visit <![CDATA[ Christmas Wreath Making Evening – 04/12/2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-wreath-making-evening-04-12/2025 What a wonderful festive evening we had at Wren Spinney last night! πŸŽ„βœ¨
Our Christmas Wreath Making event was filled with creativity, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:59:14 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-wreath-making-evening-04-12/2025 <![CDATA[ Christmas Tree 2025 πŸŽ„ ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-tree-2025 We’re excited to share that our school Christmas tree is now up and spreading festive cheer throughout the building!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:30 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/christmas-tree-2025 <![CDATA[ Wren Spinney - School Year 2025 NEA Awards! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-spinney-school-year-2025-nea-awards πŸŽ‰ We Did It! πŸŽ‰
We are beyond proud to announce that Wren Spinney School has been named School of the Year 2025 at the prestigious NEA Awards! πŸ†

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:57:56 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-spinney-school-year-2025-nea-awards <![CDATA[ Exciting Site Updates at Wren Spinney! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/exciting-site-updates-at-wren-spinney Site Updates!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:56:52 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/exciting-site-updates-at-wren-spinney <![CDATA[ Transitions Event - 18th November 2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/transitions-event-18th-november-2025 Thank You for Joining Us at Today’s Transitions Event! 🌟

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:56:08 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/transitions-event-18th-november-2025 <![CDATA[ Celebrating Our Students’ Creativity ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/celebrating-our-students-creativity Who You Are in Your Mask – Celebrating Our Students’ Creativity

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:54:27 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/celebrating-our-students-creativity <![CDATA[ Project Complete: Our Roof Upgrade is Finished! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/project-complete-our-roof-upgrade-is-finished Our Roof Upgrade is Finished!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:53:13 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/project-complete-our-roof-upgrade-is-finished <![CDATA[ Wreath Making at Wren Spinney ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wreath-making-at-wren-spinney Join Us for a Festive Evening! βœ¨πŸŽ„

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:51:48 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wreath-making-at-wren-spinney <![CDATA[ Friends of Wren Spinney on Wednesday 12th November 2025! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/friends-of-wren-spinney-on-wednesday-12th-november-2025 Friends of Wren Spinney – Let’s Shape the Future Together! πŸ‘‹

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:52:33 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/friends-of-wren-spinney-on-wednesday-12th-november-2025 <![CDATA[ African Drummers – Black History Month ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/african-drummers-black-history-month Celebrating Black History Month at Wren Spinney! πŸ–€πŸŒ

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:50:57 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/african-drummers-black-history-month <![CDATA[ Hannah's Swimming Success ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/hannahs-swimming-success Blackpool Polar Bears Multi-Disability Swimming Club competition

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:49:55 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/hannahs-swimming-success <![CDATA[ Welcome Back to the Autumn Term ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/welcome-back-to-the-autumn-term We hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and happy summer break. It has been wonderful to see the children return with such energy, ready to learn and take on new challenges.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:10 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/welcome-back-to-the-autumn-term <![CDATA[ Parents & Carers Asked to Share Their Views on SEND System ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/parents-and-carers-asked-to-share-their-views-on-send-system If your child has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), here’s your chance to have a real say in how things could improve locally.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:48:15 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/parents-and-carers-asked-to-share-their-views-on-send-system <![CDATA[ Celebrating Our Commitment to Supporting Equals' CPD Sessions on Complex Learning Disabilities and Play ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/celebrating-our-commitment-to-supporting-equals-cpd-sessions-on-complex-learning-disabilities-and-play At Wren Spinney School, we are immensely proud to support Equals in delivering their innovative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions focused on complex learning disabilities and play. These sessions are a testament to our shared dedication to enhancing the educational experiences of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:49:07 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/celebrating-our-commitment-to-supporting-equals-cpd-sessions-on-complex-learning-disabilities-and-play <![CDATA[ Funding Confirmed ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/funding-confirmed Funding Confirmed 2025/2026

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:37:15 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/funding-confirmed <![CDATA[ Signalong Silver badge ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/signalong-silver-badge πŸŽ‰ We’re proud to announce… Wren Spinney has achieved the Signalong Silver Award! πŸ₯ˆπŸ‘

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:38:33 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/signalong-silver-badge <![CDATA[ A People’s School with a Global Reach! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-peoples-school-with-a-global-reach 🌍 Wren Spinney – A People’s School with a Global

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:40:16 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-peoples-school-with-a-global-reach <![CDATA[ Children, Young Person's and Education Scrutiny Committee ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/children-young-persons-and-education-scrutiny-committee Our Headteacher attended the first ever Children, Young Person's and Education Scrutiny Committee

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:41:51 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/children-young-persons-and-education-scrutiny-committee <![CDATA[ Creating Tomorrow Partnership and Wren Spinney School ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/creating-tomorrow-partnership-and-wren-spinney-school Thanks to the brilliant Amazon.co.uk, our trust will be featured in their upcoming charity calendar!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:43:52 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/creating-tomorrow-partnership-and-wren-spinney-school <![CDATA[ A Special Visit from Lighthouse School in the Cayman Islands! ​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visit-from-lighthouse-school-in-the-cayman-islands-1 We were thrilled to welcome four fantastic teachers from Lighthouse School πŸ‡°πŸ‡Ύ to Wren Spinney!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:46:19 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visit-from-lighthouse-school-in-the-cayman-islands-1 <![CDATA[ A Special Visit from Lighthouse School in the Cayman Islands! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visit-from-lighthouse-school-in-the-cayman-islands We were thrilled to welcome four fantastic teachers from Lighthouse School πŸ‡°πŸ‡Ύ to Wren Spinney!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:36:12 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visit-from-lighthouse-school-in-the-cayman-islands <![CDATA[ Heartfelt Poem - Leavers 2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/heartfelt-poem-leavers-2025 We celebrated our incredible Year 13 leavers — a joyful, emotional send-off for a truly special group of young people!πŸ₯Ή

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:34:08 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/heartfelt-poem-leavers-2025 <![CDATA[ Wren Spinney in the Spotlight! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-spinney-in-the-spotlight We’re thrilled to announce that Wren Spinney School has been featured in the Northamptonshire Telegraph this week!πŸ™Œ

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:35:12 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/wren-spinney-in-the-spotlight <![CDATA[ Barefoot Walk in the playground ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/barefoot-walk-in-the-playground Barefoot walk in the playground 3rd and 4th July 2025

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:32:50 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/barefoot-walk-in-the-playground <![CDATA[ Visit from the Mayor of Kettering! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/visit-from-the-mayor-of-kettering We were delighted to welcome Cllr Ben Jameson, Mayor of Kettering Town Council, to Wren Spinney School last week. βœ¨

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:03 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/visit-from-the-mayor-of-kettering <![CDATA[ Leavers Assembly 2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/leavers-assembly-2025 πŸ’™βœ¨Leavers 2025 βœ¨πŸ’™

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:29:08 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/leavers-assembly-2025 <![CDATA[ Rotary Stars of the year ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/rotary-stars-of-the-year Rotary Stars Awards Celebration! πŸ…βœ¨

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:20:37 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/rotary-stars-of-the-year <![CDATA[ Letter from Our Local MP – Rosie Wrighting ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/letter-from-our-local-mp-rosie-wrighting We were delighted to welcome local MP Rosie Wrighting to Wren Spinney.✨

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:26:35 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/letter-from-our-local-mp-rosie-wrighting <![CDATA[ πŸŽ‰ We’re in the Press! ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/were-in-the-press We’re delighted to announce that Wren Spinney School has been featured in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, highlighting our recent visit from Rosie Wrighting MP and exciting expansion plans.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:18:30 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/were-in-the-press <![CDATA[ Cllr Steve Geary and Cllr Andy Byatt Visit ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/cllr-steve-geary-and-cllr-andy-byatt-visit On Monday, we were delighted to welcome Cllr Steve Geary and Cllr Andy Byatt to Wren Spinney School!

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:17:08 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/cllr-steve-geary-and-cllr-andy-byatt-visit <![CDATA[ A Special Visitor at Wren Spinney School! 🐾 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visitor-at-wren-spinney-school Bertie from Therapy Dogs Nationwide! 🐢

]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 09:14:51 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/a-special-visitor-at-wren-spinney-school <![CDATA[ Wicksteed Kids Day Out 2025 ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=98 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:29:05 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ Bubble & Donkey Lady Visit ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=97 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:08:38 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ New Outdoor Learning Space ]]> https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=96 Thank You to Tilia Homes for Supporting Our New Outdoor Learning Space

]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:18:14 GMT https://www.wrenspinney.co.uk/news/?pid=6&nid=2&storyid=96