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CastleFest - Celebrating Our Students!

On Monday 21st July, our much-loved CastleFest 2025 took place, and it was a
wonderful celebration of our students’ achievements and school community! Building on
the success of last year, the festival provided a fantastic opportunity for students and
staff to come together, reflect on a year of hard work, and enjoy a day of fun and
friendship.


CastleFest was a celebration of the values that make our school special: kindness,
fairness, and aspiration. Students demonstrated these values by working
collaboratively with their tutors to design and run stalls, help each other with activities,
and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for everyone.


The festival featured a thrilling climbing wall from MojoActive, fun inflatables, live
music, delicious festival food, and a much-loved ice cream van. There were plenty of
opportunities to take part in competitions, games, and activities, with small contributions
going toward the festival fun.


The celebrations kicked off at 12:30 pm on the school field after a morning of lessons
and ran until 2:30 pm, giving everyone a chance to join in the festivities. Staff and
students worked together to set up, run, and clear away the event, showing great
teamwork, school spirit, and commitment to our shared values.


A huge thank you to everyone who participated, contributed, or supported CastleFest
2025. It was a brilliant way to celebrate the hard work, achievements, and talents of
our students while bringing our school community together. This festival truly captured
the heart of what makes our school such a special place.