This week at Forest School, our brave explorers tried the hammock! 🌳💤 With trees for support and careful steps, they relaxed under rustling leaves. Ms. Burn tested it first—“like a pea in a pod!” one giggled. We couldn’t agree more! 😄🌿 #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning

Owl Class have arrived safe and sound and even though it is a bit drizzly we are having a great time so far!!

We had a lovely visit from the NSPCC today where the children learnt about how to keep safe and also made some great 'buddy' pictures!

Every day in school matters. Good attendance helps pupils build friendships, keep up with learning, and feel part of the school community. Let’s help every child get the best start! #SchoolAttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts

🌿🎂 Forest School fun! Our little explorers made a muddy leafy birthday cake (with stick candles!) for their friend’s big day 🍃🎉 Bonus: mud cupcakes too! 🧁💚 After a hot Sports Day, we cooled off with an epic water fight 💦 So proud of their joy & teamwork! 🌳☀️ #ForestSchool

🏅 Incredible results at the County QuadKids! Our Y5&6 team came 4th 🏃‍♀️💨 🥇 Y3&4 were crowned BEST in Bedfordshire after a stunning 1st place win! 🏆 Proud of our amazing athletes – and yes, they even built a sandcastle after! ⛱️ #QuadKids #TeamSpirit #BestInBeds

🌟 A huge well done to our amazing Kingfisher students who took part in their very own Alternative Sports Day today!

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5LC had a great end to the end of their meteorology unit today! They had to write a weather report using key vocabulary like weather fronts, air masses and cumulonimbus clouds!

We’re delighted to share that we’ve been rated 'Good' in our recent Ofsted inspection, with 'Outstanding' in Personal Development! A huge thank you to our amazing staff, pupils, and families for their continued support! Read the full report here! thevaleacademy.co.uk/key-informatio…

It was the final Forest School session for this lovely little group today 🌿 They made eco-friendly bookmarks, toasted marshmallows, enjoyed s’mores, and had plenty of time to run, play & explore the forest one last time! 🍃🔥 #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning

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We're super smiley because we had 100% attendance in Reception year today! Well done all 🥳🤩

Huge thanks to Dunstable Food-bank collecting our Harvest Festival donations today — we filled the van! 🚐💪 They said it was their biggest donation yet and that they’re “very proud of The Vale.” 💛 Great job to our Head Boy & Head Girl on their first official duty! 👏🌾

🌿 Mental Health Day at The Vale Academy 🌿 We had the best time out in nature, meditating, fun activities, and talking about why mental health matters 💚🧘‍♂️🌞

Years 4–6 had an amazing assembly with Olympic champion Beth Tweddle! 🏅 She spoke about the importance of exercise & healthy eating—and even wowed everyone with the splits at the end! What an inspiration to have an Olympic medalist in school! 🤸‍♀️💪

Owl Class have been in a rush to create some fabulous hats during Forest School! Using tape and a keen eye for nature, we gathered leaves, twigs, and other treasures to decorate our headwear.

A massive thank you to our amazing community! 💚 Together we donated 367.2kg of food to Dunstable Foodbank — enough to make 600+ meals for local families and children in need. 🌾💛