The latest news and pictures from schools across the district.

Felsted School

Three students at Felsted School climbed Britain’s three highest mountains - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon - in 21 hours 45 minutes, raising over £3,000 for the Soldier, Sailor, Airmen and Families Association.

Ben, Gus and Tom took their mascot bears with them for their Three Peaks Challenge.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Felsted School students Ben, Gus, Tom and mascots on their Three Peaks ChallengeFelsted School students Ben, Gus, Tom and mascots on their Three Peaks Challenge (Image: Felsted School)

Wimbish Primary School

Wimbish Primary School took part in a special curriculum day focused on Religious Education, with the theme being ‘Colour in Religion’.

The children spent the day in their house groups visiting different workshops and completing activities at each station.

In the afternoon the students were joined by staff, family and friends for their first colour run.

They raised £800 in sponsorship. These funds will support opportunities to enrich and inspire learning and provide resources.

Saffron Walden Reporter: The first colour run held at Wimbish Primary SchoolThe first colour run held at Wimbish Primary School (Image: Wimbish Primary School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Colour in Religion activities at Wimbish Primary School's special curriculum dayColour in Religion activities at Wimbish Primary School's special curriculum day (Image: Wimbish Primary School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Children taking part in fun activities for a Colour in Religion curriculum day at Wimbish Primary SchoolChildren taking part in fun activities for a Colour in Religion curriculum day at Wimbish Primary School (Image: Wimbish Primary School)

Howe Green House School

The weather was perfect for Sports Day at Howe Green House Prep School, Great Hallingbury.

There were new school records in both High Jump and Long Jump.

Saffron Walden Reporter: A student taking part in High Jump during school sports day, Howe Green House SchoolA student taking part in High Jump during school sports day, Howe Green House School (Image: Howe Green House School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Sports day running at Howe Green House School, Great HallingburySports day running at Howe Green House School, Great Hallingbury (Image: Howe Green House School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Students enjoying sports day at Howe Green House School, Great HallingburyStudents enjoying sports day at Howe Green House School, Great Hallingbury (Image: Howe Green House School)


Radwinter Primary School

Radwinter Primary School held a Science week which started with a whole school KAPLA workshop.

The children spent the day stacking thousands of small wooden planks, creating a monumental build including villages, bridges, giraffes and even an octopus.

Radwinter is just the second school in the country to have completed such a large structure.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Students at Radwinter Primary School with some of their creationsStudents at Radwinter Primary School with some of their creations (Image: Radwinter Primary School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Some of the creations made at Radwinter Primary School for science weekSome of the creations made at Radwinter Primary School for science week (Image: Radwinter Primary School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: The octopus made of planks at Radwinter Primary SchoolThe octopus made of planks at Radwinter Primary School (Image: Radwinter Primary School)

Saffron Walden Reporter: Creations made for science week at Radwinter Primary SchoolCreations made for science week at Radwinter Primary School (Image: Radwinter Primary School)

Dame Bradbury School

A fun run organised by Dame Bradbury School has raised over £1,000 for EACH, through sponsorship for running the 1K, 2K and 5K distances.

The event was held at Carver Barracks and attended by over 150 pupils, parents and staff.

A parent dressed as Robin, a child dressed in a homemade costume of a bush, and two siblings sporting their family tartan won fancy dress prizes.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Students from Dame Bradbury School at Carver BarracksStudents from Dame Bradbury School at Carver Barracks (Image: Dame Bradbury School)

Forest Hall School

Year 10 students from Forest Hall School in Stansted have completed the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award.

Students completed a day of training, before taking part in a three-day practise expedition in the New Forest ahead of their assessed expedition where they were sent off alone to complete the challenge.

Sarah Power, enrichment lead, said: “The students were just brilliant."

Saffron Walden Reporter: Students from Forest Hall School in Stansted completed their silver Duke of Edinburgh AwardStudents from Forest Hall School in Stansted completed their silver Duke of Edinburgh Award (Image: Forest Hall School)

Students from the school have also been able to return to day trips and holidays with their classmates after these were curtailed by COVID restrictions.

Recent trips have included Year 7 watching Frozen the musical and Year 11 drama students watching The Woman in Black in London’s West End, Year 9 science students visiting The Natural History Museum, and Year 10 history students completing the Jack The Ripper Tour in London.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Students at Forest Hall School in Stansted are once again able to go on school tripsStudents at Forest Hall School in Stansted are once again able to go on school trips (Image: Forest Hall School)