A huge congratulations to our Equestrian Team who have gone from strength to strength this season, culminating in being place 2nd in the Bloxham Eventer Challenge Series in two classes; both the 65cm and 80cm. A special mention to one of our Year 8 pupils who finished 6th individually in the 80cm league. The next steps are further NSEA competitions with the aim of qualifying for the NSEA Championships at Hickstead. Good luck team! #maidwellcommunity

In honour of Valentine's Day, the children came to school wearing mufti and red accessories so that they could raise money for the British Heart Foundation ❤️

Earlier this week our Form VI (Year 3) had a great time visiting The Northampton Museum where they learnt about Geology and loved the opportunity to handle fossils from millions of years ago. They also took the opportunity to visit the museum's internationally recognised shoe collection, learning about the evolution of footwear around the world, and also why the shoe making industry was so important to Northamptonshire.

🥈Thank you @swanbournehouseschool for hosting a fun and competitive Swimming Gala at the beginning of this week. It was the first competitive swimming competition for many of our junior swimmers and skill and sportsmanship saw them come away with a very commendable 2nd place. 👏Our second photo shows one of our talented Form III (Yr 6) swimmers who won four bronze medals at the Northamptonshire County Championships over the last month. What an achievement! #maidwellcommunity

We've had some fierce interhouse competitions over the last few days, seeing the children trying their best in: shooting, hockey and netball. As our parents know, there's nothing that brings out the competitive spirit more than some interhouse rivalry! This year’s sharp shooters hit the high standards we have come to expect with Pine emerging victorious, Oak a close second with Beech (3rd) and Ash (4th) only separated by the last shot. Ash was very strong in the Junior part of the school, winning both the hockey and the netball. Beech were victorious in the in senior hockey with pine proving the best in senior netball. Well done to all our children who showed great determination and team spirit. As always, thank you to all our wonderful parents who braved the cold to cheer loudly. #maidwellcommunity

✨Hogwarts came to Maidwell last weekend; complete with chocolate frogs, golden snitches and flying candles. With our stone turrets and woodland, there have been many comparisons with Hogwarts in the past and now the children have truly seen it come to life. Thank you to our brilliant house parents and kitchen staff who made the magic happen. ✨ #maidwellcommunity

🌲 Year 1 had great fun learning about survival at Fermyn Woods, where they built a shelter of sticks and found moss to make a bed. They also made fire, followed deer tracks and learnt about poisonous plants! It was very cold, but the children weren't fazed and were warmed by a lovely hot chocolate at the cafe! 🪵

What a positive and fun start to the week we had on Monday! We welcomed Inspire Works, who hosted a Taiko drumming workshop for Forms VI - III. All pupils learnt about the history of this traditional Japanese art form and, most excitingly, worked together to perform a Taiko drumming piece. #maidwellcommunity

One of the big house events this term is the House Debating which this year tackled two hot topics: 'social media does more harm than good' as well as 'AI is having a negative impact on education'. Well done to all those who stepped up to the podium to represent their houses, an experience which will stand them in good stead. Pine successfully argued that social media does cause harm and Beech managed to convince us that AI is having a negative impact on education. #maidwellcommunity

We hold regular LAMDA and Music Showcases throughout the year, which is a great opportunity for our children to perform in front of an audience. Last week, parents and pupils very much enjoyed listening to twelve musicians, including members of our Brass Ensemble. It was a very happy evening and gave the performers a chance to showcase new music they've been working hard on. Well done! #maidwellcommunity

🌊 As part of their ‘Storms and Shipwrecks’ topic, Year 1 have designed, built, decorated and evaluated their own fabulous treehouses for a desert island 🌴

Last week Form V (Year 4) experienced what it was like being a code breaker in World War II when they visited @bletchleyparkuk. They had a lot of fun dressing up as all the different professions who made up the staff at Bletchley during WWII. They got to grips with deciphering different types of codes, with the exciting reward of being able to touch a genuine German enigma machine, captured by the British during the war. #maidwellcommunity

Our annual parents v leavers football match is always a lot of fun and more than a little competitive! A very close game, the leavers clinched a 3-2 victory and afterwards everyone enjoyed a large tea by the fire. #maidwellcommunity

As part of their 'Turrets and Tiaras' topic, Reception have had a rip-roaring time making dragons using paper plates and oil pastels 🐉🏰

Our full boarding trip this week took us zip lining at Coombe Abbey; a beautiful 12th Century historic hotel in Warwickshire. The children found that that climbing and swinging their way through the woodland was the best way to best the January blues! #maidwellcommunity

Our House Monopoly match is always ruthless and Tuesday night saw Pine emerge from the wreckage of the negotiating table with wodges of wonga as this year’s Monopoly Moguls! Beech were still in the endgame with Oak scrabbling around to pay off the bills. Poor old Ash were left begging on the Old Kent Road! #maidwellcommunity

Year 2 have had a marvellous time getting messy, making papier mâché globes. They are proud of their creations and can now name the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world! 🌍

A delicious Christmas lunch eaten in style!🌲☃️🎅

🎄Pre-Prep thoroughly enjoyed a festive trip to Welford Christmas Tree Farm, where they fed reindeer, searched for elf homes, ate tasty treats and bought baubles!🎄

It's that wonderful time of year again - Pre-Prep's Nativity time! The children were super and we are very proud of what they achieved ✨

He's behind you!! It was great fun to welcome the panto to Maidwell earlier this week. LOL touring theatre company put on a brilliant production of Beauty and the Beast....which caused much laughter and Christmas cheer. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Well done girls! 🥇👏 What a great way to end the term and thank you to @beachboroughprep for another great Cross Country event. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🎅🏽 Last weekend we welcomed nearly 200 parents and their children to Maidwell for a magical woodland walk to visit Father Christmas. On arrival, our visitors were met by elves and guided down a twinkly winding path through the woods to discover Father Christmas. Afterwards, everyone warmed up with mince pies before doing lots of Christmas crafts in the library. It was a very happy and magical afternoon. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

It's been wonderful to see the pupils really embracing Cross Country season this term. 🏃‍♂️At the end of last week the Prep School took part in House Cross Country. The additional face paint and missing out the infamous Coleman’s field due to flooding seemed to spur them all on. Beech had a successful morning, winning both the senior and junior races with Oak clinching the win for the Midis. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Last Week Forms I and II visited The Royal & Derngate for a murder mystery farce based on the popular board game: Cluedo 2. Everyone enjoyed guessing ‘whodunnit’ and we were entertained by a spectacularly high body count! This week we we are looking froward to the pantomime as well as our Pre-Prep's annual nativity play. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🌲Free choice is a key component of what makes Forest School so special, and this term the children have spent a few sessions choosing what they wanted to do. Some children decided to use the tools, while others opted to make mud pies and build dens, and of course, they were all keen to make something tasty on the fire!🌲

The tree is up and looking wonderful! We have our Forms V & VI to thank for that, as they did a fantastic job decorating yesterday. There's no doubt that our beautiful and historic school looks particularly magical at Christmas. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

This year Maidwell fielded an A and a B team of Form III brainboxes for the annual On the Buzzer competition at Uppingham School @uppinghamschool . The B’s came within a single answer of winning the Plate Competition. Meanwhile, the A team performed most creditably amongst a super strong field, eventually going out in the semi-finals. All the children displayed some impressive knowledge. The Heads of History and Classics were both proud and relieved to hear such correct answers as ‘Dunkirk, ‘Heracles’ and ‘the Great Fire of London ‘! Thanks to the Maidwell parents for a great turnout and to our hosts for another fantastic event. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Pre-Prep were really excited to welcome their parents into School for the first Parent Work Share session of the year; the children were proud to show all that they have been learning.

🎶Our inaugural 'Musician of the Year' competition was held last week, kindly adjudicated by Matt Sandy, Head of Vocals at Rugby School. We had six finalists and two 'rising stars'. The children performed brilliantly in front of their parents, families and friends. Than you to Molly Lawes, Head of Music, for all her hard work. 🎶 #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

Last Saturday began with the inter-house hockey and rugby championships, it was truly great to see Forms VI - I (Yr 3-8) fully embracing the inter house rivalry as Ash, Pine, Oak & Beech competed fiercely for their houses in some nail-biting games. Having warmed up with tea by the fire, our families and pupils enjoyed this year's Poetry Competition which saw pupils produce impressive poems based around the theme 'Animal Kingdom'. Thank you to this year's adjudicator, Nafeesa Abdul-Karim, Head of English at Uppingham and Maidwell's Head of English Tamsin Guard for organising such a highlight of our school calendar. Pictured are some the winners and runners-up from each year group, who each read their poems in front of a large audience. 👏👏👏

🍕 Year 2 took a trip to Pizza Express and spent the whole time smiling! The children learnt what is needed to make pizza dough and carefully followed instructions to create the tastiest lunchtime treat!

Last week our Form III's had an amazing trip to The Royal Academy of Arts for a private showcase of the Michael Craig-Martin exhibition. The lucky children took part in a workshop to create their own art in the style of the artist using nothing but coloured tape! They have been studying him in their art lessons, so it really bought it to life for them. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We invited our wonderful children to help us raise money for the Anti-Bullying Alliance, by wearing odd socks for the day. We are proud of our champions of kindness and uniqueness! 🧦

Our families thoroughly enjoyed another wonderful bonfire night celebration together 🎇

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On the last Friday of every month, Anthony Rendall opens up his office for those who have had birthdays the month before. Hot chocolate or juice, muffins and a spot of Jenga is the plan. It's a great chance to bond across the years and enjoy some belated celebrations. Here are team October! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

This term Form III (Yr 6) have been studying different religions around the world as part of their TPR lessons. To complement this, they visited a local Buddhist centre to put the ideas they have been learning about into context. It really helped bring the teaching to life, with everyone finding it very interesting and enjoyable. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Year 2 have enjoyed getting stuck into their Autumn Term topic. They have built houses from 1666, baked bread rolls, written about the Great Fire of London and watched our own mini Pudding Lane burn down. How exciting! 🔥

Reception had a wonderful day, exploring all that Stanwick Lakes has to offer. Bird watching was a particular favourite of the children and they were thrilled to watch two beautiful pheasants eating their bird seed. They also enjoyed hunting for signs of the animals who visit the lakeside and making transient art from natural materials 🍂🐇🦆🦡

The children have been crafting with conkers in Forest School over the last few weeks and they are very proud of what they have made. It has given the Pre-Prep the chance to use tools to thread and twist in order to make colourful conker bracelets, and the Prep School have been using their strength and skills to drill, weave and stick their spiders together. #maidwellmatters #maidwellcommunity

Thank you to all our parents who came to enjoy the LAMDA and Music Showcase Evening earlier this week. Naturally there were some nerves! However, the children all performed brilliantly and the audience of families, pupils and staff were extremely proud. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

Our booked out Country & Western themed Big Boarding Weekend was definitely loved by all. Following the South Western Supper in Style there was a Shoot Out and a western themed Disco. Cowboy hats were supplied and much fun was had! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed blasting off to Leicester to explore the exciting National Space Centre! 🌕💫🪐

Our brilliant Equestrian Team got off to a flying start at the Bloxham Eventer Challenge Series. They collected an individual 5th and 1st, with the team finishing 3rd overall. There was some fierce competition, so they really did incredibly well. Keep going team! We look forward to hearing how the season progresses 👏👏🏅🏅 #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

It is the year 60 AD and Marcus Veranius Maximus has arrived to bring Forms IV & V news of trouble brewing in the East of the country where Queen Boudica is rebelling against Roman occupation! Our children in the junior part of the Prep School had a legendary experience on Roman Day; making bullae, wax tablets and mosaics, performing plays and dance routines, and, of course, perfecting the military testudo (tortoise defence formation).They also learned some ‘alternative’ uses of urine from the Romans, which they found very amusing! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our wonderful ballerinas enjoying dancing at the studios of the Northamptonshire School of Dance 🩰

Thank you to Shrewsbury School for another excellent cross country event. It's always a highlight of the cross country calendar and our team put in a huge effort and were justly rewarded 🏅. Thank you also to our brilliant parents who drove over to Shrewsbury to cheer the team along. @shrewsburyschool #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🍂 Pre-Prep and Junior Prep enjoyed a lovely Harvest Celebration at St Mary's Church. The Autumn themed poetry was wonderful and the song 'Big Red Combine Harvester' was a big hit! Our parents also made generous contributions to the Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough🌾

Here are some super photos of our younger years playing hockey last week. It's been great to see everyone out on the pitches and astros trying their best. The team spirit and skills are definitely growing with every match and games session. Of course, we're sure this is helped by their smart new sports kit!! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

What a great time we all had at our U10 & U11 Rugby Festival on Saturday. We hosted 9 teams, a mix of rugby clubs and schools, for an afternoon of great sport and sportsmanship. Congratulations to our boys who gained a 🥇and🥉. And a thank you to all the parents who cheered and chatted in the autumn sun. 👏

Reception were very busy last week, exploring changes of state with ice balloons, creating Percy's friend Mole a pair of glasses with junk modelling materials, and learning to write the letter 'b' in our super sand trays. Such happy busy bees! 🐝

Our U11s had a fantastic day at Bloxham School last weekend for their rugby festival. There was some excellent play both in attack and defence and great team spirit all round. They boys were particularly chuffed with their souvenir t-shirts and doughnuts! Thank you to @bloxhamschool for a fantastic afternoon of sport. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

The Prep School have enjoyed their autumn Forest School sessions since the start of term. They have built rafts and tested them on the lake, picked forest fruits to put into a fire-baked crumble, and tested our new storm kettle for hot water too! We are looking forward to plenty more fires as the weather gets colder!

Opening gambit!! Last night the library became a picture in concentration as this year’s house chess competition got underway. You could almost hear the cogs whirring as sixteen of our grandmasters and grandmistresses locked mental horns over their boards. With no quarter given, it could be a while before we have a result! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Pre-Prep had a wonderful time during Forest School, searching for special items of flora to make houses for the fairies of Maidwell🧚

A huge thank you to Kettering RFC for hosting the Maidwell 1st XIII yesterday evening and providing them with an opportunity to play on a professional ground and under floodlights. The rugby was flowing and there was a great atmosphere around the ground. A fantastic evening and we look forward to many more in the future. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our inter-house competitions kicked off with a very sporting evening of House Golf. A glorious autumn evening, saw lots of very impressive driving although not all the putting was predictable. Something to practise over the coming months! Well done to the older, seasoned players who were very supportive of the younger players. A tight finish.... but Beech clinched first place, with Ash runner up. Golf can be played from Reception onwards at Maidwell, and is fast becoming one of our most popular clubs. We have inter house and inter school competitions throughout the year. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

Our boarders enjoyed a trip to Woburn Safari Park last weekend, which was a huge success. They saw lions, tigers, black bears, sea lions and giraffes. The monkeys loved the minibus, which caused a lot of laughter, but the overall favourite was the very sweet Red Panda. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

From climbing to painting, and counting to building, our wonderful Pre-Prep children have had a fabulous time settling into the new academic year! 💙