Kat Edwards

Mummy of two & Passionate Primary educator. Primary Headteacher at Castle Newnham School, Bedford part of @BedsSchTrust. Views my own

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

New (academic) Year Resolutions…

1. Take lunch at least 3 days a week
2. Walk at least 10,000 steps a day
3. Use a notebook - rather than random scraps of paper which end up messed up in my bag!!

[BEST Education @BESTEducation5]

Well done to all staff at BEST who heard they had passed their NPQH yesterday. Well deserved! To name but a few @AmyRMorris1 @AJS3110 Jo boniface and @KatEdwardsHT

[Bedfordshire Schools Trust @BedsSchTrust]

Today is #NationalOfferDay for secondary and upper schools.

To the hundreds of students who have a September place @SamWhitAcademy and @CastleNewnham - welcome* to the #BestFamily!

(* if you're already at a BEST school, we're delighted you're continuing your journey with us!)

[Bedfordshire Schools Trust @BedsSchTrust]

Our BEST Primary English Conference is taking place this summer.

The day will feature reading and writing workshops, plus a keynote speech by the award-winning @authoradam

📅 Friday 27 June
🏫 Pix Brook Academy
💰 £30

See poster for more details ⬇️

@BEST_Edu_and_SI

[Bedfordshire Schools Trust @BedsSchTrust]

Our Chief Operating Officer is retiring at the end of this academic year and the recruitment process to appoint his successor has started.

For more information contact @lizhaydhr @SatisEducation on 07706 333575 or [email protected] - or visit https://t.co/PIpkx9c95h

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

One of my favourite days 🎭 @RoyalDerngate @CastleNewnham

[Luke Skeel @MrLSkeel]

Thank you @RoyalDerngate! A CNS tradition that everyone looks forward too!

Taking a whole school/phase to a theatre started as a crazy idea with @KatEdwardsHT and I a few years back and it keeps getting better each year! This year being joined by Reception & Year 7! 715 people!!

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

This is excellent news! The timing is unfortunate (mild word choice) as providers have designed training programmes and many mentors are mid-way through however the actually mentoring that can take place in these 20 hours will be far more beneficial 🙌🏼

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Exclusive: The government has scrapped an 'excessive' requirement that mentors of trainee teachers undertake 20-hours of training with 'immediate effect', following complaints from school leaders
https://t.co/Y0HXNQr38r

[Castle Newnham @CastleNewnham]

This week sees the start of our Primary Open Events for Reception 2025 admissions.

If you would like to book onto the tours, please visit the website for further information. Hurry, spaces are limited.

https://t.co/6aalkZrzPV

@BedsSchTrust @KatEdwardsHT @MrLSkeel

[Castle Newnham @CastleNewnham]

Introducing the BRAND NEW Castle Newnham prospectus!

Please visit the link below to see an online version. Hard copies are available at Open Events and the school office.

https://t.co/eTJyiVmQcO

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

From this moment forward, anytime I hear anyone say ‘I can’t do that’, I’m going to show them a video of Chris McCausland dance on Strictly! #inspirational #StrictlyComeDancing

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@InsightHQ @MissHBaxter

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@Suzannecronin6 Did you buy a tractor?!

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

…he really is excited! We’re all looking forward to our joint assembly for Y6 and Y11 where we will share this exciting opportunity #COREvalues

[Luke Skeel @MrLSkeel]

Super excited to launch some exciting, brand new pupil leadership roles tomorrow for Year 6 and Year 11 in a joint assembly!

#BrightFutures #Community #AllThroughSchool #SameStoryNewChapter

@CastleNewnham @levesley_sara @KatEdwardsHT

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@BraysSchool1 @MrLSkeel staff value badge idea???

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@Positivteacha @MrLSkeel love these!!

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@ChrisLennonPR @CastleNewnham @MrLSkeel Thank you to you and the rest of the team for supporting with such a smooth transition! I hope you all felt the positivity in the room this morning!

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

First day of term and @castlenewnham are now officially part of @BedsSchTrust #samestorynewchapter

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

Post-retirement musings from the boss 💪🏼 Looking forward to more of the same over the coming months and years 💙💛

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

Very proud of all of the hard work the children and staff have put in throughout the year to achieve such great outcomes, setting them up for the next phase of their education!! 💙💛

[Castle Newnham @CastleNewnham]

“We are thrilled”

Castle Newnham is thrilled to report some our best EVER outcomes across the board

Tribute to all the staff and pupils.

Find out more below ⬇️

https://t.co/WethY99S41

[Kat Edwards @KatEdwardsHT]

@lifeatthenest I’m Head of Primary in an all-through which also takes in a number of Y7s from other feeders - have previously led on transition. Happy to help!