Hempstalls are Newcastle-under-Lyme in Bloom winners! We are absolutely delighted to announce that Hempstalls won Silver in the Community Projects – Schools category and were awarded Best Eco School at Newcastle-under-Lyme in Bloom 2026! On Saturday, Mrs Ball and Mrs Armstrong took four of our amazing children along to the awards ceremony at the New Vic Theatre, where they proudly represented Hempstalls. We are incredibly proud of everything we have achieved in our Forest School and of all the hard work our Hempstalls champions have put in to make our site a haven for biodiversity and pollinators. From planting wildflowers and trees, creating habitats and dead hedges, to caring for our Forest School and learning about the importance of pollinators our children have been fantastic! A huge well done to everyone at Hempstalls who has helped make this achievement possible. Thank you for helping our Forest School grow and flourish! #Hempstalls #NewcastleInBloom2026 #BestEcoSchool #ForestSchool #Biodiversity #Pollinators #ProudSchool #HempstallsChampions

What an amazing day we had at Chesterton Community Sports College! The children enjoyed taking part in Spanish, PE, History and Science lessons, embracing every opportunity with enthusiasm. They were a credit to our school, demonstrating excellent maturity, respect and positive attitudes throughout the day. We are incredibly proud of them!