https://www.crescentschool.co.uk%2Fnews%2Dcrescent Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:03:56 GMT Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:03:56 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/new-head After a rigorous selection process, The Princethorpe Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Aston as the new Head of Crescent School with effect from September 2026. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:50:42 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/new-head https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/full-marks-for-crescent-school-following-latest-isi-inspection Crescent School is delighted to have passed an Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Inspection with the school judged to have fully met the standards in every area following a visit in December 2024.  ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:08:26 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/full-marks-for-crescent-school-following-latest-isi-inspection https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/you-are-special-was-a-musical-with-a-message Our Year 2 pupils explored the importance of self-worth and friendship in their end of Lent Term production.  ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:52:15 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/you-are-special-was-a-musical-with-a-message https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescents-spring-concert-entertained-everyone-1 Crescent School's Spring Concert took place on Tuesday 17 March, with the school hall packed with parents eager to be entertained by an afternoon of fine music and song. They were not disappointed!  ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:28:05 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescents-spring-concert-entertained-everyone-1 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-4-take-on-a-brilliant-bucket-fundraiser-for-bwengu Year 4 started their fundraising for Bwengu Projects Malawi with a brilliant Bucket Fundraising Challenge.  ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:25 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-4-take-on-a-brilliant-bucket-fundraiser-for-bwengu https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/princethorpes-sixth-formers-helped-us-celebrate-british-science-week-1 We had an all-action assembly on Wednesday 11 March when we welcomed four Princethorpe Sixth Formers (including two Crescent alumni) to help us celebrate British Science Week. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:57:42 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/princethorpes-sixth-formers-helped-us-celebrate-british-science-week-1 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-celebrated-world-book-day-1 Our school community marked World Book Day by exploring brilliant stories and books with an environmental or sustainability theme.  ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:07:43 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-celebrated-world-book-day-1 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-5-girls-just-missed-a-medal The Year 5 girls travelled to Stafford Grammar School on Monday 2 March for a full day of competitive netball at the ISA Midlands Tournament. ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:15:28 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-5-girls-just-missed-a-medal https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park On Monday 2 March, 28 pupils from across the Foundation took part in a Challenge Curriculum cross phase adventure to Bletchley Park. ]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:05:41 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/challenge-curriculum-trip-to-bletchley-park https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-share-their-learning-at-open-book-afternoon On Thursday 26 February, Crescent School hosted its annual Open Book Afternoon. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:15:56 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-share-their-learning-at-open-book-afternoon https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/a-brilliant-team-effort-at-the-isa-midlands-tournament Crescent School's U11 Girls Netball team had a super time at the ISA Midlands Tournament on Thursday 26 February. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:26:22 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/a-brilliant-team-effort-at-the-isa-midlands-tournament https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop-1 Talented young musicians from across the Foundation came together on Tuesday 24 February for a Foundation Orchestra Workshop. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:07:44 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/musicians-enjoy-foundation-orchestral-workshop-1 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/more-excellent-results-in-lamda-examinations All 21 pupils who took LAMDA examinations at the start of February passed, with the overwhelming majority achieving a distinction. ]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:11:08 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/more-excellent-results-in-lamda-examinations https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/u11-girls-win-county-pokmon-cup Congratulations to our U11 Girls Football team who are through to next stage of the English Schools 'Pokémon Primary Schools U11 Girls' Cup'. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:46:58 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/u11-girls-win-county-pokmon-cup https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/musicians-enjoy-uppingham-schools-orchestra-day Talented young musicians from Year 5 and Year 6, attended Uppingham’s School Orchestra Day on Thursday 5 February, alongside musicians from numerous prep schools. ]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:04:04 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/musicians-enjoy-uppingham-schools-orchestra-day https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/distinctions-for-all-in-year-5s-lamda-examinations All 38 Crescent pupils who took the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations in January have passed with flying colours, with every pupil being awarded a distinction. ]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:02:01 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/distinctions-for-all-in-year-5s-lamda-examinations https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/isa-cross-country-fun-at-ashley-manor Crescent School had a fantastic day at the Regional ISA Midlands Cross Country on Tuesday 20 January with two pupils finishing in the top 10 in their race.  ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:48:11 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/isa-cross-country-fun-at-ashley-manor https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/school-sports-partnership-u8-mixed-gymnastics Crescent School's team of budding gymnasts travelled over to Harris School on Monday 19 January to take part in the School Sports Partnership U8 Mixed Gymnastics competition. ]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:44:25 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/school-sports-partnership-u8-mixed-gymnastics https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/past-present-and-future-headteachers-help-crescent-celebrate-founders-day Pupils came together for a special Founder’s Day assembly where the children enjoyed a fascinating Q&A with Crescent School’s past, present and future headteachers. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:36:16 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/past-present-and-future-headteachers-help-crescent-celebrate-founders-day https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/lamda-results-excellent-again All 33 Crescent pupils who took the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations in December have passed with the overwhelming majority receiving a distinction. ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:35:11 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/lamda-results-excellent-again https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/princethorpe-chapel-hosts-crescent-carol-concert Our traditional school carol service took place on Monday 15 December, in the glorious setting of Our Lady of the Angels Chapel at Princethorpe College. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:10:07 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/princethorpe-chapel-hosts-crescent-carol-concert https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/what-a-christmas-cracker-from-year-2 Year 2 shone brightly on stage on Tuesday 16 December in front of a school hall full of parents and families who had gathered excitedly to enjoy a celebration of songs, music and poetry.  ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:11:39 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/what-a-christmas-cracker-from-year-2 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/eco-teams-create-striking-activism-art On Tuesday 2 December, as part of their dedicated sustainability day working on the Foundation COP’s Plastic Treaty, Crescent's Green Team took time out to create a striking art installation that supported pupils’ learning on the issue of single-use plastics.  ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:27:59 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/eco-teams-create-striking-activism-art https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-perform-the-nativity-beautifully-1 This year’s Nativity took place on Thursday 4 December and starred Reception and Year 1 who together performed A Bundle Of Joy. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:49:08 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-perform-the-nativity-beautifully-1 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-families-donate-to-salvation-army-present-appeal Crescent School was delighted to welcome Major Catherine Rand from the Salvation Army into school on Friday 28 November, to collect toys and gift donations for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:43:58 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-families-donate-to-salvation-army-present-appeal https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/old-crescentians-recognised-at-princethorpes-recent-prize-giving It was wonderful to see our Crescent School alumni being recognised at Princethorpe College’s recent Prize Giving.  ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:16:51 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/old-crescentians-recognised-at-princethorpes-recent-prize-giving https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-swimmers-bring-home-medals-from-the-isa-swimming-nationals Huge congratulations to Thomas and Josh who swam superbly at the National ISA Swimming Finals at the London Aquatics Centre on Friday 28 November. ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:20:09 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-swimmers-bring-home-medals-from-the-isa-swimming-nationals https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-enjoy-maths-week-england-2025 Crescent took part in Maths Week England in November and, as part of this, competed in an Inter-House Maths Competition, where children went round school finding answers to a range of maths questions.   ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:24:44 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-enjoy-maths-week-england-2025 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-perfected-their-skills-at-their-lamda-showcase Our LAMDA Showcase on Monday 17 November, gave pupils in Years 3 and 4 the chance to perform their much practised and perfected LAMDA poems in readiness for their upcoming exams. ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:18:04 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/pupils-perfected-their-skills-at-their-lamda-showcase https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/foundation-choral-workshop-was-inspiring-for-all On Tuesday 11 November, pupils from Crescent School visited Crackley Hall for a fantastic, full day of uplifting and inspiring music. ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:40:27 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/foundation-choral-workshop-was-inspiring-for-all https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/circular-2025-just-published The latest edition of the Circular, Crescent School’s annual review of the year has just been published. ]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:42:43 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/circular-2025-just-published https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-victorious-at-isa-midlands-u11-football Crescent School is celebrating after winning its third ISA Midlands Football Trophy this term. The U11 Football team were just unstoppable at this year's ISA Midlands U11 Football Tournament, taking the Gold medal and earning themselves a place at the Nationals later this year. ]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:48:51 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-victorious-at-isa-midlands-u11-football https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-gives-thanks-with-harvest-festivals Crescent School marked Harvest Festival with pupil-led services and a collection of tinned and packaged goods for Rugby Food Bank. ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:39:52 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-gives-thanks-with-harvest-festivals https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-takes-second-place-at-colleges-maths-challenge Super huge congratulations to our incredible Year 5 mathematicians who finished in 2nd and 25th place in Princethorpe’s Year 5 Maths Challenge.  ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:36:10 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-takes-second-place-at-colleges-maths-challenge https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/learning-mentors-relaunches-for-new-school-year Our Learning Mentors programme that empowers pupils in their learning has restarted for new school year. ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:28:48 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/learning-mentors-relaunches-for-new-school-year https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-raises-money-for-macmillan Crescent School’s FoC organised their annual fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 26 September.  ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:33:28 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/crescent-raises-money-for-macmillan https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/green-flag-award2025 Crescent School has once again been recognised for its work to create a sustainable environment. ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:49:00 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/green-flag-award2025 https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-6-cheer-on-tour-of-britain Year 6 went out to watch the Lloyds Tour of Britain as they raced down Alwyn Road near the school on Friday 5 September, on Stage 4 of the event. ]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 09:58:54 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-6-cheer-on-tour-of-britain https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-6-meet-their-reception-buddies A valued and important tradition here at Crescent School is for the Year 6 children to buddy with a Reception child to support them through their first year at school. ]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 09:55:38 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/year-6-meet-their-reception-buddies https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/end-of-year-assembly-celebrates-pupils-achievements Crescent School held its end-of-the-school year Celebration Assembly on the last day of the school year. It was a chance to reflect on pupils' achievements, a chance to celebrate their success and a chance to give thanks. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 15:50:38 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/end-of-year-assembly-celebrates-pupils-achievements https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/summer-concert-celebrated-music-at-crescent-school Crescent School's KS2 Summer Concert took place on Monday 30 June. Despite the heat, it was a well-attended event with the school hall packed with parents and family members eager to enjoy the end-of-term celebration of fine music and song. ]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 15:46:55 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/summer-concert-celebrated-music-at-crescent-school https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/team-gb-athlete-josh-faulds-visits-crescent-school Crescent School welcomed a very special guest to school on Thursday 19 June, Team GB athlete Josh Faulds. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:48:02 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/team-gb-athlete-josh-faulds-visits-crescent-school https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/feranmi-is-year-4-national-long-jump-champion Crescent School is celebrating after Year 4 pupil, Feranmi, won a Gold medal in the Long Jump at the Independent Schools Association’s National Track and Field Athletics Championships. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:53:24 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/feranmi-is-year-4-national-long-jump-champion https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/old-crescentian-concert-celebrates-mrs-barnes-incredible-contributions-to-school Friends, colleagues and former pupils gathered on Friday 13 June to celebrate, Crescent School’s Director of Music, Julie Barnes’, upcoming retirement at the end of this school year. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:46:05 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/old-crescentian-concert-celebrates-mrs-barnes-incredible-contributions-to-school https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/learning-mentors-complete-final-reviews Friday 13 June, saw pupils' final meetings with their Learning Mentors for the academic year. Children proved that they have been working to achieve their targets by showing work from their books and discussed how they felt their learning has gone this year.  ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:43:45 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/learning-mentors-complete-final-reviews https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/new-head-pupils-announced Crescent School has announced that Theo and Lilah have been chosen to be the Head Pupils for the 2025/26 school year. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:32:12 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/new-head-pupils-announced https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/foundation-pupils-make-plans-for-a-mock-climate-conference Pupils from Crescent School’s Green Team visited Princethorpe College on Wednesday 11 June to meet with their Planet Princethorpe team. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:40:39 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/foundation-pupils-make-plans-for-a-mock-climate-conference https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/sports-day-was-a-record-breaking-success Crescent School’s Key Stage 2 Sports Day took place on Tuesday 10 June on Princethorpe College’s playing fields. Sports Day is always super fun for everyone at school and race after race, event after event our young athletes didn’t disappoint, as they leapt, threw and sprinted to make this year’s Sports Day another record-breaking success. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:38:53 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/sports-day-was-a-record-breaking-success https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/ten-pupils-qualify-for-isa-athletics-nationals Crescent School had a phenomenal day on Wednesday 4 June at the ISA Midlands Athletics Championships in Wolverhampton, with students delivering outstanding performances across track and field events.  ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:36:13 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/ten-pupils-qualify-for-isa-athletics-nationals https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/barnaby-friendship-garden-officially-opened Crescent School marked the official opening of the Barnaby Friendship Garden on Friday 6 June with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:29:03 GMT https://www.crescentschool.co.uk/news-crescent/barnaby-friendship-garden-officially-opened