Castle View School - News Listing

Thursday 19 March 2026 Out Of This World Planetarium experience Last week we had an 'Out Of This World' #Planetarium experience for our #Science students, who learned all about the formation of stars and the history of the universe!#CastleView #CastleViewSchool

Thursday 19 March 2026 Congratulations to our U16 Girls Rugby squad #Congratulations to our #EssexSchools U16 Girls #Rugby squad who performed exceptionally well at the recent tournament! This squad was a combination of both Castle View and King John students who worked together to just narrowly miss out on the first place trophy by ONE try!We are so proud of you, and your amazing embodiment of the Trust's Collaborative values!#Zenith

Wednesday 18 March 2026 Congrats to Essex County Plate U14 Runners up Congratulations to our Essex County Plate U14 Runners up!!#CastleViewSchool #CastleView

Wednesday 18 March 2026 Is your child joining us in September Is your child joining us in #September as a new #Year7 student&quest;We are proud of our caring #CastleView community; one that ‘takes notice' of each other. We have lots of opportunities for our students to be recognised as they pursue excellence. #StayTuned here on Instagram for updates on our community and the positive culture we embrace.Make sure you follow this page, and encourage any other parents/carers to do so!See you in September!#CastleViewCares

Tuesday 17 March 2026 Well done to our Achievement winners Well done to our #Achievement winners!#CastleViewSchool #Rewards #Zenith

Tuesday 17 March 2026 Teaching And Learning snapshot of Year 11 class A nice #TeachingAndLearning snapshot of Mr Squire's #Year11 class who have been revising the impact of rhetoric and looking at how to apply that knowledge to literature analysis.#English #CastleViewSchool

Monday 16 March 2026 Well done in the Music composing workshop Well done to our amazing #Year9 and #Year8 students who participated in the recent #Music composing workshop!#CastleViewSchool #Zenith

Friday 13 March 2026 Well done to the Football teams Great news from our #PE department this week!Firstly, a HUGE well done to the year 7, 8 and 9 #Football teams that all made the district finals this year. All games were extremely close with the year 7's and 9's just missing out but a massive shoutout to the year 8 team for winning their final 4-0. 🏆PLUS our U15 #Rugby sevens team were crowned County Shield winners. AMAZING!!CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!#Sports #CastleView

Wednesday 11 March 2026 Coverage in the Echo for Mock Interviews Two days on the bounce in the #Echo#MockInterviews #CareersWeek

Tuesday 10 March 2026 Coverage in the Echo for World Book Day GREAT coverage in the #Echo today for #WorldBookDayWell done, everyone!#CastleView #CastleViewSchool

Tuesday 10 March 2026 Next writing competition Could you write a short story&quest;To all budding literary artists and writers - get yourself involved with the next writing competition following the amazing success of the Stranger Things entries last term with the winning entry published in our latest Excellence Magazine.This is for YOU and is an amazing opportunity. For more details speak to Miss Clift in F56.#CreativeWriting #CastleView #Zenith

Monday 9 March 2026 Well done to the senior Basketball team Well done to the senior #Basketball team that made it to the district finals. The team played well scoring 48 points but missed out on the win this time round. You were fantastic!#CastleViewSchool #CastleView

Monday 9 March 2026 Art Exhibition 2026 Open Thursday 19th to Tuesday 24th March (including the weekend)10am to 4:30pm (FREE ENTRY - NO TICKETS REQUIRED)The Heritage Barn - Wat Tyler Country Park (SS16 4UH)#Zenith #Art #ArtShow

Friday 6 March 2026 Mock Interview Day 2026 Another huge THANK YOU to the local businesses and professionals who gave up their time to conduct interviews, share feedback, and help our #Year10 students practice those all-important #Employability skills for our second #MockInterview Day!We are so thankful for your support and we know you are making a MASSIVE difference to our students!David PethenNigel GordonKate GreenGraham PrettyDeVines AccountantsNairnsey Fisher & LewisCastle Point Borough CouncilMkr Consultingc2c Railway LimitedMark SextonEssex Work SkillsM Shuttlewood LtdKelly Caira(If we've missed anyone, apologies and please let us know!)#CareersEducation #Employability MockInterviews

Thursday 5 March 2026 World Book Day 2026 STUNNING effort from our staff today as we celebrate #WorldBookDaySo far 160 pre-loved to re-loved books have been given to students... and there's plenty left for lunch time!Thank you to Miss Clift and Mrs Short for organising and to all staff for supporting the importance of #Reading for pleasure#CastleViewSchool #CastleView #Zenith

Tuesday 3 March 2026 High House Production Park trip #Year10 Product Design and Drama students visited High House Production Park - where sets and costumes for the Royal Opera and Ballet are made!Pupils then completed a workshop on costume design for different characters. The Royal Opera house also kindly donated a dress from a past production of theirs to us! We will either use it in our school productions or display it for everyone to see!#CastleViewSchool #CastleView #Trips #Zenith

Friday 27 February 2026 Stay Safe Online Stay Safe Online with these great tips!#StaySafe #OnlineSafety #CastleViewCares #CastleView #Zenith

Thursday 26 February 2026 Get Sorted Apprenticeship On Wednesday 11 February, Year 10 students attended the Get Sorted #Apprenticeship Fair - a local event designed to connect young people with meaningful pathways into work, training and apprenticeships#NationalApprenticeshipWeek #CastleView #CastleViewSchool

Wednesday 25 February 2026 Year 10 Mock Interviews Calling local professionals! Can you help inspire the next generation&quest;On Friday 6th March, we're hosting Year 10 Mock Interviews and are looking for supportive, community minded volunteers to help our students gain confidence and real world interview experience.We already have some fantastic volunteers on board, but we still need additional interviewers to ensure every student gets the opportunity they deserve.Can you spare a morning, afternoon, or the full day to support young people preparing for their future pathways&quest;Your support makes a huge difference—students consistently say this is one of the most valuable experiences of their school year. If you're interested or would like more information, please drop me a message or comment below.Thank you for helping shape future careers!#CastleViewSchool #CastleView #Careers #MockInterviews

Tuesday 24 February 2026 Rewards for Achievement Do great things = get rewarded! It's that simple! Will you get a prize for your achievements this term&quest;#Achievement #CastleViewCares #Rewards

Monday 23 February 2026 Celebrating Chinese New Year Celebrating #ChineseNewYear in our canteen!!#CastleViewSchool #CastleView #Zenith

Thursday 12 February 2026 Year 7 Achievement winners Congratulations to our #Year7 #Achievement winners this week, and the students who were rewarded for their great work in #History#CastleView #Zenith

Wednesday 11 February 2026 Royal Opera House Trip Lovely shots of our trip to the #RoyalOperaHouse trip to Turandot featuring the famous Nessun Dorma!#CastleViewSchool #Trips

Tuesday 10 February 2026 Talent Show A big shout out to everyone that took part in the #TalentShowWe're so proud of you... you were AMAZING!! What a brilliant night it was! Same time next year&quest;#CastleViewSchool

Monday 9 February 2026 Borough Market Trip Make sure you've eaten breakfast before you check out these amazing snaps of our students at the 'Bread ahead' bakery in Brough Market making chocolate ganache tarts!#BreadAhead #CastleView #Catering

Wednesday 4 February 2026 KS4 Preference Selection night Next Thursday 12th Feb is the #KeyStage4 Preference selection night for our #Year9 students!Make sure you attend to speak to all your teachers and get invaluable help with picking the best courses for you to study for your last two years at #CastleView#CastleViewSchool

Tuesday 3 February 2026 Our Values at CVS We're proud of the #Values that we have here at Castle View School. We live and breathe them every day!#BeTheBest #CastleViewCares

Monday 2 February 2026 CVS Got Talent A reminder that our #TalentShow is very close! Make sure you have your ticket!#CastleView #CastleViewSchool

Wednesday 28 January 2026 Chinese New Year - February 2026 #SaveTheDateOn February 12th, join us in welcoming the Year of the Horse! Our food court is bringing the festive flavours of Chinese New Year straight to your lunchtime.Enjoy a delicious selection of traditional dishes bursting with bold spices and fresh ingredients, perfect for celebrating new beginnings and good fortune.Come share the joy, the flavours, and the celebration with us!#ChineseNewYear #CastleViewSchool

Tuesday 27 January 2026 Year 9 Football Team Well done to the #Year9 Boys #Football team who got through to the last 16 teams in the country! What an incredible achievement!#CastleViewSchool #PE