We are delighted to share the success of Year 6 student Aaryan, recognising his outstanding achievements and dedication to chess.

Aaryan first discovered his passion for chess at the age of five during the lockdown. What began as a simple interest quickly developed into a remarkable journey of growth, perseverance, and success. Since then, he has consistently honed his skills, competing in numerous tournaments and demonstrating exceptional talent against strong opponents.

Over the years, Aaryan has built an impressive list of accomplishments, including:

• Stowe School Championship (Under-8) – Winner
• Northamptonshire County Championship (Under-9) – Winner
• 47th Maidenhead Junior Congress (Under-9) – 2nd Place
• NSC Autumn Congress (Under-10) – Winner
• NSC County Championships (Under-9) – Winner
• NSC Autumn Congress – Winner
• NSC Spring Congress 2024 – Winner
• Stowe School Championship (Under-11) – 2nd Place
• 19th West London Chess Championship – 3rd Place
• 24th West London Chess Tournament – 3rd Place
• 13th Junior Championship (Dessert Penguins) – 2nd Place
• Northampton Standard Tournament (Under 1600 Rating) – 3rd Place (September 2025)
• Nottingham Rapidplay Minor (Under 1500 Rating) – Best Rated Player
• EPSCA Chess (representing Northampton in Manchester) – Won all rounds
• Shropshire County Tournament – 3rd Place
• Warwickshire Junior Rated Tournament – 2nd Place
• 18th Dessert Penguins Chess Tournament – 4th Place

In addition to these achievements, Aaryan has taken part in many other rated tournaments, frequently qualifying for advanced rounds and competing against highly rated players. His commitment, strategic thinking, and love for the game continue to set him apart.

Most recently, Aaryan competed in the 18th Dessert Penguins Chess Tournament, where he secured an impressive 4th place finish—yet another testament to his consistency and determination.

We are incredibly proud of Aaryan’s achievements and look forward to seeing how his chess journey continues to unfold. He is a true inspiration to his peers and a wonderful example of what dedication and passion can achieve.

We are delighted to congratulate Year 6 pupil Olivia on her outstanding achievements in competitive swimming.

Olivia competed across four consecutive weekends at the 2026 Northamptonshire County Swimming Championships, where she delivered an incredible performance in the 12-year-old age group. She won an impressive 16 medals in total, including 4 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze, while also achieving numerous personal best times.

Her success at the championships earned her eight East Midlands regional qualification times, with the regional event taking place this spring. Olivia has qualified in the following events:

400m, 800m and 1500m Freestyle; 200m Breaststroke; 50m, 100m and 200m Butterfly; and 200m Individual Medley.

Olivia has been swimming competitively for just over two years and trains an incredible 13 hours each week, including a 4am start every Friday for an early morning training session. Her dedication, hard work and determination are truly inspiring.

We are extremely proud of Olivia and wish her the very best of luck at the East Midlands Regional Championships.

We are very proud of Foundation Stage pupil George, who has recently been awarded a special trophy at his training sessions with Bradders Academy.

Each week, around 40 children take part in training, with just five trophies awarded for a range of achievements. George received his trophy in recognition of his hard work, dedication, and excellent work ethic during the session!

George has been playing football for two years and absolutely loves his training. While it will be a couple more years before he’s able to play organised football, his enthusiasm and commitment are already shining through.

Well done, George! 👏⚽

Update - 9 October 2025
Freya is now in Year 7 and has raced in the European Championships in Latvia and the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the European Championships, she placed 2nd and in the World Championships, she placed 7th. 

This has earned her two prestigious bike plate numbers, E2 and W7, which she can race with for the following year (only the top 8 can use their position as a plate).

What an amazing achievement Freya! A massive well done on representing your country.

20 May 2025
Year 6 student Freya is pedalling to the top, claiming her first national victory in BMX racing.

Freya has always had a love for riding bikes, and around two and a half years ago, she discovered her true passion—BMX racing. Since joining the Milton Keynes BMX Club, she's been unstoppable on the track.

At the recent National BMX Series in Scotland on Saturday 3^rd and Sunday 4^th May, Freya delivered an outstanding performance against 21 top riders from across the UK in her age group. On Saturday, she raced her way to an impressive 3rd place, but she didn’t stop there—on Sunday, she stormed to victory, taking 1st place and earning her very first National win!

Thanks to her incredible results in last year’s National BMX Series, Freya has caught the attention of the BMX world. She is now proudly sponsored by an Elite BMX Team and has officially qualified to represent Great Britain at the World Championships in Copenhagen this summer, a phenomenal achievement!

Freya’s journey is just beginning, and after her breakthrough weekend in Scotland, she’s more determined than ever to keep climbing the podium and racing with the best in the world.