Come and see our Ofsted "Outstanding" Early Years Foundation Stage! Are you looking for a primary school for your child for September 2026? We are delighted to announce open tours for prospective parents and carers to explore our facilities and meet our wonderful staff. https://CCS-FoundationStage-2026-Tours.eventbrite.co.uk (link also in bio) Upcoming dates: Thu 23 Oct, 9–10:15am Thu 13 Nov, 5:15–6:30pm Fri 7 Nov, 9–10:15am Fri 14 Nov, 9–10:15am If you are unable to attend on these dates, please contact us to arrange an alternative visit admissionsteam@ccs.northants.sch.uk

Autumn Forest School Taster Session For children aged 3–4 starting school in Sept 2026 https://CCS-FS-ForestSchoolTaster-2025.eventbrite.co.uk Join us for a magical morning in the woods during our free forest school taster session, featuring leaf hunts and nature crafts. Get a taste of our play-based Early Years approach and meet our friendly EYFS team. Caroline Chisholm School Tuesday 7 October at 10-11am Bring outdoor clothes & wellies!

We've loved hearing how many of our children have taken part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge with their local libraries! It's been wonderful to celebrate the effort, and dedication so many of you have shown in keeping up your reading over the summer months. Some of our children have even come into school proudly sharing their certificates (pictured) – what a brilliant achievement for all involved! A special mention goes to our superstar Foundation Stage reader, Finley, who was the very first from CCS to complete the challenge – what an amazing achievement, well done! The challenge officially closes on Friday 20th September, so there's just a few days left to collect your final stickers and certificate, if you haven't already.

Science in Action! Our Year 10 students have been busy investigating how pH affects digestive enzymes. In this practical, they tested amylase (the enzyme found in saliva) at 5 different pHs - 3, 5, 7 and 9. A strong acid, a weak acid, a neutral and an weakly alkaline solution, respectively. After letting the enzyme acclimatise, they added starch solution to see if amylase could break it down – and how quickly. The experiment gave them a hands-on look at how important the right conditions are for enzymes to work at their best! The students displayed fantastic enquiring and teamwork skills, showcasing High Performance Learning throughout. Great job everyone

School Movie Night! We're excited to invite all secondary and sixth form students to our Movie Night on Wednesday 1st October, from 3:45pm–6:00pm! Open to Year 7-13 Tickets just £1.50 per person (available via ParentPay) All proceeds go towards supporting future school events Students will also get the chance to help us choose the films keep an eye out for the MS Form coming soon where you can vote for your favourite movie! Come along, relax with friends, and enjoy a fun-filled evening at the movies while supporting our school community.

A fantastic start to the sporting year as our Year 8 football team, who kicked off their County Cup campaign last Wednesday with a 5–3 victory against Moulton! A dominant first half saw CCS race to a 4–0 lead with sharp attacking play and brilliant teamwork. Moulton battled back in the second half, but our players showed great resilience to seal the win. A confident start and a promising sign of things to come this season – well done, team! Final score: 5–3 to CCS Man of the Match: M. Francois-Jeffrey Scorers: K. Boyce, T. Bamisile, J. Wright

Seats are quickly filling up for our Year 7 Open Evening. If you have a child currently in Year 6, we invite you to come along to explore our World Class school. Book your tickets today via the link in our bio

Autumn Forest School Taster Session For children aged 3–4 starting school in Sept 2026 https://CCS-FS-ForestSchoolTaster-2025.eventbrite.co.uk Join us for a magical morning in the woods during our FREE forest school taster session! Featuring leaf hunts and nature crafts. Get a taste of our play-based Early Years approach and meet our friendly EYFS team. Caroline Chisholm School Tuesday 7 October at 10-11am Bring outdoor clothes & wellies!

We've loved hearing how many of our children have taken part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge with their local libraries! It's been wonderful to celebrate the effort, and dedication so many of you have shown in keeping up your reading over the summer months. A special mention goes to our superstar Foundation Stage reader, Finley, who was the very first from CCS to complete the challenge – what an amazing achievement, well done! The challenge officially closes on Friday 20th September, so there's just a few days left to collect your final stickers and certificate, if you haven't already.

Science in Action! Our Year 10 students have been busy investigating how pH affects digestive enzymes. In this practical, they tested amylase (the enzyme found in saliva) at 5 different pHs - 3, 5, 7 and 9. A strong acid, a weak acid, a neutral and an weakly alkaline solution, respectively. After letting the enzyme acclimatise, they added starch solution to see if amylase could break it down – and how quickly. The experiment gave them a hands-on look at how important the right conditions are for enzymes to work at their best! The students displayed fantastic enquiring and teamwork skills, showcasing High Performance Learning throughout. Great job everyone

A fantastic start to the sporting year as our Year 8 football team, who kicked off their County Cup campaign last Wednesday with a 5–3 victory against Moulton! A dominant first half saw CCS race to a 4–0 lead with sharp attacking play and brilliant teamwork. Moulton battled back in the second half, but our players showed great resilience to seal the win. A confident start and a promising sign of things to come this season – well done, team! Final score: 5–3 to CCS Man of the Match: M. Francois-Jeffrey Scorers: K. Boyce, T. Bamisile, J. Wright

We were delighted to welcome our local MP, Mike Reader, to Caroline Chisholm School today. During his visit, Mr Reader took the opportunity to meet with both students and staff, speaking to Year 9 students and the Primary phase in assemblies learning more about our school community and the many opportunities available to our young people. Accompanied on a tour of the school by our Principal, Mr Bishop, Mr Reader also met with Mr Rayner, Contingent Commander, and Lisa Owen, one of the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire's Cadets. We are very grateful to Mr Reader for taking the time to visit us and for showing such genuine interest in the achievements and aspirations of our school.

Come explore our fantastic facilities, meet our brilliant staff, and hear from our amazing students about life at our school during our Year 7 Open Evening on Thursday 25 September. Tickets available here: https://Year7-2026-OpenEvening.eventbrite.co.uk We're excited to share more details about our upcoming reception tours very soon!

Alumni Success! We are incredibly proud to share that two of our recent alumni, George Taylor and Emily Storey, have been shortlisted for the New Furniture Makers Design Award. George's beautifully crafted garden furniture and Emily's innovative study desk will be showcased at the New Furniture Makers' Exhibition in London this October. This is a fantastic achievement, recognising their creativity, dedication, and design skills at a national level. It's also an opportunity for them to connect with other designers and industry officials. We wish them the very best of luck for the final stage of the competition and look forward to celebrating their continued success!