Looking after our Mental Health – World Mental Health Day
Tuesday 10th October was World Mental Health Day. The children across school took part in different activities to help them realise how important it is to look after and talk about their mental health. Year 3 thought about the people who support us and made a web of connections. We talked about how can look […]
Black History Month Assembly
This morning, we had an online assembly focusing on influential black women who have made positive impacts to our lives. This included sportspeople, musicians, politicians and more.
School Council 2023/24
This morning, our School Council met for the first time this academic year. We were able to taste some potential new menu items for our school and discussed as a group what we might like to see on our menu in the future. The children did a great job and this will hopefully be the first of […]
September careers – English – Stacey Sampson visit
As part of our Careers curriculum, we welcomed Stacey Sampson to school for a special assembly. Each month we have a focus subject as part of our careers curriculum, with September being English. Stacey visited to tell the children all about her life as an actor, writer, director and performer. Stacey has starred in many films […]
World Smile Day😁
Today, we have been celebrating World Smile Day by sharing a smile😁. Smile tokens have been handed out for those sharing a smile or making someone smile. Also, children have talked about what makes them smile and what they can do to make others smile😃 Then, at lunchtime children have taken part in creating their very […]
School Games Bowling Competition
Our children in UKS2 had an amazing time at the Rotherham Schools Game Panathlon competition at Hollywood Bowl on Thursday. We even had members of our team join the 100 club. Well done everyone!
EYFS are learning all about Autumn
This half term EYFS are learning all about Autumn. We’re noticing Autumnal changes outside, talking about the animals we’ll see and what clothes we may need to wear. We have particularly enjoyed learning about hedgehogs and their lifestyle. We have made hedgehog homes in the workshop and construction area. We thought about how to make them warm, […]
Year 3 Clay Creations
Y3PB created Anglo Saxon masks using clay. We studied the masks and then planned our own. Next, we practiced how to best use clay and then used tools to sculpt our final creation. We then painted them.
Year 6 Visit Crucial Crew
Y6 had a fantastic day at Crucial Crew last week. Throughout the day, we took part in lots of different scenarios to help us be independent and safe now that we’re aged 10 and criminally responsible. We learnt about fire and water safety, knife and hate crime, child criminal exploitation as well as how to […]
Aston Hall English Careers Month
We’ve had a busy careers month for English this September. KS1 and LKS2 pupils enjoyed live zoom sessions with author Swapna Haddow earlier this week. KS1 pupils joined in with drawing the bear from My Dad is a Grizzly Bear. LKS2 pupils engaged in a story planning session with the author linked to the Dave the Pigeon series.
