Sports Day 2022
It was great to finally have so many family spectators at this year’s Sports Day. The children had worked so hard in their P.E lessons to perfect their skills in each event. KS2 focused on these three field events: shotput, howler throw and long jump. Then they went onto the fastest boy and girl races […]
Y5 Macro Photography Workshop
Y5 Have been taking part in macro photography – an extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects or living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. Here are some of the photography skills they covered. Skills: Details, focus, aperture, depth of field, placements, […]
Y5/6 Martial Arts
Y6 took part in a fantastic martial arts workshop last week with Craig from Premier Martial Arts in Brinsworth. They learnt a range of skills and self-defense strategies as well as the 3 core principles of black belts: Self control, Focus and Respect.
RSPCA Photography Competition
RSPCA Young PHOTOGRAPHER Competition!!! Open now! Whether you’re an experienced photographer or a keen beginner, you’ve entered before or you’re not sure where to start, you’re in the right place! The aim of our RSPCA Young Photographer Awards is to encourage an interest in photography and an appreciation and understanding of all the amazing animals […]
Y5 Whitby Trip 2022
Before half term, the Y5s had a wonderful trip to Whitby! Watch the video below to see what we got up to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORsPPPU89JA
Y5 Photography Lessons
As part of the partnerships with Rawmarsh Community School, Miss Irwin came to visit Y5 last week and explored colour and photography. Together with light, colour is one of the most important elements of photography. It affects everything from composition and visual appeal to the viewer’s attention and emotions. What are your thoughts?
Y3/4 James Brunt Day
James Brunt is an award winning artist and Forest School practitioner who uses foraged materials to create ephemeral works of art in outdoor locations. He visited Aston Hall and worked with Y3-4. He has worked extensively with schools and public groups on outdoor arts projects that encourage children and adults to explore, play and create. […]
Aston Hall Receives Gold School Games Mark
Aston Hall has received the Gold School Games Mark for this academic year, which is an outstanding achievement! The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme which rewards schools for their commitment to the development of competition and wider physical activity opportunities across school and into the community. The Gold Mark is second […]
Our Choir Performs at Young Voices 2022
Aston Hall Junior & Infant School’s choir performed at the Young Voices concert on Wednesday 27th April. It was the most amazing evening where children sang their hearts out to entertain a full arena. We couldn’t be prouder of each and every member of our choir; they have spent hours rehearsing -at school and at […]
Clay Design Dracula
To ensure Y5 can transfer an image to a clay tile, we need to be proficient in a basic drawing of Dracula. Draft it out – critique – and go again!
