Parkour Festival
Earlier this week, 10 children were lucky enough to be selected to attend the Parkour Festival at NovaCity Rotherham. The event provided an exciting opportunity for our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to explore Parkour in a safe and structured environment, led by qualified NovaCity coaches. Children were introduced to core Parkour skills – […]
Kindness Day
In The Cove this week, the children did an amazing job sharing with Mrs Lindley all the ways they show kindness. They talked about how they can be thoughtful, helpful, and considerate towards others. Throughout the week, they took part in a variety of fun and engaging activities focused on being kind, understanding feelings, and […]
Odd Socks Day 2025
On Monday, we proudly launched Anti-Bullying Week with our annual ‘Odd Socks Day’! Students and staff across the school wore odd socks to celebrate individuality and highlight the message that being different is something to be proud of. During the assembly, our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors led discussions about the importance of kindness, inclusion, and standing up […]
QuickSticks Hockey Festival
Recently, twelve children from our Year 3 cohort were invited to take part in the QuickSticks Hockey Festival. This fantastic event was hosted by Rotherham Hockey Club, who organised a carousel of engaging activities designed to inspire the children, and help them develop the key skills needed for playing hockey. The children had a wonderful […]
Outdoor Club!
Over the past year, Aston Hall’s Outdoor Club has been doing an amazing job learning how to grow and enjoy their own produce! The group has planted, nurtured, and harvested a fantastic range of vegetables – including potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, pumpkins, and tomatoes. This brilliant project also ties in with Wickersley Partnership Trust’s Sustainability […]
School Council Meeting
Before half term, we held our first School Council meeting of the year. During the meeting, we looked at our agenda for the year ahead and reviewed feedback from last summer’s pupil survey, which was created by last year’s council. We also elected two representatives to join the Wickersley Partnership Trust Council, with their first […]
Harvest Festival
During the last week of term, Aston Hall celebrated Harvest Festival with a wonderful service at the local church on Lodge Lane. Each class contributed something special to mark the occasion – from beautiful artwork and heartfelt poems, to joyful songs that filled the church with music and pride. The children sang their harvest songs […]
Writing Skills in Y1
Year 1 have been working incredibly hard on developing their writing skills, and their progress has been wonderful to see! Inspired by their visit to the church for the Harvest Festival before half term, the children eagerly wrote recounts of their experience, sharing what they saw, heard, and enjoyed during the special visit. The pupils […]
Careers Assembly
Before half term, we were delighted to welcome Mark Dooley to our Careers assembly, linked to the subject of History. Mark, a lawyer at Favell Smith & Lawson Solicitors, spoke to the children about his journey – from school and further education to his current career in law. Our pupils were fascinated to learn about what a lawyer does, […]
Y6 Crucial Crew Trip
Before half term, Year 6 had a brilliant day at Crucial Crew! During the visit, pupils learned all about important life skills and safety topics, including water, road, and fire safety, as well as child criminal exploitation. They also explored what it means to be aged 10 and over and therefore at the age of […]
