KS1 Phonics
Mrs Bell delivers daily phonics intervention groups at 8.30am for our KS1 children, who arrive early to take part. The children really enjoy this special time together and fully deserve recognition for the effort they put in every day. They have been working incredibly hard and are making fantastic progress. Each Friday, Mrs Bell also […]
The Tunnel by Anthony Browne in Y1
We’ve launched our new novel study text, The Tunnel by Anthony Browne, and Year 1 were absolutely thrilled! The children enjoyed reading the opening pages together, stopping at the moment the girl enters the tunnel. To bring the story to life, we then created our own tunnel in the classroom and everyone had the chance […]
Gingerbread Biscuits in Y4
This week, Year 4 have been getting into the festive spirit by making gingerbread biscuits! The children enjoyed rolling out the dough, cutting out festive shapes, and decorating their biscuits with icing and sprinkles. Along the way, they learned important skills such as measuring ingredients accurately, following instructions carefully, and working together. It was a […]
Festive Treat in DT
This term, for their DT project, Year 5 and 6 have been exploring how shops create special festive foods. Using their research, the children designed and made their own festive treats. Once baked, they tested and evaluated their creations, thinking carefully about what worked well and what could be improved. What a delicious way to […]
Happy Retirement, Mrs Clifton!
After many years of dedication, laughter and making a difference in the lives of countless children, Mrs Clifton – one of our Higher Level Teaching Assistants – is starting an exciting new chapter tomorrow: retirement! Highly regarded by staff, students and our wider community, she has been an invaluable part of our Aston Hall family […]
The Grinch Poem in Y1
Mrs Vianna is incredibly proud of the work Year 1 have produced during their poetry unit. The children have been studying the work of Dr Seuss, including Green Eggs and Ham and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. They explored how Dr Seuss uses rhyme, rhythm and humorous characters to make his poems fun and engaging. […]
DT Project in Y3
Year 3 have been completing their DT food project! The children explored different types of biscuits, discussed textures (and even sampled some), and talked about what makes a biscuit tasty. They then created their own designs, carefully measured the ingredients, and made Christmas gingerbread. The results were fantastic – and very tasty! Some of our […]
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KS1 Letters to Santa
KS1 children have been busy writing letters to Father Christmas. They thought carefully about what they would like for Christmas and learned about the key features of a letter. The children made sure to include important elements, such as asking a question, to make their letters complete. Once finished, they posted their letters to Santa […]
Maths in Y3
In Maths, Y3 have been exploring multiplication using arrays. They began by creating arrays to represent different multiplication number sentences, helping them to visualise the concept clearly. Once confident with this, they used the arrays to tackle reasoning problems, applying their understanding to solve challenges and explain their thinking. Everyone has shown great enthusiasm and […]
