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 […]
FS2 Sheffield Emergency Services Museum Trip
Our FS2 children were super well-behaved on their first ever school trip to the Sheffield Emergency Services Museum. They were captivated by the historic emergency vehicles, climbing aboard engines and exploring how things have changed over time. The children also learned what to do in a range of different emergency situations, helping them understand how […]
Y5/6 Wickersley Pantomime Trip
Last week, Year 5 were lucky enough to visit Wickersley School & Sports College to watch their pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. We all had a fabulous time… oh yes we did! The performance was full of energy, laughter and brilliant acting, and the children loved the performance from start to finish! It was a […]
Climbing Trip in Y5/6
Recently, Y5/6 had a fantastic time taking on the challenge of the climbing wall! As part of WPT’s Enrichment Promise, pupils were given the opportunity to step outside their comfort zones and experience an exciting new activity. It was wonderful to see everyone pushing themselves, showing real resilience and determination, and supporting one another with […]
