Hockey Tournament
Over the last two weeks, both Aston Hall’s girls’ and boys’ hockey teams competed in tournaments at Rotherham Hockey Club. The events, organised by the Rotherham School Games, saw our students perform brilliantly. They showed excellent teamwork, impressive skills, and real determination – particularly when defending. For many, it was their first experience of competitive […]
Y6 Climbing
Recently, Y6 had a fantastic time taking on the challenge of the climbing wall! It was brilliant to see pupils pushing themselves, showing resilience, determination and cheering each other on every step of the way. A special shout-out to Ben in Y6AC, who set a brand-new Trust record on the speed climb with an incredible […]
Maths in Y2
This week in Maths, Y2 have been adding 2-digit numbers together and exploring a range of ways to represent their calculations. They have used drawings, number lines, and partitioning methods to show their understanding. It was fantastic to see so many different approaches and how confidently the children applied their skills. Well done, Y2! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y3/4 Anglo-Saxon Workshop
This week, Y3/4 visited Weston Park Museum to enhance their learning all about the Anglo-Saxons. As part of the trip, they dressed up in period costumes, held an Anglo-Saxon sword, made their own helmets, and explored a range of fascinating artefacts. Trips like this are a key part of the Wickersley Partnership Trust Enrichment Promise, […]
AH Sports Leaders
This year’s Sports Leaders have made a brilliant start, helping to make our playgrounds active, fun, and enjoyable for everyone. After weekly training sessions with Mr Hill, they now run daily activities, support younger pupils, and organise lunchtime equipment with confidence. We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and responsibility they bring to school every […]
Picasso Art Study in Y6
Last week, we were blown away by the incredible work produced by Y6 during their POPs Outdoor Adventure session, which linked brilliantly to our art topic on Picasso’s Blue Period. The challenge was to recreate the mood of this famous artistic phase, where Picasso portrayed subjects who looked lonely, isolated, sombre or melancholic. The children […]
Science in Y3
In Science, Y3 have been learning all about the job of muscles and how they help our bodies move. To put their learning into action, the children worked in pairs to build their own moving elbow joint, using cardboard tubes to represent the bones and balloons to act as the muscles. By inflating and deflating […]
Science in Y1
Year 1 have really thrown themselves into their latest science topic all about animals. They especially loved our outdoor lesson on classifying animals, where they could explore the playground and garden to spot different creatures, discuss their features, and sort them into groups. The children were engaged, asking lots of questions and working together to […]
Y4 History Trip
This week, Y4 visited Weston Park Museum to help consolidate their learning all about the Anglo-Saxons. The children had the opportunity to explore real artefacts, study Anglo-Saxon tools and clothing, and take part in hands-on activities that helped bring their history lessons to life. From examining swords and shields to learning how Anglo-Saxons lived, worked […]
Y3 Library Trip
This week, Y3 visited Aston Library as part of their learning journey. The children had a fantastic time taking part in a range of fun and engaging activities linked to the story Monster Slayer and their History topic on the Anglo-Saxons. They explored the library, listened to stories, and took part in hands-on tasks that […]
