Y3 Weston Park Museum Trip
This week, Y3 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. The children were fully engaged throughout the day and brought their classroom learning to […]
Y3 Angles in Maths
This week, Y3 have begun learning all about angles – and they kicked things off by becoming human robots! Using new mathematical vocabulary such as turn, clockwise, and quarter, the children worked with partners to give and follow directions, making precise turns to create shapes. It has been a fun and active start to their […]
Y1/2 Conisbrough Castle Trip
This month, Year 1/2 visited Conisbrough Castle as part of their History learning. During the visit, they explored how the castle was built, who built it, and what life was like for the people who lived there. The children also enjoyed dressing up in historical costumes, which brought the past to life in a fun […]
Y4 Library Trip
Last week, we visited the library in Aston for a fantastic workshop linked to our History topic on the Anglo-Saxons. The children learned lots of new facts, explored real historical sources, and took part in activities that helped bring the period to life. This experience is a great example of the WPT Enrichment Promise in […]
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 […]
