Book and Biscuit Club
Aston Hall’s first Book and Biscuit Club was a great success! Mrs Lindley encouraged the children to chat with their friends about a part of their story that they had particularly enjoyed. The children loved sharing their ideas and talking about their favourite moments. We’re already looking forward to next week! #WeListenToOthers
Rotherham Day Golf Festival
Yesterday, Y5/6 pupils from Aston Hall had the opportunity to try their hand at golf at Rotherham Golf Club as part of Rotherham Day. Rotherham Day is an annual town-wide celebration that brings schools and communities together to celebrate everything that makes Rotherham special. It was fantastic to see our pupils getting involved, trying something […]
Pops Outdoor Adventure in EYFS
This week, EYFS took part in another exciting Pops Outdoor Adventure session, linked to the story ‘Percy the Park Keeper: After the Storm’. Pupils headed into the forest and learned how to use natural materials to create their own homes and shelters. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to explore the outdoors, work together […]
WTKA Unified World Championships
We are extremely excited to announce that Sienna in Y6, and Brodie in Y4 have both qualified for the WTKA Unified World Championships in Carrara, Italy, taking place in October. Both pupils were selected at the WTKA British Championships to represent Team GB at the upcoming competition. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and […]
Writing Activities in KS1
This week, something very exciting happened in KS1 – the pupils discovered a magical Bog Baby in the woods! Back in the classroom, the children explored ‘The Bog Baby’ by Jeanne Willis, which will be the stimulus for their writing over the next few weeks. Everyone is already excited to get stuck into this magical […]
English in Y3
In English, Year 3 have been working on creating a setting description of the sea, using expanded noun phrases, powerful verbs and similes. To help gather vocabulary and ideas, the children explored a seaside sensory box, as well as looking at photographs and watching videos. They then organised their ideas into two paragraphs – one […]
Y3/4 Gymnastics
This week, Year 3/4 took part in a gymnastics session! The children worked hard to develop their skills, practising different movements and challenging themselves throughout the session. Some pupils even managed to master a headstand, which was a fantastic achievement! It was brilliant to see everyone getting involved, building their confidence and supporting one another […]
Y1/2 Geography
Year 1/2 have had a wonderful start to the new school year! In Geography, pupils have been learning about their local area and exploring how Aston compares in size with Sheffield, the wider county and the rest of the world. To bring their learning to life, the children used the playground to create large circles showing […]
Maths in Y2
Year 2 have had a fantastic start to their Maths learning! This half term, they are learning all about place value. Last week, the children went on a number hunt around Key Stage 1, searching for different representations of numbers and working out which number each one showed. It was a fun and practical way to […]
Pops Outdoor Adventure in FS2
On Thursday, FS2 took part in a wonderful session with Pops Outdoor Adventure, exploring our wild area. The children enjoyed following the winding paths, climbing over tree trunks and discovering secret passages before splitting into small groups for a nature scavenger hunt. They collected a fantastic range of finds, including crunchy brown leaves, soft feathers, […]
