19 Jan

8P week 2 19/1/24

It has been a very snowy and cold week for 8P, but we have kept warm by getting involved in lots of activities. 

A visit by a P.C.S.O. from our local Police force was extremely interesting. This was arranged as part of the ‘My Community’ curriculum - Employer encounters. 
We were encouraged to…

12 Jan

8P week 1. 12/1/24

The pupils and staff have had a lovely week back in class, after a very busy Christmas.

We had a walk to Asda where we split into two groups, one group searched for and bought items for our snack time while the other group searched for and bought items for our food technology lesson. 

Using…

12 Jan

World Religion Week 2024

Astley Park School are proud to be celebrating World Religion Week next week (15/01/24-19/01/24).

Each class has been allocated a different religion to learn about though a variety of lessons and experiences across the week. Please see the list below to see what religions individual classes…

22 Dec

8P week 8. 22/12/23

What a wonderful week it has been for staff and pupils in 8P. 

We have watched some lovely Christmas films, drank hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream, eaten yummy party food, played party games and danced to Christmas music. 

Unfortunately, our class trip to meet Santa at the farm had…

15 Dec

8P week 7. 15/12/23

It has been a very busy week for the staff and pupils of 8P, taking part in lots of Christmas activities, and getting ready for the big performance next week. 

We learnt about Hanukkah which is the Jewish festival of light, we discovered lots of interesting facts about the festival.

Some of…

8 Dec

8P week six 8/12/23

This week the staff and pupils in 8P have been extremely busy, practising for our part in the Christmas production, finishing work off and doing lots of Christmas activities. 

We have worked hard in our usual lessons, as well as learning how to make a nutritious meal, baked beans on toast,…

17 Nov

8P Busy week 17/11/23

A very busy week in 8P, with lots of learning through fun activities. 

During our Attention Autism session we created a snowman, using white paint and glitter.

We completed lots of children in need crafts, making Pudsey Bear plates, and colouring some lovely Pudsey Bear pictures. We also…

13 Nov

Remembrance Day 2023

 

On Friday, Astley Park School participated in Remembrance Day activities and traditions.

Throughout school, learners were presented with many fabulous activities and learning opportunities to support them experience and learn all about Remembrance Day.

Our Explorers, had ample…

10 Nov

8P A busy week 10/11/23

The pupils and staff in 8P have enjoyed a very busy, but enjoyable week.

We all helped to create a banner to go up in the hall for the Halloween disco.

During our food technology lesson, we followed both written, and verbal instructions, on how to make toast and jam, and the end result was…

31 Oct

Halloween Fun

Last year 11G made a Makaton video showing lots of spooky signs.

Have fun practicing your scary signs and share them with your class team.

Happy Halloween 

 

22 Oct

8P Autumn1, week 7

We have had yet another fabulous week in 8P !

The activities that we have taken part in this week include the following :

Baking banana bread,

Learning about Black History,

Phonics, 

Swimming,

Visiting Asda cafe,

We also enjoyed a McDonalds meal on Friday as a very special…

19 Oct

Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated in October in the UK and Astley Park School is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a focus on, 'Saluting our Sisters'.  This is intended to build awareness, educate and share lived experiences of Black women.  The theme of ‘Saluting our Sisters’ highlights…