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…

18 Oct

Key Stage 4 Duke of Edinburgh Training Day

Today in Key Stage 4 we have held our training day in preparation of our Bendrigg Trust visit in November. Throughout the day we’ve had a carousel of activities that all classes have taken part in. These have been:

First Aid with Mrs Jones who very kindly talked us through lots of useful…

6 Oct

11G Autumn Week 5 and Ty's last week at school

Hi all, it has been an emotional week this week with it being Ty’s last week at Astley Park. Please chat with your child about their feelings around the events that have happened these last few weeks and if there are any issues let Mrs Fisher know.

Every day we have continued reading with every…

29 Sep

11G Autumn Week 4 2023

Apologies to everyone for the lack of blog last week. 11G’s curriculum newsletter was sent out last week, either via email or a paper copy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the things we will be doing this half term.

A massive plea, please can everyone try and take at least one…

29 Sep

Jeans for Genes Day 2023


On Friday children and staff were invited to wear jeans or blue clothing to help raise awareness and funding for  genetic conditions. Classes all across school engaged in ways meaningful to them, from Jean based crafts and sensory stories, coloured themed Attention Autism to circle time…

29 Sep

Astley Park have been Smashing Stereotypes!


 

This week classes at Astley Park have been focussing on smashing stereotypes. Stereotypes restrict the ways in which we see ourselves, others and the world around us. They make us jump to conclusions, which can stop us from getting an accurate picture.  We have been learning…

15 Sep

11G Week 2 Autumn Term

We have had a busy second week back this week and hope everyone is ready to ramp things up again next week as we properly get back into our full timetable of lessons!

On Monday morning we voted for our new class councillors. Clayton volunteered to be deputy and Lily and Katie both volunteered…

8 Sep

Welcome back to 11G!

We have loved having everyone back in school with us this week. It has been extra special as this will be the last ever first week back at Astley Park School for all our 11G learners! We are all so excited for the year ahead. Apologies for the lack of photographs, we are still getting back into…

21 Jul

Graduation & Leaving Day July 14th 2023

On Friday 15th July 2023 we celebrated our Year 11 graduates.....

Parents and carers were invited to watch our wonderful ceremony. 

Graduates received their certificates & awards in the cap and gowns! 

It was an emotional day all around!

We then celebrated with refreshments and…

13 Jul

Secondary Awards Assembly Friday 7th July 2023

On Friday 7th July 2023 we celebrated our Secondary Award Winners!

Parents and carers came to watch our assembly where children received their awards. Afterwards everyone was invited to stay for a refreshment and cake. 

Congratulations to all our award…

11 Jul

11G Get Chilly

11G had a wonderful time at Chill Factore for their end of year treat. We travelled to the Trafford centre on the Sunshine bus and we went to McDonalds to order our lunch. We then headed over to the Chill Factor to get kitted out in our warm waterproofs and snow boots, then we went into the…

3 Jul

Rose turns 16

On Friday 11G went bowling for Rose’s 16th birthday. As always everyone enjoyed the hospitality at Escape Venue, especially the yummy food.

We were BOWLED over by the wonderful manners of each and every member of the class, making us proud as always. 

We had a fantastic time!

A big…