16 Jun

Rainbow Day in Rowan Class - 2023

We have enjoyed lots of lovely learning activities this Rainbow Day in Rowan Class.

The learners have explored colour with ice, bubbles, paint and with interactive games. We enjoyed a sensory story about love being the most important part of a family, looked at our own families and went on a…

16 Jun

Primary Swimming Gala 2023

We had a brilliant time at the Primary Swimming Gala hosted at Accrington Academy.

All of the team did fantastic, they enjoyed 25m and 10m individual and relay races, raft races, treasure hunts and slam dunk races!

All of the team represented Astley Park School very well and we are all very…

9 Jun

Rowan Class Farm Fest!

Rowan Class have had a brilliant day at Astley Park School Farm Fest!

We met some lovely new animal friends: goats, sheep and a pony called Pudding. 

In the hall we shared our learning with our friends and families - we are all so proud of our work this term!

We then met some small animal…

26 May

Week 6 in Rowan Class

We have had a lovely end to Summer 1 in Rowan Class. Lots of fantastic communication, number work, sensory stories and thinking and problem solving. 

Our garden is now blooming and we are all enjoying looking after the flowers, fruit and vegetables.

We hope you all have a lovely half term…

19 May

Week 5 in Rowan Class

Another busy week in Rowan Class.

We have continued with our topic Down at the Farm, enjoying Attention Autism sessions, outdoor number games, sensory stories, sandwich making and lots of gardening in the Rowan Class garden.

We have had lots of fun learning outdoors, especially with the…

12 May

Summer 1 Week 4 in Rowan Class

We have had a very busy week 4 in Rowan Class.

Exploring flowers and plants, commenting on stories, following instructions to plant seeds and make sandwiches.

We have enjoyed trips to Asda and followed the shopping list brilliantly!

We did some fantastic turn taking with the rocket - and…

5 May

Coronation Celebrations in Rowan Class

We have had lots of fun exploring and celebrating the King's Coronation!

We have enjoyed sensory stories, a Royal What's in the Box, a lovely street party lunch and lots of sensory fun, games and crafts in the hall.

Have a lovely Coronation Weekend Rowan Class - hopefully the sun will come…

28 Apr

Earth Day in Rowan Class

We had lots of fun learning and exploring Earth Day 2023.

Learning new signs for the animals, flowers and insects that we could help.

We followed instructions to make bird feeders, planted some sunflower seeds and went litter picking around school.

Well done all!

Mrs Down and the Rowan…

21 Apr

A busy first week in Rowan Class

We have had a very busy first week back in Rowan Class. 

Our topic this term is Down at the Farm.

We have been exploring plants and flowers, planting our own cress and getting the Rowan Class Garden ready.

We have made jam sandwiches in cooking, and explored picnics.

Some of us…

31 Mar

Rowan Class take a walk on the wild side!

Rowan Class have had a fantastic end of term trip to the zoo this week.

We enjoyed seeing lots of lovely animals, big and small! 

When back in school we used fantastic communication to comment on the photographs from our trip!

Well done everyone, have a lovely break!

Mrs Down and the…

24 Mar

Rowan Class become Lifeguards

Rowan Class have continued the topic, 'Emergency Emergency Emergency' by exploring the work of Lifeguards.

We were shown equipment in the pool and how it is used to keep us safe. We then matched words to the equipment in class. We had lots of fun dressing up as Lifeguards, and exploring role…

12 Mar

Rowan Class say Ahhhhhh

Our topic Emergency Emergency Emergency continues this half term, and we have had fun learning and exploring the work of dentists.

The learners have enjoyed lots of fun and multisensory learning activities including: a sensory stories, cleaning teeth, exploring the dentist role play area and…