17 Nov

11G have the best time at Bendrigg Trust

11G have had the best time at Bendrigg Trust from Wednesday to Friday this week. Thank you so much for everyone who came, staff and kids. We hope you all enjoy hearing about their adventures this weekend. Mrs Fisher will share the proper blogs and photographs following our Sharing our Learning…

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

11G Autumn Week 9

Happy Friday! We are all very excited about our residential visit to Bendrigg Trust next week. Bendrigg have very kindly shared a link with us that includes a 360 tour of the grounds and facilities. Here is the link if you would like to have a look at home:

8 Nov

The Halloween Disco!

Last night we had our Halloween disco! 11R and 11G have been busy getting ready for the past couple of weeks, choosing jobs and selling tickets. In the afternoon, 11R were busy finishing off some decorations for the hall, where we then joined 11G in decorating to make it nice and spooky for after…

3 Nov

Autumn Vibes

In 11G well-being group we’ve been looking at things we can do and thing we enjoy that make us feel good and we’ve linked it to Autumn.

The group chose a variety of activities, they didn’t always agree but said that’s okay because it’s good to like different things.

With the pictures,…

3 Nov

11G What a strange old week! Autumn Week 8

Happy Friday, hasn’t it been a strange week this week?! We hope that everyone had a lovely half term break.

Thank you so much for sharing holiday news with us, due to the changes with school’s opening this week we will be using this information for our lesson next Tuesday so no need to provide…

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 

 

19 Oct

11G Week 7 Autumn Term

Happy half term! 
Homework: please see reading packs for homework instructions.


On Monday our leaver’s hoodies had arrived in school! We were all very excited to give them out 
between our class and 11R. We hope everyone is happy with them, everyone looks so smart in them!
In the…

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…