18 May

11R Boot Camp Fun!

11R took a break from training their brains, to train their bodies today, with a super tough Boot Camp!

Firstly we made sure we completed a dynamic warm up, then the real work began. In pairs we completed a session on the battle rope, ladder runs, mini hurdles and a rugby passing drill,…

14 May

11R Connect with Themselves, Each Other and Nature

11R fully engaged in all activities over the week. We examined what mental health was and addressed any misconceptions. We spent time looking at fixed and growth mindsets and what it looked/felt like for others as well as ourselves. We discussed scenarios of when we had used our growth mindset and…

12 May

11R learn about Eid

This week in 11R we have been learning about the Muslim festival, Eid. 

Together we learnt that Eid is also known as 'The Festival of Breaking the Fast'. Eid celebrates the ending of a month long fast called Ramadan. 

We found out that the date of Eid changes each year and is dependent on…

16 Apr

11R Putting in the Hardwork!

This week in 11R we have been working very hard on our Accreditation. 

We have been making a Power Point to explain how we can keep safe in the community, including what to do if we missed the last bus.

In Environmental Awareness we have been planting flowers, raking up leaves and litter…

26 Mar

11R Internet Legends

Yesterday 11R enjoyed a fun but challenging lesson about online/internet legends. We had to answer a quiz on the board to figure out the instructions together. We all worked together as a team and put all the pieces of the puzzle together to make one blue small robot trophy. We can't wait to do…

23 Mar

Easter Card Competition

Last week some of the children throughout school got busy to help school enter an Easter competition that Chorley police station is running to win lots of Easter eggs.

 

The children got very creative making cards with Easter egg prints, finger print Chicks, hand print Chicks and sheep. The…

12 Mar

11R Reunion Party!

It has been amazing having all of 11R back together again!

We have had so much fun seeing each other and catching up with our friends. Everyone in class came back to school with great attitudes and work ethic ready to learn. 

On Thursday the pupils who have been in school throughout lockdown…

5 Mar

SHAZAM! 11R are all Superheroes

This week in 11R the focus has been on world book day. On Thursday we celebrated by having both pupils and staff come to school dressed as their favourite book characters. In the morning we enjoyed designing our own superheroes and creating their story by making comic strips. All our superhero’s…

26 Feb

11R's LGBT+ Heroes

This week in school our theme has been 'Different Families, Same Love'. In 11R we have been celebrating LGBT+ History Month. We enjoyed a TEAMs call with our friends that are learning from home and we found out all about different celebrities that are part of the LGBT+ community. We did our own…

22 Feb

Different Families, Same Love - An Information Blog for Parents

Different Families, Same Love

LGBT+ History Month is celebrated in February in the UK. This week, Astley Park School is proud to celebrate LGBT History Month through exploring different family types. 

  • All learners will be working towards our weekly six star challenge in which all…
12 Feb

11R Online Safety

This week in 11R we have been busy learning all about online safety. 

Safer Internet Day was on Tuesday 9th February. Together we watched the BBC live lesson in class, and our friends at home joined in the fun by watching it too. We talked about making the right choices online and the dangers…

8 Feb

100 laps for Captain Sir Tom Moore

Over the next week pupils and staff at Astley Park will be attempting to walk a total of 100 laps of the school track or if learning from home around their local area or gardens in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore who became the nation’s hero last spring after raising more than £32m for the NHS…