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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…

7P had another great week.

We really got into our routine this week and started to show the teachers in 7P how good we are. This week we have demonstrated our independence skills by making fruit kebabs in cooking. We all had a go at this and even if we didn’t want to eat it we persevered and…

This week 9P have been busy bee’s.

We have been working extremely hard on our conversation and writing skills, using our chatter mats, soundswrite and playing Guess Who!

On Tuesday and Wednesday we split into our groups and went to Asda, we took turns in getting items off the shopping list,…

We have had another fantastic week in 9A this week. On Monday we painted our papier-mâché  planets and they are looking great. Tuesday we went on a wet walk through the woods at Haigh hall where all the pupils loved looking out for woodland creatures and exploring. On Wednesday we had our first…

9A attended a trip with Mrs Tolan, Miss Buck, Mrs McShane and Miss Howarth on Tuesday! 
We enjoyed prepping the gardens for the competition by: 

- weeding 

- collecting vegetables to take back to school with us 

- watering the plants 

We then went to the park to attend a buffet…

Today, Teddy had a fantastic time performing work experience in the ice cream van that visited school for the end of the school year. He did an amazing job and followed instructions well. 
 

He learnt how to: 

- dispense ice cream out of the machine (with support) 

- put sherbet or…

On Wednesday this week, we went on our end of term trip to the farm! 
We had an absolutely fantastic time.

We did lots of activities including: 

- pets corner (holding small animals and petting larger animals) 

- calves feeding 

- visiting the other animals and feeding them 

-…

11R leave this week and before they do, they would like to share a message to you all:

Over summer it may be easy for us to let our children sit on devices all day long, why not? It keeps them quiet, it allows us to get our jobs done. 
 

Please be mindful of the dangers which can occur…

This afternoon, Willow were very lucky to avoid the rain! We headed to Westway Sports Hub, to represent Astley Park School at the Quadkids event. Willow class completed various activities and challenges and made Astley Park proud. 

Well Done Willow Class! 

Well it’s been another busy 2 weeks. Last week we had sharing our learning and hosted ‘Farm Fest 2023’ and this week we have celebrated rainbow day across school.

As always the pupils have been busy working on their play skills, engagement and communication. 

We hope you enjoy our…

On Friday afternoon this week, 9A enjoyed visiting the Creative Space Centre in Preston. They loved having a two-tier sensory room to themselves, which included:

• large slide
• dark den 
• ball pool 
• musical steps
• massage chair
• other comfortable seating 
• roller 
• calming…

Kelsang Pagpa came to school today to share the main beliefs of Buddhism and to lead meditation for pupils ahead of Buddha Day next week.

 Pagpa explained that the Buddhist way of life is very normal and that he feels at home when teaching at the Buddhist Centre in Preston. He expressed that he…