Blog by Tag: Physical Development and Healthy Lifestyles

9P have had a fantastic sports week! With activities such as,

. Yoga 

. Circus skills

. Dance syndrome 

. Crazy golf

. Zorbing 

. Indian Dancing

. Balloon Tennis 

. Boccia 

. Archery 

We all enjoyed the sports day yesterday together too! 

Today we have been on our…

This has been a tough week with our longest amount of tie running.

This is a really tough challenge, keep going everyone

Well we have stepped up this week and we are now running for five minute blocks at a time. This has been really difficult for all of us but we are all offering each other some great support and everyone is trying so hard. 
Today we had a change of venue this week to help us getting used to…

Week 3 of Couch to 5k. Year 11 you are absolutely smashing it and are truly an inspiration.

We are so proud of every one of you for your effort, support, encouragement and team work. 

Year 11 Couch to 5K the journey begins. This week we began our training for our 5k run, some of us were feeling worried, some were excited, some were scared and some were really confident.

Everyone absolutely smashed it and tried so hard, what a great team effort and the encouragement and…

PE in 7P

Wednesday mornings are 7P’s PE slots and as our topic is the circus, we had some circus activities to try out.

Our first circus activity was walking the tight-rope. The learners had to use their balancing skills and walk along the bench. 

Next was marching. They had to…

Year 11 were visited by Crystal and Julie to tell us all about our annual health check and what we might expect when we go. Firstly they talked to us about what a health check is, who would be there, and that we are ok to say if we don’t understand something that a nurse or doctor asks us or tells…

Another busy week in Oak Class. We have continued our healthy eating theme throughout the week: listening to the sensory story about Sammy’s Favourite Foods and healthy lunch box activities, trying different new foods. We especially enjoyed the mango, popcorn and yoghurt. We all practiced our…

Welcome back!

7A have settled back into school life exceptionally well after the holidays.

On Monday, they got back into their swimming lessons at Hindley swimming pool. 

In music, in the afternoon, Miss Troughton introduced us to a new song, ‘Three little birds’ by Bob Marley.…

Children's Mental Health Week 2025 took place at Astley Park School between the 3rd -9th February 2025. This year, one of the themes is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself and aims to raise awareness and support and empower young people.

The learners watched a couple of PowerPoints to help them to…

On Monday Miss Troughton delivered Our Creativity lesson with the theme ‘Seaside’. This week we copied a picture by drawing it, then colouring it in. After this we got different materials and used glue to stick it to our pictures.

This week is Children’s Mental Health week.

Children's Mental…

What a busy active few weeks we’ve had in Oak Class!

We’ve been practicing our hand and foot coordination in P.E through catching, throwing and kicking balls. Also we continue to strengthen our core during our weekly balance bikes sessions too.

Some of Oak Class have walked to Astley…