KS2 Parkour Festival
On Wednesday, eight of our KS2 pupils had an amazing opportunity to take part in the Nova City Parkour Festival. They experienced a range of skill-building activities, including breakdancing, wall running, dive rolling, and completing a full Parkour circuit. Impressively, the pupils completed the circuit in under 20 seconds, making them the fastest team so […]
Remembrance Day in Y6
This morning at 11am, Y6 took their annual visit to the local cenotaph to take part in the two minutes’ silence in remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The children recited the poignant poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ with great respect and reflection, before placing their own handmade poppies, each carrying […]
Odd Socks Day 2025
Yesterday, children across Aston Lodge had a fantastic day wearing odd socks to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week – a celebration of what makes each of us unique! During a whole-school assembly, the children made their pledges to use their ‘Power for Good’ by speaking up whenever they see bullying and helping to make […]
Bear Hunt Experience in FS2
This week, the children had an exciting visit to the Austerfield Study Centre for a Bear Hunt Experience, part of the WPT Enrichment Promise, which gives students hands-on opportunities to explore learning beyond the classroom. In the morning, they went on a Bear Hunt, following the bear prints and re-enacting the story with lots of […]
Aston Lodge Artist Visit!
This week, the whole of Aston Lodge had an incredible time as they were joined by the talented artist James Brunt. James, along with Henry from the Children’s Capital of Culture, worked with pupils of all ages to get them involved in creating art in a fun and interactive way. Each class went outside to […]
FS1 Halloween Activities
Before half term, the children in FS1 had an amazing time at their Halloween party! They loved playing Pass the Cauldron and Musical Bumps, and even made their own chocolate apple slices to take home – a real treat! Parents were also invited into school for a special Halloween and Autumn craft workshop. It was […]
Eco Committee
On the final day of half-term, the Eco Committee got their hands dirty by planting bulbs around the school grounds, with the aim of creating a beautiful and vibrant display for everyone to enjoy in the Spring. The students also held their first meeting of the year, where they discussed some exciting goals for the […]
English in Y1
Before half term, Year 1 were busy identifying nouns. The children worked really hard to understand what nouns are and how we use them in our sentences. They explored examples of people, places, and things, before completing a fun sorting activity where they had to identify and separate nouns from other types of words. Everyone […]
Sports Leaders!
Before half term, our Y5 and Y6 students were eager to find out who had been chosen for the role of Playground Leader this year! All the pupils filled out an application form and Mr Inglis, our sports coach, chose the final 15. On 23rd October, they enjoyed their sports leader training with Mr Walker, […]
Y6 Eden Camp Trip
Before half term, Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Eden Camp! The visit brought their World War Two topic to life, giving them the chance to experience history in an exciting, hands-on way. The children explored each of the museum’s huts, discovering fascinating stories and artefacts from the war. They particularly loved stepping inside […]
