KS2 Dance Experience
Recently, KS2 enjoyed a fantastic Pantomime Dance Workshop, provided by Rotherham Civic Theatre. Pupils learned how movement can be used to tell a story, exploring classic pantomime characters and learning energetic dance routines. They then worked together to create and perform their own pantomime dances. The routines were not always easy, but our pupils showed the […]
Energy Sparks Visit
Recently, Rawmarsh Ashwood welcomed Energy Sparks for an exciting afternoon focused on sustainability and saving energy. The day began with a whole-school assembly, where pupils learned how small changes to our daily habits can make a big difference to our planet and carbon footprint. Year 4 then became eco-detectives, taking part in a hands-on workshop […]
KS2 Harvest Trip
Recently, KS2 visited the High Street Centre to learn more about the significance of the Harvest Festival and the importance of supporting others in our community. As part of our Pledge for Active Citizenship, pupils put their learning into action by delivering generous donations, kindly provided by our Ashwood families, to Rawmarsh Foodbank. These essential […]
Y6 Crucial Crew Trip
Today, Year 6 took part in an engaging and practical visit to Crucial Crew, where they developed important life skills and learned how to keep themselves and others safe. Through a range of interactive scenarios, pupils explored fire safety, road safety and water safety, as well as learning how to use public buses safely and […]
Freeze Frames in Y3
This week, Year 3 created freeze frames as part of their familiarisation with the great Roof-Top Dragon. Next, they will be checking CCTV footage after spotting a dragon hiding behind the roof of the school! The pupils are already excited to investigate and find out more about their mysterious visitor. We can’t wait to see […]
Cross Country Success
A huge well done to our young athletes who gave it their all at the Cross Country event last Friday! Hosted at Abbey School, the event brought together young runners for an afternoon of determination, teamwork and healthy competition. The course tested their stamina, but our Ashwood pupils rose to the challenge and showed fantastic […]
Phonics in FS2
This week, Foundation have made an amazing start to their Little Wandle phonics learning! They have been fantastic at spotting and identifying the graphemes they have been learning in different places around their environment. It has been brilliant to see them putting their phonics knowledge into practice and recognising their taught graphemes beyond the classroom. Well […]
Computing in Y6
This week, Year 6 have been exploring the world of computing and multimedia presentations. They have been developing their skills by learning how to change font sizes, customise backgrounds, and add images and effects to make their presentations more engaging and eye-catching. The children have really enjoyed experimenting with the different features and have shown […]
Working Hard in Y1
Last week, Y1 had a fantastic time settling into their new classroom and getting used to their new routines. They have approached their learning with lots of enthusiasm and have been so proud of the work they have produced. It has been lovely to see their confidence growing as they explore their new learning environment, […]
Welcome Back Ashwood!
It has been wonderful welcoming our students back after the summer holidays. The playground is alive again with lots of laughter, games, and friends catching up! At Ashwood Primary, we make sure everyone feels included, and our Buddy Bench is ready for action. If anyone ever needs someone to play with or a quiet spot […]
