Headteacher Roundup – Autumn Term 1

We have started the school year off as always, following The Ashwood Way. These values support our children in guiding them to be the best possible version of themselves, being a good citizen, using manners, and working hard in their learning. AttendanceAttendance for school for Autumn 1 was 95.1%. Remember every day counts for attendance. The […]
Y5 Korfball!

Y5 have been enjoying learning about the game of Korfball with the Sheffield University Korfball Team. Korfball has similarities to netball, basketball and handball, whereby a team of four female players and four male players try to shoot a ball into a korf (basket). The players of the team are split into two zones, attack […]
Place Value in Y2!

In Maths, children in Y2 have been working on place value to secure their understanding further. Some of the children are working on a programme called First Class at Number, which helps children to develop their understanding of numbers. Staff in school have completed training with Edge Hill University for their First Class at Number […]
Y5 Maths Superstars!

In Year 5, the children have been learning about square numbers. They have been applying their reasoning skills to their learning. Eve and Mylah have received a special Headteacher note home to celebrate their Maths achievement. Well done! #WeAreProudOfOurAchievements
Y4 Broadacres Trip!

Last week, Year 4 had a fantastic time at Broadacres. Everyone shared a picnic lunch and read stories to the residents. We love the relationship we have with our local care home. Well done Y4!
Y1 Rawmarsh Library Visit!

We had our first visit from Rawmarsh Library Service this week. We enjoyed listening to a new story, and then crafting our own character from the story. Well done Year 1! These sessions are available to the public in all Rotherham libraries. Go visit Rawmarsh Library and join in with their rhyme times. Completely free and […]
Y1 & Y6 Reading Buddies!

Last week, Year 1 met with their Year 6 Reading Buddies to share their love of a book! Y1 showed off their great story listening skills, whilst Y6 read the books aloud. Well done everyone! #WeListenToOthers
Jack and the Beanstalk in Y1!

This week, Year 1 have been using the story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ for their English lessons. They listened carefully to the story, then really enjoyed acting out the main events to retell the story. Well done Y1, great work! #WeTakePrideInOurWork
Art in Special Mention Assembly!

This week in Special Mention Assembly, we celebrated the subject of Art. Our children are working so hard on developing their art skills, and they could talk about artists they were studying and different styles of art. Great work, well done! #WeWorkHard
Virtual Peak District Tour in Y4!

Today in Geography, we went on a virtual walking tour of the Peak District. We visited Mam Tor and Kinder Scout, two of the most visited mountains in the peak district! We looked at different features of a mountain, and began to draw and label our own. Well done Y4! #WeWorkHard