Reading Superstar
This week, Isabelle received a special shout out for all of the extra reading she has taken part in at home. She has shown some amazing commitment to learning outside of school, and this has really made a difference in her reading skills. Well done, Isabelle! #WeWorkHard
Writing in FS2
At Rawmarsh Ashwood, Y1 have been working really hard with their writing, and wanted to show their FS2 teachers. So many children were willing to share their beautiful writing, so we decided that FS2 would also join in, they have been practicing their independent writing during Super Sentence time. Everyone has been using capital letters, […]
Headteacher Roundup – Spring Term
What a brilliant finish to the spring term! Phonics In Special Mention Assembly, we focused on reading achievements. We celebrated children who regularly read at home three times a week, and children who are making great progress in their phonics and reading skills. Well done everyone. Reading at home makes a massive difference to what […]
Y1 Phonics Session!
Yesterday, Y1 had a great afternoon with their parents/careers at the Phonics Stay and Play session. They completed a variety of different phonics activities, including phonics screening, and Bug Club games. It was amazing to see Y1 showing off their phonics knowledge to everyone, well done! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Y5/6 Rotherham Girls Week Rugby
Last week, girls in Y5 and Y6 represented the school as part of the #LetGirlsPlay initiative. The children worked with the Rotherham School Games team and Rawmarsh Sports Leaders, to learn and develop their rugby skills. We would also like to say a huge thank you to the Titans Community Foundation for working with schools […]
British Sign Language Week
Today, as part of British Sign Language week, Y4 took part in an online Sign Language lesson. The children discussed why sign language is used, and how important it is to the deaf community. During the session, everyone learnt to sign their names, and did such a fantastic job. Well done! #WeAreAlwaysLearning
Science in Y6
During Science Week, Y6 studied Rosalind Franklin, who was a British Chemist. After learning about Rosalind and her career, they investigated the best temperature in which yeast will react. The children loved watching the balloons grow, and they learnt that this was due to the chemical reaction, and release of carbon dioxide. Great work, well […]
Reading Celebration
This term, we have relaunched our Bug Club learning programme at home, sharing the new resources the children can access at home with parents. We have also been celebrating reading in school. The children in Y1 and FS have their own accounts for their own Bug Club worlds, where they can access a range of […]
Y3 ‘Let Girls Play’ Initiative
On Tuesday 4th March, Y3 girls took part in the #letgirlsplay initiative, and were invited to Wath Academy to develop their football skills. The children worked really hard on developing team work skills, along side children from other schools, and were actively engaged and inspired. Everyone showed some fantastic resilience, well done Y3! #WeWorkHard #WeBelieveInOurselves
World Book Day 2025
On Thursday 6th March, the children at Rawmarsh Ashwood celebrated World Book Day! Some classes also looked at the Author, Philip Pullman. Last term, studied his novel, ‘The Firework Maker’s Daughter’. Everyone enjoyed it so much, and are now reading ‘I Was a Rat’ as a class book for pleasure. They researched information on him to create fact files, then had a go at recreating his front covers in […]
