Archive | Ashmansworthy Class
The Battle of Marathon, March 26
Posted on March 15, 2026 | By jrichardsonvsp
Alminstone and Ashmansworthy joined forces to re-enact the events that led to the gruelling marathon being part of the Olympic Games. After a battle between the Greeks and the Persians on the Plain of Marathon, Pheidippides, the fastest runner in Ancient Greece, was sent to Athens to tell the news of victory. He was so […]
World Book Day in Ashmansworthy, March 26
Posted on March 12, 2026 | By jrichardsonvsp
There were so many fantastic, imaginative costumes for WBD 26! We really enjoyed dressing up, taking part in a book quiz and sharing lots of stories.
The circulatory system
Posted on March 6, 2026 | By cdaviesvsp
Yesterday, Ashmansworthy learnt about the circulatory system. How the heart works with the lungs and the blood to deliver oxygen, water and nutrients around the whole body. To help us understand how long our veins and arteries are we drew lifesize pictures of ourselves including the circulatory system.
Badminton at ARC, Feb 26
Posted on February 19, 2026 | By jrichardsonvsp
Ashmansworthy’s last two sessions at ARC focused on badminton. The coaches had lots of ideas for helping us get used to different equipment. We were sorry to come to the end of such an exciting run of PE lessons!
Catapults and levers
Posted on February 5, 2026 | By cdaviesvsp
Today in science we investigated have levers and pulleys work. We made some catapults and then had to work out how to modify the design with regard to the fulcrum and the load to allow the catapult to fire a greater distance. It was great fun.
Water resistance
Posted on January 29, 2026 | By cdaviesvsp
In science this week, we learnt about water resistance. We investigated how a variety of shapes would sink at different rates. By using Playdoh, we moulded the same piece into different shapes and timed how quickly it would sink. We discovered that some shapes are more streamlined and sank quicker. The larger the surface area […]
Pickleball with Ashmansworthy, Jan 26
Posted on January 28, 2026 | By jrichardsonvsp
Our second set of sessions at ARC focused on pickleball. We really enjoyed learning this new sport and some of us found it easier than tennis. We even managed to get to 38 in a rally!
Ashmansworthy at ARC, Jan 26
Posted on January 19, 2026 | By jrichardsonvsp
We have thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks of tennis sessions at the Atlantic Racquet Centre. Everyone has learnt, practised and developed their skills and we’re now looking forward to badminton!
Tide tables and sea defense competition.
Posted on January 6, 2026 | By forestschoolleader
This week the first group went to Westward Ho! For our first coastal school session. We discussed the how to read a tide table and hiw the lunar cycle changes the tide. Discussing how the moon tells us whe we will have a spring tide (highest of high tides) and a neap tide (lowest of […]
Ashmansworthy Christmas party 2025
Posted on December 17, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
We had lots of good old-fashioned fun at Ashmansworthy’s party – musical chairs, bumps and statues, the chocolate game, Kim’s game and charades!
Bikeability
Posted on November 20, 2025 | By cdaviesvsp
This week, some of the year 5 and 6 children have braved the elements to learn more about cycling. Starting on the playground, the children were challenged to pedal around different courses thinking about braking. They learnt about bike maintenance as well as rules for cycling on the road. As their skills developed, they […]
Forest School in the Autumn
Posted on November 11, 2025 | By forestschoolleader
Ashmansworthy had lots of fun this half term in forest school. They learnt how to whittle for the first time using our new whittling knives and used the palm drills for the first time too. They cooked loads of interesting things at Burford woods.
Gymnastics in Ashmansworthy, Autumn 25
Posted on November 10, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
We’ve had great fun practising leaps and turns on and off the apparatus this term.
Ashmansworthy at Rosemoor, November 25
Posted on November 8, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
We had a wonderful day at Rosemoor, learning about how plants grow and reproduce, planting peas, potting up baby spider plants and finding out about the way plants are classified. We all enjoyed being outside in such beautiful surroundings, despite the rain!
Ashmansworthy science
Posted on October 2, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
We had a great time in science when we had to write key vocabulary on the playground using only our shadows. We have a lot of contortionists in Ashmansworthy!
Whittling fun with elder
Posted on September 23, 2025 | By forestschoolleader
This week we have been learning how to be safe with whittling knives and learning skills with palm drills, working towards being able to create something from wood.
Goodbye from Ashmansworthy
Posted on July 23, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
Thank-you to everyone for joining us at Ashmansworthy’s final assembly – it was a super send-off! Thanks, also for the wonderful bench, sports kit, and for all the lovely personal gifts and cards. We are excited to put the bench in our quiet area next year and our athletes are going to look amazing! Have […]
Year 6 Treat!
Posted on July 23, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
Ashmansworthy and Goldworthy had a fantastic time at the Wake Park to celebrate the end of primary school. The weather was not in our favour but it didn’t spoil the fun!
Ashmansworthy’s last science lesson
Posted on July 18, 2025 | By cdaviesvsp
Ashmansworthy class used all their knowledge of electricity in science and applied it to making a game that used electricity. As well as making the toy, they had to problem solve how to ensure the electrical components worked with the toy. We made lights for a Lego vehicle, a helicopter, pressure pads to warn when […]
Ashmansworthy Business Week
Posted on July 10, 2025 | By jrichardsonvsp
We raised over £300 through our Business Week stalls! Everyone worked really hard to ensure that their stalls were successful and there was a real buzz in school!We are going to use the money to subsidise our Wake Park trip and to buy some resources for the library and quiet area.
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