White AshSpecial SchoolTogether, anything is possible…

Welcome toWhite Ash Special SchoolTogether, anything is possible…

2024 - 2025

Autumn

Accrington Stanley T-Shirt Giveaway - September 2024

The year 3 pupils at White Ash School had a fantastic morning at the Accrington Stanley event. The children met the football players, sang the football chants and met the mascot, Winstanley (the dog). The pupils were mesmerised by the football pitch and getting to meet 'real life' footballers.

Lancashire Cricket - Autumn 2024

Every Friday we have been lucky to have Max from Lancashire Cricket supporting our pupils in softball and tabletop cricket. The pupils enjoyed exploring and using the equipment during our lunch plays and golden time clubs. Pupils in Sparrow class enjoyed tabletop cricket and was lovely to see them trying our a different sport.

GLD EYFS & KS1 Dance - November 2024

EYFS had a fabulous time at the Dance event at Acorns Primary School. The theme was Autumn, and the children enjoyed moving their bodies to autumnal music, exploring autumnal colours, and using different props to dance with.

Panathlon Bowling - December 2024

Puffin class enjoyed an interschool tenpin bowling event at MFA bowl in Burnley. Out of 21 schools, we placed second with two people in the 100 club and an overall points winner. Fantastic stuff.

Spring

Dance Workshop - January & February 2025

During Spring 1, we had the privilege of Jo delivering weekly dance workshops to supplement our PE lessons. Jo has themed each session with themes such as superheroes and rockstars. The pupils have enjoyed listening to different genres of music and dancing with a variety of resources, including ribbons, scarves, blow-up instruments and light-up dance sticks. The pupils have practiced simple movements, which have then been added to short routines, which have been practiced and repeated during the sessions.

Glow Dodgeball - January 2025

On 21^st January, 2 teams from Puffin Class attended a Glow Dodgeball event at Oakhill College. The event was a great success and the children loved taking part against the other schools. On top of that, our two teams finished in 1^st and 2^nd place. The games were scored on ‘Honesty’ and ‘Sportsmanship’ so the children should be very proud of how they represented White Ash School once again. Great work everyone.

GLD Winter Olympics - February 2025

On Wednesday 12^th February 2025, 4 pupils mixed year 1 and 2 age group attended a Winter Olympics event at Acorns Primary School. The morning involved lots of Winter Olympic game-themed activities such as Curling, Hockey, Relay races, ball skills and throwing skills. It was lots of fun and our pupils enjoyed taking part. Overall we had a total of 130 points and came 3^rd place! Thank you to Acorns Primary School for hosting.

GLD UV Sports - February 2025

Six children from class Robin and Puffin went to Holly Grove to take part in a UV sports sessions. There were six events such as dodgeball, penalty shootout, bowling and target throwing. The children enjoyed the resources glowing and getting to wear UV sweatbands. We worked on beating personal targets and had a lot of laughs trying to get Natasha in dodgeball!

Panathalon Kurling - March 2025

Four children from class Robin represented White Ash in the first Lancashire Panathlon Kurling event, with 16 schools in total. The boys played very well, supporting each other and showing good sportsmanship towards the other teams. The boys got to the semi-finals, coming fourth over all. They were very proud of their medals.

Bikeability - March 2025

Over 2 days, our Y5 & Y6 pupils attended daily bike ability sessions focusing on basic bike skills, as well as working towards a Level 1 Bike Ability award. These skills link to their physical development, learning outside the classroom and life skills. At the end of the week the pupils are given an award certificate and badge for their effort.

Glow Dodgeball - March 2025

Owl class attended a glow dodgeball event at Oakhill with other local primary schools. We worked as a team to throw the ball to the opposite team trying to catch them out whilst under the UV lights. We were working towards the honesty and trustworthy school games badges and after the other schools voted we achieved full marks and won the competition and got ourselves certificates and medals. Well done Owl class!