News: History | St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy

Please note that St Aidan’s will be closed to pupils this Friday 1st May for a staff INSET day, and will remain closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.

Image of Year 1 History: Castles Show It!

10 Nov

Year 1 History: Castles Show It!

Image of We have been learning about Bonfire Night this morning. We loved tasting Parkin.

5 Nov

We have been learning about Bonfire Night this morning. We loved tasting Parkin.

Image of History Show It! We made posters this afternoon, sharing our knowledge of Mill Hill's history, including Cotton Mills and key figures. The children were great at comparing the school's past and present. Find out what your children's sticky knowledge is!

5 Nov

History Show It! We made posters this afternoon, sharing our knowledge of Mill Hill's history, including Cotton Mills and key figures. The children were great at comparing the school's past and present. Find out what your children's sticky knowledge is!

Image of Year 1 Castle Challenge Success!

3 Nov

Year 1 Castle Challenge Success!

Image of Today we took part in Mr Dilly’s Black History Month livestream to celebrate amazing literature and stories!

21 Oct

Today we took part in Mr Dilly’s Black History Month livestream to celebrate amazing literature and stories!

Image of In History, we discussed what we could remember from our trip last week! We then built and labelled the different parts of our very own castle. We will be checking what we can remember next week when we are being busy bees!

10 Oct

In History, we discussed what we could remember from our trip last week! We then built and labelled the different parts of our very own castle. We will be checking what we can remember next week when we are being busy bees!

Image of Investigating The Battle of Marathon and how there are so many different interpretations.

7 Oct

Investigating The Battle of Marathon and how there are so many different interpretations.

Image of Year 5 had a truly wonderful trip to Martin Mere yesterday! Our pupils flourished as they connected with God's world and the lessons of the past. From mastering new skills to exploring the Anglo-Saxon area, it was a fantastic day of fun and learning.

2 Oct

Year 5 had a truly wonderful trip to Martin Mere yesterday! Our pupils flourished as they connected with God's world and the lessons of the past. From mastering new skills to exploring the Anglo-Saxon area, it was a fantastic day of fun and learning.

Image of Year 3 have been learning about Stonehenge so today we looked at lots of pictures and had a go at building our own. ‘StAidanshenge’.

1 Oct

Year 3 have been learning about Stonehenge so today we looked at lots of pictures and had a go at building our own. ‘StAidanshenge’.

Image of What a fantastic day Year 1 had on our trip to Clitheroe Castle!

1 Oct

What a fantastic day Year 1 had on our trip to Clitheroe Castle!

Image of In History, we went back in time looking through resource’s from our school up to 100 years ago. They recognised the similarities and differences about our school from the past to the present.

26 Sep

In History, we went back in time looking through resource’s from our school up to 100 years ago. They recognised the similarities and differences about our school from the past to the present.

Image of In History this term we are learning about our local area - Mill Hill. This week we used a timeline to help our understanding of the past. The children thoroughly loved this activity. Did you know our school is 100 years old?

18 Sep

In History this term we are learning about our local area - Mill Hill. This week we used a timeline to help our understanding of the past. The children thoroughly loved this activity. Did you know our school is 100 years old?