I am delighted to welcome you to Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form. We are exceptionally proud of every aspect of our school and homes, from the academic and social achievement of our learners, to the outstanding specialist intervention and support we can provide for young people in our classes and our care.
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Kindness, Bravery, Independence
Headteachers statement:
Science week
Dear parents and carers,
We have learnt about the flow of water, light and shadows, bubble volcanoes, making a birds nest and had a great time experimenting. Children had lots of fun!
This term, we have been delighted to celebrate the wonderful diversity within our school community and across the city of Derby. Our pupils have embraced opportunities to learn about and appreciate a range of cultures, traditions, and faiths that make our community so vibrant. We enjoyed welcoming the Chinese New Year, exploring its rich customs and symbolism. Our celebration of Eid gave pupils a chance to learn about the importance of gratitude and family. We also deepened our understanding of different faiths through visits to both the local church and the Gurdwara, where children were able to experience first - hand the values of welcome and respect shared across these communities. These experiences help our pupils grow as global citizens—curious, respectful, and proud of the diversity that enriches our school. Thank you for your continued support in helping us create a learning environment where every child feels valued and included. I wish everyone a peaceful easter break. Theresa Mills, Headteacher
Science with the scientist! For Science week, our resident scientist explored how boats float with our
Enterprise Day!
children. Whose boat held the most weight?
For the last few years, we have held an Enterprise Day in line with learning about the world of work. Classes chose an item to
Carly, who has stepped up to the demands of making sure our life skills
make together, researched what materials they would need and then sold their wares at the Enterprise market. Parents were invited to take part in the market experience and purchase a lovely homemade gift! Children will use the profit they made towards something for the class, it could be a game, be put towards an outing or
room is always the
safest it can be– checking lots of things every morning and making sure that everything is in working order. It couldn ’ t run without her!
some ice creams! By doing this, children are learning about the worth of hard work. See how busy the children have been making goods to sell!
Why be ordinary when you can be fabulous?
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Kindness, Bravery, Independence
Eid al Fitr Some of
World Book Day
We always like to make a big thing of World Book Day! We chose to explore the
our children, staff and families have celebrated Eid al Fitr. Our wonderful cook made crescent moon biscuits to share the occasion with all our children and staff. We hope that everyone who marked the
works of Julia Donaldson, with each class choosing a book and dressing up as a character from the book. Our children love dressing up and having fun and our staff are equally as enthusiastic!
occasion had a wonderful feast
with their families.
For the whole week, children read their chosen book, got crafty, decorated their classroom door and wrote a book review! For our World Book Day, we started with a costume parade around the garden, and made like ‘ Superworm ’ and slid into
Cultural Visits
For Spring term, our children have been exploring
Sikhism. We were very lucky to be able to visit a Gurdwara and participate in Langar (community kitchen).
music, where we learnt how to use
makaton with the Gruffalo song and shouted at the Go Away Bird song– with actions!
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Children were then treated to a special bookshop where they could pick up a World Book Day book with their voucher. Every day is a good day to read but what a magical day we, dedicated to the love of reading!
Why be ordinary when you can be fabulous?
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