SPORT STUDIES

19 Year 9 Sport Studies students organised and led the Primary Sunshine Festival Event in which over 50 students from 6 different schools participated in. Fantastic leadership on show and an invaluable experience for all!

In February, we took 60 Year 10 students to Manchester on an adventure to discover more about the history of England in support of their English Literature study. The People’s History Museum took us through The Suffragette movement, Worker’s Rights, politics, Socialist Movements and so much more. Students were gripped by the interactive museum - we only wish we had more time!

We then went to Manchester Cathedral where we were lucky enough to be given a talk and tour by one of their guides. We learned about the historical significance of the building, looking at plaques, carvings and the intricacies of the design that was later used to inspire students to write creatively. A great day indeed!

Year 8 and 9 students attended The Globe Theatre in London to see The Tempest. The performance was spectacular, exciting and ambitious. Students were able to imagine what the theatre might have been like 450 years ago when these plays were first performed. A little rain didn’t dampen the students’ spirits and it was a fantastic experience.

Year 8 students are still working on their year-long partnership with the BBC focus on spotting Fake News. In the third workshop, students were able to use iPads and microphones to create their own TikTok news stories - we have some budding presenters in the mix! The BBC were so impressed with our students, and we cannot wait to welcome them back later this year.

An exciting day every year for Aston Manor Academy. Students excitedly guessed which characters teachers were dressed up as. Not only this, students read sections of Roald Dahl’s classic, Lamb to the Slaughter, throughout the day, leaving each lesson on a cliff-hanger wanting to know exactly how the story unfolded. The library book hunt was popular with students searching for book covers, titles and authors to win prizes.

Wings 1st Place Abbas Mannan Aiza: Matte black wings, with a pearlescent finish of molten lava, could be seen from miles away and razor-sharp points were as sharp as the sharpest blade. The creature’s powerful thrashing of it’s wings sent shockwaves through the room and throughout the underworld itself.

Head and Horns Hunzala Hussain Yukai: Two great antlers emerged from the creature’s dull head; each jagged point was as sharp as a blade. Both horns large enough to break an entire mountain; it’s steel like skull strong enough to crush an entire planet into powder. Sprouting from either side o the enormous skull were burning red daggers.

Tail Jeremiah Muhtasin Amal: At the base of the spine sprouted a tail; this was no ordinary tail, it was a long, deep green venomous serpent with toxic lime scales. At the end of the tail was the head of a deadly snake which reached out to take a fatal bite out of any creature that would dare come close enough. From the mouth of the snake daggers sparkled and it’s gleaming yellow eyes glared, seeking the next victim.

Eyes Mariam Taseen Haruun: Deep crimson eyes appeared in the dark of the dull room. The creature’s flaming orbs had a demonic glare that pierced deep into the soul. Like candle light the crimson.

Arms, hands, fingers Eesa Mehedin Natheer: Massive arms hung down by the creature’s sides with every inch of the colossal limbs covered with spikes and bones. It’s hands balled into tight fists ready to strike with muscular biceps. From each knuckle sprouted mallets of spikes as the creature’s powerful fist pulverised the walls of the dark room.

Mouth Tyreese Destiny Zain: From the creature’s mouth came a foul smell and every time the mouth moved the leathery skin wrinkled and cracked. Inside it’s jaws blunt crooked teeth dominated and crackled with decay.