--- title: "News: ALWAYS Play" url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/always-play" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # News: ALWAYS Play ![Image of Lunchtime Fun This Week! 😊](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/20260617_124336(2).jpg) 17 Jun [2026-06-17-lunchtime-fun-this-week](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-17-lunchtime-fun-this-week) #### [Lunchtime Fun This Week! 😊](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-17-lunchtime-fun-this-week) ![Image of Our children have had brilliant fun at lunchtime! We have some incredibly talented budding chefs busy whipping up "delicious" mud pies in the outdoor area. It is wonderful to see their imaginations running wild (even if they come inside a bit messy!). 👩‍](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/90f2ef18c9bd.jpg) 22 May [2026-05-22-our-children-have-had-brilliant-fun-at-lunchtime-we-have-some-incredibly-talented-budding](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-05-22-our-children-have-had-brilliant-fun-at-lunchtime-we-have-some-incredibly-talented-budding) #### [Our children have had brilliant fun at lunchtime! We have some incredibly talented budding chefs busy whipping up "delicious" mud pies in the outdoor area. It is wonderful to see their imaginations running wild (even if they come inside a bit messy!). 👩‍](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-05-22-our-children-have-had-brilliant-fun-at-lunchtime-we-have-some-incredibly-talented-budding) ![Image of Our pupils are loving lunchtime! From dinosaur adventures in the sandpit to creative play in the mud kitchen, there is so much to do. Year 6 even hosted "MasterChef" using garden plants as secret ingredients. Their creations look wonderful!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/e54f5117b2ae.jpg) 8 May [2026-05-08-our-pupils-are-loving-lunchtime-from-dinosaur-adventures-in-the-sandpit-to-creative-play-](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-05-08-our-pupils-are-loving-lunchtime-from-dinosaur-adventures-in-the-sandpit-to-creative-play-) #### [Our pupils are loving lunchtime! From dinosaur adventures in the sandpit to creative play in the mud kitchen, there is so much to do. Year 6 even hosted "MasterChef" using garden plants as secret ingredients. Their creations look wonderful!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-05-08-our-pupils-are-loving-lunchtime-from-dinosaur-adventures-in-the-sandpit-to-creative-play-) ![Image of Lunchtimes have been full of discovery! We’ve been experimenting with sand to find out its best properties for building. By comparing wet and dry sand, our budding engineers are learning which holds its shape best for moulding.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/c7e7e1f40992.jpg) 24 Apr [2026-04-24-lunchtimes-have-been-full-of-discovery-we-ve-been-experimenting-with-sand-to-find-out-its](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-24-lunchtimes-have-been-full-of-discovery-we-ve-been-experimenting-with-sand-to-find-out-its) #### [Lunchtimes have been full of discovery! We’ve been experimenting with sand to find out its best properties for building. By comparing wet and dry sand, our budding engineers are learning which holds its shape best for moulding.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-24-lunchtimes-have-been-full-of-discovery-we-ve-been-experimenting-with-sand-to-find-out-its) ![Image of The children have had a fantastic time exploring our chia seed "frog pond" at lunchtime! They loved the squishy sensory experience and imaginative play with our froggy friends—it was wonderful to see them so engaged and curious.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/a27ec589a5f0.jpg) 2 Apr [2026-04-02-the-children-have-had-a-fantastic-time-exploring-our-chia-seed-frog-pond-at-lunchtime-the](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-02-the-children-have-had-a-fantastic-time-exploring-our-chia-seed-frog-pond-at-lunchtime-the) #### [The children have had a fantastic time exploring our chia seed "frog pond" at lunchtime! They loved the squishy sensory experience and imaginative play with our froggy friends—it was wonderful to see them so engaged and curious.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-02-the-children-have-had-a-fantastic-time-exploring-our-chia-seed-frog-pond-at-lunchtime-the) ![Image of Splash into Spring!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/31fc93488ca1.jpg) 27 Mar [2026-03-27-splash-into-spring](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-27-splash-into-spring) #### [Splash into Spring!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-27-splash-into-spring) ![Image of Hair-Raising Fun in the Playground!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1774027010434.jpg) 20 Mar [2026-03-20-hair-raising-fun-in-the-playground](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-20-hair-raising-fun-in-the-playground) #### [Hair-Raising Fun in the Playground!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-20-hair-raising-fun-in-the-playground) ![Image of We’ve had some very busy bees during lunchtimes recently! The children have been getting stuck into a bit of gardening, crafting their very own seed balls and planting sunflower seeds. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for some giant blooms soon](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1773336549693.jpg) 12 Mar [2026-03-12-we-ve-had-some-very-busy-bees-during-lunchtimes-recently-the-children-have-been-getting-s](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-12-we-ve-had-some-very-busy-bees-during-lunchtimes-recently-the-children-have-been-getting-s) #### [We’ve had some very busy bees during lunchtimes recently! The children have been getting stuck into a bit of gardening, crafting their very own seed balls and planting sunflower seeds. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for some giant blooms soon](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-12-we-ve-had-some-very-busy-bees-during-lunchtimes-recently-the-children-have-been-getting-s) ![Image of We had a brilliant time celebrating World Book Day! The children took their learning outdoors, using story sacks to sharpen their retelling and oracy skills. ​It was a joy to see them exploring characters together and sharing their love of reading.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1772729551989.jpg) 5 Mar [2026-03-05-we-had-a-brilliant-time-celebrating-world-book-day-the-children-took-their-learning-outdo](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-05-we-had-a-brilliant-time-celebrating-world-book-day-the-children-took-their-learning-outdo) #### [We had a brilliant time celebrating World Book Day! The children took their learning outdoors, using story sacks to sharpen their retelling and oracy skills. ​It was a joy to see them exploring characters together and sharing their love of reading.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-05-we-had-a-brilliant-time-celebrating-world-book-day-the-children-took-their-learning-outdo) ![Image of Hockey on the muga this lunchtime.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1772481185090.jpg) 2 Mar [2026-03-02-hockey-on-the-muga-this-lunchtime](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-02-hockey-on-the-muga-this-lunchtime) #### [Hockey on the muga this lunchtime.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-02-hockey-on-the-muga-this-lunchtime) ![Image of A brilliant week of outdoor learning! From mastering hammers for shape art to hunting for minibeasts in the logs, it’s been wonderful to see the children so engaged with nature and new tools.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1772212866737.jpg) 27 Feb [2026-02-27-a-brilliant-week-of-outdoor-learning-from-mastering-hammers-for-shape-art-to-hunting-for-](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-02-27-a-brilliant-week-of-outdoor-learning-from-mastering-hammers-for-shape-art-to-hunting-for-) #### [A brilliant week of outdoor learning! From mastering hammers for shape art to hunting for minibeasts in the logs, it’s been wonderful to see the children so engaged with nature and new tools.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-02-27-a-brilliant-week-of-outdoor-learning-from-mastering-hammers-for-shape-art-to-hunting-for-) ![Image of Soapy Science & Lunchtime Fun!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/e9e2af6c0370.jpg) 13 Feb [2026-02-13-soapy-science-lunchtime-fun](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-soapy-science-lunchtime-fun) #### [Soapy Science & Lunchtime Fun!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-soapy-science-lunchtime-fun) ### Personal Development - [News](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news) - [Events](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/photo-galleries) - [Calendar](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://www.eteach.com/careers/staidans/) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [Head Boy and Head Girl](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/head-boy-and-head-girl) - [School Council](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/school-council) - [St Aidan's Ambassador's Club](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/st-aidan-s-ambassador-s-club) - [Sports Day](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/sports-day) - [ALWAYS Play](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/always-play) - [After School Clubs](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/after-school-clubs) - [Choir](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/choir) - [Industry and Experiences](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/industry) - [Mini Police](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mini-police) - [Young Leaders](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/young-leaders) - ![shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/image4(1).png) - ![Mental Health](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/mhfa_mentalhealthfirstaiderbadgecolour(2).png) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/School_Games_mark_(1).jpg) - ![We are a Thrive School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Thrive_School_Badge.png) - ![Recipe 4 Health Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Recipe4HealthGold_small.png) - ![Little Wandle](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Little_Wandle_Vertical_small.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/2_Years_of_Picture_News(3).png) - ![Asthma Friendly School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/6.1_Asthma_Friendly_School_Sticker.docx.pdf_(1).jpg) - ![Voice 21 school](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/v21cofe_(2).png) - ![Google Reference School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Validity_Badge_(41)_(2).png) ##### Location Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW ##### Contact Us 01254 53148 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/staidansbburn) - [X](https://twitter.com/staidansbburn) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGd_eIIlobyGRSsLz1mi75w) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/staidansbburn?igsh=MTZudm02eDF5bWl2bw%3D%3D) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@st..aidans.primar) © Copyright 2021–2026 St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)