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

We are currently closed for the Christmas holidays. School re-opens on Monday 5th January at 7.45am for breakfast club and 8.40am for all other pupils. Happy New Year!

Image of A huge well done to all our award winners! It was wonderful to celebrate your achievements during our special end of term worship today. And how festive does Mrs Hargreaves look?!

18 Dec

A huge well done to all our award winners! It was wonderful to celebrate your achievements during our special end of term worship today. And how festive does Mrs Hargreaves look?!

Image of Year 2 Prayer Experience Day at Church. The children had a wonderful time reflecting on the a Christmas Story and engaging in all the activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special event!

4 Dec

Year 2 Prayer Experience Day at Church. The children had a wonderful time reflecting on the a Christmas Story and engaging in all the activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special event!

Image of Christmas Prayer Day.

2 Dec

Christmas Prayer Day.

Image of Today we have visited church and had the pleasure of completing various activities at different stations. This was to support us in prayer and to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas . Thank you to Reverend Alice and Church.

2 Dec

Today we have visited church and had the pleasure of completing various activities at different stations. This was to support us in prayer and to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas . Thank you to Reverend Alice and Church.

Image of Today, we visited church to participate in Prayer Day. The children thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on the Christmas story and completing all the wonderful activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special morning.

2 Dec

Today, we visited church to participate in Prayer Day. The children thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on the Christmas story and completing all the wonderful activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special morning.

Image of What a fantastic Christmas prayer day!

2 Dec

What a fantastic Christmas prayer day!

Image of This morning, Year 4 visited the church for Prayer Day. The children had a wonderful time reflecting on the Christmas story and engaging in all the activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special event!

2 Dec

This morning, Year 4 visited the church for Prayer Day. The children had a wonderful time reflecting on the Christmas story and engaging in all the activities. A big thank you to Rev Alice and the Worship Team for organising such a special event!

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 27.11.25

27 Nov

Well done to our award winners this week - 27.11.25

Image of Hanna had a very festive weekend with Adrianna. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

26 Nov

Hanna had a very festive weekend with Adrianna. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

Image of Last week's VIPs!

26 Nov

Last week's VIPs!

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 20.11.25

20 Nov

Well done to our award winners this week - 20.11.25

Image of Here are last week's VIPs from Thursday 12th Nov. We had a lovely hot chocolate and biscuit sharing what we have done to show our school values in and around school this week.

19 Nov

Here are last week's VIPs from Thursday 12th Nov. We had a lovely hot chocolate and biscuit sharing what we have done to show our school values in and around school this week.

Image of Hayyatulah had a great weekend with Aidan. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

17 Nov

Hayyatulah had a great weekend with Aidan. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

Image of A huge thank you to Ikhlas and Ibaad for sharing their beautiful prayer mats with Year 4 today; it gave us all a fascinating insight into their faith and culture.

14 Nov

A huge thank you to Ikhlas and Ibaad for sharing their beautiful prayer mats with Year 4 today; it gave us all a fascinating insight into their faith and culture.

Image of Interfaith Week 2025 was a huge success! We celebrated and explored many faiths (Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism) through fun activities like making friendship bracelets, lotus flowers, lanterns, and meditation.

14 Nov

Interfaith Week 2025 was a huge success! We celebrated and explored many faiths (Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism) through fun activities like making friendship bracelets, lotus flowers, lanterns, and meditation.

Image of Our Interfaith week in action! Yesterday we learnt about Buddhism. We created a safe, cosy space in our classroom and meditated. We then created lotus flowers as a sign of mindfulness and peace.

14 Nov

Our Interfaith week in action! Yesterday we learnt about Buddhism. We created a safe, cosy space in our classroom and meditated. We then created lotus flowers as a sign of mindfulness and peace.

Image of A Hands-On Look at Islamic Faith: Today, Faith Week exploration centered on the practice of Salat (Islamic prayer). After studying the different names and times of the daily prayers, the children then created their own prayer mats.

13 Nov

A Hands-On Look at Islamic Faith: Today, Faith Week exploration centered on the practice of Salat (Islamic prayer). After studying the different names and times of the daily prayers, the children then created their own prayer mats.

Image of Interfaith week- Day 4: Buddhism. We read the story of The Monkey King and discussed peace and mindfulness. We made Lotus flowers because they are a symbol of purity, spiritual awakening, and enlightenment.

13 Nov

Interfaith week- Day 4: Buddhism. We read the story of The Monkey King and discussed peace and mindfulness. We made Lotus flowers because they are a symbol of purity, spiritual awakening, and enlightenment.

Image of Buddhism- guided meditation.

13 Nov

Buddhism- guided meditation.

Image of InterFaith Week highlight: We learned about Sikhism, focusing on helping and sharing. We heard the Guru Nanak story, coloured the Golden Temple, and made friendship bracelets. The children had so much fun!

13 Nov

InterFaith Week highlight: We learned about Sikhism, focusing on helping and sharing. We heard the Guru Nanak story, coloured the Golden Temple, and made friendship bracelets. The children had so much fun!

Image of Buddhism Day! Day four was dedicated to exploring Buddhism. Our pupils have learnt so much new information, created some absolutely gorgeous mandalas, and finished the day feeling calm after some peaceful meditation. A lovely, tranquil end to the day!

13 Nov

Buddhism Day! Day four was dedicated to exploring Buddhism. Our pupils have learnt so much new information, created some absolutely gorgeous mandalas, and finished the day feeling calm after some peaceful meditation. A lovely, tranquil end to the day!

Image of Islam- making Mosques and Ramadan lanterns.

12 Nov

Islam- making Mosques and Ramadan lanterns.

Image of Interfaith week- Sikhism. We read the story of Guru Nanak and the Missing Money and discussed helping others and friendship. We then made friendship bracelets.

12 Nov

Interfaith week- Sikhism. We read the story of Guru Nanak and the Missing Money and discussed helping others and friendship. We then made friendship bracelets.

Image of Year 3 have had such a fun time baking traditional Challah bread. We have spent the afternoon role playing a traditional Langar kitchen from Sikhism. We have had such good fun.

12 Nov

Year 3 have had such a fun time baking traditional Challah bread. We have spent the afternoon role playing a traditional Langar kitchen from Sikhism. We have had such good fun.

Image of Day 3 of Interfaith Week focused on Sikhism. The children gained a wealth of new knowledge about the religion and produced some excellent acrostic poems.

12 Nov

Day 3 of Interfaith Week focused on Sikhism. The children gained a wealth of new knowledge about the religion and produced some excellent acrostic poems.

Image of Aidan had a great Aidan had a great weekend with David. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

10 Nov

Aidan had a great Aidan had a great weekend with David. Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

Image of What a great start to our week this week and a huge thank you to Miss Cornall who lead this mornings worship on anti bullying. Ask your child at home about how they can be proactive in dealing with bullying if they see it happening.

10 Nov

What a great start to our week this week and a huge thank you to Miss Cornall who lead this mornings worship on anti bullying. Ask your child at home about how they can be proactive in dealing with bullying if they see it happening.

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 6.11.25

6 Nov

Well done to our award winners this week - 6.11.25

Image of Our special visitor - Reverend Alice

3 Nov

Our special visitor - Reverend Alice

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 23.10.25

23 Oct

Well done to our award winners this week - 23.10.25

Image of Huge congratulations to our VIPs this week. Our Year 4 VIPs enjoyed sweets in Mrs Hargreaves office and the rest of the VIPs met at 3pm for sweets and biscuits. Huge congratulations to you all! What a way to end the week.

23 Oct

Huge congratulations to our VIPs this week. Our Year 4 VIPs enjoyed sweets in Mrs Hargreaves office and the rest of the VIPs met at 3pm for sweets and biscuits. Huge congratulations to you all! What a way to end the week.

Image of St Aidan's Pupils Shine at Cidari Earth Conference

22 Oct

St Aidan's Pupils Shine at Cidari Earth Conference

Image of Well done St Aidan's girls' football team!

22 Oct

Well done St Aidan's girls' football team!

Image of We had our first Picture News session in Reception today.

22 Oct

We had our first Picture News session in Reception today.

Image of Boritsefe and Aidan's wonderful weekend!

21 Oct

Boritsefe and Aidan's wonderful weekend!

Image of Nothing is Scary with Jesus: A Wonderful Assembly on Faith and Trust with Reverend Alice.

21 Oct

Nothing is Scary with Jesus: A Wonderful Assembly on Faith and Trust with Reverend Alice.

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 16.10.25

16 Oct

Well done to our award winners this week - 16.10.25

Image of A wonderful Thursday VIP treat. Celebrating our successes from the week and sharing how we have shown our values in practice.

16 Oct

A wonderful Thursday VIP treat. Celebrating our successes from the week and sharing how we have shown our values in practice.

Image of “Sebastian had a great time this weekend with Aidan the bear. It was like walking down memory lane for his big brother Alex too.” Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

14 Oct

“Sebastian had a great time this weekend with Aidan the bear. It was like walking down memory lane for his big brother Alex too.” Who will be taking Aidan or Adrianna home this week?

Image of Messy Church Club! Today we have enjoyed learning all about Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat! We created our very own dreams coats using a variety of colours! Well done everyone!

14 Oct

Messy Church Club! Today we have enjoyed learning all about Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat! We created our very own dreams coats using a variety of colours! Well done everyone!

Image of Archbishop's Lord's Prayer Tour

13 Oct

Archbishop's Lord's Prayer Tour

Image of Here are this week's VIPs. Having a cheeky hot chocolate, pack of sweets or biscuit and discussing the values we have shown in and around school this week.

12 Oct

Here are this week's VIPs. Having a cheeky hot chocolate, pack of sweets or biscuit and discussing the values we have shown in and around school this week.

Image of Archbishop of York Visits St Aidans' for Lord's Prayer Tour

12 Oct

Archbishop of York Visits St Aidans' for Lord's Prayer Tour

Image of Well done to our award winners this week - 9.10.25

9 Oct

Well done to our award winners this week - 9.10.25

Image of Year 3 and Year 6 have been busy this morning walking to deliver our Harvest donations to The Billy Project - well done everyone for showing our Values in Practice.

9 Oct

Year 3 and Year 6 have been busy this morning walking to deliver our Harvest donations to The Billy Project - well done everyone for showing our Values in Practice.

Image of Learning about The Lord’s Prayer in preparation for our special visitor on Friday.

8 Oct

Learning about The Lord’s Prayer in preparation for our special visitor on Friday.

Image of A huge thank you to Blackburn with Darwen Council for today's fantastic recycling session with our Year 4 pupils!

8 Oct

A huge thank you to Blackburn with Darwen Council for today's fantastic recycling session with our Year 4 pupils!

Image of Huge thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council for a fantastic recycling session today! We learned how to sort our rubbish and discussed the impact of littering. We are now recycling experts!

8 Oct

Huge thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council for a fantastic recycling session today! We learned how to sort our rubbish and discussed the impact of littering. We are now recycling experts!

Image of Year 4 put 'Values in Action' this morning!

3 Oct

Year 4 put 'Values in Action' this morning!

Image of We have been looking for evidence of God's creation in our outdoor space while also picking up litter and helping to maintain it.

3 Oct

We have been looking for evidence of God's creation in our outdoor space while also picking up litter and helping to maintain it.

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 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 Today, in our Tuesday worship with Reverend Alice we learnt The Lord's Prayer using Makaton. We then, looked at God's world and the values in action he would want us to demonstrate as Christians.

30 Sep

Today, in our Tuesday worship with Reverend Alice we learnt The Lord's Prayer using Makaton. We then, looked at God's world and the values in action he would want us to demonstrate as Christians.

Image of Huge congratulations to our Gymnastics Champion, Emily. She was crowned The Milano Champion!

29 Sep

Huge congratulations to our Gymnastics Champion, Emily. She was crowned The Milano Champion!

Image of Today staff took some time out of the training day to look after their wellbeing and make promises for the year ahead. I wonder if the children will find the rainbows throughout school?

1 Sep

Today staff took some time out of the training day to look after their wellbeing and make promises for the year ahead. I wonder if the children will find the rainbows throughout school?