Pupils at Aston have the option of remaining in school or leaving school on alternate Thursday afternoons, which occurs on week 2 of the timetable. 

The following is a list of the courses on offer during the current academic year, which is subject to review in the summer of 2020: 

• Theatre Arts 
• ACE Academy Dance
• Basketball
• Exploring Photography
• Guitar Skills
• Pre-DofE Skills
• Multi-Sports
• Martial Arts
• Sewing Club
• Sports Leaders UK
• Independent Study
• ICT Independent Study
• Football
• Fitness of the Body and Mind
• Hockey
• Aston Villa Football
• Community Apprentice
• Cookery
• Learning Support Craft Club

Please refer to the monthly school newsletter for regular feedback and experiences of pupils on the courses listed above. 

Dates of workshops 2019 - 2020 

The sessions run throughout the academic year on alternate Thursdays, 1.50 pm – 3.35 pm.  The dates are as follows: 

Autumn Term 2019: Thursdays 

12, 26 September 

10 October 2019

14, 28 November

12 December

Spring Term 2020: Thursdays

9, 23 January 

6 February 

27 February

12, 26 March 

Summer Term 2020: Thursdays 

23 April

 7, 21 May 

11, 25 June

9July  

If you have any queries, please email Ms Sagheer on thursdaypm@keaston.bham.sch.uk