KS4 Developing Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills involve small muscles working with the brain and nervous system to control movements in many areas such as the hands, developing these skills supports students with writing. Each week during handwriting sessions students are given different fine motor activities to help them…
KS3L Snow making experiment
Students in KS3L have been learning all about seasons this term in science and how they are ever changing due to the earths tilted axis. The students really enjoyed a fun filled science experiment today making snow using bicarbonate of soda and hair conditioner. They then modelled the snow into…
KS4 watercolour art lesson
Students have been experimenting with water colour learning how to mix and create new colours they will be using these new skills over the term to create different patterns with.
Sophia white from Antarctica New Zealand ks4 visit
Students in KS4 have been learning about Antarctica today, we have enjoyed a special visit from Sophia White, Environmental Manager for Antarctica New Zealand who shared her experiences of her time in Antarctica in an interactive presentation.
Students developed their understanding of animals,…
Lego Therapy intervention-Christmas special
Students worked in small teams or individually to create Christmas themed Lego models. Each student had a card with Santa, a Christmas tree and a snowman on they then had to find the pieces they needed in the mixed tuff tray. Each student created their own versions and worked wonderfully…
KS4W functional maths in the community
Students in KS4W enjoyed a visit to west lancs diner. They used coins and notes to pay for their own snack and drink. They enjoyed social time together with their class staff and friends.
Lego therapy Intervention
Students this term have been working on their social, communication and fine motor skills through Lego therapy. Students worked in teams at the beginning of term to create Lego models. Each student had a different job role.
* The supplier - Supplies the parts to the builder
* The builder -…
Christmas market surprise
One of our KS4W students has been a busy little elf with his family, making lots of beautiful handmade decorations to sell at our Christmas markets this year. Thankyou for such a lovely donation.
KS4W Children in need activities
Students in KSW4 took part in lots of fun children in need inspired activities, in maths they coloured by numbers, counted spotty Pom poms and played a game of children in need bingo as a group. For CLL they watched a pudsy story and sequenced the story in their work books.
KS4W Community maths lesson
Students in KS4W enjoyed a community visit to the shops to buy some stock for our friday tuck shop. Students were each given the name of the item they had to find then they used money to pay for their items at the checkouts. On route to the shops students also had to find numbers within the…
Ks4w-Science-Drifting Dandelions
Ks4w enjoyed learning all about how dandelions transform into white globes of exposed seeds called puffballs. They learnt that these seeds are easily dispersed with a light breeze. The children had to search for Dandelions and puffballs and then blow them to see how far the seeds would…
Ks4W Coronation Day fun activities
Ks4W enjoyed celebrating the coronation of King Charles III. They enjoyed making king cookies, Crowns and fine motor activities linked to the theme.