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KS4 have enjoyed exploring the jungle and more recently, loved playing games for their Christmas themed learning. Students have been developing core strength and fine/gross motor skills while learning about co-operation and teamwork.

KS4L enjoyed being scientists by designing and making a model raft out of sticks. They then conducted a fair test to see which raft could hold the most weight. Finally they recorded and presented their findings to the class.

They practiced their: problem solving and aiming high Skill Builder…

Wow! What a fantastic Christmas market day we had this year. All students, staff and parents  fully immersed themselves in the festive spirit. We had an amazing morning selling all of our wonderful handmade crafts. The students really showcased their creativity and enterprise skills and the stalls…

Students in KS3S and KS3H enjoyed a Winter Wonderland afternoon where they had opportunities to explore winter through multisensory activities. Students demonstrated full engagement and had lots of fun!

Students in KS3S have enjoyed exploring Peru through lots of different sensory experiences and crafts. We also met a real life llama at the farm! Students have also explored capacity, made Christmas salt dough decoration and enjoyed our sensory story in the immersive room. Another lovely…

Students from KS3 have been learning about direction. Students have used B-Bots to program directions in and predict their landing positions on the map. Students had so much fun learning their left and right and learnt a way to tell their left from their right using their hands. 

Students in Mrs Seery’s CLL class enjoyed a trip to Apple Cast Farm. They looked at a range of animals, fed the animals, played in the park and visited the cafe. All students demonstrated fantastic speaking and listening skills and were a credit to the school.

Monday mornings students in KS5W have worked on their fitness and health at the local community gym and pool. Students enjoy using the different types of equipment and embrace learning new fitness routines and working on their gross motor skills. 

In CLL this week students stood in front of the class to talk about their favourite movies, Students were able to confidently talk about their movies to their class. 

In Maths students used ten frames to support with their counting, students were able to add up 3, 1 digit numbers together.…

In 3S this week we’ve been learning all about things that are “big” by identifying “big” and “small” items, making “big” towers, blowing “big” bubbles, and much more! We’ve also enjoyed continuing to work on our mark making skills, playing outside in the snow, engaging in our termly sensory story…

Christmas Market preparations are well under way in KS5W! We can’t wait to see all of the other creations from around the department come together too. The Christmas markets are a school and family favourite!

KS5W have had a super week centred around the theme of bonfire night. At one vision students designed their own rockets and had an afternoon of fun watching them launch high into the sky!

In CLL students learnt all about the importance of firework safety and how to keep themselves and others…