Blog by Tag: Skills Builder

Students from KS5W have taken part in making sausage and bacon barms for staff within school. During a business enterprise lesson the students revisited counting in two’s when counting the money made from sales. They had been counting in two’s earlier in the week during their maths lesson. They…

KS5W made breakfast barms to sell to staff within school. Students went shopping for the items the day before to ensure that everyone who had ordered had their order made. Students made a variety of barms which were sausage, bacon, sausage and bacon and also vegetarian. Students cooked items,…

KS5W went shopping for provisions to make breakfast baps tomorrow to sell to staff. Students used a list to help them remember what to buy. They worked as part of a team to find the items and put them in the trolley. 

Students loved cooking homemade chips and gammon again today. Afterwards they made a delicious fresh fruit salad. Students are all developing their ability to peel and chop. Well done!! What a scrummy meal!

KS5W really enjoyed going on a listening walk. Everybody loved hearing the birds in the trees sing and the sound of children playing nearby. Students followed the rules about road safety and listened to instructions.

Students loved practicing their peeling and chopping skills again today. The menu was chips, oven roasted gammon followed by ice cream and fresh fruit salad. Everybody chopped, peeled and sliced and washed away all their dishes afterwards. Great teamwork. 

We loved exploring the keyboard in the immersive room today. We were able to change each wall to play a different instrument. What fun!!

Last Thursday, KS5L performed at Up Holland High School. 

We were performing as part of the Arts Festival “Kaleidoscope”, in front of a huge audience.

We overcame stage fright, performing in public and going to a new venue. 

We were all extremely brave, talented and Stars of the…

KS5W continued with their Business Enterprise learning and opened up another breakfast cafe for staff. They cooked sausage and bacon and buttered bread rolls ready to serve to staff. Students are really enjoying running this small business. Watch out for out next pop-up cafe in the hall.

While learning about wellbeing, KS5H designed their own wellbeing day. Students voted for their chosen activities and recognised how important it was to be able to eat well, exercise and relax. 
We started off the day with a lovely breakfast before having time to talk with our friends, play games…

Studnets loved visit the park recently and even found the Gruffalo when exploring the woods.

Mrs Higgins class have enjoyed this weeks Thrive challenge ‘Teamwork’

Students enjoyed team building games and discussed how they felt during the games, thinking about areas of Skillsbuilder to develop.

We have seen lots of fantastic skills in speaking, listening, problem solving,…