Blog Author: Lyndsey White

KS5W have been exploring music from around the world, from Australia to India and many more and this lesson became a music and dance lesson which all of the students enjoyed and laughed all the way through it. Not only did the children enjoy it but even the staff got involved.

KS5W were learning basic food skills for their lunch in unit, making noodles and southern fried chicken. Within the lesson the students were able to read and follow the instructions on the packets to create a tasty meal which they all enjoyed.

KS5 have been enjoying a story about Twinkle the unicorn, in the story it was Twinkle’s birthday. KS5S made their own fairy cakes to enjoy for her birthday. All the students took turns in learning cooking skills such as measuring, cracking and mixing. 

KS5L chose to celebrate Chinese new year by making sweet and sour chicken noodles and jam turnovers. All the students took part in making something towards the final dish. Some students chopped vegetables, others chopped chicken, whilst another team made jam turnovers. 

KS5W have been developing their shape knowledge to recognise shapes in their world around them. They have been able to identify these shapes by looking at items in and around the classroom as well as items they might see everyday. They were able to find the correct shape and pair them with the…

Students  from KS5C class made a tuna pasta bake and a tiramisu for their lunch in unit. Our students all played a part in creating both dishes. They learnt about what ingredients were needed to create them and worked well as a team to put the dishes together. They displayed excellent teamwork,…

KS5L have been busy in the kitchen making chicken pesto pasta with garlic bread and homemade apple crumble and custard/icecream. All the students were actively involved in creating the meal which they ate at lunch time. The students used many skills to create their meal, this involved chopping,…

Today a student from KS5W was practicing their fine motor skills and even did this independently for 5 minutes. He loved being able to complete the task before the timer had finished and he continued to do this activity multiple times as he said he enjoyed it so much.

For period 6 KS5W went to the immersive room for some guided meditation and relaxation after working hard all day. They explored London and then a forest with animals. 

During a Maths session the students were asked to make pictures using shapes. Our students loved doing this activity and made lots of lovely pictures. They made a car, a rocket, a cake and even began to make faces. The students were also able to communicate to each other and to staff what shapes…

During KS5W’s English lesson, they were introducing themselves to their group and sharing information about themselves, such as, what their favourite colour was, which town they lived in, how many pets they have and then choosing a question of their own to ask their friend in their group. The…

KS5C class made pasta bolognese and jam turnovers for their lunch in unit. They enjoyed making their meal from scratch with team members. They enjoyed rolling pastry and making their jam turnovers. The other group liked making the sauce for their pasta bolognese.