Blog Author: Emilia Seery

This week students have visited The Hub, been out on the adaptive bikes and done lots of exercise - swimming and MOVE. They’ve also been practicing their sorting skills in maths, counting, communicating and developing gross and fine motor skills. 
 

KS3S have had a fantastic week filled with lots of opportunities to get active, communicate and interact, and develop our gross and fine motor skills. Lots of smiles and happiness all round!

KS3S enjoyed their second visit to the cafe this week, and have also enjoyed swimming, art, fine motor tasks, and lots of other fun learning experiences! Lots of smiles and even more fun!

We’ve been so busy this week in KS3S! Students have particularly enjoyed swimming and a trip to The Hub cafe. We’ve continued to build on our communication, number and fine motor skills, and have loved exploring shape using technology with Mr Machaj. 
 

KS3S have embraced the Best of British topic this week through creating artwork, making crowns and taking part in the KS3 Topic Day. We’ve also continued to work on personalised communication targets, number work, visited the immersive room and enjoyed a visit from Teddy the therapy dog for our…

KS3S have had a jam packed week of fun exploring new smells and textures, and using our communication strategies to request and comment. We’ve also enjoyed painting, exercising, counting, playing and continuing to make new friends.

Our students in KS3S were joined by our 4 new Year 7 students this week making us a new class of 8. Students have spent this week building relationships with staff, and each other, and getting familiar with routines again. We’ve enjoyed our  morning group time, singing and saying hello to one…

Lots of happy moments on our new playground, visiting Sandy Lane shops and park, The Hub cafe, samba drumming and working on our fine motor skills.

We absolutely LOVED accessing the new playground in KS3 on Wednesday! The playground supports our school’s Thrive approach and school values, and it was amazing to see how much it supported student’s friendships and communication and interaction skills.

Students enjoyed a samba drumming workshop on Monday where they enjoyed exploring drums and shakers and doing some call and response games.

It’s been a lovely week practicing communication, enjoying visits from Teddy the dog, feeding the guinea pigs, swimming and a park visit! 
 

Students in KS3S visited Fenney court on Monday to donate some flowers as part of their ASDAN careers program. Students accepted a new environment and represented school brilliantly. They enjoyed a party with the residents and demonstrated all of the school values.