KS5W The Wider World
KS5W have been learning about groups they belong to for their Asdan The Wider World module. They started by thinking about their family and shared pictures of them with their friends. They learned that all families are different and that their family is a group that they belong to.
KS5 Mathematics
KS5 students have been learning about rotating shapes. They have been learning about quarter, half, three-quarter and whole turns. They explored this by rotating their bodies while another student, acting as the teacher, called out the rotation to make.
KS5W Confidence in Using Public Transport
KS5W loved catching the public bus today. Students have been developing their independence and organisation skills in getting ready to use the bus, gathering their belongings and keeping their travel card safe throughout their journey. All students were able to scan their Now cards, remembered to…
KS5H Litter pick
KS5H recently took part in a litter pick after completing a survey of litter on a local walk. Students discovered that there were only a couple of bins on a mile walk and that most of the litter found was near houses. They decided that they could do something to help the environment by doing a…
KS5W Music Therapy
KS5W loved their first music therapy session today. What a lovely way to end the week.
KS5W Lunch in unit
Students have been continuing with learning how to make a sandwich. They have been practicing their spreading skills and the skill of following instructions.
KS5W Differences.
KS5W have been learning about differences. They looked at different heights, eye colours, hair colours, clothes and shoe sizes. They are learning about differences to help them understand about different cultures as part of the Asdan Towards Independence ‘The Wider World’…
KS5W Polar Express Day
We have been reading The Polar Express this term and today we have enjoyed a Polar Express day. We started with Polar Express themed maths and then after preparing and eating party food for our lunch, we put on our onesies and dressing gowns and climbed aboard the Polar Express. We had a special…
KS5H Environmental walk
KS5H have been studying pollution and decided to focus on surveying litter in their local environment. They created their own survey and completed their walk today. Everybody was shocked at how much litter was left close to people’s houses and by the lack of bins. We counted only 3 on our 40…
KS5W Cafe Visit
Today at the cafe, KS5W ordered their own drinks, paid for them, waited for their change, put the change and receipt back in their wallet and carried their wallets and drinks over to their table. It was wonderful to so see how little staff support was needed and the lovely manners showed…
KS5W War Horse Finale
KS5W finished reading War Horse. They learned that Albert and Joey found each other and made it back home and that war had ended. Students loved taking part in a sensory story and waved the white flag of surrender before having a party with treats they had made earlier in the day in their…
KS5W Confidence in using public transport.
KS5W loved experiencing travelling on the public bus today. All students carried their own Now cards and scanned them to gain access to the bus. They each thanked the driver, sat down and followed instructions while representing the school through modelling excellent behaviour. Well…