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…
KS5W Music Making
We had another superb music session today. We are learning to play Jingle Bells using coloured notes and the letters of the notes. We practiced our songs for the panto and finished off the afternoon listening to relaxing music in the immersive room. What a lovely afternoon.
Skills builder…
KS5W Community Vist
Today we had a visit to Midstream Cafe as an award for having 99% attendance. Students enjoyed snacks and refreshments before returning to school.
KS5W Music making and pantomime practice
KS5W continued learning to play the glockenspiel this week. And had lots of fun practicing the songs for the forthcoming pantomime…
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KS5W PSHE - thinking about what makes us feel good.
KS5W enjoyed thinking about the activities they can do which help them feel good and about the people who can help them when needed.
KS5 Maths Missing Numbers
KS5 students continued their four operations learning. Students explored different methods to find missing numbers including using the inverse while keeping place value in mind.
KS5W Music making
KS5W loved exploring the glockenspiels and learned that each note is different and that they can play the notes softly or loudly. Students began to learn a simple melody for Jingle Bells.
KS5W Music Making
KS5W began learning how to play the glockenspiel today during their music lesson. Students were able to explore how each bar made a different noise. They played the notes loudly and then quietly. They listened to each-other’s performances and loved learning the notes for Jingle…