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13 October 2023

KS5W War Horse Sensory Story

KS5W really enjoyed engaging in a sensory story about War Horse. Students were able to use their senses to explore  a range of different items including straw, wool, milk, saddle soap, polish, leather. There was lots of good speaking and listening and some students were able to ask each other…

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12 October 2023

KS5W Community walk and shopping trip.

We loved our sunny,  autumn walk to the local shops and time on the park. We bumped into some of our friends too. What a lovely afternoon. We practiced road safety, and personal safety in the community. We also practiced our skills in maths, communication and independence when shopping and paying…

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27 September 2023

KS5W Lunch in Unit

KS5W created a scrumptious feast of sausage, tomato and cheese pasta, followed by lemon drizzle cake and custard. Everyone agreed it was the best sausage pasta they had ever tasted and the most delicious cake! Each student contributed to the cooking and cleaning. It was a great team…

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22 September 2023

KS5W

Happy Friday everyone!!

We started off the day with our Friday dance, and later on our friends from KS5S joined us for a French breakfast. Everyone sat around the table, had a snack and drink and a good chat about our week.

We love Fridays!!

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21 September 2023

KS5W Cafe visit

Students really enjoyed their bus trip to the cafe. They took care of their own money, spoke to the cashier to order their drinks, handed over money, waited for their change and receipts and said thank you. It was lovely to see our students practicing their number, communication and self…

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21 September 2023

KS5W Saddle Cleaning

We are reading War Horse and learning about horses and horse care. One of our team brought in a couple of old racing exercise saddles which our students had a go at cleaning with saddle soap. 

 

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14 September 2023

KS5W Lunch in Unit

KS5W cooked a feast in Lunch in Unit. They cut all the vegetables, fried the onions, made the sauce and layered the pasta for the lasagne. After that, they made Eaton Mess using Quark and ready made meringues. It was delicious. Students used their maths and English skills functionally, and…

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7 September 2023

Lunch in Unit

KS5W cooked up a storm when they made Chinese style chicken curry from scratch! No jars here! It was accompanied by microwave chocolate brownies and ice cream. Students weighed ingredients and followed a recipe. They chopped and cooked, stirred and fried. Afterwards they washed all the dishes and…

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7 September 2023

Lovely park visit

KS5W loved visiting the park this afternoon to enjoy some late summer sun. They really enjoyed exploring all of the different equipment. 

 

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30 June 2023

KS5 Maths in the Community

Students from KS5 really loved practicing their money skills in the community when we visited West Lancs Diner for morning tea. Everyone was able to count their change and calculate how much money they were spending. Students enjoyed the chance to catch up with their friends in the cafe while…

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30 June 2023

KS5W Sports Day 23

Students loved competing in Sports Day. They showed great determination and sportsmanship. Some school records were broken on the day too. What a lovely team event. 

 

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26 June 2023

KS5 Community visit to the cafe

Students enjoyed practicing their communication skills at West Lancs Diner. They were able to order their drinks and snacks and then took some time out to have a catch up with their friends. A lovely morning.

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