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Students from KS5 have worked hard all week earning wages for doing jobs within their classroom to then spend in the shop. They can choose from games and sweets to pens and pencils. 
 

Year 9’s and 10’s have enjoyed a fun filled week of transitions. 
Pupil’s enjoyed: meeting their new peers, making new friends and settling into their new class.

Lots of team work, problem solving and aiming high skills shown by all!

KS4 students spent some time caring for the small animals during transition weeks. Students discussed their favourite animals and talked about how we care for them. Matilda, our school therapy dog even got to show off some tricks to earn her treats!

Studnets loved having a taster session at Scotsman’s Flash today. They learned about the importance of wearing the life jackets, holding the paddle safely and working as a team to paddle. Every student showed impeccable manners. What a lovely day!

Students from KS5L enjoyed listening to the story of “The Making of Milton” for their guided reading lesson. Students were told the story of a boy who lost his courage and how he was given a magic jar to help him become himself again. Following on from the story students were asked what things…

Students from KS5L created an amazing wall display during their communication, language and literacy lesson. Students listened to a poem about the seaside and then were given the task of creating their own version, inspired by days out at the seaside that they love.

Sports day in KS5

Travelled to JMO Sports Park for our Path to Paris walking challenge. Students also engaged in target games.

Back at school students had the opportunity to take part in the following:

Vortex throwing

Long jump

Speed bounce

Boccia

Obstacle races

Target…

KS5C had a day of taking part in problem solving activities from making the tallest down using dry spaghetti and marshmallows, making a marble run, tallest paper tower from paper and sellotape and working as a team to get the marble from one end to the other using tubes. 

All of the students…

Students from KS5 have been learning valuable counting skills by counting the stock of the KS5 tuck shop. Each day different students from alternative classes will have the opportunity to count the stock and sell it to their peers during break time.  This allows the students to learn communication…

KS5W have been earning money through doing class jobs. On a Friday the students are able to visit the shop to spend their wages. Students can choose from sweets, pens, pencils and books. This enables to teach students about working to earn and using money.

Students from KS5W enjoyed starting their day with a Friday dance. This helps the students to wake up and get ready for the day.