Blog by Tag: KS5

KS5W students and staff opened up their final pop-up cafe of the academic year to make brekkie barms today. It was a great team effort. It is fantastic to see the independence and self help skills being used by all. And it’s wonderful to see how all students can spread butter so…

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.

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…

Students practiced ripping and sticking skills today to collage balloons.

They were challenged to get ready for craft and used visuals to help them place tablecloths on their desks and get aprons, glue pots and spreaders.

Students worked as a team to tidy up when craft was…

Students spent the morning learning about the 5 ways to wellbeing and reflected about how they can look after their own wellbeing. 

A superb day was enjoyed by all canoeing in this beautiful summer weather. All students worked as part of a team to play games. They were even able to move positions in the canoes by using their balance.

KS5W enjoyed a lovely afternoon with their families. Their music therapy teacher arranged a special performance for the parents and then students served cakes and biscuits which they had baked. It was a wonderful family celebration. 

Another wonderful day at the lake learning canoeing skills. What fun!!

Another wonderful music therapy session getting ready for our family performance next week.