Blog by Tag: Skills Builder

This week in KS3S we’ve been revisiting the core word “go” and using it in lots of different ways. Students really enjoyed using the Glow and Go robot and making it “go” by pressing the buttons to make it move, light up and play music. We’ve also enjoyed learning about Africa, had PE with Miss…

KS4 welcomed families for the celebration of their literacy and numeracy learning this half term. The CSI WOW day was recreated and various games and books were laid out for parents and students to play or read together. And the cakes were delicious. We look forward to another family event in the…

Miss Wilson’s CLL class enjoyed recreating their sensory story: The Highway Rat.

They used their creativity and teamwork Skills Builder skills.

This week in KS3S we have been focusing on the core word “big” and have been responding to, and using, the word “big” in lots of ways. Students have enjoyed blowing bubble, making towers, exploring dinosaurs and their size, and reading books. We’ve also enjoyed doing lots of gross and fine motor…

Please take a look at some of our photos from the last few weeks. We have really enjoyed developing our balancing and kicking skills. We have learned to play as part of a team and to follow instructions. 

KS3C have been playing games to help their team building and communication skills within their classroom. Students worked alongside each other and helping others to understand different games from chess, dominos, top trumps and jigsaws. 
 

KS4 Humanities group have been learning about WW2, this week we looked at sources, students were able to identify primary and secondary sources.

We were lucky to find out about Eric ‘Ossie’ Osborne, who was a paratrooper in Normandy on D Day for the 6th Airborne.

We learnt about Erics…

We really enjoyed practicing our football skills today. We did some stretches, then played team games before trying to move the footballs around the cones to score a goal. 

Miss Wilson’s maths class used their problem solving skills to practice using column method in a range of contexts. 

We enjoyed a lovely first day back in school together, getting to know our new friends and teachers. 

KS4 loved their CSI WOW day today. Students investigated a murder crime scene, looked for clues, conducted forensic tests and analysed finger prints. The culprit was duly arrested and taken away thanks to their powers of deduction. Great fun was had by all.

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…