Fern’s Shopping Experience
It was Fern’s turn to visit the shop, putting real-world skills into action! From choosing items to making transactions, experiences like this help our students build confidence, independence, and everyday life skills in a meaningful way. 💙
#SEN #LifeSkills #Independence #RealWorldLearning #StudentSuccess
Fern Class had a brilliant time today building their own sandwiches!
They explored ingredients, practiced choice‑making, and showed fantastic independence throughout.
Such wonderful hands‑on learning and proud moments all round! 💛
#SENDLearning #LifeSkillsInAction #FernClass #IndependenceSkills #ProudMoments
Fern Class had a fantastic time making their own cereal! 🥣
The team supported the children to open the cereal, pour it into their bowls, and add their own milk — a brilliant way to build confidence and encourage independence in the classroom 🌟
We are so proud of everyone for giving it a go and developing such important life skills 💙
#SENEducation #PromotingIndependence #LifeSkills #LearningThroughDoing #SEND
For today’s Makaton Monday, we have the fantastic Abdalla showing us two useful signs! 👏
First sign: Get up
Second sign: Come here
Amazing work, Abdalla — thank you for helping us learn and communicate together 💙
#MakatonMonday #SENSupport #InclusiveCommunication #LearningTogether #SEND
Today we celebrated Red Nose Day! ❤️ Our fantastic Deputy Head had great fun handing out red noses to all the children. There were smiles all around, and everyone loved getting involved in the fun! 😊
#RedNoseDay #SENSchool #SchoolLife #MakingMemories #InclusionMatters
Ash Class have been busy decorating cupcakes 🧁✨
From scooping icing to pouring sprinkles, every student got fully involved and had so much fun getting creative! It’s safe to say this was an activity everyone immersed themselves in… including the teacher (their clothes gave it away! 😄)
A joyful, hands-on experience filled with smiles, laughter, and lots of sprinkles 💛
#SEN #SpecialEducation #AshClass #LearningThroughPlay #HandsOnLearning
We had a sensory party in Ash Class today 🎉✨ Full of colour, texture, and smiles! 💛
Sensory party vibes in Ash Class 🫶 Squish, scoop, explore, repeat!
Nothing better than a sensory party to spark joy and curiosity 🎈🌈
#SensoryPlay #SEN #SpecialEducation #LearningThroughPlay #Inclusion
Preparing pupils with SEND for adulthood isn’t something that starts in Year 9 — it begins from the very first day they enter school.
It’s in the small moments:
teaching a child to make a choice, express a need, manage a task, or navigate a social situation.
When we shift our focus from just academic outcomes to real-life outcomes, we give pupils the tools they need to thrive beyond the classroom — in their homes, workplaces, and communities.
Because true success isn’t just about what they achieve in school,
it’s about how independently and confidently they can live their lives. 🌱
#SEND #Inclusion #SpecialEducation #PreparingForAdulthood #SENSupport
