Redwood School

Redwood School

Preparing for Adulthood

I would like to highlight this week the achievements of some of our youngsters who are on the independent travel programme. This detailed programme is implemented with full support and input from parents and carers and provides students with the appropriate training and procedures to access independent travel to college courses, work placements and home. Thank you to parents and carers for your support for this invaluable work as we prepare our youngsters for adulthood.

Wheelchair Dancing

Our youngsters are always demonstrating their creative talents and the groups who take part in the wheelchair dancing programme always have a wonderfully inclusive activity supported by our wheelchair facilitators. These programmes give the students an opportunity to work together on such a valuable part of the curriculum.

Spotlight on Safeguarding

This week the team's focus is on the many different aspects of violence, in particular the use of physical force to harm, injure or abuse another person . This is part of our spotlight on safeguarding issues and this will be discussed in assemblies and tutorial lessons in a variety of ways to meet the youngster's level of understanding on this issue.

Key Stage 3 Headteacher Awards

One of my weekly highlights is recognizing the achievements of pupils in key stage 3 who are nominated by staff for excellent work and achieving their individual targets. This takes place on a Friday afternoon with a certificate, a letter to parents / carers and some chocolate as a reward. Well done to all those pupils who have been nominated this term. I am sure parents and carers are very proud of the achievements.

Parents / Carers Workshop : ESafety and Radicalization

A reminder of the invitation for parents and carers to attend a workshop session to be held in school on Thursday 12 May, 10am, on ESafety and Radicalization. It will be presented by Yasin Khan, Schools Equality and Community Cohesion Lead for the Local Authority and Mrs Haworth, Deputy Headteacher.

Extended Schools club programme

Thank you to parents and carers for your feedback on the recent easter holiday club programme which was very positive indeed. I know the team are delighted with the comments and will be working hard to ensure that the next holiday club programme is equally well received. A reminder that updates on any aspect of the extended schools provision can be found on the school website.

KS3

Lilac group one have visited the shops this week and lilac group two made tuna mayonaise and jam sandwiches to eat on a picnic.

The dance group made up of students 10 children from years 8 and 9 have been working hard, working in collaboration with ‘Can’t Dance Can’ and Year 10 Oulder Hill students on their Dance performance which will be showcased on 10 June.

8/9 Green are learning how to make a simple animation in Computing. They are also working hard learning how to use money for shopping in Maths.

8/9 Yellow are learning all about space and enjoying a journey through the Solar System. They are liking the story ‘Aliens love Underpants’.

KS4

As part of their Healthy Eating topic ALG students have been making smoothies and trying new foods.
 
At MANTRA students have been making a kit car ready to race at the Green Power Challenge day later this year.
 
In SSC the students have been fishing and as part of their science project, looking at magnetics and forces.
 
This week students in SEB have been continuing with space exploration. They have been dressed as astronauts.

KS5

In music , students have been using programmes for composition, learning about layering sounds. Damon used Garageband on the IPad, Komel used Super Duper Music Looper, Tom, Patrick and Nasima are using Beatbox and Iram, Mitchell and Rachel are using Incredibox.

As part of Life Skills, students have been identifying different types of clothing, and selecting clothes suitable for drama and clothes for the Bags to School appeal.
 
As part of our Horticulture lesson, Raymond has been matching descriptions of tools with their pictures, Kelsey has been thinking about different weather, Mitchell has been showing how equipment is used and Abbey has been working on flower colours.
 
Student of the week William - For showing improvement in his behaviour and settling in well with his new classroom routine.
 
Most Improved Shanza - For her rapid progress with her language skills, willingness to participate more in lessons, and more independent work.  She worked extremely hard in Maths working on sequences and in Art working with clay.