Redwood School

Redwood School

Well done to Claire Davies from Key Stage 3 who completed the 3 Peaks Challenge in 23 hrs and 54 minutes during the Easter break. Claire has raised funds specific resources for students.

We have been informed that the school has been shortlisted for a national award sponsored by the Times Educational Supplement in the category of ‘Outstanding Sporting Partnership.’ This is a fantastic achievement in itself – we are the only special school to be shortlisted. The winners are announced at a special presentation at the London Hilton in July. Thanks to Dave Butterworth and Garry Smith who put together the application. Let’s wait and see.

Diary Date - Please note that on Thursday 7 July, 6.30pm at the Gracie Fields Theatre we shall be hosting our ‘Sports Review of the Year’ awards evening at which many of our students will be recognized for their achievements and a review of the many activities that have taken place will be shown. More details will be sent out in the next few weeks.

Tell it like it is– Being Honest about growing up - A course for all parents of children of all ages. Come along and meet a friendly group learning to support their young people growing up. Parents/ Carers/ Grandparents all welcome—each Friday at 9.45 a.m. at Redwood.

Key Stage 4 -Mark and Alison would like to once again thank everyone who sent in items for the School in Gambia. Unfortunately when they arrived the School was closed so they were unable to meet the children. They did however meet the staff who were eternally grateful for everything they took over. Well done to all the pupils of the term: Reece T - For being well settled last term, improvement in behaviour and independence. Ryan T- Settled in lessons and general good behaviour. Adeel- Happy and pleasant all term. Zanib- Overall great effort all term. Fahad- Working hard all term. Nathan S- Good attitude and worked hard. 4E/R have been to Touchstones to look at the Co-operative pioneer exhibition, The pupils enjoyed looking at the different pieces of work on display. 4L carried out a traffic survey to look at the amount of traffic that passes through the Redwood/Oulderhill carparks.

At Rathbones two groups have worked hard to produce a game of Jenga, the Redwood team won the final game at the end of the day! The other group all made their own coffee tables that they are taking home with them.

Redwood Youth clubs continue to go from strength to strength. They have been growing in numbers and run 3 nights per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 6.00 –8.00 p.m. and Saturday mornings 10.00—12.00. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are now open for all key stages to attend. If you would like your son / daughter to attend please contact David Butterworth.

On Saturday 18 June—David Butterworth will be taking part in the Great North Swim on Lake Windermere Cumbria. The distance is 1 mile and he is raising funds for School to create a seating area in the Sensory Garden for the pupils. If you would like to sponsor him please contact school

Sixth form before the break some students took part in mock work experience interviews. Real work placement providers come in to school to take part, so that the students could get a real feel of what an interview entails but in our own 6th Form environment. Students turned up looking very professional, they were polite and above all managed to gain experience that will hopefully help them in the future.

A big thank you to the businesses and individuals who supporting this project. Most students will be completing a two week work experience placement while some will be doing a one week placement with support. Work experience will commence week beginning 16 May.