Redwood School

Redwood School

Donations and fundraising

We can now confirm that the two projects we will be fundraising for in the near future will be a wheelchair roundabout for inclusive play and a `Dipper' hoist to allow wheelchair students the opportunity to access the main swimming pool at the leisure centre complex. All donations the school receives will be put towards these worthy causes! Thank you in advance for your support with this cause.

Local Authority efficiency savings

You may have noticed that the latest set of proposals published by the authority makes particular reference to savings in the budget areas of transport for children with special educational needs and from the Children with Disabilities funding. Clearly Redwood will be entering into discussions with the local authority to establish any implications for our young people and their families.

6th Form Residential

A group of 6th formers recently attended an activity based residential in the Lake District and had a fabulous time taking part in a variety of challenges. Well done to all those concerned! October Half Term Activity Programme - Please see the website for details of how you can apply for a place on the programme, www.redwoodsclubs.com.

Work Experience Success

You may have noticed an article highlighting the excellent work experience of one of our 6th form students which has resulted in Declan getting a part time job! The article sums up the outstanding provision in the 6th form for work placements and the experiences our students can access. Well done Declan!

Key Stage 3 Parents evening

Information has been sent home on the pastoral parents evening appointment times will be confirmed.

Key Stage 3 news

A mixed group across the department went to Bridgewater Hall and enjoyed a percussion duo. We have received a new piece of equipment this week ‘Tap it’ designed to be more accessible for some students—they love it!! The Lilac Room went shopping for breakfast food.

Year 8/9 Red English are tasting ‘Roasted Fox’ (Jamie Oliver, roasted garlic carrots) as part of their Gruffalo lesson. 8/9 Orange are making the Eurostar as part of their French lessons. In games club on Friday lunchtime students enjoyed wheelchair dancing with a difference! Some of our wheelchair facilitators helped out dancing to the ‘hokey kokey!’ and a game of skittles was very competitive. More Graffiti art has been completed at Oulder Hill Art club.

Key Stage 4 News

This week we have been extremely busy with lots of work and doing fun things in and out of school. SEB had a trip out to the Range to have a look around they are making glove puppets for a sensory story. The students enjoyed using different textured materials to make them.

Miss Greenhalgh’s Lifeskills Diploma group have had a trip out to Asda to buy ingredients to make rice crispie cakes. They are selling them to students at break time today.

Mr Barnes looked at safety signs in and around school during an ICT lesson.

The MANTRA group have been in the motor vehicle workshop for the first time this week, they were taught how to change a wheel, every pupil managed to do this safely and successfully. Well done!

The Cook and Eat group made minted pea soup and chocolate and fruit flapjack. Damon and Kyle made the soup, Austin and Jordan made the flapjack. They sold out very quickly and lots of staff told them how good it was, including Mr Pidgeon.

The second week back for Redwood Radio. Check it out, there’s the latest podcast with your DJ Peter and the top chart music. There are interviews with some students, even a rap involving some of the students.

6th form news

Well done to Reece who took part in Middleton Trampolining Club’s Open Day. Reece has been working alongside his partner Sue and together they have been teaching others to sign synchronized routines. Reece has won awards for his trampoline skills and has encouraged his friends to communicate with him fully through signing. Well done Reece, great achievement!

The Tai Chi After School Club is looking to recruit new members to its very popular club. Tai Chi is a martial art form that is used for its health benefits and is suitable for all students. The club is set in a soft lighting and relaxing atmosphere.

The club runs every Thursday 3:15pm to 4:15pm in the 6th Form social area. If you are interested in joining please speak to either Saj in 6th Form or Nicola – parent partnership co-ordinator.