SEN

Handwriting and dyslexia

During the last few years there has been a great deal of discussion regarding handwriting and dyslexia. Do we join? Not join? Use cursive? We as a school feel it is important for children to learn cursive handwriting as soon…

Really get cycling!

Following on from the previous post……

These are the clips showing the “Get Cycling” experience.

In the beginning……

At the end of the morning……

I think it’s fair to say it was a very successful day!

Dyslexia awareness week

The 5-11th October is Dyslexia Awareness week and the theme this year is ‘Making sense of Dyslexia’. To find out more information have a look at the British Dyslexia Association website: http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Get Cycling!

On Friday 25th September we were lucky enough to take one of our pupils for her first ever cycling session at Get Cycling.  The session was amazing! Thanks to the support and patience of Mick, she was able to use…

National Award for SEN coordination

As you may know The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) is a statutory requirement for all SENCOs appointed new to role from September 2008. I have now achieved this award and also the Postgraduate Certificate in Vulnerable Learners and…

York Festival of Cycling

The annual York Festival of Cycling will be held on the 12th and 13th September in Rowntrees Park.  There will be a number of events including a Cycling stunt team. We have recently received support regarding adapted bikes from Get Cycling…

Link

The National Trust are running this fantastic ‘award winning’ campaign ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and 3/4′.  There are a number of fun, exciting activities such from tracking wild animals to climbing a tree. The list is sure to capture the imaginations of your child and to inspire them to venture into the great outdoors.

Have a look at the website to find out more and see how many you can do this summer!

https://www.50things.org.uk/