A very warm welcome from
Pond Meadow Academy Trust
We are an outstanding special school with high ambition, committed to best preparing pupils from the moment they join us for life beyond school, which is reflected in our vision and values.
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School Dinners!
Our delicious school dinners are served up daily by an incredible team from @itstwelve15.
The students’ wellbeing is the top priority when planning the meals – making sure they are fresh, healthy, balanced and adhere to Government Food Standards. Recipes use less salt and added sugar, rather adding sweetness with fruit, for example in the puddings. Most of the meals are cooked from scratch and made with locally sourced produce, where possible. Meals consist of a hot meal, fresh salad bar and a healthier dessert. They also cater for most allergies or intolerances.
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Last week our KS3 and 4 students enjoyed a visit from Garg and his mobile zoo! He brought in some exciting animals - a tropical screech owl, a bearded dragon, a chinchilla, a millipede, a python and a tenrec!
We enjoyed holding the animals, and some of us were even brave enough to wear the python around our neck!
The students had lots of fun and learned interesting facts about animals they hadn’t met before.
Thank you Gargs Animal Encounters for such a great session!
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GRAFFITI
This half term, Key stage 3 and 4 classes have been learning about 'Graffiti' as part of their art topic. Maple class have had fun by creating their own 'Maple' class graffiti mural using spray paints. Firstly, some of the students wrote letters or emails to Andy, our site manager, to ask permission to create this mural on the wall in the courtyard. Then all students took part in wearing the protective clothing and equipment and enjoyed creating such a colourful graffiti mural!
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Mental Health Awareness Week
A week very important to Pond Meadow – the mental health and well-being of students and staff plays such a key role in or school’s vision and values. We strive to improve the well-being of staff and students, seeking to build resilience, identify and monitor concerns, and support families who face challenges. Our team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) offer a support network within the school to foster well-being and mental health. Our 8 trained MHFAs are a mix of leaders, teachers and teaching assistants all promoting support, recovery, social inclusion and mental health awareness.
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International Nurses Day
Pond Meadow has a wonderful nursing team, providing outstanding care and support for our students. Together they work with students and their families to make sure that the child’s individual needs are met in school, enabling them to access their education.
THANK YOU to our nurses for your dedication and commitment to our students!
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