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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Goodbye chicks and ducks!
Our students thoroughly enjoyed their time with the fluffy little chicks and ducks, learning all about life cycles.
Some students were very excited to hold the chicks and ducklings. It was such a wonderful experience.
Thanks again Incredible Eggs, for providing us with ethical, high-welfare hatching kits. Our little friends head back to the farm today.
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Our Post 16 students had a fantastic time at the Choices and Decisions Careers Day last Friday. Some visited Guildford College, while others attended Merrist Wood’s Woodlands Centre. Throughout the day, students took part in a wide range of engaging workshops designed to build their career experiences, including jewellery making, sports, animal encounters, windchime making, dancing, singing, art, and cupcake decorating. It was a fun and rewarding day for everyone involved.
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They’ve HATCHED!
We are thrilled that our lovely eggs have hatched. We now have 6 little chickens and 3 ducklings.
Our students are excited to watch them grow, and learn about the life cycle. Now they are out of their incubator, pupils are able to hold our fluffy little friends.
These kinds of hands-on experiences are so great for our students!
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As a school, one of our core values, is independence - prioritising life skills for our students.
We follow the TEACCH approach, using structured systems, like visual schedules, to support independent transitions and work systems to promote task completion with increasing independence. Personalised communication systems are in place to enable students to communicate effectively and independently.
As students progress into the upper school, they’re supported to generalise and apply these skills in functional contexts both within school and the wider community. This includes developing practical life skills such as work-related tasks, independent travel and cooking.
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They’ve arrived!
Our duck and chicken eggs have been delivered from @Incredible Eggs and we’re so excited to begin our hatching journey. Our students will be able to observe the life cycle up close, develop a sense of responsibility, and enjoy a truly hands-on learning experience as we wait for the chicks and ducklings to hatch. We can’t wait to share the progress with you!
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