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Headteacher's Welcome

Equipping our Learners for Life

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Pond Meadow Academy Trust is an outstanding special school where staff have high expectations and ambition for all children and young people.  We are committed to best preparing pupils from the moment they join us for life beyond school, which is reflected in our vision and values.

The school is situated in Bellfields, a suburb in the north of Guildford.  We provide education for Surrey children from 3-19 with a range of severe and complex learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities (including complex medical needs).  A very high proportion of pupils also have a diagnosis of ASD as well as additional complex needs.

We are dedicated to ensuring that the individual needs of every child/young person who attends Pond Meadow are recognised and pupils are taught in the way in which they learn best. Our progressive and responsive curriculum addresses the needs of all learners, particularly around points of transition, as does key investment in teacher and staff development.

We use a range of evidenced teaching approaches and strategies at different stages of learning that reflect the way our pupils learn.  Our classes are structured to promote communication, emotional regulation, self-help and independence. Our staff have expert knowledge in specialist strategies including TEACCH, Attention Autism, PECS, Bricks for Autism and Intensive Interaction.

If you are looking for a specialist provision for your son or daughter, then please do come and visit us or explore this website further.  As a parent/carer we welcome your contribution to our work and look forward to a close relationship with you.  We offer families support, information, training and practical help.

"Pupils at Pond Meadow make very strong progress from their different starting points. Teachers carefully assess what each pupil understands and can do. They use this information to inform their planning for each pupil, expertly building on pupils’ learning to make sure that pupils make excellent progress."

Ofsted 2017

 

You are very much welcomed to arrange a visit to see learning in action. The atmosphere at our school is truly unique – it is a community that is welcoming, caring and inspiring.

Emily Hayward

Headteacher and ceo

Social Panel

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We had a wonderful visit from Manor Farm this week. Pupils and staff loved all the animals that came to see us pic.twitter.com/bNWQZLPUbg
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The talented Pond Meadow team have created a range of structured play and leisure activities that give pupils clear guidelines about what to do and when, encouraging sharing, turn-taking and interaction pic.twitter.com/BdYEb4odbw
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It’s Coronation Day! pic.twitter.com/WIX6IuIDFy
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The wet wet wet does not stop us from enjoying fabulous forest school 🌳 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7Rx1KiC8Gt
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World Book Day has been so much fun - we are sure you will agree that our pupils and staff look fabulous! Can you spot one of our teachers ‘wild reading’ in interesting places? pic.twitter.com/ll7wChva37
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Our outdoor exercise equipment is resistance based which is much better for safety reasons. We really enjoy using it to keep healthy pic.twitter.com/gU2bfyzkmm
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Early Years and Key Stage 1 learners connected with nature this week at Forest School. The sessions support risk-taking, child-centred learning, exploration and play. Above all the children are so happy and engaged :) pic.twitter.com/9YpPTNQlVT
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We are recruiting teaching practitioners to join our team of staff at Pond Meadow. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities please get in touch Tel: 01483 532239 or apply via ETeach pic.twitter.com/xFG0TpxPRb
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Photographer Alan Taylor took some wonderful photos of our happy pupils recently - we hope they make you smile too education pic.twitter.com/MpsyDEPyJN
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What a great start to 2023. Pupils have returned to school ready to learn and complete structured tasks independently - well done Poppy Class! pic.twitter.com/WBUBIS1yo9
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Our cheeky Pond Meadow elf has been up to mischief in the pupil dining hall….. pic.twitter.com/9YMTdRXqug
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Thank you to everyone at Booktrust for gifting us a Special School Library Pack that includes 10 exciting titles for the students to explore. The books have really brightened up our library and will be the talk of the town at Bookworms Club! pic.twitter.com/y0cmHJ9qaQ
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Just posted a photo https://t.co/b6fI3ke2Nx
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Last week was Feeling Good Week. It was a truly brilliant week for pupils and staff. So many lovely events, treats and activities gave us all a boost. The photos say it all….🌈 pic.twitter.com/diMOkEBJIg
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Thank you for your lifetime of service and humble commitment to duty 💔 pic.twitter.com/MDZraXdbmu
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What a fun time was had this week beachcombing and mudlarking with h2h Sensory Theatre. No need to go to the beach when you can have this much fun in school! pic.twitter.com/83p6wgvgN2
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What a wonderful street party we had yesterday to celebrate the platinum jubilee. The sun shone and everyone had such fun! pic.twitter.com/AuMOTwSRXY
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Two police officers visited pupils in Springboard and Ducklings as part of our topic ‘People Who Help Us.’ They had fun trying on different police hats and uniform, listening to police songs and sounds and engaging with little world play with the police officers. #Police pic.twitter.com/I3wWX3ji9Q
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Wishing all our staff, pupils and their families a relaxing Easter break - you all certainly deserve it
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This week we collected our fabulous wheelchair planters kindly donated by our charity Destination Pond Meadow. The children quickly got to work planting seeds and we are looking forward to some lovely Spring flowers. pic.twitter.com/6mm0EYsIC2