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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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World Autism Day
Today celebrates all those with autism and the people that support them. The theme for this year is 'My Positive Autistic Identity', focussing on positive qualities of autism, helping those with autism to embrace their identity and be proud of who they are – just as proud as we are of them!
To celebrate, we are holding an art competition following this year’s theme (swipe to see). Pupils and staff were also encouraged to wear blue and bring in a £1 donation to raise money for the National Autistic Society.
For more information about autism, visit @nationalautisticsociety
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Eid Mubarak!
The Islamic calendar month works on the cycle of the moon. This means that important religious dates can change by 11 days a year. Eid-Al-Fitr means the ‘festival of breaking the fast’ and signifies the end of Ramadan – a time of celebration with loved ones.
For all our Pond Meadow community celebrating, we wish you a happy and peaceful Eid.
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Transitions day
It’s that time of year again where we help equip our students for change. Yesterday was Transitions day, designed to make transitioning into adulthood smoother for our secondary students and their families as they consider post-19 placements. Local education, social care and vocational settings held stalls to share information about their provision.
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Today, we celebrated Mother’s Day at Pond Meadow… thanking all the maternal figures in our lives for everything they do for us!
Wishing you all a Happy Mother’s Day this weekend – using Makaton signs.
The @Makaton programme is part of our total communication approach. We use the signs, symbols and speech to encourage communication at Pond Meadow.
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The 21st March was Down Syndrome Awareness day, a date chosen to celebrate the uniqueness of the third (additional) 21st chromosome that causes Down Syndrome (Trisonomy 21).
The theme this year was ‘support’. Everyone needs support, some of us more than others – and it is just the same for those with Down Syndrome. The right kind of support gives everyone the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential. This is how we support all our students at Pond Meadow.
Continuing with the ‘Lots of Socks’ campaign, pupils & staff celebrated today by wearing crazy socks with a £1 donation to raise money for the Down Syndrome International Charity. Pupils also designed and decorated their own colourful socks to mark the special day.
For more information about Down Syndrome, or support visit @stepping_stones_ds or @postive_about_down_syndrome
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