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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This week is @_place2be Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme ‘This is my place’ focussing on support systems around children to help them feel like they belong. At Pond Meadow, mental health and emotional regulation are a key priority. Every day, we support our pupils to develop the skills needed to recognise feelings, and use strategies to help meet their individual needs.
We understand that this can be more challenging at times, particularly for children with SEND. That’s why we’re proud to have staff trained in ELSA and Drawing and Talking Therapy. We also work closely with external agencies such as Mindworks to ensure our students receive the right support at the right time.
By working together, we help our students feel safe, understood and supported, today and every day.
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The @surreycountycouncil Speech and Language Therapy Team support students at Pond Meadow to develop communication skills. Our core word of the month is MORE. We help students practice using core words in natural communication opportunities. We do this by practising @Makaton signs, symbols and speech, as well as using the word in various functions, such as requesting, or commenting.
The core word can be practised in the following ways:
- during TRANSITIONS, e.g. ‘no more sensory table,’ or ‘more time please’
- with TOYS, like ‘Pop the Pig Game’
- during GROSS MOTOR activities, like ‘more jumping’
- when reading, try books like ‘Just one More’ by Jennifer Hansen Rolli
- or with a social focus, when students work together to build towers, castles or other structures with blocks – keep the blocks so that students need to ask for more.
School day scripts also help encourage the use of the core word. When students arrive, say: ‘I couldn’t be more happy to see you!’ During table work, ask, ‘Do you need more work to do?’ It can even be incorporated during meal times. Provide smaller portions and ask, ‘Do you want more?’
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BUILDING WORKS
There is some exciting progress on our expansion project! Our new building, featuring six classrooms, an ICT suite and an on-site community café, is really starting to take shape. All groundwork is complete, and with windows and doors now going in, things are moving at speed so watch this space!
Each week we are one step closer to enhanced facilities that will further support our students!
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MINI MEADOWS
If you have a pre-school child with SEN (or one who is on the pathway to diagnosis), Mini Meadows Stay and Play sessions are just for you!
We have created a wonderful environment, where we model strategies used at Pond Meadow. Children enjoy free play, structured play and a complimentary snack, while parents can enjoy a safe space to meet other parents.
Thanks to @theknightsfoundation’s funding, Mini Meadow sessions run every Wednesday (term time) from 10.00 to 11.30 am at Waverly Family Support Centre at Loselyfields.
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Our wonderful therapy dogs are working on their PAWS qualification to make sure they are trained to support our students.
Did you know that Animal-Assisted Therapy can promote increased participation, reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem and self-confidence? We are so grateful to have Jax, Pepper and Maddie as part of our team.
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