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Countdown to Christmas....!!
Mon 30 Nov 2020Not long now. We are into December and it's time to start counting down the days until Christmas. Learn a new Christmas sign everyday and then play 'What's the Sign?' after lunch on Christmas Day!
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Lest We Forget ....
Tue 10 Nov 2020 -
Whizz! BANG!! It's Bonfire Night...!!
Tue 03 Nov 2020Here are some Makaton signs to help you with bonfire night. Whatever you are doing this year, Stay safe!
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Makaton Signs for Halloween.
Tue 13 Oct 2020There's something spooky in the air...... wooooo!
Frighten yourselves silly with this collection of signs for Halloween. Click on the link below to go to the signs.
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Makaton Signs for Autumn
Tue 15 Sep 2020Falling leaves, chilly mornings and the nights starting to draw in can only mean one thing..... Autumn is around the corner! Curl up with a mug of hot chocolate and practise these signs.
Clink on the link below:
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LATEST UPDATE
Thu 02 Apr 2020Whilst the key Government message remains that 'Every child who can be safely cared for at home, should be' we do not want families to reach crisis point.
We ask that if families are starting to struggle at home they first make contact with school either via messaging Angela Fox on Class Dojo, phoning 07920822005, emailing head7044@welearn365.com or by speaking to your allocated Social Worker and asking them to contact school.
If together we are not able to agree a support solution then Families can contact Warwickshire Local Authority on
the parental helpline 01926 412021 from 0800 to 1800 or check the Council’s website for further information.
The parent and carer webpage can be found here-
https://schools.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-advice-parents/1
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Books to share with your child/young person
Fri 20 Mar 2020Please find below a list of links to books that may be beneficial to your child/young person during this challenging time.
- *Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with events in the News
Dawn Huebner -Ages 6-12. How to process different world events. - *What To Do When You’re Scared & Worried: A Guide for Kids
James J Crist -Ages 9-13. A help guide to processing fears and worries. - *Have You Filled A Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids
Carol McCloud -Encourages positive behaviour and expressing kindness and appreciation
- *How are you Peeling: Foods with Moods
Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers -Explores how emotions look through pictures of Foods. A good way to talk about emotions with young kids.
- *The Way I Feel
Janan Cain -Explores Feelings. A good way to talk about emotions with young kids.
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*A Terrible Thing Happened
Margaret M Holmes -Ages 4-8. A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma
Anxiety and world news
<https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-children-after-world-trauma/>:
from Hey Sigmund <https://www.heysigmund.com/about/>. This is a great
website for parents/carers containing the latest psychological news and
research.
Managing anxiety age by age
<https://www.heysigmund.com/age-by-age-guide-to-fears/>: also from Hey
Sigmund. A guide about what to expect age by age around anxiety, strategies
and tips on when to get help.
Talking about world trauma with kids
<https://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-teens-about-world-trauma/>:
another great article from Hey Sigmund!.
Safeguarding Implications for Online Learning
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Peace Out <https://bedtime.fm/peaceout> - short stories that help kids calm down and relax. We’ve used this podcast with many of our students, and it appeals particularly to our younger year levels.
Brain Pop Video
<https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/>-
This is a great clip for kids, explaining the virus and how to stay healthy.
Mindfulness for Kids
Cosmic Kids <https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga> - Yoga and mindfulness for kids ages 3+. This is a great resource and many kids have
experience using it in class.
Smiling Mind <https://www.smilingmind.com.au/> - Smiling Mind is a great mindfulness app/website for the whole family (Age 7+). Many of our students use Smiling Mind in class as a way to help calm and focus their brains and bodies.
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COVID-19 Guidance for School and Specialist Transport Providers
Wed 18 Mar 2020COVID-19 Guidance for School and Specialist Transport Providers
Version 1
Warwickshire County Council would like to update you on the current national and local picture with regard to COVID-19, and offer some local advice to support the actions that you are taking to protect the people you transport and your staff, as the situation evolves.
The key message from WCC is that if one of your passengers presents with the symptoms listed below, they should not be transported. If one of their household had the symptoms they should not be transported either.
The staff on the route should inform the family that this is the case, then report this to their managers and WCC Transport Operations.
Key information about the national and local picture with links to key guidance and resources can be found here (this is updated regularly). Public Health England and our local NHS organisations are focusing on identifying close contacts of cases, and ensuring that they self-isolate, as a precautionary measure, and that they are tested if they become unwell.
The majority of people who become unwell with COVID (~85%) have a mild illness, but we know that older people and those with long term conditions are more at risk of serious illness.
Guidance and information for the public can be found here (including information for people to understand what they should do if they are concerned they may have COVID-19:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
National Guidance
There are a range of national guidance documents that can be found here to support you in managing staff and supporting customers.:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
Of importance to transport providers are the following documents:
Promote regular handwashing with soap and water among both staff and service users – this is one of the best ways to protect yourselves and the people you transport. If soap and water aren’t available, then antibacterial hand gel (with at least 70% alcohol content) is an alternative if hands are visibly clean. Otherwise hand wipes should be used, followed by antibacterial hand gel.
Promote the cleaning of surfaces, handles and seats in the vehicle with anti-bacterial products.
We hope that the above is helpful, and we will endeavour to keep you updated, as the situation evolves.
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External Visitors
Tue 17 Mar 2020We currently have no restrictions on external visitors to the Main Site or the Sixth Form Hub and are continuing as normal for now. All scheduled meetings are still going ahead unless you have been told individually otherwise. We will update via our website if this is to change in the near future.