Sherwood Foundation School

Weekly Newsletter

Sherwood Hill Campus

News from Leadership Team

This week at the Hill Campus, we celebrated both National Thank a Teacher Day and International Picnic Day. Our young people enjoyed year-group picnics, helping to prepare food beforehand and enjoying it together.

We have also begun transition activities in preparation for next year. These have included visits between the Hill and Manor Campuses, allowing pupils who will be joining us in September to become familiar with their new environment. In addition, some students from the Green Corridor have been visiting their new classes to support a smooth transition into the next stage of their school journey.

Hill Campus – Summer Term events and dates

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Thank you for your support.

Lower School News

Pupils painting in classroom This week Lower School celebrated International Picnic Day with a special picnic outdoors. The pupils enjoyed spending time together in the sunshine while sharing food and taking part in a variety of activities.

In Mint Class, the pupils helped to prepare the picnic food by washing delicious strawberries and blueberries and dividing them into bowls to share. We were really impressed by the healthy choices they made.

Olive Class have been enjoying the warm weather through a variety of outdoor activities. As part of their learning about states of matter, we took part in a science lesson outdoors, investigating liquids. We explored a range of water-based activities to discover how liquids look, feel and even taste!

Teal Class has been learning about Father's Day and celebrating the special people in our lives. The pupils enjoyed talking about the important people they care about and taking part in activities linked to this theme. Pupils also made sandwiches for the picnic and did a great job of preparing their own sandwiches and enjoying time together.

Lime class explored the 'Big Red Bath' story and 'Noah’s Arc' as part of our 'splish splash splosh' topic. The pupils really enjoyed our shared picnic outside this week and learning about special people in our lives including our dads!

Middle School News

Pupils sitting together in the playground Iris Class have been focusing on developing independence skills and learning how to keep themselves, their classroom and their belongings clean and safe. In maths, pupils have been learning about graphs and collecting data.

During literacy Indigo Class have been focusing on the letter C, tracing its outline, identifying it and colouring it in. Pupils have also been learning about hygiene by practising brushing their teeth and washing their hands and faces. The pupils enjoyed engaging with stories such as 'Monkey Puzzle' and 'Pete the Cat', using props to help retell the stories.

In Sapphire Class, pupils have been making scrambled eggs! It was a great success, and the pupils did a fantastic job of staying safe while mixing the ingredients and helping with cooking. Everyone enjoyed tasting their scrambled eggs afterwards!

Ocean Class had a great time learning about oral hygiene and how to look after their teeth, including why brushing is important and how to make tooth-friendly food and drink choices. Pupils explored brushing routines, visiting the dentist and identifying trusted adults who can help them take care of their teeth.

Capri Class had a very busy week. Pupils enjoyed their swimming session and, in literacy, explored the sensory story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', sorting a range of bears according to their size. Pupils also enjoyed a picnic with friends from the Blue Corridor. The weather was perfect, and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed it!

Upper School News

Lavender Class enjoyed lots of opportunities to develop their social skills alongside their usual learning, including not one but two birthday celebrations in the class and International Picnic Day. We enjoyed dancing, communicating with friends and staff, sharing delicious food, and developing our independence by helping to serve food and tidy up. A big Happy Birthday to Max and Ethan!

Violet Class has had a brilliant week. Pupils enjoyed making flapjacks in cooking, practising measuring ingredients and mixing. Everyone was fully engaged throughout the session and especially enjoyed eating the flapjacks once they were ready.

Lilac Class have been busy learning about a range of topics this week. In science, pupils focused on dinosaurs, identifying different species and sorting them into carnivores and herbivores. In sensory play, pupils explored ways to stay cool in the hot weather, including playing with ice and using fans. In art, we had a great time exploring and mixing colour using chalk.

Thistle Class have continued exploring the story 'We are going on a Bear Hunt'. Alongside revisiting the story, pupils painted some fantastic pictures, which we are now compiling into a class book. The pupils coped very well as the weather heated up and explored ways to stay safe in hot conditions. Pupils enjoyed a range of sensory strategies to support regulation and finished the week with a wonderful music session.

Stars of the Week

Mint
Kevin for his wonderful engagement in learning activities throughout the week and for bringing lots of smiles and laughter to the class.

Olive
Aadia for her excellent engagement in the science lesson, taking part enthusiastically in an Attention Bucket and water-based activities.

Teal
Jordan for showing great resilience and flexibility when routines changed, while remaining calm and well-regulated.

Lime
Rayen for fantastic work transitioning to his new classroom for next year and exploring new and different environments.

Indigo
Ethan for communicating his emotions and using different strategies to support his regulation.

Sapphire
Harley for following instructions really well and completing more learning and play activities in class.

Iris
Yusuf for fantastic engagement during play and leisure activities, including playing football with his classmates and independently exploring equipment at the park.

Capri
Diya for excellent transitions between the playground, sensory gym and classroom.

Ocean
Lulu for her consistent engagement in curricular activities throughout the week.

Thistle
Ethan for his outstanding efforts at self-regulation and focusing during his lessons.

Violet
Declan for developing his Independent Living Skills and for effectively advocating for his regulation needs.

Lilac
Wesley for coping so well in the heat and taking turns with his friends and staff in PE and Music lessons.

Lavender
Max, Harrison, Adam and Ethan for their fantastic first transition visits to college, where they met new teachers, explored learning environments and embraced new routines with confidence.

Wellbeing
Max for a great week using his regulation strategies, independently requesting social stories, and completing an excellent transition session to college.

Therapy
Elijus for his excellent engagement in his Core Exercise Programme, supporting regulation, postural development and body awareness.

Sherwood Park Campus

News from the Leadership Team

It has been a busy and wonderful week for both pupils and staff at the Sherwood Park Campus. The highlight of the week was the residential trip to Woodlarks, where pupils enjoyed a range of exciting activities, including visits to Wisley Nurture Garden and Birdworld, as well as spending time together playing games and having fun. Pupils in school enjoyed an assembly led by Bluebell Class celebrating the Islamic New Year. Pupils took part in making playdough moons and stars and created kindness trees for their classrooms. Classes also made the most of the warm weather, with many pupils enjoying trips to local parks and shops, helping to develop their independence. On Friday, our leavers attended a transition visit to college, giving them the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the building, meet new friends and staff, and explore their future learning environment.

Park Campus - Summer Term events

Lower School News

It has been a busy and exciting week for pupils in the Lower School.

One of the highlights in Orchid Class this week was creating Father’s Day cards, featuring clever and funny puns thought up by Abi, and celebrating the special people in our lives.

Hebe Class enjoyed the sensory story 'Mr Gumpy’s Outing'. During Letters of the Week, pupils explored objects beginning with the sounds ‘s’ and ‘a’, before taking part in mark-making activities with chalk and messy play.

Bluebell Class led the assembly on the Islamic New Year, helping other pupils make playdough moons and stars, trying different foods, and creating kindness trees. The class also enjoyed making spicy banana bread and having a picnic. In art, pupils created colourful pictures using paint mixing and collage techniques.

Daffodil Class continued their 'Under the Sea' sensory story, exploring new equipment in their sensory circuit, and developing their social play and communication skills. They also extended their numeracy learning into the Dark Room, using the light box and soundscape to support engagement and understanding.

Middle School News

It has been a great week in Middle School. Tulip Class have enjoyed their transition sessions to Sherwood Manor Campus, exploring a range of new learning environments. They have also been learning about the FIFA World Cup.

Sunflower Class have enjoyed their new shared reading sessions and have shown great enthusiasm and engagement throughout.

In Poppy Class, pupils have continued developing their investigative skills through exploring hot and cold experiments in science, alongside problem-solving activities. In preparation for adulthood, they visited Asda to buy ingredients for cooking and made sweet potato wedges and a seasoned salad. They also enjoyed dance and horse riding sessions.

Upper School News

Peony Class have been making delicious fruit kebabs, which they enjoyed sharing with their classmates. Watermelon and blueberries were particular favourites. In history, pupils explored the Tudor Rose and its meaning, while in geography they enjoyed a sensory story about visiting Iraq, learning about its landmarks and traditional foods.

Marigold Class had a great week of learning, focusing on developing important life skills including travelling on public transport, shopping, food preparation, and helping to keep the community clean.

Daisy Class has had a wonderful week, enjoying the sunny weather and spending time outdoors.

Some pupils from Dahlia Class enjoyed a fantastic residential trip to Woodlarks, taking part in activities including Birdworld, the nurture garden, karaoke, and outdoor games in the sunshine. Pupils who remained in school also had a great week, with a trip to Beddington Park and designing a World Cup window display. On Friday, our leavers attended a transition day at college, where they met new friends and staff ahead of their next exciting chapter.

Stars of the Week

Orchid
Theo for his excellent engagement during the Father's Day card-making session.

Hebe
Arya for her enthusiasm and engagement in 'Squiggle while you Wiggle' and Letters of the Week, exploring objects and participating in a range of mark-making activities.

Bluebell
Ali for attending assembly in the hall for the first time, taking part in all activities and supporting other pupils to join in.

Sunflower
Alan for engaging with a new sensory literacy story and responding positively to co-regulation strategies.

Marigold
Ty for his excellent participation in community litter picking and Food Technology, independently preparing pizza ingredients using visuals and minimal prompting.

Tulip
Sathurja for working hard to develop her independence in putting on her foot splints and for showing great determination during swimming.

Lily
Leland for a fantastic Eyegaze session, successfully tracking the entire screen and accessing his Podd!

Daffodil
Ashraful for being an absolute superstar in social communication, using his device to share how he is feeling and using his voice to invite friends to play.

Daisy Class
Everyone is Star of the Week for demonstrating outstanding commitment to learning, alongside excellent regulation, focus and attention.

Peony
Denise for an excellent transition to college, settling into her new environment with confidence, positivity, building new friendships and embracing every opportunity.

Dahlia
Calum for his amazing work throughout the week, enthusiastic participation in activities at Woodlarks, and for attending his transition visit to college with such a positive attitude.

Poppy Class
Saatvik for having a fantastic week in his learning and for wearing his new glasses throughout the school day.

Therapy
Aychin for fantastic engagement during Occupational Therapy, using new gestures and trying new play ideas.

Wellbeing
Archie for his fantastic engagement in soft play, exploring new movements and accepting co-regulation support from the wellbeing and therapy teams.

Sherwood Manor Campus

News from the Leadership Team

It has been a lovely week at Sherwood Manor. Pupils who will be moving to our campus from The Hill and The Park have continued their transition visits and some of our pupils have started visits to the other campus in return. It’s hard to believe the school has been open almost a year.

This week all classes have been learning about fractions in numeracy. They have undertaken investigations in finding fractions and Robin Class did this with Smarties, a ‘fraction’ of them got eaten. In science classes have continued investigations using milk, honey, water and oil, seeing how they interact with each other and can also create emulsion.

The story of the week has been 'The Witch with an Itch'. In Albatross Class the pupils made wands and spiders and used these to explore the story. In Cardinal Class the pupils used the text to explore adjectives, nouns and verbs. We also celebrated Windrush Day at our Tuesday assembly, learning how this generation is to be grateful for the work of those in past generations. We ended our week celebrating International Picnic Day, in the sunshine. The variety of food and music was brilliant and a great time was had by all!

Manor Campus - Summer Term events

Stars of the Week

Robin
Lucas for his excellent work in numeracy.

Albatross
Becky for successfully trying new regulation strategies and using a visual schedule throughout the day.

Cardinal
Emmy for doing so well communicating her emotions and working really hard.

Kingfisher
Raihaan for excellent communication and transitioning in his environment

Therapy
Connor for engaging in Blank's Levels Learning and becoming more confident in communicating to support his engagement in learning.

Wellbeing
Millie for showing fantastic resilience and perseverance when faced with a challenging task, remaining calm, patient and positive throughout while demonstrating excellent coping skills and determination.

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