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Bromsgrove Library – Books Beyond Words Sessions

Our first term of running a Books Beyond Words club at Bromsgrove Library has been a great success! Students have been on weekly outings to the library where they are working in a small group reading the popular series of books. Books Beyond Words are picture based stories with important messages about all of life’s difficult subjects. This first term has covered making friends and what is classed as appropriate behavior with those friends. We’re… Continue Reading Bromsgrove Library – Books Beyond Words Sessions

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Eyegaze

Another massive thanks to the Tim Henman Foundation for our new Eyegaze system! Eyegaze is critical to providing a method of communication to people that otherwise may not have one. Using only eye movement to enable selection of words, phrases & icons, Eyegaze is a fantastic way for some of our young people to interact with the world.

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Medi-Motion

The biggest of thanks goes to the Tim Henman Foundation for our new Medi-Motion bike! Exercise and activity is critical to everyone’s well-being, so we strive to include some in our lessons every single day. The Medi-Motion bike lets our students exercise in complete safety and at a level appropriate to their own specific requirements.

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Merry Christmas!

The most wonderful time of the year approaches and we’re in full Christmas swing already! We held our annual Christmas Market in Bromsgrove on Friday 16th November and just like previous years it was a resounding success. We sold hand made gifts that were crafted by our talented students and staff. A grand total profit of around £300 was raised on the day!

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Summer Fete

On Tuesday the 10th of July we held our first ever Chadsgrove College Summer Fete! College/school staff, pupils, parents and friends were invited to come along and try their luck at some games or buy some of the many craft items that our talented students and staff have recently created. Among the games were a jungle tombola, traffic light ping pong and a true test of throwing skill – Mogg’s Bog! We even had a… Continue Reading Summer Fete

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Project Treasure Tree

Creating collage responses to a University suffrage archive of photographs and posters. Our students work was featured in a gallery for part of ‘Project Treasure Tree’ which links the suffrage movement, with the right to vote and work, through a project on the women’s land army during WW1. Inspiring future generations to learn about the importance of equality from history and its relevance to us all today. [Read More]

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago

Tasty Treats Tuckshop

Tasty Treats Tuck Shop lived up to its name and definitely went down a treat with all of our customers. On sale we had tea loaf, banana bread, fruit mixes, & popcorn, all made by our staff and students. This enterprise project focused on teaching essential numeracy skills in order to turn a profit on the produce.Those profits then went towards helping the centre and even some wages for the students! [UPDATE] Tasty Treats Tuckshop… Continue Reading Tasty Treats Tuckshop

By Chadsgrove Specialist College, ago