Tuesday 3 September 2024Going for GoldWe are thrilled to share that our has school has achieved a Skills Builder Gold Award this year. This significant achievement places us in a select group of schools and colleges who have demonstrated a commitment to building students’ essential skills.We look forward to celebrating this achievement with our staff, pupils and wider community and we look forward to continuing to work with Skills Builder in the future. #LifeAtPerseid #WorkingInPartnership
Tuesday 3 September 2024New DevelopmentsBuilding work to expand Perseid Lower School to provide a 28 place EYFS Department will begin in August. The space will include whole school specialist teaching and therapy spaces as well as a short breaks hub. Please see Fiona or Mia for more information and they will be excited to update you.
Thursday 29 August 2024Moving OnWe bid a proud farewell to our Year 14 6th Form graduates. We wish our six students the very best of luck in their next chapter as they enter their college placements.
Tuesday 20 August 2024Pupil Voice @ PerseidOur School Parliament teams work together in a variety of ways: selecting which charities and causes to fundraise for, voting on various aspects of school life, contributing to school discussions for improvement and working to bring positive and meaningful changes to school experiences.
Friday 16 August 2024Duke of EdinburghY14 pupils have worked hard towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award across the academic year.
Wednesday 7 August 2024Campouts & Campfires!This term, pupils across KS3, KS4 and 6th Form have had exciting camp day experiences at Upper School.
Friday 2 August 2024Growing in the Edible PlaygroundKS2 Parrot Class commenced the summer term by harvesting root vegetables from their patch in the Edible classroom.
Monday 29 July 2024Forest School and Woodland Area DevelopmentsLower School pupils have been busy learning about the various species and plants that are present in our Forest School.
Wednesday 24 July 2024Thank you, AlbinoWe take this opportunity thank Albino, for his exemplary work as Head Pupil over the last year.
Thursday 18 July 2024The Pied Piper!Ladybird department, KS1 and KS2 were very happy to welcome Hobgoblin Theatre Company to Lower School today.
Wednesday 17 July 2024Bocketts Farm ParkOn Monday, Parrot Class enjoyed a trip to Bocketts Farm Park as part of Creative Curriculum and to celebrate all their hard work this year! Pupils loved meeting the horses, feeding cows, goats, sheep and llamas! They loved experiencing a tractor ride and then looking for treasure in the big sand pit! We even had time to visit the gift shop! It was a lovely way to celebrate the pupils hard work.
Tuesday 9 July 2024Lower School ParliamentSchool Parliament and some pupils from Kandinsky Class participated in a discussion with the MSCP (Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection) team as part of their Thematic Scrutiny on neglect. The pupils contributed confidently during the session, sharing their thoughts and insights into safe circles which is reflective of their PSHE lessons. They also commented upon the Police, showing how our link with the local officers have impacted pupils.
Friday 5 July 2024The Results Are IN!The results are in from the Perseid Upper School general election!
Friday 28 June 2024Broncos Rugby Team and Mascot at Perseid UpperBroncos rugby Team and their Mascot to explain and encourage children about keeping hydrated. Children really enjoyed the Mascot around the school. This even took place as a work encounter where Makhai had a really nice conversation with the players and coach about how they become rugby players or even what are they favorite sport. A great experience for all of our Upper School Students.
Thursday 30 May 2024Upper Sports Week 2024Upper School Sports Week started with a whole school assembly and all around school scavenger hunt.
Tuesday 21 May 2024Natural History MuseumParrot Class had an eventful day last week, visiting the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. Pupils travelled by minibus to visit the Creepy Crawlies Exhibition, as part of their Creative Curriculum topic of 'Minibeasts'. Pupils were really engaged by seeing different minibeasts, listening to their sounds and seeing what they ate! Parrot Class even had time to visit the Hinze Hall, Earth Hall and spend some money at the Museum gift shop.There were lots of interactive areas and the museum staff were very helpful in showing this to us, so overall it was a packed day filled with lots of fun sensory experiences and activities.
Tuesday 14 May 2024A Kitchen Garden at GodstoneVan Gogh went to Godstone Farm as part of our Creative Curriculum topic, A Kitchen Garden.
Thursday 9 May 2024Lending LibraryThe Lending Library is located in Head of School Becky’s office, and each pathway has an allocated time where pupils can go and choose a book once a week, using their library card.
Monday 6 May 2024Book Week MagicOur annual springtime Lower School Book Week allows an enhanced opportunity for our pupils to immerse themselves in literature, exploring a selected novel or author in an array of creative activities.
Tuesday 30 April 2024Rights Respecting Reaccreditation!On behalf of our whole school community, we are thrilled to share that Perseid School has been reaccrediated for the second time, achieving the Gold Award, by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.
Wednesday 24 April 2024Kings, Queens and CastlesTiger Class have been very excited about their new Creative Curriculum topic ''Kings, Queens and Castles''. The children have been exploring and sharing fascinating facts about Kings and Queens while seated around our royal table.
Friday 19 April 2024SSSSA Dance/Movement DayBefore the end of term, pupils in Orange Pathway participated in an exciting Dance and Movement Day, hosted by Surrey Specials Schools Sports Association and held at the Guildford Spectrum.
Monday 15 April 2024NHM Pilot ProgrammeUpper Key Stage 2 were very lucky to have a visit from the Natural History Museum before the end of term.
Tuesday 9 April 2024Upper School Careers WeekAt Perseid School, we are dedicated to providing every pupil with the highest quality careers education, which is pupil-centric, raises aspirations for life, encourages independence, builds confidence and empowers all pupils to plan and prepare for adulthood. Our personalised approach to careers education aims to inspire the potential of every pupil and support every individual to discover their best next step.
Thursday 4 April 2024Red Nose DayOur annual Red Nose Day celebrations saw Upper School Parliament organise a whole school vote to decide on the fundraising activities – and they voted for a movie afternoon! At Lower School, pupils wore red or pyjamas, before decorating delicious cakes and welcoming parents in for a cake and juice afternoon. Collectively we raised over £200 for this fantastic cause, and would like to thank our families for their ongoing support.
Wednesday 27 March 2024Partnership Production with Kings College WimbledonPupils across KS4 and 6th form have been working together over the last two terms as they prepared for the Partnership Production with Kings College Wimbledon.
Monday 18 March 2024Sixth Form at Cannizzaro ParkDuring the Spring term, 6th Form classes Dali and Kusama ventured to Cannizzaro Park for outdoor fitness and trail walking, as part of the Sport and Leisure Curriculum.
Wednesday 13 March 2024Merton Music Foundation and the Royal Albert HallOn March 11th, pupils from Upper School joined schools across Merton to participate and perform in ‘Change is Coming’ at the Royal Albert Hall, in partnership with Merton Music Foundation and work alongside the wonderful Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Tuesday 5 March 2024Poppy Races for SeeAbilityPoppy, whose younger brother attends Perseid School, has chosen to run the London Marathon and raise funds for SeeAbility.
Tuesday 5 March 2024Blues and RootsThe wonderful Blues and Roots Ensemble visited Perseid Upper School for our annual Blues and Roots event with the St Helier Cluster Schools. 70 children from Perseid Lower school, Abbotsbury, Malmsbury, Morden Primary and St Teresa's Schools joined together to participate in singing, group workshops and a concert for parents.
Wednesday 28 February 2024CurriculumOur Perseid School Curriculum Intent outlines the key priorities for pupils at Perseid and reflects what is at the heart of our curriculum design which has been adapted to meet the wide range of individual needs that represent our pupils.
Monday 19 February 2024Outdoor and Adventure CurriculumAs part of their Outdoor and Adventure curriculum learning, 6th Form students at Perseid went to either Dragon Quest Adventure Golf or Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf centers, to develop their golf skills.This opportunity also provided students with access to the community, and utilised their skill builders learning, as students engaged in conversations with the office staff about work development and their jobs.
Thursday 8 February 2024Poppy runs for SeeAbilityPoppy, whose younger brother attends Perseid School, has chosen to run the London Marathon and raise funds for SeeAbility. Below, Poppy shares in her own words why she has chosen to race and fundraise for SeeAbility.
Tuesday 6 February 2024The MSSP Boccia ChampionshipsOn Friday 26th January, Perseid pupils from KS3 and Sixth Form took part in the MSSP Boccia Championships, in partnership with the Merton School Sport Partnership.
Thursday 1 February 2024Upper School Parliament FeedbackUpper School Parliament took part in a feedback questionnaire this month. We were thrilled to learn more about their experience, and to hear their thoughtful suggestions or the school and contributions on what else we could do to improve, for all. Check it out!
Thursday 25 January 2024Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE)Last term, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) came to work with Upper School Parliament. They worked with Tess and Lydia to develop a pledge for the school on how we can help the environment and climate change. School Parliament will be using the knowledge they learned to develop a poster to remind themselves and their peers of the things they can do to help protect our planet!
Monday 15 January 2024In the RainforestParrot Class have been enjoying their new Creative Curriculum topic of The Rainforest. Pupils have been exploring the different sounds in the rainforest, tried on some animal masks, crafted Toucan art, and identified animals! It has been a great start to the Spring term.
Tuesday 9 January 2024A Visit from Robin HoodTo celebrate the return to school and kick start 2024, pupils enjoyed our annual tradition of a panto, on the first day back. Lower and Upper school were very excited to welcome Shooting Star Entertainments for a Pantomime performance of Robin Hood. Pupils really enjoyed the engaging show, which was filled with songs, silliness and lots of jokes. It was a lovely start to the Spring Term!
Thursday 21 December 2023Winter MarketPets as Therapy (PAT) is an approach where animals are utilised to calmly promote positive wellbeing across a range of settings. At Perseid, this previously included pupils taking the dogs for walks in the grounds, caring for them, reading stories and talking to them. This initiative supports communication, language, social/emotional development and well-being and we are already seeing positive impacts. Our existing animal based provision includes our resident Lower School pet rabbits Comet and Star and KS3 horse-riding lessons at Diamond Riding Centre.
Thursday 14 December 2023The National Autistic SocietyFollowing a two day visit from two National Autistic Society Consultants, in March 2023, we were please to maintain our Autism Accreditation Award in recognition of the good autism practice provided for our autistic learners.
Wednesday 13 December 2023Learning with the PoliceLast week, our safer schools police officers visited Upper School. They had a tour of the school and then the pupils had a work encounter experience where they asked questions about the job role, the skills they need to fulfil their role and where they gained the knowledge to fulfil their role.
Friday 8 December 2023Link Visits from Mainstream PeersHere we take the opportunity to look back on the highlights and outcomes of key aspects of the pupil experience and curriculum at Perseid School, Summer 2023.
Wednesday 6 December 2023End of Year DiscosHere we take the opportunity to look back on the highlights and outcomes of key aspects of the pupil experience and curriculum at Perseid School, Summer 2023.
