Wednesday 8 January 2025 Building Essential Skills Pupils continue this term to develop the essential skills they need as they prepare for their best next step into adulthood. Both Lower School and Upper School pupils will be developing their understanding of the essential skills, exploring stories, challenges and activities which support them to recognise the importance of these skills in every day life and when preparing for their next step as they move through the school and beyond!

Monday 16 December 2024 Waiting for Santa This year, our Early Years Christmas Performance was titled Waiting for Santa. The children were in character as reindeers, waiting to pull the sleigh and then played elves, jumping from the sleigh to play in the snow. The elves and reindeers then enjoyed fun in the snow, in a winter wonderland 'snowflake' scene. At the end of the performance the children used bells to perform 'Jingle Bells' in preparation for Christmas, getting ready to help Santa on Christmas day. A poem ran through the performance, joining and explaining the narrative.

Wednesday 11 December 2024 Work Encounters On Monday, Upper School pupils engaged in a work encounter with Crystal, a Music Therapist! Crystal told the pupils all about her job, the essential skills she uses in her role, who she works with, where she works and what route she followed to become a Music Therapist. Pupils then enjoyed joining in with an activity where they used instruments to portray different feelings and emotions. Work Encounters are important as they support our pupils to link their learning of essential skills in school to the wider world and gain insight into the world of work as they prepare for their best next step into adulthood. #LifeAtPerseid

Friday 29 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Links with Mainstream Peers

Wednesday 27 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Pupil Voice Pupil Voice is a priority at Perseid and it is elicited in a number of ways to allow all pupils to express their needs and wants. All pupils are given the opportunity to express themselves using their preferred communication method and all voices and views are valued.

Monday 25 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Outdoor Learning Outdoor learning is a key part of the school curriculum. Outdoor learning is proven to be beneficial to pupil wellbeing and readiness to learn, improving their overall quality of life and school experience. Outdoor learning at Perseid increases our pupils’ opportunities to develop skills beyond the classroom that will help prepare them for life beyond school. Not to mention they also have lots of fun!

Friday 22 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Local & National Events/Projects Such projects offer opportunities for pupils to take part in national and local community events, contributing to pupil’s rights to be part of a community. It builds on their social skills and offers them a breadth of experience.

Wednesday 20 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Sports

Monday 18 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: The Arts The Creative Arts supports all pupils to develop their skills in drama, dance, art and music. The Arts are taught both as a separate subject, and used as a teaching method in other subjects areas. The curriculum ensures that pupils have access to a broad and diverse culture.

Thursday 14 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: English In order to continue to foster a love of reading, a range of high-quality texts have been chosen to support the delivery of the English curriculum. These have been carefully selected to ensure they are accessible, engaging and show diversity. The areas outlined on the Literature Maps relate directly to the English National Curriculum for each age range and ensure all pupils have the opportunity to experience the breadth of this including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Tuesday 12 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Sixth Form This term, 6th Form Kusama and Dali Class ventured to Morden Recreational Park, for Sport and Leisure outdoor fitness lessons and trail walking. The students really enjoyed walking around the parks and doing different activities, including using the gym area equipment in the park and participating in a scavenger hunt within the local community.

Friday 8 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Drama This year, the KS4 drama production will be Aladdin. KS4 students have been focusing on key elements of drama, including imagination games and role-playing activities. They are working together as a large group, exploring the use of space and collaboration.

Wednesday 6 November 2024 Autumn Term Report: Curriculum This term Ladybird pupils have settled into their school routines very well already this term. Our new starters have shown wonderful confidence when getting used to their new school setting and have begun to develop excellent relationships with the supporting adults.