We aspire to provide all our learners with access to the highest quality of learning and teaching alongside a mix of evidence based Autism specific approaches in order to maximise their success and encourage achievement in its broadest sense.
Our aim is to help all our pupils be the best they can be as:
On Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June 2018, Meadowpark will have a climbable tyre structure built in the playground. The project is in conjunction with Loose Parts Play, who have been active within the school for some time now. The tyres have begun to arrive, and our pupils are very excited by it all. Some great play, exploration and learning is already happening!
In order to successfully undertake this project, we need volunteers to assist with the build. Think DIY Big Build!
We are looking for help on both days, in two ‘shifts’, from 9.30 am – 12.30pm, and from 1 pm – 3.15andpm. There will be some heavy lifting involved, as the tyres are large, so if you have back, or other related issues, please do not volunteer, we don’t want any injuries!
All volunteers will receive a health and safety briefing beforehand, and will be working alongside the team overseeing the project. Suitable clothing for volunteering would be boots and gardening gloves, and dress for the weather!
If you are able to volunteer your time either in the morning or afternoon, on either day, please contact Meadowpark.
Meadowpark Team and Students
Key themes for this week’s newsletter are Transition and Sustainability. We have been welcoming pupils from The Cove Provision over the past few weeks as they familiarise themselves with the way we do things at Meadowpark, and the feedback has been very positive so far. Transition of course works both ways and engaging with young people in an environment in which we are comfortable allows teachers and support staff to give of their best. I know that Steven Gilmour-Jack is looking forward to visiting The Cove next week. Read more here...Meadowpark Newsletter 04.05.18
Meadowpark staff and pupils were able to have a whole school photograph taken, and I was incredibly proud of how most of our young people coped with a stranger organising them in rows, sitting without their trusted member of staff beside them, and encouraging them to face forwards and smile. Read more...Meadowpark Newsletter 27.04.18
I was delighted to see the weather report that indicated that the return to school was likely to be a whole lot warmer than the weather we have all endured over the Easter break. And for young people with autism it has enabled us to throw open the doors, use the outside areas for Outdoor Learning, all of which assists with the somewhat painful process of transitioning from a comfortable home environment. To be honest the young people weren’t the only ones to benefit, as all staff have mentioned a certain tiredness from being back into a routine of early morning starts. Continue reading... Meadowpark Newsletter (Week 36).
World Autism Awareness Week starts on Monday in preparation for April Autism Awareness month, and in assembly this morning I asked pupils what really matters to them and what we as adults and the wider Knox Academy community can offer and show support. read more here...Meadowpark newsletter 23.03.28
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