Bullers Wood School for Boys is an inclusive school where students with SEND are supported in the mainstream classroom through the delivery of high-quality teaching. The SEND team seeks to support, and empower students with SEND so that they develop independence, resilience and have a role in our school community.
Have you won a Game Pass?
In the PLZ we are very proud to say that this year we have implemented a reward system and our students have learnt to come and check whether they have been nominated:
At Ks 3 every week, 4/5 students per year are offered a Game Pass for doing their best in lessons, during break and lunch; If they win a game pass, instead of going to form time, on Friday, they are allowed to play games on the laptops as a recognition and a celebration of their hard work.
The aim of the project was for the students to explore their interests and for us all to get to know each other, developing social skills and to build confidence. Students started by painting a watercolour wash background, they then researched their interests in magazines and online. They were photographed in an expressive pose and then they glued their interests in situ around their photograph. At the end of the activity there is a chance for the boys to present their work - then the boys invite peers to offer constructive criticism. The boys all came up to present and benefitted from the positive feedback received from their peers.
In SEND students have the opportunity to work on their literacy and numeracy skills. Students also work together with problem solving activities to help improve communication and social interaction.
At Lunch Club, students use Lego and play games to help develop their fine motor skills, communication, interaction and imaginative play. It also offers students a quiet space to be away from the hustle and bustle of a playground.
Dean Beadle is an autistic speaker. He speaks about being autistic at conferences and events and delivers inset training. He is also a singer and a former journalist.
Check him out on Twitter: @deanbeadleuk
Watch his speech: Dean Beadle "Being Dean: my autistic life" Speech Excerpt (2011) - YouTube
"We should endeavour to work with autism, not against it. Together, we should persevere to develop the strategies and techniques that will make the world a more positive and manageable place for people on the spectrum. I am not saying that life will be a bed of roses; I know that there will always be issues and problems that will make my life a struggle, but I take courage in the knowledge that I will get through them by formulating strategies and coping mechanisms." Dean Beadle.
Jason Arday, 37, is the youngest black professor appointed by Cambridge University. At three years old he was diagnosed with global development delay and autism spectrum disorder. He was unable to read and write until the age of 18 and 8 years ago was working part time in Sainsbury's. Read his story here: www.theguardian.com/education/2023/feb/23/jason-arday-to-become-youngest-ever-black-professor-at-cambridge