Canterbury

Module 2

Module 2: Getting Ready for the Christmas Craft Fair!

We're excited to let you know that Module 2 is officially underway, and it's going to be a busy and festive one! Our students will be diving into a range of exciting projects and key academic areas.

Business Enterprise and Christmas Craft Fairs

A major focus this module is our Christmas Craft Fairs! Our students are turning their product ideas into reality by:

Making their products (Hot chocolate stirrers, personalized glasses, and a range of festive decorations).

Advertising their creations.

Pricing their goods to prepare for sale.

This hands-on work is a fantastic way for students to develop business enterprise skills from production to promotion. We will keep you posted with the specific Craft Fair dates so you can come along and support their hard work!

Academic Focus

In addition to our enterprise activities, we'll be concentrating on core academic skills:

Maths: We are starting our journey into multiplication and division. Students will be learning how to apply these essential skills and will use manipulatives (physical tools) to build a strong understanding. This is all working towards their functional skills exams.

English: A brand new text will be introduced this module. We look forward to exploring a new narrative and developing their reading and writing skills.

Module 1

This week, students were focusing on their speaking and listening skills. Canterbury class were tasked with creating a presenation on an interest of theirs. Students are presenting every Tuesday afternoon, and the presentations so far have been fantastic! Pupils were eloquent with their delivery, were able to think of fantastic and relevant questions to ask. Great job! 

02/10/25 

Today, students worked together brilliantly to make and prepare two delicious homemade dips: tzatziki and hummus. This activity was a fantastic demonstration of functional life skills and teamwork. Pupils were fully independent in locating all the necessary ingredients and equipment needed for both recipes. They successfully followed multi-step instructions, measuring and mixing to perfection  to ensure the dips are perfect for our guests tomorrow!

It was a busy, focused, and fun afternoon, and we can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the fruits of their hard work at the coffee morning!

Graffiti Stars: 

What a day at Milestone @ Wilmington! We had a blast with graffiti artist Leon from Graffiti Stars, who led a fantastic workshop for our young people. Together, they created two vibrant pieces of art: a new inclusive welcome sign for the main building and a fun sign for the M@W café. It was inspiring to see every student get hands-on, choosing the colors, shapes, and words that expressed their own ideas. A massive thank you to Leon and all our amazing young artists!

Culinary Stars of the Week!

This week, our pupils put on their chef hats and took over the school cafe, proving they have what it takes to run a professional kitchen! As part of our work experience, the pupils designed, cooked, and served a delicious meal to over 40 people!

The students started by taking a trip to the supermarket, where they independently navigated the aisles to find all the ingredients on their shopping list. Their hard work and collaboration paid off as they successfully prepared and served their cafe special.

But their culinary adventures didn't stop there! The pupils also worked together to create this week's Friday special: a warm and comforting autumn butternut squash and coconut milk soup.

It was a fantastic week filled with teamwork, independence, and incredible food. Well done to all our young chefs!