Upnor

Module 2

Fun at the Panto! 

M@W had a wonderful time watching Cinderella at the Woodville halls. The students enjoyed seeing the bright outfits, listening to the fantastic songs and of course, laughing along to the terrible jokes! A fantastic time had by all. 

Festive afternoon tea / Christmas market 

What a fantastic day we had here at M@W for our festive afternoon tea! It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase all the amazing products they’ve created during our enterprise sessions. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as parents and past students joined us to celebrate the hard work and creativity of our talented young entrepreneurs.

The homemade food was a real treat, with delicious cakes, sandwiches, and festive goodies that everyone enjoyed. It was heartwarming to see so many familiar faces come together to support our students and share in their achievements. The turnout was great, and the smiles all around truly made the day special.

This event not only highlighted the incredible skills our students have developed but also strengthened our school community. We’re so proud of what they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what they’ll create next. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this lovely afternoon

Christmas dinner day 

Today was a special celebration! Our annual Christmas dinner brought us all together to share a wonderful meal and enjoy each other's company.

It was a huge group effort to cook and cater for 57 people and ensure all dietary requirements were met. Thank you to everyone who pitched in! The meal was a great success and was finished off perfectly with pudding and a brilliant disco.

Christmas dinner day - Cinema morning

As the aroma of the Christmas Dinner prep filled the air, M@W underwent a festive transformation into a three-screen movie theatre.

We created a fun, real-world experience for the pupils, requiring them to line up at the box office and exercise their agency by choosing their film from the available screenings. It was fantastic to observe the students making their decisions, receiving their official tickets, and then relaxing with popcorn to enjoy the film they had personally selected.

Prepping for Christmas dinner 

The annual Christmas Dinner here at M@W is a highly anticipated and big event, and it truly takes everyone to get involved!

To ensure a smooth day, we tackled the huge amount of vegetables the day before. With all hands on deck, the massive task of peeling and preparing was done in no time at all. Every carrot, potato, parsnip, cabbage, and brussel sprout was ready to go! Thank you to all our volunteers for their fantastic work getting everything prepared.

Christmas market at our mainsite

This Tuesday was a busy and rewarding day for our Wilmington students! After weeks of hard work, they carefully packed up all the products they had been making and presented them at the main site's Christmas Market.

The students were outstanding at the market, demonstrating excellent enterprise and communication skills. They confidently spoke to customers, explaining the process involved in creating each of the unique products. Crucially, they also put their math skills to the test, calculating the total prices for multiple purchases and accurately handling the change for customers.

It was a brilliant real-world learning experience and a proud moment for all involved.

Milestone @ Wilmington Construction course have been exploring bricks, mortar and the ratios of the mixtures that can be used. 

Upnor class had a fantastic time exploring and researching Christmas markets at Broadditch farm and Ruxley garden centre, our students  found some exciting ideas that we look forward to bringing to you. 

This week, on Tuesday and Wednesday, students at M@W completed their mock Functional Skills exams, including English reading and writing, as well as Maths (calculator and non-calculator). We were pleased with each pupil’s maturity and dedication over the two days. 

We have been enjoying the new activities that have been undertaken while we are exploring Bore place farm. 

One of our Lifeskills challenges this module is to be able to successfully use zones of regulation to promote a our own wellbeing. 

We have been enjoying our community participations days, from our trips to the cafe to shopping in Aldi, we have been making the most of them all. 

Upnor have enjoyed our visits to Bore place farm! Our students have been having a blast with all the different activities they have been able to take part in and most of all, having fun in the great outdoors!

Welcome back to the new term. A very busy module ahead, work experience at Bore place farm, community participation and most importantly, it's all hands on deck as we gear up for Christmas! The enterprise hubs will be busy with activity, organising festive markets and showcasing creativity through delightful gifts and products. We can't wait to see you at our events later in the module!  

Module 1

 In preparation for a whole unit cinema trip, Upnor have familiarised themselves with the process of purchasing a ticket (we worked on our coin recognition here), handling the ticket over and finding the correct seat (following all safety rules in the process). 

 Fire drills are important and Upnor class have shown they are up to the task if the situation ever presents itself. Well done to all the students for showing great understanding in this task. 

 During one of our ASDAN accreditation sessions, Upnor class explore different PPE and why they are important. 

 Today, we hosted our first coffee morning of the year, warmly welcoming our students' families to the school. It was a great morning, fostering positive relationships within our community. Each class collaborated to prepare a selection of sweet and savoury treats, which were shared amongst students and their families. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun, highlighting the strength of our school community. Thanks to all those who attended, making this event a success.  

Upnor class have continued to explore the world of health and safety. We explored all the buildings on our site and linked areas that we believed needed a safety sign. Upnor class are showing excellent progress in this area and are on course to to fulfill all areas of our ASDAN qualification.  

We had an amazing time here at Milestone @ Wilmington! Graffiti artist Leon from Graffiti Stars joined us to run a workshop with our young people, and it was a blast. Together, they created two vibrant pieces of art. The first was an inclusive welcoming sign for the main building, and the second was a fun new sign for the M@W café. Each student had the opportunity to get involved in the creative process, choosing colours, shapes, and words that truly reflected their ideas. It was inspiring to see them collaborate and express themselves through art. A massive thank you to Leon and everyone who participated!

Maths has been a very enjoyable session for our students, from ordering numbers, understanding properties of 3d shapes to the use of positional language, Upnor class have been engaged and ready to learn. 

Our students have enjoyed work experience at the M@LAW cafe. Making food and drinks to orders and keeping the kitchen in tip top condition. 

We have been exploring the different options for our enterprise sessions, Upnor have decided to focus on baked goods. Our first task was to make a victoria sponge, this was very well received by the students and could be one to watch out for in our upcoming markets! 

Upnor Class has been busy diving into our health and safety ASDAN qualification! We’ve been exploring our environment, investigating various areas and objects to determine whether they are safe or not. It’s been quite the adventure! We've also learned about the different health and safety signs we encounter daily, discussing what they mean and why they’re important.

Welcome to Upnor class 25/26

In this module, Upnor class will be starting two new ASDAN accreditations,  Developing skills in the workplace: Health and safety, Developing independent living skills: Personal presentation and Maths: Sequencing and sorting. This selection of ASDAN accreditations promise to develop and enhance our students life skills. 

Upnor class are thrilled to be continuing our business enterprise here at M@W. and we have already made a start! so keep an eye out for some Christmas gifts!

We will be continuing to embed our knowledge of functional skills in Maths and English while diving into our new ASDAN Lifeskills Challenges, including PSPD and Independent Living Skills. Get ready for a fun and engaging journey to develop essential skills for life.