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Hello, everyone!
The end of Autumn 2 is fast approaching, but what a fantastic journey we are having in learning at Aston Hall! We have all been crazy busy and we wanted to share our journey and celebrate!
Here is a snippet into the world of SEND in school, I am so proud of the journey we are traveling with SEND at Aston Hall - let's take a look at this term, we have:
Reviewed and updated the SEND and wider inclusion registers.
Held SEND reviews, as part of our plan, do, review processes.
Assessed SEND paperwork and slimlined documents to complement the children and support staff.
Completed end of term tracking, evaluations and assessments in light of impact and success.
Had more staff Training! Pathalogical demand avidnace (PDA)
Evaluated Inventions planning with forward planning for next half term.
Consulations WITH ME IN MIND, whole school approaches, amaadadors and corridoor workshops
Reflected with support of the Trust schools for ways to move forward in the future to further support our children with SEND.
The list is endless!
Ms K Woodcock
Aston Hall SENDCo
kwoodcock@astonhallschool.org
The Aston Hall Way
The Aston Hall Way
We are proud of our achievements!
We are proud of our achievements!
Proud Podium & Notes Home from the Headteacher
Regularly in school we reward children with Proud Podium certificates and Notes home from the Headteacher.
These are where staff or myself notice / hear about something the children have done that we are proud of or has gone above and beyond in modeling the Aston Hall Way/ setting good examples to others.
The notes home from the headteacher often come from conversations I have with the children, things I see or things staff make me aware of in school.
Proud podium certificates are again through discussions with the children and staff about things they've heard about happening out of school or seen in school. We obviously can't reward all 300 children in school for every out of school / extra-curricular achievement, but recognise big milestones and where children may need the positive boost to support their engagement, confidence or for other reasons personal to that child.
If you're proud of something your child has achieved out of school, please feel free to share it directly with Mr Holmes or your child's class teacher and we'll always want to celebrate it / congratulate them in some way, whether a proud podium certificate, note home or other reward (everyone loves a nice sticker).
Updates
Loose Lips Don't Sink Ships!
Each term, we will be holding a loose lips coffee and cake meeting for parents/ carers and families to come and talk about children with additional needs (Superpowers!). We had a great first meeting and parents shared their experiences and supported each other to take next steps in gaining additional support.
It was a little quiet this term so I will be sending a link in the spring term to see if you would all like to meet again as I know lives are so busy.
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Over the autumn term, Aston Hall have been working in partnership with the Aspire Rotherham to develop our practice and provision to further promote our inclusive practice. We will be working collaboratively top gain knowledge of pathological demand avoidance.
The aim of this training is to work to identify and celebrate the excellent practice already in place while the Aspire team offered advice where any further steps could be taken. Together we will embrace and promote all the children at Aston Hall, who are presenting with PDA difficulties, to ensure they are appropriately supported to help reach their full potential.
With Me in Mind
At the beginning of December, the With Me in Mind team held a ‘corridor workshop’ information stand that the children at Aston Hall could visit to interact with the service. The WMIM team gave the children some fabulous resources and a small activity for the children to take part in linked to being kind and caring to others. They set up during lunch time with a stand in the library for KS1 children. The WMIM ambassadors and Anti Bullying ambassadors were there to help out too!
The WMIM team also supported a small group of children working in a Flowers 125 intervenstion to support statagies for anxiety and worries.
If you feel your child may need further support please don’t hesitate to contact their class teacher.
No Pens Day 2024
We joined the biggest ever show and tell!
At Aston Hall, No Pens Day was a great chance for the children to have fun raising valuable funds for Speech and Language UK while learning about children who struggle with talking and understanding words.
Fuggle
Unfortunately, I have to share with you all the very sad news that Fuggle, our school rabbit, has passed away.
He became ill and was taken to the vets. Despite their best efforts, care and treatment, he continued to become more ill and we were advised by the vets there was little more they could do and were all in agreement we didn't want him to suffer further or be in any pain.
He was a great support to the children in school, he was loved dearly by all. He had cuddles waiting for everyone… We know this has caused upset for many children, We'll ensure any children who need it get appropriate support at this difficult time.
Thank you for all the amazing fundraising support ever since we rescued Fuggle, we have used the funds to support the vet costs and also to buy something to remember him in school.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me directly or contact the school office.
Let's Snoop Around...
Let's Snoop Around...
Y1AP
We’ve been busy making chocolate wreaths in Y1! We’ve also made descriptive posters to advertise our wreaths.
We’ve had a lovely afternoon in the wild area investigating deciduous and evergreen trees as part of our science learning 🍃 🍁
We wore our odd socks to school to celebrate our differences. We learnt about how differences make us special and unique.
Y2MH
We celebrated Odd Socks Day and held a two minute silence for Remembrance Day. We took part in activities for Anti-Bullying week and Chilldren in Need!
Y3PB
No Pens Day 🖊️✖️ We’ve done lots of discussion with our friends and classmates about ‘How I would feel if…’ and ‘Would you rather…’ as well as maths & SPaG quizzes on Plickers. Plus, we have been doing some English and IXL on Chromebooks.
Y3/4KW
We got the chance to hold a snowman competition just before the snow melted!
Y6AC
Well done Y6AC for all the efforts that went into our Christmas Fair stall! Big shout out to our helpers who were super friendly and made sure we sold lots of reindeer dust!
Y6 had a great time in the wild area with POPs. We learnt about the Maya Civilisation and then we developed our printing skills to create a large freeze, made up of our own Maya patterns. Well done, Y6!
Rainbows
What a fabulous, funny afternoon we had in Rainbows! Carter was the big blue shark 🦈 💙 getting us all in the boat. Children absolutely loved this activity, saying where can we go next?! (Don't worry, no water involved) Well done, Rainbows 🌈🌈🌈
Ways to Support
Ways to Support
Here are some links and resources to help support children with SEND/SEMH.
Useful Links
The Worry Tree App- Worry Tree helps you to take control of your worries, transform your thoughts and feel better using CBT techniques and sensory practices.
Chill Panda - Something new I have found to support anxiety, worries, and calming strategies. May be a good one to support some of the children to develop strategies. Available on GooglePlay and AppStore.
Worry Monsters - these are recommended by psychologists and teachers to act as a 'waste bin' for fears, troubles and woes that children don't always talk about
who's who and what's what?
who's who and what's what?
Local area school nurse
Nasrat Haider Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) 0-19 Service South Area SPA - 01709423333 Work Days Mon - Thu 9am- 5pm
Julie Green - School Inclusion Team, part of Rotherham's Inclusion Support Services
Nicola Hutchings - (Locum) Educational Psychologist
With Me in Mind Rotherham - one of the nation Mental Health Support Teams based in Doncaster & Rotherham
Speech & Language Therapist
Traded School Service - Family Health Division - Therapy Admin office: 01709 423229/30
Rotherham SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service
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