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08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Wendy Green 🙌 Deputy Headteacher at Little Parndon Primary ❤️#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/qXOoKDxiL8

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Daisy Selvon 🙌 Year 1DS Teacher, Year 1 Phase Leader, Year 1 & KS1 English Lead and Music Lead ❤️#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/7iYADRpOah

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Tracey Weston 🙌 Senior Co-Educator at Little Parndon Primary with 28 years of service ❤️#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/AHk9QGOlzg

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On we’re celebrating Lisa Weemes 🙌 Admin Assistant at Freshwaters Primary ➡️ Office Manager at Little Parndon Primary ❤️#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/7KnJvmpu0C

25/01/24

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From the end of your street to the ends of the earth. Open a world of possibilities for children in your area.  Join our high-quality teacher training programme, train locally and start making a difference from day one with expert support at every stage.https://t.co/bBuGvnsFlS pic.twitter.com/Z62U8Dap0t

19/01/24

BMAT have partnered with to provide School Centred Initial Teacher Training in Essex and London.Our programme offers PGCE with QTS at Primary and Secondary schools in Epping, Harlow, Stansted Mountfitchet and Newham.https://t.co/Rllv13cdOS pic.twitter.com/HgAkrpNCGz

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19/01/24

BMAT have partnered with to provide School Centred Initial Teacher Training in Essex and London.Our programme offers PGCE with QTS at Primary and Secondary schools in Epping, Harlow, Stansted Mountfitchet and Newham.https://t.co/Rllv13cdOS pic.twitter.com/HgAkrpNCGz

30/11/23

🎅 Santa's first Stop is where pupils were met with a suprise guest, and there are plenty of presents to go around! 🎄#SantaVlog pic.twitter.com/V574Dfp86b

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30/11/23

🎅 Santa's first Stop is where pupils were met with a suprise guest, and there are plenty of presents to go around! 🎄#SantaVlog pic.twitter.com/V574Dfp86b

07/11/23

🍽️ Today at , some special guests dined with the pupils for National School Meals Week. Governors, staff and our Head of Estates enjoyed a special pizza party lunch with the children.🍕🎉Pupils also presented catering staff with a special poem. 😀 pic.twitter.com/IRuSEiuJJB

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07/11/23

🍽️ Today at , some special guests dined with the pupils for National School Meals Week. Governors, staff and our Head of Estates enjoyed a special pizza party lunch with the children.🍕🎉Pupils also presented catering staff with a special poem. 😀 pic.twitter.com/IRuSEiuJJB

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01/11/23

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31/10/23

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19/10/23

REMINDER - OPEN EVENING We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Wednesday 1st November The event runs from 5:00pm - 6:00pm Book online: https://t.co/jit3sIh0tb https://t.co/mBoVTwmjUN

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16/10/23

OPEN EVENING We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Wednesday 1st November The event runs from 5:00pm - 6:00pm Book online: https://t.co/BRhcndDPOS https://t.co/9e7ORSQggH

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12/10/23

🌎 In Year 2 Birch class, pupils have been learning about Rosa Parks in their Geography lessons. ✏️ Having learnt about Rosa Parks life and all the events that took place, pupils were tasked with drawing illustrations of her. https://t.co/xtZ4WPB11M

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03/10/23

🐉 Our Year 5 class have produced brilliant work on instructions for how to catch a dragon. https://t.co/Yrm0uNmOtL

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21/09/23

OPEN EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR SIR FREDERICK GIBBERD COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 2024 YEAR 7 INTAKE Saturday 14th October (12pm - 2pm) at Latton Bush Centre, Harlow. Full information on: https://t.co/rnJavUz1Sm https://t.co/YotfFn97k5

11/09/23

OPEN EVENTSOur Essex Secondary Schools Open Events kick off this week.Tue 12 5:30pm - 8:30pm Burnt Mill Academy (Harlow)Thu 14 6pm - 8:30pm Epping St John’s School (Epping)Wed 27 5pm - 8pm Forest Hall School (Stansted Mountfitchet)Thu 28 6pm - 9pm Mark Hall Academy (Harlow) pic.twitter.com/6G2FMT4mE2

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PE sessions for SEND pupils a success

PE sessions for SEND pupils a success

Posted: 18th July 2018

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are enjoying a full physical education programme in Harlow.

Pupils from the town’s BMAT primary schools – Cooks Spinney, Freshwaters and Little Parndon – who historically may have sat out of PE lessons are now thriving in their own tailored sessions.

Those with physical disabilities as well as pupils with developmental delays and conditions such as autism and ADHD take part in weekly classes with specialist sport teachers at partner school, Burnt Mill Academy.

Phil Dawes, BMAT director of PE and sport, has a team of PE apprentices working within the primaries, as well as students from Burnt Mill who are trained as Sport Leaders to assist with the sessions.

He said: “All pupils with special educational needs and disabilities from our primaries are invited to come and take part in PE lessons at Burnt Mill. While some take part in PE in their own schools, this gives them access to more facilities at the secondary school.

“Some of the pupils who take part have physical difficulties, while others have emotional or behavioural problems. We have pupils who are wheelchair users and others with dwarfism; so the class is full of a wide range of children with varying needs.”

A carousel of activities is set out and the sessions are, to a degree, led by the pupils and what they want to tackle.

Over time, changes are being noticed in attitude, confidence, behaviour and ability, which is having a positive knock-on effect in other areas of the pupils’ lives.

The sessions are equipping young SEND learners with the skills to take part inclusively in school once their confidence has been built through sport.

Mr Dawes, who has had training with his team on teaching children with SEND, said: “One pupil with autism took three weeks to step inside the sports hall; he waited outside with his teaching assistant until he became more comfortable with the environment. On the third week, he came in for 15 minutes and now he is starting to take part in the activities.

“We have to go with the pupils a little bit. It can’t be three minutes on one activity and then move on. We have visual aids on the wall, so children do know what we are doing when, such as snack time or packing up. It’s about inclusion and this way they have access to the facilities and help they need.”

As a result of this work, Burnt Mill Sports Leaders have been called upon to supervise at county events, such as boccia and swimming events for students with SEND.

Mr Dawes said: “We are picking up a reputation for working with students with SEND and so these opportunities are starting to come our way.

“It is giving our Sports Leaders a career pathway. One of our PE apprentices was a Sports Leader at Burnt Mill and is now working towards a degree and teacher training. We are showing students there is a pathway into careers in PE and sport that our leaders can move into.

“It is also breaking down barriers. When I was younger, schools were not so inclusive, but our students know how to work together; it’s lovely to see them support each other.”

Year 11 Sports Leader Kieran Biles has a new ambition since taking on his role: “I’ve wanted to be a PE teacher ever since these sessions. I am learning how to help people and teaching them new skills.”

 

For pupils from Little Parndon Primary Academy, the PE sessions are helping to build social skills.

One to one teaching assistant Jodie Richards said pupils from the school take part in mainstream PE lessons, but are learning wider skills at Burnt Mill.

She said: “This is an opportunity for our pupils to interact with other children on their own. The Year 4 pupil I work with has grown in confidence massively. He struggles with instigating friendships, but here he is quite relaxed and is asking to join in without being with me the whole time. He doesn’t do that at school, but I’m hoping this is going to encourage him to do it now.

“As soon as we get to Burnt Mill, he’s off. It’s giving them that freedom to be independent, but with the knowledge we are here. He is now confident enough to play with other children; it has been wonderful to see that.

“The PE sessions have also helped with his motor skills and balance; it has all come along since these sessions.”

Jamie Pickett’s mum Kirsten said: “The extra PE sessions at Burnt Mill have helped my son so much. Due to autism and dyspraxia, my son struggled with running, jumping, throwing and general gross motor skills. Since doing the extra PE sessions, his gross motor skills have improved immensely and he has found a love for basketball, which he is incredibly good at.

“We are both so grateful for the help he has received and continues to receive.”

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