A new website has been launched by Nottingham County Council aimed at 5-11 years olds and their parents/carers.
The website is funded and commissioned by Public Health Nottinghamshire County Council and managed by Youth Services.
The website provides clinically assured interactive information around young people’s emotional and physical health and well-being.
Please access the site following the link below:
Please consider completing the NCC High Needs Review Consultation Survey.
More information in the link below, the survey closes on 15 Feb 2019.
This week 33 students went to The Playhouse Nottingham to watch the pantomime, Babes in the Wood.
Everyone had a great time and loved all the jokes, dancing and music that the pantomime had to offer.
As an extra surprise, 3 Ash Lea students were invited on stage to help with the final song and received Goody bags to take home.
A big thanks to FOALS who provided a coach for the trip.
Course: Makaton Enhancement Workshop
Date: 5th, 6th & 7th June 2019
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Venue: Ash Lea School, Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3PA
Cost: £200
Lunch: No
Andrea Patterson is a Makaton Regional Tutor, with many years of experience working with children and young adults with additional needs.
This Enhancement Workshop concentrates on improving and developing signing and symbol skills. You will learn translation skills using signs and symbols. You will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with others from a variety of settings. Come prepared for three days of fun and interactive sessions.
Lectures examine the assessment of users needs, adapting communication to suit an individual’s needs and how to develop communication skills. You will revise the signs and symbols you learned on the Foundation Workshop and learn the signs and symbols for Stages 5-8 of the Core Vocabulary. Participants must have completed the Foundation Workshop.
You will receive 6 workshop manuals, Pocket Book of Signs 2 and Pocket Book of Symbols 2. You will also be given a certificate of attendance. Please remember to keep your Enhancement Workshop certificate in case you want to attend further Makaton training.
Although lunch is not provided, there will be refreshments throughout the day. The local shops are within a few minutes walk of the venue. The venue is fully accessible, with limited parking on site.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrea at andreadotpatterson@gmail.com or 07852279082.
Course: Makaton Foundation Workshop
Date: 25th & 26th April 2019
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Venue: Ash Lea School, Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3PA
Cost: £120
Lunch: No
Notes:
Andrea Patterson is an experienced Makaton Regional Tutor, currently based in a special needs school, working with children and young adults with a wide range of needs from the age of four to eighteen.
The course offers a variety of activities, including lectures and practical based sessions, in a fun and relaxed environment. Delegates will have the opportunity to share and learn from each others experiences.
Delegates will receive a full set of course manuals as well as a copy of each of the Pocket Book 1 (Signs) and Pocket Book 1 (Symbols) and a certificate from The Makaton Charity (upon completion of the course).
Lunch is not provided, however there will be light refreshments available. Parking is restricted on site, and there is plenty of street parking nearby. The venue is fully accessible.
If you have any queries please contact Andrea by phone 07852279082 or email andreadotpatterson@gmail.com
It was great to see over thirty family members in school for Wednesday’s open morning. There were competitive quizzes, a Christmas dance session, sensory exploration (including Reindeer food!) and some delicious baking and cooking. Many too stayed for a mince pie (or two!), drink and a chat with other parents and carers.
Open Voices singing
Tuesday morning between 10am and 12pm
St Luke Church, Leahurst Road, West Bridgeford, NG2 6GL
Visit the website for more information
https://www.music-for-everyone.org/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices/
Christmas Dinner – Thursday 13th Dec
Christmas Carol Service – Friday 14th Dec 2018, 10.00am–11.00am, All Saints Church, Cotgrave
If you would like to attend, please email any seating requirements by Monday, 10th Dec.
Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 14 Dec 2018 – £1 Donation to Save the Children
Senior Christmas Disco – Monday 17 Dec 2018, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Entrance £1
Please let the school office know if you will be attending
Ash Lea Christmas Open Mornings – Wednesday 19 Dec 2018
If you would like to attend, please email by Friday 14th Dec.
Last Day of Term, Party Day – Friday 21 December 2018 – All Day – Non-uniform with a buffet lunch.
School re-opens – Tuesday 8th Jan 2019.
The next two Rainbow Parent Forum and Inclusive Play Sessions taking place at the Monty Hind Centre in Lenton, are:
Christmas Fun Session – Sat Dec 8th from 14:00-16:00.
All are welcome. Booking is essential. Please note that parents/carers will remain responsible for their children and young people during this fun session.
Rainbow Session – Sat 12 Jan from 14:00-16:00.
County parents will have priority at this session as Chris Jones from Nottinghamshire County Council is our guest speaker, and is keen to hear your views and experiences of SEND in Nottinghamshire. Booking is essential.
The next P2P session is on Thurs 13 Dec from 12:00-14:00, at our office in Nottingham. Light lunch provided – Booking is essential.
County parents will have priority at this session as Chris Jones from Nottinghamshire County Council is our guest speaker, and is keen to hear your views and experiences of SEND in Nottinghamshire. Booking is essential.
Nottingham hosted the Games of Remembrance on the 8th of November. The British Army Football Association took on the German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) to commemorate soldiers from both sides who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. The school took part in this event to mark a centenary since the Armistice by attending the women’s game at Meadow Lane, taking over 50 pupils to the game.
The pupils participated enthusiastically and respectfully in appropriately equal measure; cheering enthusiastically to support and respecting the minute’s silence. We were very proud of how our pupils conducted themselves. It was a really special experience for all, in particular for Troy who was given the German captain’s armband after the game.
A huge thank you to Mr. Sheppard and Miss. Walker who organised the day for us and to all the staff who worked so hard in preparing the pupils for the event and supporting the complex logistics of getting us all to and from there!
