Festive Feasting at Hesley Wood
Staff and pupils came together to celebrate the season with a heartwarming Christmas dinner at Hesley Wood Activity Centre. Prepared by a talented chef, the delicious meal was enjoyed in great company, creating special memories and spreading festive cheer! 🎄🍽✨
Teamwork in Action: Exploring Future Pathways
Our pupils have been collaborating to create an inspiring PowerPoint presentation about their recent trip to Barnsley College. Together, they’ve researched potential courses, shared ideas, and showcased their findings—taking exciting steps toward their future goals! 🌟🎓
Learning Life Skills: Working with Money
Our pupils have been excelling in their WJEC ‘Working with Money’ qualification! Through hands-on activities, they’ve been mastering essential skills like adding up costs and calculating change—building confidence for real-world scenarios. 💰👏
A visit to Barnsley college.
Wentworth class were invited to have a tour of Barnsley College as part of their Careers sessions. They had an introduction to the college last term as part of Careers week where representatives visited school to give a presentation. This week they spent the morning on a tour of the facilities, meeting students and getting … Read more
Dear Parents/Guardians
This term, we will be focusing on climate change, exploring its impact across a range of subjects and activities.
Curriculum Overview
English
This term, we will be working on finishing the WJEC unit ‘Creating Narratives’, where students will develop their storytelling skills. Lessons will incorporate the use of Clicker software to support writing tasks, with a particular focus on creating stories inspired by climate change themes.
Maths
Our focus will be on measurement and data handling, using climate-related data, such as temperature changes and rainfall patterns, to make learning relevant and engaging.
Science
We will explore the science of climate change, including topics such as greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and the effects of global warming. Students will engage in experiments to understand these concepts in a hands-on way.
PSHE (Personal, Social, and Health Education)
Students will discuss environmental responsibility, exploring how individual and collective actions can contribute to combating climate change.
Geography
This term’s focus is on weather patterns and the global impact of climate change, including case studies of affected regions around the world.
Art
Our creative sessions will involve producing artwork inspired by environmental themes, using a variety of media to express the impact of climate change.
Physical Education
In PE, students will develop key skills through engaging in wheelchair-friendly sports and activities. These will include team games and activities designed to improve coordination, strength, and collaboration.
If you have any questions or would like further details about your child’s learning, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your continued support in your child’s education.
We look forward to a successful and enjoyable term!
Warm regards,
The Wentworth Team