Expected School Wear
As a school we have taken the decision for our students to progress within their education in clothing that makes them feel as comfortable as possible to aid their learning and development. We do not have a set school uniform and instead ask parents to prepare their child for the educational day in clothes that are suitable for the weather conditions but feel comfortable and secure for their child. Students may be completing physical activity and therefore a pair of trainers and some sportswear may be required for these occasions. The residential team will support your child to choose clothing appropriate to wear for the school day, our students often wear dark jeans or jogging bottoms with a shirt or jumper during education. The school does provide each student with a regular swimming lesson within the school's swimming pool and therefore swimming equipment may be required for your child during these sessions.
IMPORTANT! - Please ensure all clothing items are labelled with your child's name to enable them to be easily identified.
What activities can my child do in the evening and at weekends?
Food and Menus All meals, except lunch during the week, are cooked and eaten on the houses.
Weekday meal times: Breakfast 07.00 — 08.30 Evening Meal 16:00 — 17:00 Supper— 19:30 — 20:00 Supper routines vary from house to house and dependent on young peoples needs.
After school, as part of their development, young people are encouraged and helped to make appropriate use of their leisure time. This means not only looking at individual interests and hobbies, but also extending their interests by offering them the opportunity to sample different activities. This does mean going out of school, both into the community and further afield. Some young people join community based organisations such as Cadets, Scouts and Guides. Some young people also regularly attend horse riding lessons at a local Equestrian centre. Some activities may require parental permission and additional payment, you will be contacted if this is the case. During the school week, evening inclusion visits may include a local walk, bowling, driving range golf or the cinema. Emphasis is put on developing life skills and shopping on a budget in a local supermarket, which is always a popular trip.
We have an allocated budget to purchase foods for the home ’ s weekly menu. A generalised menu will always be available to each student if they are willing to engage in this. Some individuals prefer certain brands or items that we may not be able to source so we may ask parents to provide these for their child. Please discuss directly wit the care team should your child have a specific dietary need. Each young person receives a weekly budget to complete activities of their choice however, parents are expected to provide pocket money for additional items their child may need. Normally, we suggest an allowance of £5 - £ 10 per week.
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