Blog by Tag: 10A Class

Another fun day at The Anderton Centre. This week we took to the water to learn paddle boarding. We firstly had to collect our water safe clothing this included a wet suit, waterproof jacket, life jacket and helmet.

We listened to our instructor Robin who gave us our safety information and our…

First week at Nuffield Health Club for the latest group of pupils to take advantage of the PT sessions from Ashley. The pupils were introduced to the routine they will be following over the next six weeks which includes:

. Treadmill  . Rowing Machine  . Ski pull  . Hand weights  . Bunny…

On Friday we visited The Anderton Centre, we were introduced to our group leader Robin. To familiarise ourselves with the centre we began the day with some team games, we had great fun and used some great listening to our team mates who were giving us the instructions and giving each other some…

As part of our ongoing learning about independence and independent living we have been working on our social eating skills, practicing skills such as setting the table, serving each others lunches, eating together as a group and socialising with our friends.

To extend this we had a visit to…

Over 2 days last week some pupils in 10A took part in Bikeability. 

As part of the qualification the pupils were asked to identify and respond to hazards

Start and stop on-road journeys

Maintain suitable riding positions

Comply with signals, signs and road markings

Communicate with…

After a short warmup activity with Ashley the group started their circuit of gym equipment. Ashley observed that the group have made great progress in both using the equipment and in the level of intensity. The sledge posed an excellent challenge and each member chose the additional weight they…

On Thursday we enjoyed an afternoon orienteering around Worden Park.

Before we left we learnt compass markings and how to orientate the map.

Once we got to Worden Park we split into our groups and had a great time in the sunshine using our maps to locate the stations

We then took it in…

10A have been learning Parenting Awareness as part of our ASDAN studies- and this week we have had a visit from Mrs Crouch and her baby!

We asked her lots of questions- and all came to the conclusion that babies can be very expensive, and are very demanding but they are also lots of…

A busy few weeks in 10A. We are practicing our independence living skills as we are now preparing for leaving school and moving into the adult world.

As part of this learning we have all been allocated jobs to do in class, these involve activities such as washing pots, cleaning tables before…

In the second week at Nuffield Ashley introduced a new member of the PT team Luke who has starting work at the gym. Ashley put the group through their paces on the training circuit and they all worked extremely hard. The group remembered all the equipment they had used last week and what exercise…

This half term 10A are accessing Boxercise first thing on a Monday morning!! which is being delivered by Gary from CSSP. With no idea what was involved the class met Gary in the school hall and after a short warmup and stretching activity start the session. 

Gary introduced the pupils…

This week KS4 started their work experience at Chorley Hospital. Year 11 and year 10 students headed off to the Life Centre where we met Karen, who would be showing us round and leading the sessions while we are there. We started off by going through what each week would look like before Karen…