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    "Taking steps to be the best you can be"

    • Outstanding teacher (Ofsted 2015) 

    • Lead ASD teacher

    • BSc Environmental Conservation, Sheffield Hallam University (2001-2005)

    • PGCE Primary Education, Canterbury Christchurch University (2013-2014)

    • Institute of Leadership and Management award and certificate in team leading

    • CACDP certificate in British Sign Language, Sheffield College

    • City and Guilds certificate in teaching in the lifelong learning sector

    • Certificate in practical skills therapeutic education

    • Staff trainer for Crisis Prevention Institute.

     

     

    Mr Olly Dean, Assistant Director

    Mr Ricky Rose, Acting Assistant Director 

    • Physical Education Teacher (The Holmewood School)

    • Qualified football coach

    • Highly experienced SEN specialist

     

     

    Ms Kara Morrison

    Baking Specialist

    Ms Jessica Williams, Lead Specialist

    • Owner of Kara Cakes

    • Highly specialised SALT therapist

    • Autism Specialist

    • First class Honours degree in BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills at Middlesex University 

    • Trainee Educational and Child Psychologist

    • Experience working with children and young people as a TA, Inclusion Lead Assistant and Assistant Psychologist at a mainstream primary school and hospital school

    • Experience volunteering for a charity which provides practical services for children and adults with an autistic spectrum condition

    Sample Week at Camp

    Monday: Sports session (e.g. ice-skating/badminton/swimming) and ‘Footprints Bake Off’ in the kitchen. 

     

    Tuesday: Trip into London attending an event e.g. World Para Athletics Championships integrating travel training and life-skills

     

    Wednesday: Community day and independent travel training in London (e.g. London Zoo, The Southbank, The Sea-life Centre, London Dungeons, Hackney City Farm, Transport Museum, St Pauls Cathedral).

     

    Thursday: Become farmers at Sweet Tree Farm: animal care (sheep, chickens, ducks, rabbits), lambing at Easter, outdoor cooking, forest school, outdoor crafts, den building, games and fire lighting.

     

    Friday: Smoothie or milkshake making work shop and cooking lesson (morning) with a sports session and award presentation (afternoon) before farewells!

     

    Each day will have a key social or life-skills focus e.g.

     

    • Building confidence

    • Coping with change

    • Positive risk management

    • Play, self-esteem

    • Turn-taking

    • Curiosity

    • Imagination

    • Cooking/budgeting

    • Building resilience & coping mechanisms

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