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NCEA Castle School
Who we are
Castle School is a specialist provision for children and young people with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. At Castle School, we aim to:- Be a happy, safe, caring environment for all our pupils and staff.
- Be a friendly and stimulating environment where learning is fun and interesting.
- Provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum appropriate to the needs of each child or young person, taught and assessed through individual learning programmes.
- Provide relevant opportunities and experiences out of the Academy to help our young people understand being part of a wider community.
- Develop the self esteem, self awareness and confidence of each of our pupils.
- Work in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals.
" If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."
Ignacio Estrada
" Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand. Step back and I will act."
Chinese Proverb
" Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don’t fit into boxes."
Tori Amos
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After-School Musical Interaction Club πΆ
Full of fun β with shared singing, choice-making, and lots of communication opportunities.
We feel very lucky to have Kim, a highly skilled Music Therapist from @nordoffrobbins, leading the sessions each week.
1/2 During Road Safety Week, our pupils took part in a range of engaging activities to help them stay safe on the move. We celebrated βBe Bright, Be Seenβ Day by encouraging children to wear bright, reflective clothing.
2/2 Pupils enjoyed role-play scenarios in the playground and the community to practice safe habits in real situations. Some Post 14 and Formal pupils also benefited from a valuable train-safety session delivered by Network Rail, learning how to stay safe when travelling by rail.
βοΈ Snow Fun! βοΈ
Last weekβs snowfall gave our pupils the perfect chance to explore and play! The children had a fantastic time discovering the magic of snow.
π Anti-Bullying Week: PHSEE Day
Our pupils had a brilliant time exploring teamwork, communication, thinking skills & emotional awareness through puzzles, a treasure hunt and group challenges. Amazing teamwork and engagement all round!
1/2 Over the past two days, weβve been delighted to welcome Moonbeam Theatre into school.
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#Antibullyingweek #choosekindness
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Moonbeam Theatre immersive, multi sensory performance βExploshineβ brought plenty of sparkle and sensory delights for our pupils, helping us celebrate individuality and reminding us to βπππππ πππ πππππβ
On Monday, we wore our odd socks to mark the start of #AntiBullyingWeek, celebrating individuality and what makes us all unique.
Throughout the day, every child decorated a sock in their own style. These will make up a display to celebrate our uniqueness.