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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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🍰 Afternoon Tea! ☕️
On Friday, we welcomed families to a special Afternoon Tea event, hosted by our fantastic VI/MSI life skills group. Over the past year, they’ve been working hard to build confidence using accessible kitchen tools and developing their independence.
A big thank you to @NCEADukes for allowing us access to their specialist cookery rooms.
A special thank you to Mrs Shinkfield, who kindly allows us to use her room and resources. She’s always on hand to share her expertise, offer support, and celebrate the amazing achievements.
Pupils in our Formal Pathway had a fantastic day out at Langley Dam, at The Jack Charlton Disabled Anglers Association fishing competition.
Each student had the chance to cast their own line and together, they caught an amazing 17 rainbow trout!🎣☀️🏅
🌞𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗮 & 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀!
Pupils from Green 4 have been making the most of the sunshine this term with some fantastic adventures in our local Newbiggin community!
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They had the chance to get up close to the sea for a splash and play, using amazing adaptive beach chairs to make the experience accessible and fun for everyone.
A truly memorable day filled with joy, laughter, and seaside fun.
#InclusiveFun #makingmemories
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Last week, we had the opportunity to attend Steve and Karen's 90s Breakfast Show event, which celebrated their move to Hits Radio 90s. This event was also a thank you for supporting Cash for Kids' 'Walk Around the World' initiative.
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Kenzie and Callum proudly represented Castle School and had an amazing time. Kenzie participated in "A Wonky Minute" and won a prize!
Additionally, when Callum returned to school, he kindly gave the lanyard he received to a friend who loves the show. Well done!
A group of pupils had the opportunity to participate in The Big Sign and Sing event in Durham last week. They were taught two new songs using #Makaton signing.
The pupils had a fantastic time and even got on the stage to sing and sign a song for the audience.
Blue 4 visited Jesmond Dene recently.
We went for a walk through the park, then explored Pet's Corner and looked at the different animals.