Sensory Cookery

We have continued to develop and refine our skills in SensoryCookerythis term, with some pupils even working towards being totally independent in the kitchen!

Everybody has been willing to work with new ingredients this term, even those which have been challenging from a sensory point of view. I am proud of how all members of the class were willing to engage with different smells, textures and flavours, with some pupils extending the range of foods they would try.

We have enjoyed using pastry in a range of ways this term, making upside down tarts in different flavours, including banana and tomato...separately of course!

Pupils were able to work as a team on a production line when we made gourmet choc ices to sell at Sports Day. We even managed to do it without touching the melted

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Rebound Therapy

The benefits of rebound therapy are :- Improves flexibility and coordination, Promotes core stability and head control, Helps increase spatial and body awareness, Increases confidence with movement, Improves communication and concentration skills, Develops the child's independence.

Multi-sports

Pupils have taken part in various physical activities/sports including tennis, dodgeball, golf, football, table tennis and cricket. Pupils have been working on their physical skills, teamwork, tactics in games and communication skills.

Pupils have taken part in a few special PE events this term including :-

Football Event at Woodchurch High School—2 teams from Meadowside took part and did the schoolvery proud by coming 2nd and 3rd in the round robin tournament against some very strong opposition. Well done

Pupils also took part in the annual Everton in the Community Olympic Legacy event at Archbishop Beck Tennis centre in Liverpool, where they took part in games including archery, football, athletics, kin-ball, curling, table tennis and volleyball