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LLS News 12/03/2021

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Dear families

Last week I referred to the feedback from parents, particularly parents of sixth form students that you would like us to focus on technology. This week we have purchased three of the latest Eye Gaze systems to add to our existing ones. I am also really pleased to share that the Charitable Trust have provided a grant to enable us to purchase further technology which will provide significant benefit to our pupils. The Charitable Trust have provided much needed support on a range of projects including the grant for our work experience shop and café on campus.

This week we have encouraged class teachers to take learning outdoors wherever possible and it reminds us of the wonderful campus we have here at Linden. We are looking for volunteers to help get the Woodland Walk ready for Spring so if you have any spare time please contact Jackie Nolan.

At the moment there is a great deal of activity to ensure that our Year 14 students have a secure placement at the end of the year. I would like to thank all Year 14 parents for their support with this and also Alex, Maggie and Magdalena for their input.

I am pleased to report that we have not had any notifications of Covid 19 infections since the beginning of March. However we are all remaining vigilant and we will continue to work in bubbles until the end of the Spring term. Our advice remains that if your child is unwell please do not send them to school and request a Covid test. By working together using a combination of approaches we continue with the progress we are making. On Monday we will be sending a letter including details of the next stage of lateral flow testing.

As increasing numbers of pupils attend school we are focussing on their wellbeing through the Recovery Curriculum which the DfE has advised all schools to implement. We have a talented team in school developing this aspect of our curriculum and this week two of our middle leaders, Sinead and Nick, gave a presentation on Pupils’ Mental Health at a national conference. Next week we will be sending a survey out on Therapy provision. The work on recruitment by Clare and Senait has been exceptional and by September 2021 we anticipate that we will have a permanent therapy team in place across all disciplines. We will be using exactly the same survey as the one sent out in 2018 in order to compare your feedback. In April we are planning a coffee morning with our Clinical Leads and this will be a further opportunity for you to share your feedback.

With kind regards

Deborah Rix

Dates to remember

19th March Red Nose Day

22nd March

Parent’s and carer’s online safety webinar 11am-12pm

1st April Last day of Spring Term

20th April

First day of Summer Term

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Next week you will all be receiving your child's Personal Learning Goals for the second half of the academic year. Here is a quick explanation of what they are. PLGs reflect the outcomes that your child is working on this term that combines the core and specialists curriculum. Teachers, class teams and the therapy team also look at the Educational Health Care Plan and create goals that will be worked on in school but also can be practised in the home setting. The progress pupils make against Personal Learning Goals is captured via multimedia evidence in Earwig. By logging in into Earwig (the online secure platform) you will be able to see all the evidence of your child’s work towards these goals. If you have any further questions related to PLGs, please contact your child’s class teacher.

Red Nose Day

Personal Learning Goals

We have been revising the start and finish times for each pupil in-line with the March guidance from the Department for Education. You have received individual letters this week informing you of the staggered start and finish time for your child and the allocated entry gate. Please read this information carefully and come back to us with any questions or queries using the following e-mail: [email protected] Thank you. If your child is travelling by transport provided by the Local Authority, we have shared the information on the start off and pick up times for your child.

Staggered start and finish times

This year help us to raise lots of money for Red Nose Day by dressing as a superhero! Choose a well-known superhero, create one of your own or celebrate someone you know who has been a superhero during the pandemic by dressing up as them. Then donate £1 to Red Nose Day. The children and staff will be ‘Sharing a Smile’ by writing jokes and displaying them in their classrooms. The best jokes will be shared on our Twitter account and in next week’s newsletter. You can join in at home too. Download a poster to display in your window at https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/ or ‘Bring the Laughter Home’ by completing a family challenge at https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/fundraise/family-challenge/


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As schools are returning to more normal function we are excited to be restarting the programmes for families and CYP with a sensory loss within the centre. In the coming weeks we will see training activities occurring in the centre as well as the return of music sessions, playgroups and other activities. We are also excited to be hosting a virtual family event ‘Reach for the Stars’ evening. This is a night where we have a couple of speakers with a sensory loss who have excelled in the sporting arena share their stories. You can find more information about this event on the website at the following link https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/news/?pid=39&nid=4&storyid=37 If you wish to attend please register your interest at [email protected] Space is still limited in the centre so please remember – space must be booked at least 24 hours before needed by submitting a request to [email protected] . You will receive confirmation of your booking. When you make a request please include day and time, number of attendees and purpose of the meeting so appropriate space can be allocated. We are still discouraging use of the foyer as a waiting area or meeting place.

Isobel Family Centre

Monday 22nd

March at 11am- 12:00pm To join the Zoom Meeting on the 22

nd March at 11:00 please click on the following link and

then add the meeting ID and Password. https://zoom.us/j/97823350576?pwd=eGtFOGZGa2MzYVBEaGJVdnRsNUZwQT09 Meeting ID: 978 2335 0576 Passcode: 022104 Childnet International are delivering a live webinar for parents around internet safety. The session will last one hour and allow time for any questions you may have. Speakers from Childnet will explore the experiences young people are having online and cover topics relevant to them including social media, gaming, digital wellbeing, screen time and online friendships and relationships. The session will explore the different risks young people face online alongside practical tips, advice and guidance around what you can do to manage them. They will also signpost to further resources and support. Throughout the session, there will be an emphasis on the positive aspects of the internet so that you can best support your child in enjoying these benefits while staying happy and safe online. If you have any questions about the training please email [email protected] We look forward to seeing you on the 22

nd March at 11am.

David Shaw

Parent’s and carer’s online safety webinar


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Residential Department This week Residential celebrated science week by making their own slime! They chose different colours and added some lavender scent. "It was very gooey but smelled nice" S Science Week Slam Poetry This week four of the Linden Lodge classes have used Slam Poetry Friday to write poems to thank health workers and researchers for all they do for us and all they have done for us over the last year. We will be sending the poems to St Georges Hospital to thank them for all they so and for being our “superheroes” over this time.



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Science Week

Angels- by Mary McCarthy You work hard for other people, Always putting other's wellbeing Above your own. The way you sacrifice your overall health To make sure everyone is safe Is very touching. Your tender care is soft Like a cat's fur. Without the work that you do, Our society would crumble And fall through. The hours you put in Are next to none. You do all the work While everyone is having fun.




Our Heroes by Amy, Josh B and Luke I was born in St George’s You helped me and my mum You kept us safe for years to come We’re so grateful For all that you do Doctors, nurses and ambulance crew With so many in hospital Lives lost and saved You’ve tried your very best We’re all so amazed Thank you for still doing routine appointments For keeping us healthy and fit As well as protecting from the outbreak Every day you do your bit You all deserve medals You are our saviours Scientists, researchers, vaccine creators We hope that this poem helps you to cope You are our shining lights of hope

Heroes bringing light- by Aya Barake The simplest of actions Can really go a long way. Consoling the most vulnerable On the hardest of days. From kind words And welcoming smiles, To wiping the blood-soaked tiles, Or rushing to your rescue at 100 miles. From delivering babies And all the in-between, To making sure our loved ones Stay longer, And doing your hardest To extend lives. Your courage is unbelievable, Always willing to thrive. You are the true heroes, Forget Superman and Spiderman. They are fake, You are the true, Because of everything you've been through. Thank you from bringing the light In the darkest of times, You are appreciated From the bottom of our hearts.

Mothers’ Day Crafts in Murray class This week we welcomed most of our students back to school and what a better way to celebrate their return than to make gifts for Mother’s Day. Murray class students made some beautiful collage pictures of flowers that can be hung on the wall and Mothers’ Day cards which give a big hug to show how much they love their mums. They even incorporated science week into their Mothers’ Day craft by attempting to make peppermint creams.

Harris Centre




Creative Writing Tsunami Inspired by Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild By Rishith and Jaydip

It was a beautiful summer day, Tom was swimming in a sea that was as smooth as glass and as relaxing as a hot, comforting bath. He swam like a dolphin, kicking his legs about in the silky water. He was thinking, “This is the best holiday I’ve ever had.” Suddenly, he felt waves pushing him violently, relentlessly towards the beach. He heard the whistling of the wind and sensed the sea swirling and demolishing everything in its path. He thought he was going to drown and that this was the end. The wave was so strong and aggressive, it pulled him struggling and fighting for breath towards the city. He was now suffocating. He saw everything melting away before his eyes. He heard the splintering of the metals as cars, buses and lorries crashed into each other. Shards of wood had fallen everywhere and floated by. There was debris around him as if he was in a landfill. People were terrified, they swam for their lives, scuttling across the water like ants. They were begging for help, but nobody was answering them. Tom swam towards some of them however, he realised he had to save himself so he decided to swim away, but the water was rough. It moved through the streets and parks, even flooding the train stations. The trains were lifted up and floated like toys through the deep ocean.

The water was so heavy, so aggressive and so strong. Then, without warning, it started to go down. It began to recede. He felt surprised and relieved. All of a sudden, the water just released him onto the dirty, drenched ground. He was left on his knees and looked around him, confused and terrified. He was exhausted. He walked back to his hotel, but it was in ruins. Everything had been submerged and then destroyed.

Minerva Centre


Residential winner Ibraheim - For indicating he had listened to others speaking. Class winners Caitlin - for her decidedly positive attitude about transitioning back to site, and for helping others to share this sunny outlook. Victoria - for making the coolest Mother’s Day card using Rosemary and paint. Frankie - for showing good leadership skills during self-regulation tasks with his peers. Nicola - for being very happy to be back at school and greeting everyone with big smiles and giggles. Sahra - for her can do attitude, being positive and kind to all her peers and adults in class, using her communication book to ask for her favourite toy. Harry - Using words of encouragement when we played the fish magnet game. Jessica - For being happy to be back in school and working well with all staff Veselin - For helping to keep himself and his friends Safe on the school bus by wearing his face mask in to and home from school. Matteo- for interacting happily with his peers Rishith - For voluntarily bringing in toys from home that he no longer uses, for his peers to enjoy playing with.

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We are very excited to host specialist lawyer Philip Warford next week and would love as many parents carers and staff to attend as possible. Please email [email protected] for further details.

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