First Base Brandon has received an 'Outstanding' grading
in our recent OFSTED inspection.
We are very happy with the outcome, here are some of the highlights from the report:
"First Base is an outstanding pupil referral unit. It provides an outstanding and highly relevant curriculum which promotes excellent enjoyment of learning and outstanding opportunities for pupils to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and the care, guidance and support which they receive are outstanding. These are reflected in rapid improvements in pupils self-confidence and in their relationships with others, and outstanding improvements in behaviour and attendance in a relatively short period of time.
Headteachers of a sample of mainstream schools, rightly, highlighted the excellent collaboration and partnership with the unit as key factors in ensuring pupils continue to learn successfully in their mainstream schools.
The outstanding links with parents and carers are reflected in their overwhelmingly positive views. Reflecting the views of others, one said,"I have found staff at First Base to be extremely caring and helpful. They carefully explain what they will do to help my child and how they will involve me in the process. I cant speak highly enough about it."
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Outstanding!
RV5 Final 381698 Ofsted report Oct 11th. 12th 2011.pdf
Lets Get Cooking is back in full swing this term and the latest recipe was for smoothies!
We made them together then sat down at the kitchen table and tried all the different flavours! The children liked strawberry smoothies best, and the adults quite enjoyed the pineapple... well actually... there was nothing left by the end, so I think it's fair to say everyone enjoyed all of them!
As usual parents got to take a 'try it at home' pack, so everyone has the chance to try them again!
Mags Kidd, Teacher
First Base continue to be involved in delivering the Level 1 and Level 2 FanTAstic training for TAs.
In the past year 120 Teaching Assistants in the Western Area have attended the Level 1 and Level 2 Training! Course participants are predominantly drawn from primary schools, however there have also been attendees from middle and high schools too!
The course continues to be popular! Get in touch by using this form to find out more information about places and dates! We look forward to hearing from you!
What is FanTAstic?
Level One course is an introductory course for new or inexperienced teaching assistants, the course includes ways of responding to children, observations and understanding how what we do impacts on children’s behaviour.
Level Two is aimed at more experienced teaching assistants supporting children with challenging behaviour. This course aims to develop participants knowledge around understanding children with social and emotional difficulties and use that understanding to plan ways to support them.
"Building Self Esteem Through Creative Art and Play Therapy" - Susan Roberts, Play Therapist, First Base Brandon.
"I work with children in their schools where the school have requested that Play Therapy is likely to be a particularly beneficial support for the child. Here are some examples of work using creative art materials, which can help children to explore their feelings." Susan Robert, Play Therapist
The same boy 7 weeks later called this picture
‘new beginnings ’
The birds migration, the jet plane flying off out of the shark infested water and family arguments, leaving the sadness behind and looking to the future and new beginnings.
This is what divorce looked like to a 6 year old in the sand tray:
“its not fair, there’s lots of fighting but no one ever wins they just keep fighting”.
A child illustrates what he is feeling using clay
“ I get angry inside my head, it feel s like a volcano about to explode”.
This child is very proud of the crab that he made reminding him of holidays and happy days building a sense of belonging and self esteem.
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