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- 13/03/20
Latest advice on Coronavirus
Following the latest government advice, it is important that if your child has a new persistent cough or a temperature above 37.8C, then they must be isolated and stay off school for 7 days. Please do not send your child into school if they have any of these symptoms and contact us to report thei...Read Full Story - 11/03/20
- 10/03/20
Potato Challenge
Every year Newbury and District Agricultural Society run a Potato Challenge, where local schools have the opportunity to grow their own potatoes and the school with the biggest yield wins a prize. This week, Tiverton class went along to Newbury Showground and they were able to taste some potato c...Read Full Story - 09/03/20
Rebound Therapy News
Pembroke Class pupils have achieved Grade 1 Proficiency with their rebound work! They have had to show many skills including sitting on soft objects on the trampoline to showing and holding a star position. Well done to them all!Read Full Story - 06/03/20
A Wonderful World Book Day
Once again, we had a wonderful World Book Day on Thursday. As usual pupils and staff excelled in their creativity. Thank you to all the parents who clearly spent a lot of time putting together some amazing outfits to celebrate reading and books. Here are a selection of photos...Read Full Story - 05/03/20
Berkshire Maestros Newsletter
Please click below to download the latest Berkshire Maestors newsletterRead Full Story - 03/03/20
Music for Autism
On Monday we welcomed back John Lubbock OBE and musicians from the Orchestra of St John's to perform for us at school. The event is always wonderfully received and enables our pupils to get involved with the music with some of them dancing and conducing. It was lovely to see how our pupils inter...Read Full Story - 03/03/20
Autism Workshop
West Berkshire Learning Support are running a workshop on Sensory Processing for parents. To find out more please download the flyer below.Read Full Story - 02/03/20
Tiverton science
In science, Tiverton have been learning about our senses. This week we looked at all the parts of the eye and their functions. We put on blind folds and lead a partner around the classroom, giving them clear instructions. Today, Tiverton started to grow some tomato seeds. We did not...Read Full Story - 02/03/20
Internet Safety Day @ The Castle
James from Openview Education came to school last week to deliver an exciting Internet safety show and workshops for Key Stages 2 to 5. It was great to see students excited and engaged in the learning. Lots of pupils were motivated by the puppets. Pupils were able to think about how to stay saf...Read Full Story - 26/02/20
Bobi Cats Football Event
Bobi Cats are running a football programme for all abilities from ages 4-12 at Ryeish Green, Reading on Sundays. Please donwload the flyer below to find out more.Read Full Story - 26/02/20
Castle gets a mention in Laura Farris' maiden speech
Laura Farris, the new MP for Newbury, gave her maiden speech in the House of Commons on Monday this week. Excitingly, Laura mentioned our wonderful school during her speech, extolling the amazing provision for children with learning difficulties in Newbury. You can watch the whole speech here courte...Read Full Story