P10 enjoyed learning about evolution and adaptation. They used different tools (spoons, tweezers and a cocktail stick) to represent different beaks and how birds could adapt to their environments in order to survive and get food.
To celebrate world mental health day a group of our primary and secondary students engaged in some active listening training by ‘time to change’ organisation. They focussed on developing their role in school as ambassadors for positive mental health and getting the message across that it’s ‘ok to talk’. This is our school pledge, promising…
Yesterday, students from P4-P15 took part in a number of activities to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. These activities included mindfulness colouring, signing pledges to support positive mental health, sport, singing and art projects. As well as this we had a theatre company come and work with students in a number of workshops around…
A big thank you to everyone who came to ‘tea and talk’ today. I really mean it when I say that it is so valuable to have your support and input into how we can support the mental health of our young people and put wellbeing at the heart of what we do. It was…
To all parents, carers, family, friends… Mr Davis and I are hosting a ‘tea and talk’ afternoon at 1:30pm,Tuesday 8th October at school. This is a chance to hear what we are doing in school to support mental health and well-being for students, staff and the community. It is also a chance to do some…
We have signed up to Aldi’s ‘Kit for Schools’ programme. Croft have the opportunity to win £20,000 to spend on sports equipment. Even if we don’t win, we still get free sports kit! All we need to to do is collect 300 kit for schools stickers and send them into school. We then send…
To round off this weeks residential, the group went to the impressive Ashgill Force where we slid, jumped and fell into Ashgill Beck. Students were amazingly brave, some even thought they could fly!!
On Wednesday, our girls football team attended the final fixture of the season at Walker Dome Activity Centre. They finished the season on a high, winning all their games which meant they were top of the league and could bring home the trophy!!!!!! So proud of you – go girls!!
Had another adventure packed day of rock climbing followed by rafting on the River Tyne. Still enough energy for a Just Dance dance-off!
We have had an amazing first day at Allenheads, settling in at the lodge, enjoying team building games and a brilliant night walk. We are so proud of our students’ attitudes and behaviour; they are role models for Croft. More updates tomorrow! We we have some very tired students tonight!