So far in April our school community has been actively engaged in showing acceptance for those with autism.
On Wednesday 2nd, staff and pupils all donned a blue item to show their acceptance and this week our pupils in Years 7 to 10 have been busy making pledges to show how they can demonstrate their awareness of the needs of those with autism as well as their acceptance.
Pupils have pledged a range of things including ways to be more inclusive in paired and group work, showing recognition of sensory needs as they move around the school and in becoming more attuned to when those with autism may need peer support.
Pupils in Key stage 3 took part in a fact hunt around the school and entered a prize drawer to show their recognition of autism facts and misconceptions. Rueben in Y8 was the winner and Sid (Y7), Brandon (Y8), Elle (Y7) and Lily-Grace (Y7) were runners up.
We will continue to show our acceptance for those with autism after the Easter break by completing a collaborative 5km for the National Autistic Society. Each house is challenged to complete the 5km walk whilst also donating spare change to the National Autistic Society charity.
