Linwood School

AAC Award Nomination

Linda — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:03:26 +0000

We’ve Been Shortlisted for the AAC Awards 2025!

We are proud and excited to share some brilliant news!

Our school has been nominated and shortlisted for the Communication Matters AAC Awards 2025.
We are up for “Setting of the Year”, a special award that recognises a school, team, or organisation that has supported AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) in a creative and inclusive way.

What is AAC?
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It includes all the different ways people can communicate when they cannot speak or need extra support to express themselves. This can include communication boards, speech devices, symbols, signs, and more.
We are so proud to be recognised for our work helping students use their voices in ways that work for them.

What We’ve Been Doing
This year, the school has made some exciting developments to support communication for all students. We’ve introduced core boards across all our campuses and started using a specialist software package called TD Snap. Many students are now also receiving personalised communication devices to help them express themselves in the way that works best for them.

These new tools build on all the amazing things we’ve already been doing for years — including Sign-a-long, PECS, Intensive Interaction, and many other approaches that are part of our inclusive Total Communication approach.

How You Can Help Us Win
The winner will be chosen by public vote – and we need your help!
Please click this link to vote:

>>Vote here<<

Scroll down to “Shortlist Announced”
Click on the yellow button that says “Vote for Setting of the Year Award”
That’s it – your vote is counted!

Only one vote is allowed per household (one vote per IP address).
Please share with friends and family to help us reach more people!

Thank You for Supporting Us!
We are so grateful for your support. Whether you vote, share, or cheer us on – you are helping us celebrate communication for all. Let’s go win this together!

Littlewood Early Years Celebrates Beep Beep Day!

Linda — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:08:03 +0000

On Wednesday, 19th March, Littlewood Early Years took part in Beep Beep! Day, an exciting and educational event aimed at teaching young children the basics of road safety through fun activities.

The main goal of Beep Beep! Day is to raise awareness among children, parents, and the local community about the importance of protecting children on the roads.

Throughout the day, the children learned key safety messages, including the importance of holding hands with an adult when walking near roads. The pupils practiced safe crossing using the road markings on the playground, reinforcing vital lessons in a hands-on way.

A highlight of the day was the Attention Autism session, where children created a traffic light effect by sprinkling powder paint from a height, which kept their focus while teaching them about traffic signals. The fun continued with car washing, car printing in paint, and following road tracks with toy cars in the outdoor area.

Our Early Years classes had a fantastic time while learning essential safety skills. Beep Beep! Day was a fun-filled success, and we look forward to more events like this in the future!

RA Young Artists’ Summer Show 2025

Linda — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:58:51 +0000

Exciting News: Our Students’ Artwork Submitted for the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artist’s Summer Show

Last week, Lyndsay Baker, our Art Leader, submitted an impressive collection of 32 pieces of artwork to the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts Young Artist’s Summer Show in London. This exciting submission showcases the incredible talent and creativity of our students across all campuses.

The collection includes a diverse array of art forms, from vibrant paintings and detailed drawings to innovative models and striking sculptures. Each piece reflects the unique and artistic flare of our students, highlighting their dedication and passion for the arts.

As we eagerly await the results, we are filled with anticipation for June, when we will find out if any of our students’ works will be selected to be displayed in this renowned exhibition. The Young Artist’s Summer Show is a fantastic opportunity for young talent to be seen by a wider audience, and we are incredibly proud to have such inspiring students representing our school.

Stay tuned for updates as we hope to celebrate the success of our talented artists in the months ahead!

https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk

Springwood student shines at art exhibition

Linda — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:04:43 +0000

Springwood Campus is proud to share the exciting success of one of our talented students, Myron, who recently participated in a prestigious art exhibition on 24 February. Myron showcased his artwork at the event, which was attended by the Mayor of Poole. During the exhibition, the Mayor enquired about the school and was impressed by Mylon’s passion and dedication.

The event was a remarkable achievement for Myron. Although the exhibition wasn’t specifically aimed at selling artwork, Myron’s drawing was so captivating that it caught the attention of several visitors. In a surprising turn of events, Myron became the only artist out of the 30 participants to sell a piece of his artwork for £50. This success is a testament to his unique talent and the high regard in which his work is held.

Myron thoroughly enjoyed his experience as an artist, and his behavior at the event was exemplary. He demonstrated not only artistic ability but also professionalism and enthusiasm, which made him stand out among his peers.

The exhibition also presented a fantastic opportunity for Myron to consider submitting his artwork to the prestigious Young Artists’ Summer Show. Following the event, Myron expressed interest in applying, and he has already received an encouraging response from the show’s team. The Royal Academy of Arts invited him to submit his artwork for consideration in the upcoming Summer Show, with the submission deadline set for 5 March 2025.

Myron’s journey as an artist is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see where his talent takes him next. We wish him the best of luck in his future artistic endeavors and look forward to supporting him as he continues to shine!