Author: Jen Köhler
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Weekly Highlights
This close to the half term our students are still nowhere near running out of steam! It wouldn’t be a week at SB without some sort of noise coming from the DT area. This term’s pinball machine project is really starting to take shape. This week the students started working on the back box that…
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Weekly Highlights
It’s been an eventful week at SB with lots of birthday celebrations and new faces! Multiple students continued working hard on their FoodWise ASDAN short course by researching key nutrients and why we need them. Creativity did not come short either. Students created digital drawings, had a go at 3D modelling, made covers for story…
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World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! With the campaign theme “Mental Health at Work” this Mental Health Day focuses on the interplay between how our mental health affects our work, and how our work affects our mental health! Recent statistics suggest that young people with mental health conditions are hesitant to disclose this to…
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Have You Heard of…FRANK?
The FRANK service was established in 2003 by the Department of Health as an anti-drug advisory service. Their website provides comprehensive information about a variety of legal and illegal drugs as well as advice on peer pressure. The “Drugs A-Z” section offers information on over 100 drugs including those not commonly in the media “spotlight”.…
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Weekly Highlights
Another great week at SB. Have a look at some of the things the students achieved this week: Down in the IT room things got super creative this week.RMB worked on her digital drawing skills with a drawing pad, cleverly using different layers and slowly building up the colours and shadows. DS practised using Blender…
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Have You Heard of… Health for Teens?
Health for Teens is a website owned by the NHS that aims to provide those aged 11-19 with answers to any health-related questions they might have. The news-style website contains articles and videos on a variety of topics: The Growing Up and Health sections cover topics such as puberty, common health conditions, neurodiversity and many…
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International Day of Sign Languages
September 23rd is the International Day of Sign Languages! Today there are more 300 different types of sign languages used mainly by people who are deaf or hard of hearing, but also those who can’t physically speak or otherwise struggle to engage in spoken conversation. Sign Language is essential for the over 150.000 people in…
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Weekly Highlights
This week the students achieved some awesome things: One student explored how the Makey Makey works and used his knowledge of conductors and circuits to build a working Makey Makey keyboard, that he could use as a piano and to play pinball! Some students finished their “All About Me” art, showing off who they are…
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Have You Heard of… Teen Sleep Hub?
Teen Sleep Hub is a website owned by The Sleep Charity. The Sleep Charity provides information and support on how to get a good night’s sleep, common disorders affecting sleep and life style choices we can make to improve our sleep. The NHS recommends a minimum of 8h of sleep per night for 12-18 year…
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Weekly Highlights
It’s the first full week back and we hit the ground running!It’s been a great week of getting to know each other and getting started so here are some of the awesome things students and staff have achieved this week: After finishing her training Louiza passed her final Family THRIVE exam, making her a licensed…
