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- 08/11/19
West Berkshire Local Offer
Please click the link below to download the latest West Berkshire SEN Local Offer NewsletterRead Full Story - 08/11/19
Do you want to be a parent governor?
There is currently a parent governor vacancy at The Castle School. If you are interested please read the attached letter.Read Full Story - 04/11/19
NDTi Case Study
We were recently asked by the NDTi (National Development Team for Inclusion) to be part of a project creating case studies around SEND employment embedded in education. This was a very interesting experience and enabled some of our students to explain how the WOW (World of Work) programme has...Read Full Story - 04/11/19
Pumpkin Fun!
Louise bought in a HUGE pumpkin before half term for us all that she grew from a seed - AMAZING!! We did the 'Pumpkin soup' sensory story and made our own pumpkin soup which was delicious! :) We also learnt the '5 little pumpkins' song.Read Full Story - 25/10/19
Wishing eveyone a happy half term
I would like to wish all our students and staff a wonderful, well-earned half-term break. I look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 4th November 2019.Read Full Story - 24/10/19
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Running Club
Kieron and some of the Post-16 students have set up a lunch time running club at Post-16 to help with our fitness and wellbeing. As we noticed the torrential rain we stared at each other with looks of doubt but the mood was positive and everyone was still keen to go. We headed out and within seconds...Read Full Story - 18/10/19
Castle Photographers!
As part of their Guided Options (GO) Afternoon, some students in Key Stage 4 and 5 have been taking part in photography lessons. They learnt how to look closely at an object and search for letters. Once the students had started looking for letters they then began to see them everywhere- a letter...Read Full Story - 15/10/19
Running for Castle School
On a very wet and windy Sunday morning, intrepid runners gathered to take part in the StepUp4Good Greenham Trust 10k and Family Fun Runs. Amongst their number were a dedicated group or Castle staff, pupils, families and friends. They were raising money for both The Greenham...Read Full Story - 14/10/19
Therapies at The Castle School
As there have been some changes in the therapy team at Castle recently, there is a new leaflet with all the updated information attached. Please click below to download.Read Full Story - 07/10/19
Botanical Brilliance!
As part of this term's topic, ‘Colours’, Dover, Colchester and Tiverton visited the Botanical Gardens in Oxford. During the visit, the students were able to explore the gardens and the various glass houses, paying particular attention to the bright colours of the tropical plants that...Read Full Story - 27/09/19
Thank you to The VINCI UK Foundation
Pupils and staff at The Castle School Post-16 were delighted with a cheque donation of £10,000 to the Friends of Castle School from the VINCI UK Foundation towards the purchase of a multi-purpose vehicle for the World of Work (WOW) programme. The multi- purpose vehicle, once purchased, will...Read Full Story - 26/09/19
Thanks to George
A huge thanks goes to George Rixon (right) who has raised a whopping £350 for The Castle School. In July this year George successfully completed the Walk The Night 2019, which is a walk through London over the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Along with supporting Breast Cancer Care and Prosta...Read Full Story