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31st March 2020

PE out of School – Lesson 1

This video comes to you courtesy of our PE staff   Have fun and watch out for more PE lessons coming soon!
31st March 2020

Staying Safe Online

Please see our advice poster on how best for our pupils to stay safe online while home schooling by clicking HERE
30th March 2020

Another published article for our Ambassador for Autism

Earlier in the year, someone from Equine Leadership, an internationally authored and read magazine about horses from Canada, got in contact with our Ambassador for Autism, Murray, about writing an article. To read the article, please click here.
30th March 2020

“Department of Education” free school meals fraud alert

Some parents/carers are being encouraged by external, fraudulent companies to share their bank details in order that they can claim for their child’s free school meals. Please do not share your bank details with anyone unless you are completely certain …
25th March 2020

School Corona Virus Information

For the latest closure information Click Here For Home Schooling support pages Click Here To download our latest Coping Calendar Click Here Information will be updated regularly and in response to changes in guidance as they occur  
18th March 2020

Message to Parents from The Autism Group

Dear parents, It is difficult times for everyone especially our vulnerable children and families. I’m sure it won’t be a surprise but given the latest government advice we have reluctantly decided to cancel all our face to face meetings and …
18th March 2020

Workshops Cancelled

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the ‘Who is in Charge?’ workshop for parents on the 17th March due to government advice to reduce social interactions with the safety of everybody involved in mind. The next session is to be confirmed. …
17th March 2020

Coffee Mornings at Arbour Vale House

Students from the Post 16 Department have run Coffee mornings for different people at Arbour Vale House on weekly basis this term. This has been a fantastic opportunity for students to develop vocational skills in a simulated real life environment. …
16th March 2020

435-Mile Bike Challenge for Arbour Vale School

Dwaine is taking on a gruelling 700km/435miles of coastal cycling from the Hook of Holland to Hamburg Germany over 6.5 days to help raise funds for Arbour Vale School. The school has just embarked on a Minibus Appeal hoping to …
12th March 2020

Ambassador for Autism

They say every day is a school day, and one of our students continues to teach us so much about advocacy and resilience. Murray joined Arbour Vale in 2015 and he’s now in his second year of Post 16. Murray …
29th January 2020

‘Who’s in Charge?’ course for parents

‘Who’s in Charge?’ for parents, being run by the fantastic charity Parenting Special Children The 8 week course will run on Tuesdays from 9:45am -11:45am The introductory session will be on Tuesday the 14th of January 2020 followed by seven …
10th January 2020