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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

10 days

We are very excited about this opportunity!

The Compass Partnership of Schools

@CompassSchools

10 days

We are delighted to launch our statutory consultation for our new 5-19 special free school for learners with autism and complex learning needs. Find out further information & have your say via our website:

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

We are delighted and proud to be able to share our Ofsted report from the visit on 2nd and 3rd November and the news that we have been graded 'Outstanding'. Read all about it here! Thank you all for your support

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

One talented Key Stage 3 person here! We took his Specialist Interest in eye gaze graffiti art, turned his design into a very special T-shirt & gave it to his Mum at his annual review! This is what pride looks like

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Fantastic cycling from one of our children! Using the medi-motion bike at home to continue to work on @MOVEProgramme goals and exercise. Well done, keep up the hard work! #MOVEatHome

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 years

Nothing better than recording and listening to your own vocalisations to encourage language and communication! Great response in Toucan Class #FeelGoodFriday

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Turn up your volume and listen to the positive vibes being blasted out by one of our extremely talented KS4 children from his home! A DJ in the making. #PositiveVibes #StrongerTogether ☀️🎧

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Finishing our week on a lovely community note with a huge chocolatey delivery from @Morrisons Thank you so much... every child has taken one home tonight and we will be delivering more to homes next week #TogetherStronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

We are proud to announce that BOTH pupils from Willow Dene were elected to the Greenwich Young People’s Council! Congratulations to the pair of them! We cannot wait to see the difference they will make in young people's lives! #PupilVoice #GYPC @Royal_Greenwich

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 years

Heron class loved exploring our new sensory story #NenAndTheLonelyFisherman About a beautiful merman with a sad rainbow song he sings to the stars and how he saves a fisherman from a storm @MrEagletonIan @mrjamesmayhew

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

First time using the hand-cycling facility on the bikes! Stronger arms will help with my sitting with and independence in my transitions @MOVEProgramme #dailymile

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Some of you guessed right! Tomorrow we will be opening our playground for 50 minute sessions so one of our families at a time can enjoy sunshine and a safe play space. Working with @Royal_Greenwich Look out for after school sessions coming soon

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

11 months

LIVE TWEET - We are going to the Houses of Parliament to advise on the Children’s Inquiry! @RishiSunak @Royal_Greenwich

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Something warm and bright on a gloomy October morning... have you read ‘The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse’ by @charliemackesy ? This beautiful book has inspired Pool Frog to write their own ‘Notes on Friendship’ which are now on display. What do you think?

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

The sixth form blazers have arrived! We love how smart they look.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

This afternoon we were delighted to be presented with our new tail lift minibus from @VarietyGolf at the beautiful @Sunningdale_GC by Len Goodman and Lady Forsyth. Thank you to all who fundraised to help us get our new minibus.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

In case you were wondering what we were up to this summer... One of our jobs was to harvest this year's honey from the Willow Dene bees! Our hives have produced over 200 jars of honey. Remarkable!! Here they are waiting for labels before they go on sale #bees #local #environment

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

A small idea from one child & some big thinking from our team resulted in us opening our bespoke swim spa today. Thanks to everyone who supported us on our journey to bring it all to life! Here are our ideas team enjoying the celebrations & our 1st swimmer! @abboah_offei

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

Today was Milo's first visit to school. Checking out the offices and adults he will be spending time with! #schooldog #goodboy

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Our very beautiful tree... all ready to surprise the children tomorrow morning #feelingfestive #ItsBeginningToLookALotLikeChristmas

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Pool Frog Class presented our leaver with a beautiful guitar today, which their families all clubbed together to buy him. He was so thrilled! We really do work with such generous and kind families ❤️

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 years

We were delighted to be asked by Friends @OfPlumstead Gardens to take part in a workshop with @Harper_Bizarre to create some beautiful art for the Love your Space project. Look at these amazing pieces created by Otter class! We can't wait to see them glazed and fired!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Thank you so much to @Morrisons in Peckham and a member of our team, who generously donated these lovely treats for our hard working staff! #wellbeingwednesday

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

6 years

Our Art Gallery is ready for viewing! We are looking forward to seeing our children’s reactions to their work on display this morning, and sharing our gallery with our families and friends this afternoon!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Smiles and laughter when you finally get to invite your teacher to join your 'bubble' after shielding for so long! #FeelGoodFriday #stayconnected

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Earlier this week one of our children represented @EvelinaLondon at the opening of the Back to Nature Play Garden at @RHSWisley and may have been spotted chatting to someone rather special! @KensingtonRoyal

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Our amazing @OxleasNHS Therapy Team continue to support our children and families at this time. Some KS3 & KS4 children have enjoyed virtual Jamming sessions with our Music Therapists. Bringing the joy of the usual weekly sessions into the homes of our families! #strongertogether

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

11 months

After a long time in hospital and even longer away from the pool, someone is very excited to return to swimming this week!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

All of our secondary aged children are taking home a #takeandmake pack from @Royal_Greenwich so that they can make a delicious, fresh, healthy meal at home during half term. We couldn't resist opening one to peek inside 👀

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Complete joy on all these faces! So lovely to be #BackToSchool2020 and enjoying all their favourite games in Puffin Class! #BackToSchoolSafely

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Look how happy I am to finally get my new wheels! After a long time shielding I can't wait to finally get out and about in my new chair - safe, supported and comfy! Wishing all my friends and teaching staff a safe and fun Summer break! I will see you all in September!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Our secondary aged children are taking home a spring holiday 'Take & Make' box containing ingredients and instructions to make a delicious, healthy meal at home. Thank you @Royal_Greenwich ... we are very excited!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

One of our KS4 children out and about in the sunshine on her new bike! Using cycling as a means of rehabilitation. Having fun whilst building strength and stamina following a long road of recovery from surgery. Fantastic! 🚲

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Our new video for home learning is live! Body Awareness 2 - a sequel that's better than the original. Who needs Joe Wicks when you've got Mandy, our Sensory Processing Co-ordinator? #stayconnected #saferathome #homeschoollearning

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Our trees have arrived and are ready for the children on Monday. Making our ❤s happy! #SantaClausIsComingToTown

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

We are very proud to see one of our children in the news, providing a very positive public role model! @metrohttps ://metro.co.uk/2022/06/05/non-verbal-school-boy-with-autism-lands-job-as-a-primark-model-16771800/

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

🏆We won an award! We have been Highly Commended for our Careers Programme and contribution to London Careers Hubs😀 @LEANEastLondon @CareerEnt #careers #londoncareers

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Another set of pictures making our hearts happy! Our @OxleasMusTh team making music together... not on screens but in real life! 🎶🎵 #TogetherStronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

A home workout with @MrMotivator for one of our KS4 children. Fantastic moves! Showing us how to stay active and have fun whilst at home #staysafe #StrongerTogether

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 months

So proud to be at the @Royal_Greenwich 2024 Do The Right Thing Awards, celebrating the fantastic achievements of children in Greenwich, including our own Willow Dene celebrities!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Missing my weekly school swim sessions but still working hard at home on my @MOVEprogramme ! Lots of stretches to help my muscles, tone and core helped by a little touch of Monday Sunshine! Exercise is also great for wellbeing! Get active everyone! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2020

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

We are tremendously proud to have retained our @MOVEprogramme Centre of Excellence. We enjoyed showing Emma and Chloe all that we do at Willow Dene, even Milo, our school dog!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Amazing photos chosen from all those our familes shared with us during the last few months make a very meaningful and beautiful new entrance display 💕

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Woodlark Class are flexing those muscles and getting those hands moving in Finger Gym.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Grocery deliveries ready for Willow Dene families this morning. Deliveries made by the brilliant @CAFCTrust #TogetherStronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

The moment our new arrivals were set free to explore Willow Dene's orchard. Their new home as of today #projectbee #environmentmatters

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

21 days

Today we are wishing this much loved member of our team a very happy 70th birthday! You are an inspiration! We are looking forward to the next 10 years 😉

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

This week I received a P-pod. I’m so excited to have one and be able to be out of my wheelchair to relax and participate in sessions in a different way. @MOVEprogramme

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Well done to @SeeAbility who won the Special Educational Needs award of 'Provision of the Year' with @WillowDeneSch @PerseidSchool and The Village School #NasenAwards #SEN here were are looking glamorous @WaldorfAstoria

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Redwing Class got into the festive mood today to enjoy their class based #Christmas2020 dinner

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Willow Dene participated in the Young London Print Prize where children were able to learn how to make prints and develop their own creative talent. Here is our winner, who placed in the top 12 out of 500 in Woolwich! #Artsmark #findartthatfits

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Visiting Willow Dene Swingate Lane? Check out our beautiful kinetic sculpture. Inspired by our sculpture focussed Arts Week and made by Ana Pohorely @SurreySculptors ... encouraging children to engage with art and making the wait for the entrance gates much more interesting!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Amidst everything else happening last term, one of our children made & brought to school a birthday card for HRH Queen Elizabeth. We posted it & today a letter arrived with this postmark! #excited

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

It’s Fancy Dress day in #EYFS !

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

7 years

Enjoying @CAFCTrust football in our walkers, developing our motor and movement skills- we rock! @MoveProgramme @EnhamTrust

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Having so much fun trying out new skills today. Balancing, holding on and learning to pedal. Thank you so much to the Boyle family for donating the bike.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

A beautiful day for outside play! Our playgrounds are much, much quieter than usual but our children coming to school have enjoyed being out in the sunshine and fresh air #StrongerTogether

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

11 months

This is a very interesting wrist! It is sporting an @Apple smart watch to collect data about how & when our most physically complex children move @AppleEDU @MOVEprogramme

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

We saw this and thought it was a great idea. One to share! Brilliant stuff @jlandpartners

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

It's sleepover night!! Our first 'Little Night In' since 2019. We have had a night swim, danced through the decades, built a campfire and made our own lavender sachets to help us sleep! 💜

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Someone found their own way from the door of the classroom to their morning snack... that's a lot of steps @MOVEprogramme #determination #independence

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

Some of you may remember when we first started thinking about getting a school dog. Quite a lot has happened since then... but today we would like to introduce Milo, who will be joining the Willow Dene team very soon! #excitingtimes #labradorretriever

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

Our 'Little Night In' wasn't quite ready for sleep, so on to a movie in bed before lights out! Will we 😴 is the question???

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

What a busy evening we have had! Our Big Night Out was a huge hit! This year we headed to the O2 Arena … but not for the Iron Maiden gig! Instead we headed to the @selfie_factory and had a fantastic time!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Thank you @AccessSport for the amazing donation of 50 sensory bags to promote physical activity and regulation. We have been working with our Sensory Processing team to distribute these to children who are #homelearning #togetherwearestronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Just a couple of photos from our safe space family play sessions for staff families. Summer is here! #TogetherStronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

Today, we welcomed 415 families, staff, old & new friends & members of our community through our gates for our summer fete!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Great to see some home learning in action! As well as all of the work provided on Google Classroom this week, this KS4 student is interested in learning about the brain, so is conducting her own research. Just look at that fantastic diagram!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

We are so proud of how far this young man has come working with Milo. In a few weeks he has gone from standing behind a chair for most of the session, to reading him a story, to playing ball and today petting him. What great friends you are becoming!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

I’ve been out and about in my new Walker today, two weeks of using it and I’m still loving it! I really like travelling around the school to visit my favourite people. @MOVEprogramme

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 years

Heron class are working hard to complete our #DailyMile @_thedailymile #1MillionMoving @SportEngland @MOVEprogramme We even managed to get a member of the admin team to join us for a little while! #EnglandDoesTheDailyMile

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 months

IT'S SLEEPOVER NIGHT!!! Little Night In started with a fun swim 🦈

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Lovely to hear our school filled with the happy voices of children today as we look forward to an exciting year ahead!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 months

A big thank you to Milo and his handler, Nicky, who have done some brilliant work this year. We have seen such growth in our children, from confidence building, increased communication, developing fitness to calming. They are looking forward to continuing their work next year.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

It was the final Shaving Group session run by our #SensoryProcessingCoordinator today. The process of shaving was modelled from start to finish by a teacher before the boys practised the steps themselves.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

The big reveal: did you guess? #WillowDeneOnTour

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

11 months

Pheasant Class visited Tower Bridge to support our Technology sessions on bridges. We were very brave at the top of the bridge, where we looked down onto the Thames through a glass floor! We also visited the engine rooms, an integral part of this famous drawbridge.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

It’s great to be expanding our @Royal_Greenwich Saturday playground sessions to @WillowDeneSch after school sessions, to enable more of our families to enjoy the outdoors and sunshine in a safe place. #StrongerTogether #StaySafe

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Greenfinch class is all set for our pop up art gallery tomorrow, where we will be showcasing all of the amazing art we have created this term to our families and friends! Our art has been inspired by famous artists, pop by and see if you can guess who inspired each of our pieces!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Thank you Steve and Daniel from @waitrose @jlandpartners Oxford Street for your kind and unexpected delivery of sweet treats for our staff team #community #TogetherStronger

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Look what has happened in less than a year... Our rain garden has blossomed since it was planted and is making our hearts feel happy! We can't wait for it to be finished with a sculpture ❤

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

3 years

Our beautiful 2021 tree is all ready for the children tomorrow! #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

A great big thank you to our dedicated governors...giving up their Saturday to support us by gardening at Oakmere Road in very hot conditions! 25 bags filled with garden refuse!🌞🌞🌞

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Absolute delight in #Science this afternoon... exploring sound and vibration with home made string and paper cup telephones

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

6 years

Some of our favourite expressions from the past year. Happy summer from Swan class!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

10 months

And what a busy, fun, festive heartwarming time we have had! We ❤️ our community and thank every single one of you for your support

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

It's beginning to look a lot like... 🎄 Our tree is all ready for children to spot the hiding elves tomorrow! 🌲🌲🌲

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

Our large hall is all set up for an Italian feast for our Leaver’s Lunch tomorrow. Spaghetti, garlic bread and ice cream with some Italian music playing and some sensory herbs and fruits to explore for our children who are nil by mouth.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

Someone recommended a beautiful poem about rain by @WakelingKate Where better to read it than in the warm rain this morning? You can see our poem looked a bit damp afterwards but we came back inside smiling 😃 #HappyFriday #Earlyreaders

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Some more photos of our sports day. The snow cannons were a great success! Everyone loved dancing in the 'snow'!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

6 years

We all communicate in different ways, but our message is still the same. Merry Christmas! Thank you to @GreenwichSLT for helping us always be heard! #AAC #CommunicationMatters #MerryChristmas

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

2 years

So proud of the fantastic work our staff do to support children’s phonic knowledge and early reading skills using #LittleWandle @LettersSounds . The new How to SEND videos on the Little Wandle website show how brilliant our children can be with great teaching to guide them!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Beautiful hand made wreaths by Pool Frog Class. Made using foliage and herbs from our garden at Oakmere Road. A beautiful adornment to any door over the festive period!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Our first Willow Dene honey from our own hive in our orchard! Suggestions of what to do with our first year's produce welcome! #savethebees @LondonHoneyCo

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

5 years

Chickens getting used to their new home.

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

6 years

Ready to open the show at @CompassSchools Concert 2019 with our very own Jammin' Group. Thank you @OxleasNHS Music Therapy team for imagining and realising the possibilities

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

7 years

Top tip for all you outdoor adventurers courtesy of skylark class... do as much offroading as you like and still keep wheels and floors clean with shower cap wheel covers!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

All ready for our year 11 leavers ceremony this afternoon. Get the tissues ready!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

Meet our newest #HR addition using his AAC device via Teams to interview prospective nursing staff as well as offer feedback #pupilvoice #technology

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

4 years

We may have closed our doors for a little while but we are busy behind the scenes preparing for September... look out for some glimpses of what's new this year. Here's a big clue to start with!

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Willow Dene School

@WillowDeneSch

1 year

Parents and family members joined us for our MOVE / Sports day where we had so much fun at the foam party! @MOVEprogramme #FunTimes There are so many great photos we want to share. More to come soon!

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