Author: Clair

Improving our Local Community

Wheatley and Nazreen classes have been helping the local community by litter picking on the field next to the school. They have been working on their hand strength, spatial awareness and independence skills. They have made a big difference to …
17th May 2022

Bikeability

Students had a lot of fun this week when a team from Cycling Instructor delivered a cycling training course in our playground. Cycling is a key life skill for children and an activity that helps us deliver one of our …
11th May 2022

AVA welcomes local MP, Sarah Jones

Local MP, Sarah Jones visited Addington Valley Academy to see students and staff in their new school building and there was plenty to get involved with. Students, Brendan and Shaun were ready to welcome our visitor and presented her with …
3rd May 2022

Sarah and Harry’s Walk for Autism

Addington Valley Academy are delighted to be supporting ‘Walk for Autism’ as part of Autism Acceptance Week – 28th March – 3rd April. Click here to find out more about Sarah and her son Harry’s story and why they are …
30th March 2022

Accessing our local community

Last week, three of our pathway 1 classes enjoyed a walk in the local community. They had fun exploring the area around our school and enjoying the sunshine. We are looking forward to to lots more opportunities to make links …
28th March 2022

Bowling Competition

Students from Wheatley and Doyle class represented Addington Valley at a borough ten pin bowling competition with Croydon School Sports Partnership. They had great fun and applied their turn taking skills. All students were given a medal and certificate to …
22nd March 2022

Red Nose Day Fun!

We’ve had so much fun today supporting Comic Relief. Wheatley class produced this brilliant mural and students have enjoyed Red Nose Day themed Attention Autism activities with the Speech and Language Team.
18th March 2022

Health and Wellbeing Day

Today we are running activities to promote the physical, social and emotional well-being of our students. We kicked off the day with some fun and engaging outdoor wellbeing activities – the sport games and obstacle course proved very popular as …
11th March 2022

Strike!

Our outdoor education lead Kate had a brilliant time this afternoon with Wheatley Class in the community. Thank you to Tenpin bowling for hosting this week’s adventure!  
7th March 2022

Happy Pancake Day!

Our students have been very busy today preparing, making and of course eating some delicious pancakes. Of course they had great fun, but also developed their life and independence skills.
7th March 2022

Parent Workshops

Working in partnership with our families is a core belief throughout our vision and values. We offer regular workshops with home and this morning ran an exceptionally well received session on PECS for our parents.
1st February 2022

Well done Khalid

Some of our students have been developing and working hard on their occupational therapy ( OT) and functional life skills this week. Here is a student using a fork which is a key target and a wonderful step of marked …
28th January 2022