UEA – sleep study research
We have been approached by the University of East Anglia asking if would share information on a research study being currently undertaken by...
We have been approached by the University of East Anglia asking if would share information on a research study being currently undertaken by...
Chairperson Hello there, my name is Angela Wrighton and I have been a Governor here at Sidestrand Hall for several years. Before...
Vice Chairperson – Co-opted Governor I was born in Leicester and leaving school worked for Midland Bank for 18 years in...
Local Authority Governor Vivien has recently moved from Bedfordshire to north Norfolk to retire. She has over 25 years experience of...
Co-opted Governor Fiona is married with three grown up children, and has recently relocated back to Norfolk to enjoy her retirement....
Co-opted Governor My Wife and I recently moved to north Norfolk to retire. I have been a School Governor for some...
Foundation Governor I currently work as a consultant to the chemical industry and deal with clients across the globe. In the...
Co-opted Governor I have been a school governor for 14 years in three different special needs schools. I have experience in...
Parent Governor I am a mother of 3, my oldest child attends Sidestrand school. I live in Great Yarmouth, so understand...
Parent Governor My name is Paddy Bennett and I am married with 5 children. I live in Cromer and have been in...
Associate Governor My name is Marie Greer and I live in Mundesley with my husband and two dogs, having moved from...
***updated 4.1.21 Dear Parents/carers, I hope you have all managed to have some sort of celebration and family time. I am...
Unfortunately the school will be closed today due to a positive Covid case. Parents/Carers of pupils who may be affected will...
Free school meal vouchers for the Xmas holidays – £30 (£15 per week) Norfolk County Council are using the Winter Support...
Attention Parents and Carers: Christmas Dinner can be booked online or via the class teacher, they must be booked by midnight 9th...
Norfolk County Council are updating the transport risk assessments for pupils attending Sidestrand Hall School and request that you complete the...
Dear Parent/Carers, We do hope this finds you well. We appreciate that it continues to be a difficult time for everybody. In...
Please see the letter from Headteacher which can be viewed r downloaded here: Dear Parents sep2020 A Guidance leaflet for Parents regarding...
We are pleased to announce that our charity shop Strands has now re-opened Covid safely. For the foreseeable future donations can...
Free school meal vouchers for the duration of the summer holidays have been sent out today (by special delivery because of...
Our entitled FSM pupils will be receiving a voucher for £100 to cover the 6 week 3 day holiday period. For...
Dear Parents and Carers, As a Special School we are required to risk assess our premises and pupils in order to...
Free school meal redemption codes for FSM vouchers have been issued to all applicable families for weeks commencing 6th April, 13th...
UPDATE: The national scheme continues to have problems. Parents who have redeemed codes appear not to have been emailed the e-gift...
Following the government announcement on Saturday night Free School Meal vouchers WILL now be issued for the Easter holidays. The government...
Resource from Young Minds aimed at children and young people who are anxious about the virus: https://youngminds.org.uk/ Resource from Mind aimed at...
If you child is eligible for free school meals (whether they have them or not) a £25 e voucher will be...
Tesco vouchers for £25 will be sent to parents/carers of those pupils entitled to free school meals within the next few...
Nelsons Journey are increasingly becoming aware that a number of children and young people are experiencing increased levels of anxiety connected to...
This term in Pine class our topic is Buildings & Architecture. We have been taking inspiration from artists such as Stephen...
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year from all of the Lower School department. Well the year 2020 is off to a...
It has been the last 2 full weeks before the Christmas holidays and WOW! It has been a fun packed 2 weeks...
This week in Lower school Conkers have had some work set for them to take home! Here is what they had...
Please see poster below for information on the free conference on Saturday 14th March 2020 in Norwich.
This terms food tech lessons finished with a highly competitive Bake Off technical challenge with the brief of producing the absolute...
On Weds 4th December our Year 7 pupils attended the annual Special Schools Carol Service at Norwich Cathedral. As always it...
This week in lower school on Friday we had a Autumn themed day. There were lots of activities that the children...
This week in Lower School, we have had a Science Themed day. The Science day was all about birds and nests....
This week in Lower School Olive class have been looking at the 17th century. This is what Olive Class had to...
This week in Lower School we had a visit from the Cromer fire service. Olive class has been learning about ‘The...
Its the end of week Two now in lower school and Conkers Class have just had their first swimming lesson. This...
Olive Class this week have just had their first swimming lesson. This is what they had to say! “Olive class enjoyed...
The new Summer Survival Guide for 2019 provides activities and events for children and adults throughout the summer holidays in Norwich...
Volunteer Shop Assistants needed for Strands Charity Shop, Cromer Sidestrand Hall School is a state maintained school for pupils with complex educational...
D of E Bronze Award Year 11 students will begin preparations for this years D of E Expeditions – a practice...
Year 11 and 6th form students visit City College for course taster sessions and interviews ready for taking their next steps...
Wear it Wild for World Wildlife Fund on Wednesday 27th March. Come in animal print, costume or face paints. £1 donation....
Pearson Teaching Awards 2019 – Thank A Teacher It’s that time of year again when the nominations for a teaching award...
We are exploring reducing the amount of cash we handle in school and making life easier for parents by moving to...
Look What Turned Up At The Charity Shop A selection of Nature Readers from 1934 on sale at 2d!! Any collectors?...
Eclectic Book Selection We are recycling books from the charity shop all monies raised go towards this years school prom! First...
On Monday, 4th March we will be having an assembly about animals that help us. We are having a special visitor...
In this Edition— School transitions, Part-time timetables, Illegal exclusions, Norfolk Steps, EHCP annual review, Making changes to an EHCP, IS update...
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SEND Surveys Norfolk County Council and partners are working with partners to improve support for children and young people with special...
Vocational Students Get Busy in the Workshop Year 10 Vocational Students busy working on projects in the construction workshop today.
Signing at Sidestrand Hall School Coming Soon! to this website….. A dedicated space for regular updates regarding ‘signing’ at our school. ...
Infra red CCTV images reveal the source of late night chatter and hammering in the workshop!
As part of our activities for Children in Need on Friday 16 November, we will be raffling this amazing Pudsey cake...
Staff Feel The Heat! Training day today and of the many courses on offer one was the Fire Safety – Fire...
This month saw year 10 and tear 11 students visit Blickling Hall and grounds in search of the Tudors! They also...
As part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award Year 10 students were divided in to groups for a team work challenge...
Wow! Well done to all our students who took part in the School Council today, meeting and posing questions to the...
Kerpow! News Flash!!We now have a brand new school council! Look out for future announcements from the school council about exciting...
The Sidestrand Hall School Twitter feed has merged with the school Twitter Account! All year 10 and Year 11 D of...
Year 11 students (group 1) out and about on a field trip investigating water courses. First stop was Stakebeck Bridge and...
Sometimes you see the strangest of things… Year 11 students relocating ……a shed! ( By the way the students are not...
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition Year 11 students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition ahead of...
Vocational year 11 students enjoyed a corporate afternoon out at Cromer Kart track as a result of their successful self employment...
Year 10 vocational students show a terrific work ethic getting to grips with practical ground works today clearing and maintaining the...
This week is our Charity Week and today was ‘Wear A Hat Day’! in support of The Brain Tumour Research Charity https://www.braintumourresearch.org/fundraise/wear-a-hat-day Initial...
Year 11 students studying the Mechanics and Construction vocational course have started up two businesses as part of their self employment...
‘The Signalong choir have been learning the signs to the songs ‘I have a Dream’ by Abba and ‘Shine’ by Take That.’...
This month students in Key stage 4 visited Sheringham Park on the North Norfolk Coast to experience working with the National...
We are selling bundles of second hand pre-loved books, fiction and non fiction at seriously ridiculously low prices. These books were...
Over here in Lower school we now have some exciting new computing equipment that all the children in Lower School will...
The Student Council have arranged a Charity Week, to raise awareness and funds for different organisation throughout the week. As well...
School will remain shut for the week. We hope to open as normal on Monday. School remains closed on Thursday 1...
Internet safety and social media ….check out this BBC site. ‘Own it’, it answers quite a lot of questions and highlights...
Year 10 and 11 students working towards their Duke of Edinburgh award are getting to grips with maps and compasses! Once...
As we speak a new bespoke new chicken house is taking shape in the construction workshop courtesy of Mr Davies and...
A little potted history thus far. As the old mobile classroom waved good bye…. ….take a look at the new Mechanics...
Where has it gone…….? Oh no! over the half term holiday, it’s only gone and vanished!!! The old construction and mechanics...
On the 10th January Lower School started their Book Tournament, which will lead into World Book Day that will happen on...
On the 5th December 2017, Key Stage 2 took part in a French day. The children did various activities like learning...
It’s all go in Santa’s Christmas Workshop at this time of year. So much Hammering, drilling and sawing at all hours...
On Friday 17th November Bay class visited Amazona Zoo in Cromer as part of our classwork about animals. While we were at the...
We are raffling this Lovely Pudsey Cake Kindly made for us by Kathleen Pym, one of our lovely cleaners. Tickets are...
Year 11 students trying out different sports as part of their physical activity element of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Toxic! Year 10 students displaying their teamwork skills as part of the physical and working as a team element of their...
Year 10 students begin making their hedgehog houses as part of their construction lesson. Houses will be built to a high...
First batch of logs split and bagged by Sidestrand Hall School students are available at school and are also on sale...
Year 11 students begin their enterprise project… (actually they are Santa’s elves in civilian clothing, working in Santa’s workshop! (Optional hats...
Year 11 students show off their logging skills.
D of E Volunteering – Sidestrand Year 11 students swing in to action ‘Ground Force’ style to help clear the garden...
Year 11 were fabulous yesterday on our river fieldwork trip. They collected lots of data and nobody fell in! Looking forward...
This half term in Science, Bay class are learning about solids, liquids and gases. This week we have focused on gases...
Saying Goodbye to some of our Vocational Students The last day for Year 11 students from Aylsham High School – burgers...
In June a number of ks4 students attended a sporting event at Thetford Sports Centre, little did we know that it...
D of E students skillfully showing their presentation skills. KS4 Duke of Edinburgh Students were asked to devise a new ball...
This years new intake from Aylsham High School get stuck in to make an early impression..
A busy week with lots of fun activities going on… Crazy Golf at Mundesley…along with some interesting wildlife…. Games on...
KS4 students showing off their prowess during a lesson for the physical element of the award.
KS4 D of E students visited the new 6th form block and were treated to tea and cakes! Enjoying afternoon tea…...
KS4 students visited the Muckleburgh collection earlier this year and had a great day out! The Muckleburgh Collection is a military...
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE The NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to help parents teach their children to be Share Aware....
Special thanks to local author and businessman Tom Blofeld for officially opening our new Strands College. Tom’s sideskick “Mildred” cut the ribbon...
Pine Class had a fabulous time during Outdoor Learning Day! The class became honorary Australians for the afternoon, making their own...
Bay class have really enjoyed making ‘muffin pizzas’ in food technology this week. The pupils were taught the signs for several...
Pupils from Key Stage 4 had a great time at The Muckleborough Collection.
Fig Class have been learning about the buildings of Hundertwasser. He was an architect that liked to design buildings with...
Bay Class enjoyed their chance to go-kart on Friday 5th May. The event was organsised by the School Council to help...
Bay class have been learning about the different types of buildings they might see in cities, towns and villages. On Friday...
We really enjoyed having a visit from Tilly the hedgehog. It was great fun to be able to see the way...
Middle School topic this term is Buildings, Structures and Monuments. Ash class have been working hard making their own 2D Eiffel...
The newly built chicken run and coops near completion and await the arrival of new residents! Maybe Bunty, Mrs Tweedy..Circus Man...
Match of the Day! The new goalposts complete with nets are now complete thanks to the Aylsham boys!
Bailey continues to drum up business for his car wash enterprise. Today’s vehicle was his biggest challenge yet! How much mud….?!?...
Outside Wildlife Learning Skills Sixth Form students have created an outside learning space with pathways, log seating, an open firepit, picnic...
March 10th was the launch date of Baileys Car Wash venture…bookings were brisk …forty minute turn a rounds!
We have a pallet table in desperate need of a new home….offers to Construction classroom….
The final set of goal posts have been set in the ground today – and what a fine day! In the...
On Tuesday evening Mrs Gilman and Mr Harrod delivered details of the year 10 / 11 London Trip taking place in...
An incredibly glorious day on Monday and Year 11 students sprang in to action with the ‘incredible’ Mrs Gilman for an...
Year 10 students practicing putting up tents and…. making tea always a good choice!
A fine Thursday afternoon saw students working with Mr Smith and Mr Davies being shown Ranging and setting out techniques using...
In the workshop students start the next unit of their course – Painting and Decorating.
There are good vibes in the new VI Form… We are student#VIbes. Watch this space!
Aircraft model making with year 10 students.
BIG FEET! I returned to school after half term and wondered what large bare footed being had been roaming the grounds...
I am really pleased to be part of the KS4 Bloggers! So I’ll begin at the end….this is my first blog...
Please watch this space as we will be posting regularly to keep you up to date on learning, activities, events and...
Unfortunately the school will also be closed on Monday 9th January 2017. We hope to be open Tuesday but will confirm...
We would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe holiday. We look forward to welcoming the pupils back...
Due to a high level of staff absence, we have had to make the decision to close the school for a...
The Trust Norfolk-SEN Conference is nearly upon us. Here is a copy of the brochure for the day so you...
The annual Trust Transition Conference will be held on Fri 14th October at The King’s Centre, Norwich. It is open to...
Students enjoyed a day of festival activities for the second annual Strandfest held on the school field. They worked hard planning...
Pupils and Staff got to visit the schools IT Department where they had fun choosing an African theme background, standing in front...
Norfolk SEN Network are hosting a training day on Education, Health and Care Plans in Kings Lynn on Mon 6th June...
Pupils and staff had an amazing day celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. Everyone attended a street party on the playground which...