Strands Charity Shop has re-opened!
We are pleased to announce that our charity shop Strands has now re-opened Covid safely. For the foreseeable future donations can...
28Jul
2020
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15Jul
2020
2020
FSM postal vouchers for summer holidays
Free school meal vouchers for the duration of the summer holidays have been sent out today (by special delivery because of...
01Jul
2020
2020
Free School Meal Vouchers During Summer Break
Our entitled FSM pupils will be receiving a voucher for £100 to cover the 6 week 3 day holiday period. For...
21May
2020
2020
Parent Survey
Dear Parents and Carers, As a Special School we are required to risk assess our premises and pupils in order to...
20Apr
2020
2020
Free School Meals Redemption Codes
Free school meal redemption codes for FSM vouchers have been issued to all applicable families for weeks commencing 6th April, 13th...
17Apr
2020
2020
Free school meals for Easter holidays
UPDATE: The national scheme continues to have problems. Parents who have redeemed codes appear not to have been emailed the e-gift...
06Apr
2020
2020
Free Schools Meals Update
Following the government announcement on Saturday night Free School Meal vouchers WILL now be issued for the Easter holidays. The government...
01Apr
2020
2020
Young Minds – children and young people’s mental health charity
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...
25Mar
2020
2020
Free School Meals Vouchers
If you child is eligible for free school meals (whether they have them or not) a £25 e voucher will be...
23Mar
2020
2020
Free School Meals Vouchers
Tesco vouchers for £25 will be sent to parents/carers of those pupils entitled to free school meals within the next few...
18Mar
2020
2020
Nelsons Journey – Support for Children
Nelsons Journey are increasingly becoming aware that a number of children and young people are experiencing increased levels of anxiety connected to...
13Mar
2020
2020
28Jan
2020
2020
Buildings and Architecture
This term in Pine class our topic is Buildings & Architecture. We have been taking inspiration from artists such as Stephen...
27Jan
2020
2020
Week 9 In Lower School
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year from all of the Lower School department. Well the year 2020 is off to a...
27Jan
2020
2020
Week 8 In Lower School
It has been the last 2 full weeks before the Christmas holidays and WOW! It has been a fun packed 2 weeks...
27Jan
2020
2020
Week 7 In Lower School
This week in Lower school Conkers have had some work set for them to take home! Here is what they had...
21Jan
2020
2020
Family Voice Free Conference
Please see poster below for information on the free conference on Saturday 14th March 2020 in Norwich.
18Dec
2019
2019
SEND Local Offer Newsletter
2019 12 Parent Carer Newsletter
17Dec
2019
2019
Bake Off comes to Oak class!!
This terms food tech lessons finished with a highly competitive Bake Off technical challenge with the brief of producing the absolute...
09Dec
2019
2019
It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas
On Weds 4th December our Year 7 pupils attended the annual Special Schools Carol Service at Norwich Cathedral. As always it...
13Nov
2019
2019
04Nov
2019
2019
Week 6 In Lower School
This week in lower school on Friday we had a Autumn themed day. There were lots of activities that the children...
04Nov
2019
2019
Week 5 In Lower School
This week in Lower School, we have had a Science Themed day. The Science day was all about birds and nests....
03Oct
2019
2019
Week 4 In Lower School
This week in Lower School Olive class have been looking at the 17th century. This is what Olive Class had to...
03Oct
2019
2019
Week 3 In Lower School.
This week in Lower School we had a visit from the Cromer fire service. Olive class has been learning about ‘The...
03Oct
2019
2019
Week 2 In Lower School
Its the end of week Two now in lower school and Conkers Class have just had their first swimming lesson. This...
26Sep
2019
2019
This week in lower school
Olive Class this week have just had their first swimming lesson. This is what they had to say! “Olive class enjoyed...
03Jul
2019
2019
28Jun
2019
2019
06Jun
2019
2019
Summer Survival Guide for Parents
The new Summer Survival Guide for 2019 provides activities and events for children and adults throughout the summer holidays in Norwich...
08May
2019
2019
Volunteer Shop Assistants
Volunteer Shop Assistants needed for Strands Charity Shop, Cromer Sidestrand Hall School is a state maintained school for pupils with complex educational...
02May
2019
2019
London Trip Information
London Trip pdf document
03Apr
2019
2019
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
D of E Bronze Award Year 11 students will begin preparations for this years D of E Expeditions – a practice...
03Apr
2019
2019
City College Visit
Year 11 and 6th form students visit City College for course taster sessions and interviews ready for taking their next steps...
22Mar
2019
2019
Wear It Wild Day
Wear it Wild for World Wildlife Fund on Wednesday 27th March. Come in animal print, costume or face paints. £1 donation....
14Mar
2019
2019
Pearson Teaching Awards 2019 – Thank A Teacher
Pearson Teaching Awards 2019 – Thank A Teacher It’s that time of year again when the nominations for a teaching award...
12Mar
2019
2019
Online payments
We are exploring reducing the amount of cash we handle in school and making life easier for parents by moving to...
07Mar
2019
2019
Look what turned up at the Charity Shop
Look What Turned Up At The Charity Shop A selection of Nature Readers from 1934 on sale at 2d!! Any collectors?...
07Mar
2019
2019
Eclectic book selection
Eclectic Book Selection We are recycling books from the charity shop all monies raised go towards this years school prom! First...
27Feb
2019
2019
Guide Dogs Association Assembly and MUFTI Day
On Monday, 4th March we will be having an assembly about animals that help us. We are having a special visitor...
26Feb
2019
2019
Norfolk SEND Spring 2019 Newsletter
In this Edition— School transitions, Part-time timetables, Illegal exclusions, Norfolk Steps, EHCP annual review, Making changes to an EHCP, IS update...
25Feb
2019
2019
TRUST Norfolk-SEN Public Notification
Please open link below for full document. ProposalPaper (1)
11Feb
2019
2019
Parent / Carers survey
SEND Surveys Norfolk County Council and partners are working with partners to improve support for children and young people with special...
07Feb
2019
2019
Vocational Students Get Busy in the Workshop
Vocational Students Get Busy in the Workshop Year 10 Vocational Students busy working on projects in the construction workshop today.
07Feb
2019
2019
Signing at Sidestrand Hall School
Signing at Sidestrand Hall School Coming Soon! to this website….. A dedicated space for regular updates regarding ‘signing’ at our school. ...
25Jan
2019
2019
17Dec
2018
2018
27Nov
2018
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26Nov
2018
2018
CCTV Images!!!
Infra red CCTV images reveal the source of late night chatter and hammering in the workshop!
15Nov
2018
2018
15Nov
2018
2018
Pudsey Cake Raffle
As part of our activities for Children in Need on Friday 16 November, we will be raffling this amazing Pudsey cake...
18Oct
2018
2018
INSET Day training – Staff Feel the Heat!
Staff Feel The Heat! Training day today and of the many courses on offer one was the Fire Safety – Fire...
10Oct
2018
2018
Blickling Hall Trip
This month saw year 10 and tear 11 students visit Blickling Hall and grounds in search of the Tudors! They also...
10Oct
2018
2018
Year 10 D of E Teamwork Challenge – Protect Your Egg!
As part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award Year 10 students were divided in to groups for a team work challenge...
10Oct
2018
2018
School Council News – Wow!!!
Wow! Well done to all our students who took part in the School Council today, meeting and posing questions to the...
10Oct
2018
2018
Brand New School Council
Kerpow! News Flash!!We now have a brand new school council! Look out for future announcements from the school council about exciting...
09Oct
2018
2018
Duke of Edinburgh Award Twitter Feed is Changing…
The Sidestrand Hall School Twitter feed has merged with the school Twitter Account! All year 10 and Year 11 D of...
09Oct
2018
2018
Year 11 Field Trip Investigating River Courses
Year 11 students (group 1) out and about on a field trip investigating water courses. First stop was Stakebeck Bridge and...
10Jul
2018
2018
19Jun
2018
2018
Sometimes you see the strangest things…
Sometimes you see the strangest of things… Year 11 students relocating ……a shed! ( By the way the students are not...
19Jun
2018
2018
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition Year 11 students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition ahead of...
25May
2018
2018
Year 11 Vocational students ‘Corporate Day’
Vocational year 11 students enjoyed a corporate afternoon out at Cromer Kart track as a result of their successful self employment...
16May
2018
2018
16May
2018
2018
13May
2018
2018
13May
2018
2018
03May
2018
2018
Norfolk’s Local Offer Newsletter
2018 05 SEND Schools Newsletter
18Apr
2018
2018
22Mar
2018
2018
Ground Force!
Year 10 vocational students show a terrific work ethic getting to grips with practical ground works today clearing and maintaining the...
21Mar
2018
2018
Charity Week..’Wear A Hat Day’
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...
16Mar
2018
2018
Vocational Students Business Start Up!
Year 11 students studying the Mechanics and Construction vocational course have started up two businesses as part of their self employment...
14Mar
2018
2018
‘Signalong’ Choir
‘The Signalong choir have been learning the signs to the songs ‘I have a Dream’ by Abba and ‘Shine’ by Take That.’...
14Mar
2018
2018
National Trust Work Experience Day
This month students in Key stage 4 visited Sheringham Park on the North Norfolk Coast to experience working with the National...
14Mar
2018
2018
Last Chance Books
We are selling bundles of second hand pre-loved books, fiction and non fiction at seriously ridiculously low prices. These books were...
12Mar
2018
2018
12Mar
2018
2018
Computing equipment in Lower School
Over here in Lower school we now have some exciting new computing equipment that all the children in Lower School will...
07Mar
2018
2018
Charity Week 19th-23rd March
The Student Council have arranged a Charity Week, to raise awareness and funds for different organisation throughout the week. As well...
27Feb
2018
2018
School and Boarding Closure Information
School will remain shut for the week. We hope to open as normal on Monday. School remains closed on Thursday 1...
21Feb
2018
2018
Internet Safety
Internet safety and social media ….check out this BBC site. ‘Own it’, it answers quite a lot of questions and highlights...
21Feb
2018
2018
Compass and Map Work
Year 10 and 11 students working towards their Duke of Edinburgh award are getting to grips with maps and compasses! Once...
21Feb
2018
2018
Bespoke new home or Chicken Run 2!
As we speak a new bespoke new chicken house is taking shape in the construction workshop courtesy of Mr Davies and...
21Feb
2018
2018
New Mechanics and Construction Classroom
A little potted history thus far. As the old mobile classroom waved good bye…. ….take a look at the new Mechanics...
21Feb
2018
2018
It’s Gone!!!!
Where has it gone…….? Oh no! over the half term holiday, it’s only gone and vanished!!! The old construction and mechanics...
08Feb
2018
2018
31Jan
2018
2018
Key Stage 2 Book Tournament
On the 10th January Lower School started their Book Tournament, which will lead into World Book Day that will happen on...
03Jan
2018
2018
French Day
On the 5th December 2017, Key Stage 2 took part in a French day. The children did various activities like learning...
19Dec
2017
2017
30Nov
2017
2017
It’s all go in Santa’s Christmas Workshop
It’s all go in Santa’s Christmas Workshop at this time of year. So much Hammering, drilling and sawing at all hours...
30Nov
2017
2017
Amazona
On Friday 17th November Bay class visited Amazona Zoo in Cromer as part of our classwork about animals. While we were at the...
30Nov
2017
2017
16Nov
2017
2017
15Nov
2017
2017
Pudsey Cake Raffle
We are raffling this Lovely Pudsey Cake Kindly made for us by Kathleen Pym, one of our lovely cleaners. Tickets are...
05Oct
2017
2017
Duke of Edinburgh
Year 11 students trying out different sports as part of their physical activity element of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
05Oct
2017
2017
Toxic! Teamwork skills.
Toxic! Year 10 students displaying their teamwork skills as part of the physical and working as a team element of their...
05Oct
2017
2017
Hedgehog House – Construction
Year 10 students begin making their hedgehog houses as part of their construction lesson. Houses will be built to a high...
05Oct
2017
2017
Logs ready for sale.
First batch of logs split and bagged by Sidestrand Hall School students are available at school and are also on sale...
03Oct
2017
2017
Year 11 Enterprise
Year 11 students begin their enterprise project… (actually they are Santa’s elves in civilian clothing, working in Santa’s workshop! (Optional hats...
03Oct
2017
2017
Logging. Year 11 lumberjacks…
Year 11 students show off their logging skills.
03Oct
2017
2017
D OF E Gardening Project – Volunteering
D of E Volunteering – Sidestrand Year 11 students swing in to action ‘Ground Force’ style to help clear the garden...
03Oct
2017
2017
Year 11 Field Trip Rivers
Year 11 were fabulous yesterday on our river fieldwork trip. They collected lots of data and nobody fell in! Looking forward...
18Jul
2017
2017
Saying Goodbye to some of our Vocational Students
Saying Goodbye to some of our Vocational Students The last day for Year 11 students from Aylsham High School – burgers...
18Jul
2017
2017
Thetford Sports KS4
In June a number of ks4 students attended a sporting event at Thetford Sports Centre, little did we know that it...
18Jul
2017
2017
Presentation Skills
D of E students skillfully showing their presentation skills. KS4 Duke of Edinburgh Students were asked to devise a new ball...
18Jul
2017
2017
New Vocational students get stuck in..
This years new intake from Aylsham High School get stuck in to make an early impression..
18Jul
2017
2017
Activities Week for KS4 Students
A busy week with lots of fun activities going on… Crazy Golf at Mundesley…along with some interesting wildlife…. Games on...
18Jul
2017
2017
Duke of Edinburgh students
KS4 students showing off their prowess during a lesson for the physical element of the award.
18Jul
2017
2017
KS4 DofE STUDENTS 6TH FORM VISIT
KS4 D of E students visited the new 6th form block and were treated to tea and cakes! Enjoying afternoon tea…...
18Jul
2017
2017
Muckleburgh Trip 2017
KS4 students visited the Muckleburgh collection earlier this year and had a great day out! The Muckleburgh Collection is a military...
13Jul
2017
2017
12Jul
2017
2017
Snap Map
Snapchat has introduced a new feature Snap Map. Nadia Sawalha and her daughter have SHARED the following video to highlight...
12Jul
2017
2017
NSPCC Share Aware!
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE The NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to help parents teach their children to be Share Aware....
20Jun
2017
2017
Strands College Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Special thanks to local author and businessman Tom Blofeld for officially opening our new Strands College. Tom’s sideskick “Mildred” cut the ribbon...
13Jun
2017
2017
Outdoor Learning Day!
Pine Class had a fabulous time during Outdoor Learning Day! The class became honorary Australians for the afternoon, making their own...
07Jun
2017
2017
Bay Made Yummy Pizzas!
Bay class have really enjoyed making ‘muffin pizzas’ in food technology this week. The pupils were taught the signs for several...
11May
2017
2017
Fig Class have been learning about buildings
Fig Class have been learning about the buildings of Hundertwasser. He was an architect that liked to design buildings with...
11May
2017
2017
Bay Class Karting
Bay Class enjoyed their chance to go-kart on Friday 5th May. The event was organsised by the School Council to help...
11May
2017
2017
Bay Class have been learning about buildings!
Bay class have been learning about the different types of buildings they might see in cities, towns and villages. On Friday...
05May
2017
2017
Ash Class met Tilly the Hedgehog!
We really enjoyed having a visit from Tilly the hedgehog. It was great fun to be able to see the way...
05May
2017
2017
Ash’s Super Structures!
Middle School topic this term is Buildings, Structures and Monuments. Ash class have been working hard making their own 2D Eiffel...
24Mar
2017
2017
Rocky and Ginger’s Arrival Eagerly Awaited!
The newly built chicken run and coops near completion and await the arrival of new residents! Maybe Bunty, Mrs Tweedy..Circus Man...
22Mar
2017
2017
Match of the Day!
Match of the Day! The new goalposts complete with nets are now complete thanks to the Aylsham boys!
22Mar
2017
2017
Car Wash Friday! Have you got your loyalty card yet?
Bailey continues to drum up business for his car wash enterprise. Today’s vehicle was his biggest challenge yet! How much mud….?!?...
17Mar
2017
2017
A Real Head Turner … with O.W.L.S.
Outside Wildlife Learning Skills Sixth Form students have created an outside learning space with pathways, log seating, an open firepit, picnic...
17Mar
2017
2017
Baileys car washing enterprise
March 10th was the launch date of Baileys Car Wash venture…bookings were brisk …forty minute turn a rounds!
16Mar
2017
2017
Pallet table looking for a new home….
We have a pallet table in desperate need of a new home….offers to Construction classroom….
16Mar
2017
2017
Goal posts!
The final set of goal posts have been set in the ground today – and what a fine day! In the...
16Mar
2017
2017
London Trip Meeting
On Tuesday evening Mrs Gilman and Mr Harrod delivered details of the year 10 / 11 London Trip taking place in...
15Mar
2017
2017
Incredible Beach Clean
An incredibly glorious day on Monday and Year 11 students sprang in to action with the ‘incredible’ Mrs Gilman for an...
15Mar
2017
2017
D of E fun with tents!
Year 10 students practicing putting up tents and…. making tea always a good choice!
15Mar
2017
2017
New Football pitch takes shape..
A fine Thursday afternoon saw students working with Mr Smith and Mr Davies being shown Ranging and setting out techniques using...
08Mar
2017
2017
And in the workshop
In the workshop students start the next unit of their course – Painting and Decorating.
03Mar
2017
2017
We are VI Form
There are good vibes in the new VI Form… We are student#VIbes. Watch this space!
28Feb
2017
2017
Future aeronautical engineers…..
Aircraft model making with year 10 students.
27Feb
2017
2017
How to put up a tent!
Year 1o Duke of Edinburgh students tent pitching!
22Feb
2017
2017
Big Yellow Feet!
BIG FEET! I returned to school after half term and wondered what large bare footed being had been roaming the grounds...
22Feb
2017
2017
Beech Class Pupils Making Bird Boxes
submitted by InSIDe Voice
10Feb
2017
2017
Year 10 Pupils Showing off Construction Skills
I am really pleased to be part of the KS4 Bloggers! So I’ll begin at the end….this is my first blog...
09Feb
2017
2017
Upper School Blog Coming Soon
Please watch this space as we will be posting regularly to keep you up to date on learning, activities, events and...
05Jan
2017
2017
School Closure
Unfortunately the school will also be closed on Monday 9th January 2017. We hope to be open Tuesday but will confirm...
30Nov
2016
2016
IMPORTANT – School Closed Fri 2nd Dec
Due to a high level of staff absence, we have had to make the decision to close the school for a...
03Nov
2016
2016
Norfolk’s Local Offer
Norfolk’s Local Offer Newsletter can be viewed here
12Oct
2016
2016
Trust Transition Conference 14th Oct 2016 – Brochure
The Trust Norfolk-SEN Conference is nearly upon us. Here is a copy of the brochure for the day so you...
22Sep
2016
2016
Norfolk’s SEND Newsletter
SEND Newsletter
22Sep
2016
2016
Trust Transition Conference – Friday 14th October
The annual Trust Transition Conference will be held on Fri 14th October at The King’s Centre, Norwich. It is open to...
19Jul
2016
2016
Strandfest 2016
Students enjoyed a day of festival activities for the second annual Strandfest held on the school field. They worked hard planning...
09Jun
2016
2016
Africa Theme Day
Pupils and Staff got to visit the schools IT Department where they had fun choosing an African theme background, standing in front...
18May
2016
2016
EHCP Training Day for Parents and Carers
Norfolk SEN Network are hosting a training day on Education, Health and Care Plans in Kings Lynn on Mon 6th June...
12May
2016
2016
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
Pupils and staff had an amazing day celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. Everyone attended a street party on the playground which...