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Makaton Sign of the Week 19.11.1819 Nov 2018We had lots of fun last week for Children in Need and the Voice Box Joke Competition! We also use the sign fun when we say...
Makaton Sign of the Week 12.11.1812 Nov 2018It's Children in Need on Friday and as part of this we will be participating in the Royal College of Speech and Language therapist's...
No Pens Day Wednesday01 Oct 2018Wednesday 3rd October 2018
10.30am-12
Parents/carers are invited to our 'No Pens Day' coffee morning hosted by the Speech and...
Parent Makaton taster session17 Sep 2018Wednesday 19th September, 10-12
Parents/carers are invited to our Makaton signing taster session. Come and see how signing can support...
Beginners (Parent) Makaton Workshops25 Jun 2018We have just been able to deliver our first Beginners (Parent) Makaton course and would like to congratulate all the parents who completed it...
Craft for Life @Stitch-Up06 Jun 2018Today students from Post 16 were able to attend their second 'Craft for Life' workshop at Stitch-Up in Meanwood. In the session they...
Makaton Sign of the Week 04.06.1804 Jun 2018This week 'Sign of the Week' is signing.
We are looking forward to delivering our first Beginners (Parent) Makaton course...
CPR Kits in School20 Mar 2018Our fantastic new CPR kits have arrived . They will be used throughout school to teach pupils the correct way to do CPR. Many thanks to...
HS7 Choir Perform at Conference08 Feb 2018
Today, HS7 sang and signed 'I Love My Life' in front of various professionals at The Mindfulness Conference in Leeds. HS7...
Promoting Digital resilience01 Feb 2018Digital resilience involves having the ability to understand when you are at risk online, knowing what to do if anything goes wrong, learning...
John Jamieson Choir Video23 Jan 2018Here is our wonderful video of the JJ choir made for us by Physcap. You can choose to watch the small version on the John Jamieson page of...
Fun with Y.A.M.S.E.N.19 Jan 2018Fun with Y.A.M.S.E.N.
Primary and High School had lots of fun singing, dancing and playing instruments when YAMSEN visited school. We listened...
The Signing Advent Calendar 201712 Dec 2017The Signing Advent Calendar has returned for 2017! Every day there will be a new door to open to reveal the Christmas sign of the day....
Makaton Foundation Course12 Dec 2017Well done to our Makaton Foundation course participants who have been working hard to complete their training. Staff have been learning about how...
Intensive Interaction Flashmob18 Oct 2017As part of the national Intensive Interaction week (9-15th October) students and staff came together for a flashmob. Here they participated...
New Playground Underway19 Sep 2017We are very excited that work has started this week on our new playground. Groundwork is underway and the different pieces of equipment...
3 Peaks Conquered by JJ Staff!15 Sep 2017Congratulations to the 10 intrepid walkers from JJ who braved the challenging Yorkshire weather to walk the demanding 3 Peaks trail to raise...
Physcap Video!!28 Jun 2017PhysCap have released their new promotional video which stars lots of pupils from the Primary Phase playing at Temple Newsam Park. Many...
Little Woodhouse Hall Student Booklet20 Jun 2017This term the young people at LWH have been producing a welcome booklet for future inpatients. They felt that there is a lack of information...
PhysCap Park Visit23 May 2017On Thursday 18th May some children from the Primary Phase went to Temple Newsam Park to play on the playground equipment. We had...
Variety Charitable Donation03 May 2017Helen Cornell, Appeals & Accounts Administrator, Yorkshire for Variety - the Children's Charity commented
"I'm delighted...
More Reason to Thank Morrisons!02 May 2017A huge thanks to Morrisons for their very generous donation to the school. Their contribution of £8250 will now make our new Sensory Room...
Health Day23 Mar 2017Health Day
On Friday 17th March pupils in high school and primary participated in a health day to celebrate how important it is to...
Sow and Grow20 Mar 2017Sow and Grow
Our free Sow and Grow resources have arrived in school today as part of the innocent and Grow It Yourself Sow and Grow...
Makaton Sign of the Week 13.03.1713 Mar 2017Our sign of the week is 'table tennis'. On Friday we have 'Healthy Living day' and we will be officially opening our new table...
World Book Day 201703 Mar 2017Today wev've been celebrating World Book Day. Everyone looked great in their costumes and have enjoyed a day of exploring books...
Our Musii arrived in school today.10 Feb 2017We were very excited that our Musii arrived in school today. A Musii (mutisensory interactive inflatable) is a soft inflatable object that...
"Kung hei fat choy!"31 Jan 2017In Lions Class at Whitkirk we have had a very exciting week preparing for the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rooster
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Makaton Sign of the Week 30.01.1730 Jan 2017This week's sign of the week is Pantomime in preparation for the Panto next Friday! This sign is a generic sign for a performance that...
Pom Pom making with Stitch-Up19 Jan 2017Today Grasshoppers were able to go to Stitch-Up’s Pop-up workshop in Thornton’s Arcade (Leeds City Centre). It was a real treat as...
Signing Advent Calendar 201614 Dec 2016The Signing Advent Calendar 2016 is now up and running! Every day there will be a new door to open to reveal the Christmas sign of the...
PhysCap Assembly13 Dec 2016On Friday 9th December Daniel Gray, Elliot Rich and Jodie Harris of PhysCap joined us for our High School Assembly where they...
European Christmas Tree Exchange13 Dec 2016In November we were busy making Christmas tree decorations to send to different schools in countries all over Europe as part...
Christmas door competition08 Dec 2016It's that time of year again! Students and staff are busy creating some fabulous Christmas themed 'communication' doors....
DofE Circus Skills Workshop23 Nov 2016
As part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, pupils in 16+ have been developing their circus skills . Pupils have also had the...
HS1 Inclusive Tennis23 Nov 2016Pupils in HS1 had the opportunity to participate in an inclusive tennis competition at John Charles Centre. They were able to develop...
Voice Box Joke Competition 11 Nov 2016
On 18th November students are taking part in 'Voice Box', which is an annual national joke competition for schools. The...
Get me better workshops03 Nov 2016Get me better workshops at Leeds Children’s Hospital
Stevie Foster has been working closely with our NHS colleagues to improve the...
Digital Parenting03 Nov 2016The new magazine from ParentZone called Digital Parenting is now in school and FREE to all ESILC parents and carers. It is full of...
Autumn Crafts31 Oct 2016Made from sticky back plastic and coloured tissue paper, pupils at Leeds Children’s Hospital created Autumn sun catchers to brighten up...
The Listening Programme31 Oct 2016High School 3 taking part in the listening programme. A new initative that we have introduced to develop our communication and concentration...
Fireworks night: Too noisy 24 Oct 2016This blog post (and image) has been shared from Gina Davies' Autism Centre Facebook page. She is a Speech and Language...
Having a positive digital footprint05 Oct 2016Young people today are constantly reminded that the things they do and say online won’t go away. Often we focus on the downsides of having...
Rhinos Tag Rugby27 Sep 2016Rhinos Tag Rugby Competition
On Wednesday 22nd September HS3 and HS2 attended the Tag Rugby Competition at John Charles Centre hosted...
Minecraft - Is it Safe?20 Sep 2016Minecraft is one of the world’s most popular games, especially with children (find out more about how it works and what the appeal...
Three Peak Challenge13 Sep 2016Congratulations to all at Physcap on completing the Three Peak Challenge. We are so excited about work on our adventure playground...
Good Luck Physcap!!09 Sep 2016Primary pupils wish Physcap the best of luck for their Three Peak Challenge tomorrow.
Physcap have pledged £20,000 from the...
Outdoor Adventurous Activity Day11 May 2016On Weds 11th May pupils in HS8 participated in a Outdoor Adventurous Activity Day at Yeadon Activity Centre. It was a great day where...
Disport04 May 2016On Wednesday 4th May pupils in HS1 and HS6 participated in the Disport Junior Athletics competition at John Charles Centre. Pupils were entered...
The Big Draw 2015 Winners!19 Apr 2016Big Draw 2015 Success!!
Last October John Jamieson got creative in a series of Big Draw events, which included painting, singing and...
Social Networking Privacy Settings29 Mar 2016Feel free to use this guide to help you ensure the correct privacy settings for popular social media sites such as Facebook,...
Yorkshire County Cricket Club03 Mar 2016
This term classes in primary, high school and 16+ have all had the opportunity to participate in cricket coaching run by Yorkshire County...
West Yorkshire School Games02 Mar 2016
HS3 qualified to attend the West Yorkshire School Games representing Leeds at indoor athletics. It was a fantastic day and everyone tried...
16+ Food hygiene awareness02 Feb 2016On Friday 8th January Post 16 invited Simon Hance, a freelance Food Hygiene and Health Inspector/Instructor into school.
As we run a...
Sporting Spirit Award!29 Jan 2016Introducing the new Sporting Spirit Award! This award will go out to pupils who have worked extra hard to achieve their goals within the...
Change for Life 20 Jan 2016Our children might seem fine on the outside, but too much sugar can cause tooth decay and lead to the build up of harmful fat on the inside that...
Half Term Nursing Cover20 Jan 2016Nursing cover during the half term
There will be a nurse available to call at the school on Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th...
EMI Music Sound Foundation donation01 Dec 2015Big Hoo Ha attend Grafton and deliver music sessions to our students as well as help out in the enrichment week and at the end of...
Wash your hands!19 Nov 2015Winter is fast approaching us and we need to keep ourselves protected from coughs, colds and the flu! The best form of prevention is washing...
WhatsApp18 Nov 2015WhatsApp: a guide for parents and carers
What is WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is a mobile messaging app which allows users to exchange...
Light Night Video11 Nov 2015Children from John Jamieson School Primary classes helped to build a sensory garden down at Oakwood Library. The team made a video of the...
The Big Draw 201510 Nov 2015
Took place at Grafton Learning Centre on 22nd October 2015
‘Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make...
Bonfire Night05 Nov 2015"TOO NOISY!!!
With fireworks likely to go off from now until next weekend it can be very stressful for children who find the unexpected...
The Big Draw 201502 Nov 2015Artists from Primary and throughout the school enjoyed a whole week of creative activities as part of the National Big Draw Event. they created...
Family Zone Launch20 Oct 2015The Family Zone section of the East SILC website will be officially launched at the Parent's Coffee Morning on Wednesday 21st. October....
In the Sensory Garden!07 Oct 2015Children from our Dragonfly primary class enjoyed making use of the Sensory Garden that was kindly donated by the Roundhay Rotary Club in...
Sainsbury's School Games Mark01 Jul 2015The Sainsbury's School Games Mark is a Government led awards scheme launched in 2012. This award acknowledges schools for their commitment to...
High School 1 Visits 22 May 2015Throughout this academic year High School 1 has carried out a range of visits to many locations from cafes to parks, the local library to the...
Easter22 May 2015Although Easter has been and gone we wanted to share with you information about the great activities which were carried out in school....
A Giant Egg Landed 22 May 2015Before half-term a giant egg appeared in school, pupils in Grasshoppers class investigated the origins of the egg and what possibly could be...
Synagogue Visit22 May 2015On Thursday 7th May 2015 High School pupils visited Shadwell Lane Synagogue as part of their topic work on Judaism. This visit was kindly arranged...
Disport22 May 2015The Disport Junior Athletics event for West Yorkshire was held on the 5th May at the John Charles Centre and the majority of High School...
Election Day!22 May 2015Election fever arrived at John Jamieson as the whole school went to vote on Friday 8th May. The five candidates were out and about all day in a...
SILC Games22 May 2015Key Stage 3 students in High School participated in the SILC games held at the Edge at Leeds University on the 11th May 2015. This was a...
Bowling22 May 2015Primary pupils visited a bowling alley. Pupils were well behaved throughout and everyone and a thoroughly...
Growing Plants22 May 2015Primary pupils have planted seeds which they will watch grow and bloom in the...
Food Revolution 22 May 2015Friday 15th May 2015 saw the school participate in Food Revolution Day. The global event which is spearheaded by the celebrity chef Jamie...
Wear Purple Coffee Morning22 May 2015Post 16 pupils hosted a Wear Purple Coffee Morning on Tuesday 19th May 2015. Pupils and staff are wearing purple today in support of...
Escape to the Jungle22 May 2015High School pupils visited Pudsey Civic Hall this half-term to take part in ‘Escape to the Jungle’. Our pupils participated in a range...
Yorkshire Sculpture Park Visit 23 Apr 2015As part of their ASDAN Personal Progress module 'Out & About', 16+5 regularly visit parks, galleries and museums in the...
Healthy Schools09 Apr 2015Earlier this term, the East SILC was re-assessed for Healthy Schools status. The assessment took place during March, and our Student...
Investors in People09 Apr 2015The East SILC was re-assessed for Investors in People status. This time we were looking to increase the award to Bronze. The...
High School 2 and 3 Tudor Project09 Apr 2015High School 2 pupils have been studying the Tudors with a special focus on homes from this period. They have been building their own models but...
School Council09 Apr 2015The School Council is an active group of students who represent each class in High School and 16+. There are also two members representing...
Post 16 Fashion Show09 Apr 2015Friday 27th March 2015 saw Post 16 host their very own Fashion Show. Pupils designed their own outfits with clothes donated by staff...
History Detectives!31 Mar 2015High School 6 and 7 have been studying History this term with a focus on the Tudors.
They have had enjoyed hands on experiences with artefacts...
16+5 Take Up Tai Chi!26 Mar 201516+5 have been learning basic Tai Chi steps. This form of exercise is thought to focus the mind solely on the movements of the body...
High School 1 Tudor Project25 Mar 2015Pupils in High School 1 have been learning about the Tudor dynasty as part of their history and art work. Pupils had the opportunity to dress...
Mothering Sunday Gift Shop24 Mar 2015Our Post 16 Enterprise initiative continues to go from strength to strength. Recently Post 16 pupils created gifts for Mother’s Day and set...
Red Nose Day24 Mar 2015On Friday 13th March 2015 pupils from across the school participated in activities to raise money for Red Nose Day. Pupils made their faces funny...
World Book Day24 Mar 2015The school participated in World Book Day on Tuesday 3rd March 2015. Pupils wore pyjamas and read bedtime stories to each other to...
In Our World Book24 Mar 2015Primary pupils worked together to create their very own book. Children who participated in the ‘In Our World’ project have...
Eureka!24 Mar 2015Dragonflies had a great time learning all about their bodies at Eureka. Pupils got to go inside a giant mouth, up a giant nose and saw their...
Leeds General Infirmary Visits11 Mar 2015Early this academic year, High School pupils visited Leeds General Infirmary. Pupils had the opportunity to carry out a range of exciting...
Healthy Eating Leaflet Published26 Feb 2015Ourlatest Healthy Eating Guide is published today. It provides good advice to parents and carers on how to eat well and...
Parents Coffee Morning 26 Jan 2015Thursday 22nd January saw the school host its first Parents’ Coffee Morning of 2015. The morning was a real success and very...
Healthy Schools 19 Jan 2015As part of the focus on healthy schools, 16+5 are looking at different ways to be healthy. This will include discovering healthy foods in...
Visit to Oakwood Library 12 Jan 2015Pupils from Grasshoppers class visited Oakwood Library on Friday 9th January 2015. Pupils make a weekly trip to the library to sample the great...
Christmas Lunch 18 Dec 2014Every year pupils, staff and governors come together to enjoy Christmas lunch and this year was no exception. We send our thanks to Val and...
Christmas Carol Concert17 Dec 2014Pupils from Primary, High School and Post 16 participated in a specially prepared Christmas Carol Service which took place at St....
Primary Nativity12 Dec 2014Thursday 11th December 2014 saw pupils from all our Primary classes perform to a full house in our Christmas Nativity which this year was...
Yamsen Carol Concert08 Dec 2014Pupils from Grasshoppers and High School 3 took to the stage at Leeds Town Hall to perform in the Yamsen Christmas Concert. The...
Christmas Fair 05 Dec 2014The school hosted its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 29th November 2014. The event saw a variety of Christmas stalls and activities taking...
Children in Need 201418 Nov 2014A talented singer appears in our talent show for our Children in Need programme. Megan stole...
Clicker Webinar11 Nov 2014Peter Fletcher was the special guest on Crick Software's Clicker webinar on 11th. November. Peter talked about how he uses Clicker with...
The Big Draw 201411 Nov 2014Pupils at Grafton Learning Centre recently took part in the 2014 ‘Big Draw’, with this year’s theme being a celebration of...
Presentation to regional O/Ts05 Nov 2014Shelby presents to Neuro-Muscular Occupational Therapists from across Yorkshire at the William Merritt Centre on 22nd. October 2014. Using her...
Makaton Sign of the Week 31.10.1601 Jan 1970We hope you all enjoy a happy and safe Bonfire night. The sign for 'fireworks' can be used at a number of celebrations including...