Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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£1300 for School Project!!
Tue 16 Apr 2024£1300 for School Project!!
Thank you to Cllr Jim Snee and several fellow councillors at West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) who have accessed the Councillor Initiative Fund and secured a contribution of £1300 towards purchasing materials for an exciting project. We will be creating an accessible Wildlife Garden for birdwatching and outdoor activities; this includes a polytunnel, mindfulness area and firepit for outdoor cooking.
We will be working with John Lyden from Greener Gainsborough and students from Trent Valley Academy to develop an extensive area to be used by the school and local community groups. This forms part of our Employability and Work Experience programme and students throughout the school will be involved.
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National Careers Week
Mon 11 Mar 2024Students at Aegir Specialist Academy participated in National Careers Week, which ran from the 4th – 8th March 2024.
https://nationalcareersweek.com/
National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration, focussing on fun and engaging activities to help support and develop awareness and excitement about their future pathways.
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World Book Day, Thursday 7th March
Thu 07 Mar 2024World Book Day, Thursday 7th March
Aegir students celebrated a magic themed World Book Day, by dressing up as wizards, witches as well as other characters from books featuring magic, dinosaurs, crocodiles, Dr Who and Super Mario also made an appearance. They truly immersed themselves in the world of fictional magic, a great day.
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Special Guardianship Support Group Launch
Mon 04 Mar 2024The launch of the Special Guardianship Support Group will take place as follows:
Date: Friday 22nd March 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11:30am
Venue: Chappell Centre, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QFThis is a great opportunity to meet other SGO carers in the area to listen, guide, and support each other.
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Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
Mon 19 Feb 2024Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
14th February 2024
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused. Grants are available for the following activities:
• Family Day Trips - eligible trips include zoos, farm parks, theme parks, the seaside, or the theatre.
• Family Holiday Breaks - a short break family holiday by the seaside or in the countryside, usually in the United Kingdom. Other destinations will be considered according to cost.
• Group Day Trips and Visiting Theatre - a day trip to a wide variety of destinations, for example, the seaside, a theme park, the theatre, or for a theatre workshop to visit the applicants' premises. Items that can be funded are tickets/passes and transport costs.
• Group Activity Holidays - a group activity holiday to a wide variety of destinations such as outdoor activity centres, holiday camps and sailing breaks.
Applications for family activities are accepted from parents, guardians, grandparents, or siblings, as well as GPs, consultants, nurses or social workers. Applications for group activities are accepted from organisations such as SEN schools and groups, young carers, and women's refuges.
Applications can be made at any time.
More info: Organisation name: Happy Days Children’s Charity Link: Happy Days Charity Applications
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Transition Open Day
Mon 29 Jan 2024Please be reminded that the Transitions Open Day will take place between 10-12 on Wednesday 7th February in the school hall. It is very important that students and parents/carers have the information that they need to make informed choices about Post 16 and beyond. There will be a wide range of agencies and providers present to advise you as well as information regarding our provision at Aegir and what support is available at local colleges. We hope to see you there as we work together to support our young people as they prepare for adult life. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
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Internet Safety Day 6th Feb 2024
Thu 25 Jan 2024As part of our work towards internet safety day, parents are invited to attend the 'Online safety advice for parents’ webinar being held by East Midlands Cyber Secure.
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Environmental Park Visit
Tue 23 Jan 2024Please follow the link below to see news of our visit to Gelder's Environmental park.
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Half-term activities
Tue 23 Jan 2024The following activities take place at West Lindsey Leisure centre and maybe of interest during half term.
- Thursday evenings (5.00pm until 6.00pm) is street cricket. It is free and for 8-15 year-olds. Working in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Cricket – Justin Owen, Gary Cooke deliver. Again, no need to pre-book and do not need any special kit. This is running until 31st August.
- Tuesday evenings (5.00pm until 6.00pm) is Dynamos Cricket – uses a soft ball and is more structured – teaching skills and how to apply them in a game. Ideally for 4-11 year-olds. Each session costs £3.00 per child and again this runs through the school holidays. Usually average twelve children per week.
- Saturday (4.00pm until 5.30pm) is Family Roller disco. Sessions cost £4.00 per person. If WLL need to supply kit, then cost rises to £5.00. It is for 7 years and upwards. Under 8s must be accompanied by parent/carer.
- Every Thursday between 9.30 am and 11.30 am, they run an under-5 activity morning. It costs £4.00 for one child and adult – also offer coffee, juice, and a chat. Averaging nine families per week. Advertised on their social media. No need to pre-book – just turn up.
