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Friday 13^th June: Father鈥檚 Day sale (Student Council). Please could students who wish to buy a gift bring 拢3 with them on the day?

Saturday 21^st June: 11-14.00 FoPHS Summer Fayre

Tuesday 24^th June: 9.30-11.00. Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Parent forum.

Here are links to the calendars:

It is below.

The blog this week is a survey for parents- to gain an insight into their understanding of Online Safety, how useful the blog is, how it could be improved, any other ways we can support parents with aspects of Online Safety.

We know that thinking of your child鈥檚 future, when they leave school and later college is daunting. Many of our students鈥� needs differ to those of their mainstream peers and for that reason, thinking about their futures needs careful thought and planning. However, they do get older, their needs change and when they are adults some things change. Over the past academic year Hannah Fuller and I, along with other staff have been working hard, gathering views from staff and parents/carers, then looking at the information you need to support your child as they become older.

We set up a PfA Parent Forum and our next one will be on Tuesday 24^th June. A copy of the letter is below.

I realise that I will have covered some before, but there are updates, and we have a lot of families new to school and others whose children may be ready to try new activities.

A lot of places will allow a carer free of charge. Check before you go; if you click the accessibility link on a venue website it should include the information and any听eligibility criteria. This should include any documentation you may need to present or upload.

I鈥檓 so pleased to see that more and more places have a 鈥淐hanging Place鈥�, essential to those who are wheelchair users.

Here are links which may help:

The Cinema Exhibitors card is available to people aged 5 years or older who have a disability. It enables a carer to attend with them free of charge. The card holder pays the normal admission fee.

See the link below for details

The Max card is a discount card for looked after children or those with SEND. Families can use this card at venues across the UK to get free or discounted admission. They are provided by Local Authorities and selected charities.

Find out more here:

If your child/young person cannot access without the support of another person (this will apply to most of our students) you need to apply for a 鈥渃ompanion鈥� version. This allows an escort to travel with them free of charge. It is especially important for those in Key Stage 4 and above as it helps prepare them for life after school, enables school staff to support with supported independent travel training.

Theatre Royal, Newcastle

This theatre, as a grade 2 listed building does not have a 鈥渃hanging place鈥�; it does have wheelchair spaces and they have relaxed performances, performances with adaptations/support for those with visual or hearing impairments and they welcome assistance dogs.

Free companion tickets are available, subject to eligibility (Middle/High-rate DLA Child, Enhanced rate PIP, certificate of visual impairment) via the access membership scheme.

Tyne Theatre, Newcastle.

This is a grade 1 listed building and does not have a Changing Place. They have a limited number of wheelchair accessible seats in the stalls. They advise that patrons who require access support phone the box office. A free carer ticket may be available subject to meeting eligibility criteria via the box office. The number is 0191 243 1171 and is open Mon-Fri 10 am to 3:30 pm. Alternatively you may email them at info@ttoh.uk

Sunderland Empire

This theatre has wheelchair spaces and offers a range of accessible performances. There is a 鈥淐hanging Place鈥�, assistance dogs are welcome (there is a policy you should read before taking yours to the theatre).

Free companion tickets are available for the ATG access membership scheme subject to eligibility. There is also a 33% discount on some tickets for the card holder. There is a long list of documents they will accept which you can find on the link below

Whitley Bay Playhouse

This theatre has a limited number of wheelchair spaces and offers a range of accessible performances. There is a 鈥淐hanging Place鈥� and assistance dogs are welcome.

Free companion tickets are available for those who have paid a full price ticket but need an assistant, subject to eligibility. You will need to phone the venue for further details. There are a limited number of assistance tickets available, and they need to be booked by phone or in person ahead of the performance.

Details below on bookings, including access (but not companion/assistant) tickets is below

Custom House, South Shields

This theatre has wheelchair spaces and a 鈥淐hanging Place鈥�. It offers a mix of live and cinema performances. A range of adapted performances are on offer.

They have their own access membership, although if you have one for another venue and it is a 鈥渘imbus card鈥� it can be registered with them. They also accept a CEA card as proof which, again must be registered with them. Free companion tickets are available to those who require an assistant. Half-price tickets (maximum of 6) are available to those with a Max card

Darlington Hippodrome

This theatre has wheelchair spaces and a 鈥淐hanging Place鈥�. Guide dogs are welcome. A range of accessible performances are available; see website for details.

For those who require an assistant to be able to access the theatre, a free companion ticket is available for those registered with their access scheme. Proof of eligibility will be required. Discounted tickets are available to those on universal or pension credit.

Membership of the Alan Shearer Centre is free, and they have gaming, sensory rooms, a woodland walk, outdoor play area and a hydrotherapy pool. Feedback from parents is that the hydro pool which is free of charge is still impossible to book. I would suggest contacting them directly for guidance as they introduced a new booking system recently; the aim of which was to make it more accessible.

They also have some weekend and holiday activities.

Personal thoughts are that the location is safe for children who are 鈥渞unners鈥�.

They also have a caf茅.

Please see the flyer for details of the 鈥楽END Support Hub 鈥� Activities Showcase鈥� event taking place at The Haven in Kenton, on Monday 16th June, 4 鈥� 7pm, delivered on behalf of Newcastle鈥檚 Parent Carer Forum (PCF).

Find out about inclusive activities for children and young people with SEND in Newcastle.

Families who come along can enjoy:

• art and dance taster sessions
• sport taster sessions
• tea, coffee, juice and cake
• activity information stalls

Our amazing local activity providers will be there to chat with you and answer any questions you may have.

Everything is free and there is no need to book! If you are thinking of attending, please register your interest to help with our planning, using the QR code on the attached flyer.

This is on Tuesday 1^st July at 7pm. 听It will be held at The Fed, Lancaster Road, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9JR (very near the Metrocentre). I sent a form out last half term and the final date to complete is Thursday 12^th June. This will give me time to check responses and get them to families.

We have over 170 students at school and some families have attended before. I have retained records. The fairest way of making the best use of tickets is:

• Priority will be given to families who have not attended before.
• Maximum of 4 tickets per family.

Please see the link below for further information and complete the form (just one form per family) if you would like to be considered. I will contact you in the week beginning 16h June to let you know if you have been allocated tickets.

We are getting excited about our summer fayre and have put in a request for lovely weather. Let鈥檚 see if it works!

Plea for help:

To make this a huge success we need donations of:

• Chocolate (lots please for the tombola which the children love) Tombola
• Bottles or cans (alcohol, non-alcoholic, in fact anything in a bottle or can) Tombola
• Gift sets for Tombola and/or raffle
• Raffle prizes

We also need volunteers on the day. I appreciate the demands on our families but if you/a family member or friend could volunteer for 2 hours (more if available) this will make managing the day better. If you can鈥檛 help on the day, could you help on Friday 20^th from 13.45 with set up?

Do you, or does someone in your family work for a company that does match funding? If so, would you please contact me to discuss? At the last fayre, we received an additional 拢500 as part match funding from a parent who worked for a bank.

Other news:

Some classes are making use of the School Metro Pass and Educational National Trust membership, both funded by FoPHS. We have agreed, along with the student council to fund some fantastic activities for the This is Me festival in July. We have also allocated funds to support more resources for the Summer MOVE activity day/s. As I am holding a social coffee morning, there will be an opportunity for those who attend to see this in action.

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