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Topcliffe is an inclusive, committed and caring school where the children are placed at the very heart of everything we do.
Activities with a balance focus can take many forms. Here the girls are balancing with one foot on top of a ball which they then have to pass to each other without putting their foot on the ground. A great one to try for our #OT skill of the month @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/OeeluX2G95— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) April 11, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 11 Apr
Sensory play sessions this week @Topcliffeschool with cornflour! It's safe to say that this student fully immersed himself in the experience and it couldn't have been more successful! Searching for hidden objects, exploring and talking about texture and splatting with hands 👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/PVSpNMFOS0— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) April 11, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 9 Apr
What a fantastic parade this morning. Well done to everyone for entering. We will announce the winners later 🐰 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/K59BT9rYhp— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) April 9, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 9 Apr
In RE, Willows have been learning all about the Easter Story. We made art to remind us of why we celebrate Easter @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/hV9h9EZeJS— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) April 9, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Mar
As part of their People and places topic, Oaks visited Cannon Hill Park to practice life drawing, looking out across the lake. We then went for a walk around the park @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/CL7jK2SDq0— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) March 28, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Mar
Year 1 GOATI had a very damp and blustery time on our spring nature walk in Sutton Park. They showed great resilience during the walk, spring has definitely sprung! 😄 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/lu8so11y9n— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) March 28, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Mar
Year 5 GOATI group got this close to a heron this week!! We saw lots of wildlife at Plantsbrook nature reserve on our 5km walk!! @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/4jpHRmv2kR— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) March 28, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Mar
I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Commonwealth day service of celebration with staff and children from across the Trust this month! A fantastic opportunity and our Topcliffe children did us proud 😄 Yes…I own a suit 😁 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/pLwiQ7iQYg— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) March 28, 2025
Super work on balance, core and upper limb strength and stability from these girls this morning @Topcliffeschool They completed 3 repetitions of 5 seconds to warm up for their #OT session 🤩👏 pic.twitter.com/hrnqSoFivs— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) March 21, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
This spring sensory activity @Topcliffeschool was the warm up for handwriting tasks this week. Using the tweezers and scoop develops hand eye coordination,tripod finger isolation, hand strength and bilateral coordination. It would also make a great sensory food play activity 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CpO8NfX7xd— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) March 21, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
A simple visual task plan is so important for lots of children who attend #OT sessions @Topcliffeschool They offer security in knowing the plan and they help to manage expectations with a clear start and finish. The children turn over the symbols when each task is complete. pic.twitter.com/cM3pFIKsNs— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) March 14, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
Lots of cutlery skills practice this week for the @Topcliffeschool#OT skill of the month. Here the children are cutting through therapy putty which requires quite a bit of hand strength. They did a great job and were super resilient! 👏🤩 pic.twitter.com/qvw3Bts8Ne— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) March 14, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 7 Mar
@Topcliffeschool a reminder of the new #OT skill of the month. We are revisiting cutlery skills and I am looking forward to seeing the progression made since September! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/CeoLmQaEQt— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) March 7, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 6 Mar
During computering, Willows have been learning how to use the mouse and keyboard. We drew our favourite foods and typed a sentence @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/wkFeVNTuUH— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) March 6, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 6 Mar
Ready....Steady....Go..... Pancake racing was fun 🥞🍳 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/rP8wfkeDv2— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) March 6, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 6 Mar
Pancake day in Willows. We used fruit to create emoji pancakes 😁 Delicious @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/au1eUDPPEl— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) March 6, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 3 Mar
Fantastic Makaton taster workshop session for parent carers at @Topcliffeschool today. Thanks for coming and keep practicing! #WeTalkMakaton pic.twitter.com/0XTKDrxDMO— Access to Education (@A2Education) March 3, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Feb
As part of the RSPB School grounds watch, all of the children taking part in the GOATI project used a tick sheet to count the number of birds they saw during a 30 minute session. These numbers will then be uploaded to the RSPB website. @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/OEKPwpYrkH— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) February 28, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 28 Feb
Year 5 GOATI used stop, look and listen to cross main roads and walk safely to Pype Hayes park. There we studied the wildlife and talked about water safety 🦆@Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/I3NFVLuNiA— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) February 28, 2025