Where a Love of Learning Grows
Birch Wood School
Where a Love of Learning Grows
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We provide a wonderful learning environment and SEND expert staff who are highly committed to our pupils. An education at Birch Wood positively changes children’s lives allowing them to achieve their ‘personal best’. Our ENABLES culture embodies our high aspirations and unwavering passion and determination to provide outstanding outcomes for every pupil.
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💙 Wellbeing Wednesday: Zones of Regulation
This week, we’re sharing how we support our pupils to understand their feelings through the Zones of Regulation.
The Zones of Regulation is a simple, visual framework that helps children recognise how they are feeling and understand what is happening in their bodies.
😢☺️ How we introduce feelings 😆😡
We begin by helping pupils identify and name emotions. One way we do this is through our Feelings Boxes, which contain different sensory items linked to specific emotions. These hands‑on experiences help pupils connect physical sensations with feelings, making emotions more meaningful and accessible.
🪞We also use mirrors to help pupils explore and understand facial expressions, supporting them to notice what different emotions look like on their own faces. Throughout this process, adults clearly label emotions, helping pupils build emotional literacy and make links between feelings, expressions and body signals.
🔵🟢 What are the Zones? 🟡🔴
🔵 Blue Zone – When our body is running slow and low. We may feel tired, sad, sick or bored.
🟢 Green Zone – Feeling calm, happy and focused. This is when we are “good to go” and ready to learn.
🟡Yellow Zone – When emotions are heightened and we may start to lose control. Feelings can include worry, frustration, anxiety, excitement or silliness.
🔴 Red Zone – Feeling out of control, experiencing very big emotions such as anger, panic, or elated.
We teach pupils that all feelings are okay, and that emotions change throughout the day.
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📚Teaching & Learning Tuesday
Today we’re proud to showcase some of the fantastic work being created by our GCSE Art students, led by our brilliant art teacher Jeannette Boyd. 🎨
Students are developing personal responses to the themes "Magnificent" and "Interior", demonstrating impressive skill, creativity and refinement of ideas. Their work shows a willingness to experiment, combining detailed drawing, painting, mixed media and 3D concepts to explore form, structure and movement.
Inspired by architecture, pop art and natural forms, students are confidently pushing their creative boundaries. From architectural studies based on first‑hand photography, to bold interior designs and ambitious wave and crystal concepts, their sketchbooks and outcomes reflect careful research, independence and a genuine passion for art.
👏🏼 We are so proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible work happening in GCSE Art 👏🏼 … See MoreSee Less
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✨Milestone Mondays ✨
It’s time to celebrate our amazing pupils who have been nominated for Brilliant at Birch Wood over the past week! 🎉
Each pupil has shown something truly special, and we are so proud of all achievements across our school community.
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🗣️We are making some changes to our Facebook page based on your feedback 🗣️
We’re excited to be sharing more of school life with you each week! 🥳
👀Keep an eye on our page for regular features designed to celebrate our pupils, support families and give you a window into learning at Birch Wood.💙 … See MoreSee Less
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