Author: Fiona Wilkins

Positive Behaviour Support Workshop

We held the first of our Positive Behaviour Support workshops for families and it was very well attended. The Dysart PBS team led the workshop and encouraged those attending to think about the behaviours that concern us. We also discussed …
24th January 2023

Supporting the Special Needs Learner Workshop

Our Outreach programme got off to a flying start this term with a workshop for colleagues who teach in mainstream schools on 12th January. Steph Cruse, Assistant Principal, who leads the Outreach Programme, said: “What an amazing turn out for …
13th January 2023

Family Survey Results

Thank you to all the parents and carers who took the time to fill in the annual Dysart School Family Questionnaire before the half term break. The overall message is very positive: families who responded overwhelmingly feel that Dysart wants their …
2nd November 2022

Well Attended Parents’ Evening

On the evening of 19th October we welcomed parents and carers for our first parents’ evening of the school year. Staff met with families to discuss their child’s “Essentials Toolkit”, which is an ongoing document that outlines how each pupil …
20th October 2022

Award Celebrates Home-School Partnership

We are delighted to announce that Dysart school has successfully renewed the Leading Parent Partnership Award, which we were granted in 2019. The verifier was in school all day on Monday 10th October and was very impressed with the excellent …
11th October 2022

Transition Evening

On Thursday 6th October we held a Transition evening for the Families of our students in years 9 – 14 students. The event was extremely well attended by families of some Dysart and Bedelsford pupils, and it provided an opportunity …
10th October 2022

Meet the Wider Team

On Wednesday 28th September we held a ‘Meet the Wider Team’ event specifically for those families who are new to Dysart School. It was an informal and relaxed opportunity for families to meet the highly skilled therapy teams who work …
30th September 2022

Class Dojo Workshop

On Tuesday 27th September we held a small training workshop for parents and carers to show them Class Dojo and Evidence for Learning. Both platforms are used extensively at Dysart: Class Dojo enables us to share daily updates and news …
29th September 2022

Leisure Centre Consultation

On Tuesday 27th September, students from Asteroid class visited the Guildhall in Kingston to consider proposals for the new leisure centre in Kingston town centre. We were invited to listen to a presentation by Kingston Council and the architects whose …
28th September 2022

Parent View Feedback

At the start of this new school year, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers about the Ofsted ‘Parent View’ survey which can be accessed through Ofsted’s website. It is an opportunity for you to …
21st September 2022

Parent & Carers Coffee Morning

Welcome back to all our families old and new. On Wednesday 21st September, the Family Support Team have organised a Coffee Morning at the main school site from 9.30-11am. This is aimed at those who are new to the school …
20th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

Following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, we offer our sincere condolences as an organisation and express our gratitude for the exceptional and tireless service she gave to our country and beyond for seventy years …
9th September 2022