Becton School

Welcome back to all of our pupils at @AbbeyLearning @SchoolBecton @BeechAcademy @DiscoverySheff and @NorthridgeScho1 who start their new school year today, and a big WELCOME to those pupils who are joining us for their first day in their new schools.

The CEO of @NexusMat explains why we must not restrict special-school students' access to mainstream qualifications - as these students await their GCSE and A-level results, with beautiful untold stories behind their achievements tes.com/magazine/analy…

'The children in our care have the same ambitions and hopes for the future as their peers. They have not chosen to have their education disrupted' 🗳️ @CathCathkitchen buff.ly/3xshQpk

'Currently, our children face a postcode lottery in terms of the education they will be offered when unwell' 🗳️ @CathCathkitchen buff.ly/3xshQpk

@CCLG_UK Thank you for featuring our fabulous teacher, Gail, in this month’s edition of Contact. @JG_Hospitalhead @NexusMat #sheffieldissuper

Watch Florrie and Freddie perform their new hit record (with Chris @YYandMusic and our teacher Stephen on guitar and Backing vocals) Thanks to @bemorefab__ for sharing! facebook.com/reel/800575745…

As the beautiful dragon display lit up the outside of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Lunar New Year celebrations continued inside thanks to some fabulous activities organised by our own @SchoolBecton

🔉 Hospital schools are on the frontline of the mental health crisis. 🧑‍⚕️ Our investigation shows how this sector is picking up spiralling numbers of school refusing children with complex mental health needs, who nobody else knows what to do with. schoolsweek.co.uk/hospital-schoo…

🗞️This week's Schools Week front page: Flagship mental health support promise way behind schedule Subscribe to Schools Week | bit.ly/2WwgZi0 #tomorrowspaperstoday

Due to the snow, Becton School will be closed from 1pm today.

'Questioning how the trust sector is evolving, particularly in this pivotal year, with an election likely to take place, is important to ensure we're doing what is right for our schools and pupils,’ says @NexusMat CEO Warren Carratt tes.com/magazine/analy… tes.com/magazine/analy…

It's the final day of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing advent challenge. Hope everyone enjoyed taking part! @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @JG_Hospitalhead @ReadforGoodUK @CathCathkitchen @NAHEUK

It's the penultimate day of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing advent challenge. To complete today's challenge, ask 1 of the teachers for a wordsearch @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @JG_Hospitalhead @ReadforGoodUK @NAHEUK @CathCathkitchen

We had a brilliant time at our Becton Centre this week with a visit from @steelershockey - thank you! Read more about the questions our young people asked, and the difference that @VallyTown15's fundraising for The Children's Hospital Charity has made: sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/news/a-festive…

It's day 10 of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @JG_Hospitalhead @ReadforGoodUK

Its day 9 of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing challenge @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @JG_Hospitalhead @ReadforGoodUK @CathCathkitchen @NAHEUK

Its day 8 of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing challenge. See one of the Becton team at SCH & the Becton site, or your English Teacher at Chapel House, to get hold of one of our recommended reads. @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @ReadforGoodUK @NAHEUK @CathCathkitchen

It's day 7 of our #12DaysOfReadingForWellbeing challenge. @NexusMat @nexus_MAT @SheffChildrens @JG_Hospitalhead @CathCathkitchen @NAHEUK