Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• HSBC Smart Money Award

  Tue 07 Nov 2023

  A year 10 student at Peterhouse received the ‘HSBC Smart Money award 2023’, which we were awarded in recognition of the financial education sessions that all of our classes took park in during Careers Week back in March.

  Students took part in a Treasure Hunt exploring coins and values and a ‘Gaming 4 Good’ session making connections between value for money and budgeting as well as exploring fraud and identity theft.

  

• Tim Jackson visit

  Mon 06 Nov 2023

  We are very grateful to Tim Jackson from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Orchestra, for his ongoing support of the school and his excellent work with our pupils! 

  

• Brooms Cross Fishery

  Fri 03 Nov 2023

  Some of the students have been going fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery

  The therapeutic nature of fishing holds real benefit. It helps the students get outside, enjoy the space and take on challenges in ways that are meaningful for them. Catching a fish brings a huge sense of achievement and accomplishment, and it makes the anticipation and the wait all worthwhile. Not catching a fish helps promote patience, resilience and understanding.

  The students look forward to their sessions and improving their skills, many see it as a highlight of the day or week.

  

• NASS Annual Conference

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  Well done to Tom Forster, Head of Expressive Arts, who was invited to present at the NASS (National Association of Independent and Non-Maintained Special Schools) annual conference in Birmingham on Thursday.

  Tom spoke about a project he undertook as part of the Leadership Programme for Exiting and Aspiring Leaders course (delivered by Caboodle Education).

  The project looked to develop the ongoing work within the Expressive Arts department at Peterhouse and extend the understanding between music and its use to develop communication in young people with a diagnosis of autism throughout the classes, especially in early years provision.

  

• Flavourfresh trip

  Fri 29 Sep 2023

  Class Carina had an amazing time visiting Flavourfresh Salads Ltd to learn more about where our food comes from and how it is grown, following our Food Glorious Food topic this term. Barry was a fantastic guide and allowed us to harvest some tomatoes, look at some of the good bugs that help the tomato plants grow such as Spanish bumble bees (that had just been delivered!) and also answered all our questions! To top it off, we were all kindly gifted a punnet of the most amazing blackberries and strawberries to take home, along with some very hot chillies for the parents! A big thank you to Barry and Flavour Fresh for letting us visit!

  

• Tesco Community Grant

  Thu 28 Sep 2023

  Thank you to Tesco Community Grants fund, who have donated £702.00 to Peterhouse School for the vegetable garden project They awarded us the cheque this week in Southport.

  This picture includes the fundraising team from Autism Initiatives, Adele (Community Champion), Conner, and Sara (High Level Teaching Assistant).

  

• Riding lesson

  Fri 21 Jul 2023

  Another of our leavers from Class Suzy got to fulfil one of their lifetime ambitions of riding a horse! Our student took part in his first ever riding lesson, which he thoroughly enjoyed and is now hoping to begin regular lessons. A huge thank you to the staff at Peterhouse and Bowlers Riding School (and not forgetting Colin the horse!) for helping to make a dream come true.

  

• Summer Concert

  Wed 19 Jul 2023

  We hope you enjoyed our annual Summer Concert! As always, a huge Thank You to everyone who helped to make it a great success - our young people, for their fantastic contributions both on and off stage, our creative and dedicated staff team, and all parents and friends who came to watch and support the show!

  

• VIP Birkdale trip

  Fri 14 Jul 2023

  Class Emily loved their end-of-term trip to VIP HQ Birkdale!

  

• Chester Zoo visit

  Thu 13 Jul 2023

  A special trip took place for one of our summer leavers whose ambition it is to work in a zoo. He has passed his exams to go to college and has learned the independence skills he needs for his next steps to be successful. He planned a trip to Chester Zoo himself, to learn more, and also to celebrate his achievements!

  The trip was a great success and he commented "10 out of 10 day - I feel like I have achieved what I wanted to"!