As it was Shrove Tuesday we decided it would be fun to set the students a challenge : send us a fun picture of you on pancake day and we got some fantastic entries in.
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We were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to have an article published in the Redbourn Parish Council Newsletter that was based on the response to Covid-19.
Summit’s article gave a snapshot of how everyone has really come together over these last few months and shown just how strong of a unit we are. Staff have gone above and beyond and the students themselves have coped extremely well in the circumstances.
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One of the fantastic benefits of lockdown has been the motivation to get outside and enjoy some much needed fresh air! We have taken advantage of the beautiful area we are in and are finding lots of new routes to go for walks in our sessions.
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Summit are very excited to announce that we are now a recognised ‘Mencap Gateway Award Centre’ which will provide numerous opportunities for staff and students. The award will allow for different areas to be developed such as hobbies, fitness, volunteering, lifestyle choices and a Gateway Challenge which can be personal or within a group setting.
We are always looking for new experiences and ways to enrich learning in real-life scenarios. Encouraging participation in new activities and building on transferable skills will be invaluable moving forwards and developing independence.
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Mencap’s theme for this year’s Learning Disability Week was ‘friendship’ and the important of these during lockdown. It was a great opportunity to focus on the friendships that have been important during this difficult period and how they have helped to stay positive. We asked students to discuss what friendship meant to them and reflect on why they have been essential in how they’ve coped during isolation.
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