Blog Author: Mr Dillingham

We went to Watson road park to help with the gardening, we cleared the flower beds of weeds and liaised with the envco staff to ask what else needing doing. A few of us also waked around the park with the dogs and picked up litter when we saw it.

Students at The Oracle took part in a fantastic therapy dog training session this week! They learned how to guide and communicate with the dog using calm commands and body language.

The session helped build confidence, patience, and teamwork—plus lots of smiles and tail wags! A big thank…

Students from The Oracle enjoyed a fantastic day at Myerscough, exploring the world of animal care. Highlights included walking a ferret on a lead, meeting adorable baby ferrets, and touring the animal studies centre. The visit helped students build confidence around animals while developing key…

This week, students at The Oracle got hands-on in the kitchen preparing delicious spring rolls and waffles. From mixing fillings to using the waffle maker, everyone worked together to follow recipes and create tasty results.

Alongside learning cooking techniques, students developed…

This week, 5I students from The Oracle took a trip to the local garden centre as part of their gardening project. They explored tools, plants, and accessories—making thoughtful choices to enhance their raised beds back at The Oracle.

The outing wasn’t just about gardening—it also supported…

Our students had another fantastic visit to Myerscough College for their weekly Animal Care session—this time with some unexpected yoga partners!

From feeding alpacas to learning about small animal handling, students gained valuable experience in animal interaction, responsibility, and…

Students in 5I have been busy in the secret garden this week, working together to weed, plant, and prepare raised beds. With the sun shining and gloves on, everyone got stuck in and made brilliant progress.

Gardening is more than just growing plants—it’s about developing responsibility,…

Our students are continuing their weekly therapy dog training sessions—and both dog and handlers are making great progress!

This week’s focus was on calm commands, lead walking, and gentle interaction. Students practised patience, communication, and positive reinforcement techniques,…

Our KS5 students are continuing their weekly visits to Myerscough College, getting hands-on experience in animal care. From mucking out and handling bedding to observing animal habitats, each session builds real-life skills and confidence.

These regular trips give students a taste of…

Spring Fair Crafting in Full Swing!

With the Spring Fair just around the corner, our creative crew has been hard at work making beautiful handmade cards to sell at the event. The room has been buzzing with energy as everyone got stuck into glitter, glue, stickers, and lots of colorful…

We made pizza toast today! It was delicious and we got to chooose outr own toppings to make the pizza toast.

we even got to safely use the panini press!

Well done 5I!