Kilton Thorpe Friends Association is a registered charity.
Membership consists of all staff of the school, parents,
guardians, carers, grandparents, governors and friends.
We raise funds for the pupils by providing social evenings
(disco’s, charity events bingo) and engage in many
activities which support the school and the local community.
Summer School
During the summer break Kilton Thorpe School runs a
Summer school during the first two weeks of the school
holidays for forty hours in total 30 pupils are offered
places. It is run by members of the teaching staff and
teaching assistants.
Activities are wide ranging, some academic and others
social. These include art and crafts, computer studies,
reading skills, swimming, sports, as well as outings
to local places of interest.
After Hours Club
All of our pupils are given the opportunity to participate
in a weekly after hours club of their choice over a three
year period at least once. All clubs are well staffed
by staff who understand the various needs of the pupils.
To date we have enjoyed sewing, art and craft, flower
arranging, football, cartoon drawing, circus skills,
cookery, batik, computers, drama, music and outings.
We also hold a term of hydrotherapy, rebound therapy (trampoline), and sensory sessions
for pupils who have more profound needs.
Our pupils are given a picnic tea before the club starts
and are transported home at the end of the session. Pupils
learning is enhanced with new skills being taught and
a new dimension being added to school life.
School counselling service
The school has two qualified counsellors on its staff
and during the last two years the school has been operating
a counselling service for the pupils. This service
is in addition to the pastoral care that all the pupils
receive from the tutor/classroom staff. The counselling
gives the opportunity for individual pupils to talk
with a member of staff who is not necessarily directly
involved with them on a regular basis. To date we have
had great successes and the feedback from the pupils’,
staff and parents is very positive. For an individual
pupil to receive counselling they need to be willing
and we must have consent from the parent or guardian.
