Social Development Opportunities (SDO's)
At Melrose school we offer Social Development Opportunities to all of our pupils. SDOs allow children to experience new and challenging activities which broaden their cultural experiences and allow pupils to practice their social skills in a new context which they may not have previously had access to. By engaging in SDOs, we enable our pupils to discover hidden talents and develop new interests, which they may continue to peruse outside of school. Examples of our SDO provision includes indoor climbing, trampolining, gym, ice-skating, clothing and trainer customisation. These opportunities take place both on and off site. These are designed using the Universal Skills Builder Framework.
It has never been more important to build a set of essential skills to succeed in life for our children and young people: the ability to creatively solve problems, to self-manage, to communicate effectively, and to work well with others. These skills are needed to do almost anything well. We use the SkillsBuilder framework, which highlights and offers support to our students in reaching each of the eight essential skills listed and explained in the table below.
In the Primary provision, SDOs take place twice a week on a Tuesday and Friday afternoon. In the Secondary provision, these take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Pupils are given a carousel of activities to access across the academic year and their time at Melrose.
Social Development Opportunities available to Melrose Pupils 2023-24
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Emerald
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DT: Puppets |
Library |
Cooking |
Lego Engineering |
Deen City Farm |
Forest School |
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Forest School |
Woven Wonders |
Trampoline |
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Bowling/Mini Golf |
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Sapphire |
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Lego Engineering |
Trampoline |
Bowling/Mini Golf |
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Forest School |
Egyptian collars/ scrolls |
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Art for Wellbeing |
Forest School |
Fabric of Nature |
Cooking |
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Art for Wellbeing |
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Ruby |
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Forest School |
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Fabric of Nature |
Trampoline |
Lego Engineering |
Bowling/Mini Golf |
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BMX |
cooking |
Art for Wellbeing |
Art for Wellbeing |
Forest School |
Egyptian collars/ scrolls |
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Topaz
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DT: Stuffed Toys |
Forest School |
Fitness Gym |
Forest School |
Lego Engineering |
Photo Opportunity |
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BMX |
Art for Wellbeing |
Cooking |
Trampoline |
Art for Wellbeing |
Watersports |