Glendinning Academy
@glendinningacademy.bsky.social
SEN school for students aged 7-16 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and communication/interaction needs. Based in Newton Abbot, Devon, we are part of the WAVE Multi Academy Trust.
Oak class made some amazing pasties in their Food Tech session this week, learning the new skill of crust crimping. Ansom!
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Oak class made some amazing pasties in their Food Tech session this week, learning the new skill of crust crimping. Ansom!
Poppy the Puppy enjoying some cuddles this week - we are so lucky to have not one but two wonderful Therapy Dogs who visit on a weekly basis, Lucy and Poppy 🐶
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Poppy the Puppy enjoying some cuddles this week - we are so lucky to have not one but two wonderful Therapy Dogs who visit on a weekly basis, Lucy and Poppy 🐶
Festive biscuit decorating in Oak Class 😋
December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Festive biscuit decorating in Oak Class 😋
Christmas Photo Booth fun on the last day of term! 📸
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Christmas Photo Booth fun on the last day of term! 📸
Wave CEO Rob came to visit us yesterday for Christmas Jumper Day and our Christmas dinner, and as you can see, he really got into the festive spirit!
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Wave CEO Rob came to visit us yesterday for Christmas Jumper Day and our Christmas dinner, and as you can see, he really got into the festive spirit!
Today in skills for life Willow class have been working on their fine motor skills to create a collaborative artwork together.
December 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today in skills for life Willow class have been working on their fine motor skills to create a collaborative artwork together.
Rowan students have all made their own individual Christmas cakes in their food tech lesson. Don’t these look incredible!
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Rowan students have all made their own individual Christmas cakes in their food tech lesson. Don’t these look incredible!
🍴Today was our annual Christmas Dinner day and what a feast it was! Here are a few snaps from Oak Class’s shared festive spread. Huge thanks to Tina and the kitchen team, and to Dani for coordinating it all. We all thoroughly enjoyed it!🍴
December 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🍴Today was our annual Christmas Dinner day and what a feast it was! Here are a few snaps from Oak Class’s shared festive spread. Huge thanks to Tina and the kitchen team, and to Dani for coordinating it all. We all thoroughly enjoyed it!🍴
Cedar and Willow classes wowed us today with Glendinning’s first-ever nativity. We were treated to a wonderful retelling of the traditional story full of humour, warmth and energy. We are so proud of our students; for many this was the first time they had ever performed in front of an audience.
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Cedar and Willow classes wowed us today with Glendinning’s first-ever nativity. We were treated to a wonderful retelling of the traditional story full of humour, warmth and energy. We are so proud of our students; for many this was the first time they had ever performed in front of an audience.
🎭We had a fantastic morning at the Princess Theatre in Torquay watching Sleeping Beauty. Everyone was in great spirits and thoroughly enjoyed the show, which contained some hilarious moments that many students appreciated… does ‘6-7’ mean anything to anyone?! 🎭
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🎭We had a fantastic morning at the Princess Theatre in Torquay watching Sleeping Beauty. Everyone was in great spirits and thoroughly enjoyed the show, which contained some hilarious moments that many students appreciated… does ‘6-7’ mean anything to anyone?! 🎭
❄️Winter Celebrations❄️
A huge congratulations and thanks to our school choir, led by Lois, and students learning a musical instrument with Kip, for entertaining us so beautifully this week at our Winter celebration events. There is so much musical talent in school!
A huge congratulations and thanks to our school choir, led by Lois, and students learning a musical instrument with Kip, for entertaining us so beautifully this week at our Winter celebration events. There is so much musical talent in school!
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
❄️Winter Celebrations❄️
A huge congratulations and thanks to our school choir, led by Lois, and students learning a musical instrument with Kip, for entertaining us so beautifully this week at our Winter celebration events. There is so much musical talent in school!
A huge congratulations and thanks to our school choir, led by Lois, and students learning a musical instrument with Kip, for entertaining us so beautifully this week at our Winter celebration events. There is so much musical talent in school!
A group of our girls in school spent a day at the local Mare & Foal Sanctuary this week, grooming, mucking out and enjoying time with the gorgeous horses and ponies. We think the animals enjoyed their visit as much as they did!
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A group of our girls in school spent a day at the local Mare & Foal Sanctuary this week, grooming, mucking out and enjoying time with the gorgeous horses and ponies. We think the animals enjoyed their visit as much as they did!
Today our students took part in an exciting Boccia tournament at Clennon Valley Leisure Centre, with four teams representing us; two in the primary event and two in the secondary event.
We’re thrilled to share that both age groups earned Silver and Bronze medals in their respective competitions!
We’re thrilled to share that both age groups earned Silver and Bronze medals in their respective competitions!
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today our students took part in an exciting Boccia tournament at Clennon Valley Leisure Centre, with four teams representing us; two in the primary event and two in the secondary event.
We’re thrilled to share that both age groups earned Silver and Bronze medals in their respective competitions!
We’re thrilled to share that both age groups earned Silver and Bronze medals in their respective competitions!
A massive well done to Cedar class and thanks to everyone who has supported their cause. Our donation of £61.20 has ensured that six families will get essential hygiene supplies for three months. What a wonderful gesture which will have a real impact on the communities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A massive well done to Cedar class and thanks to everyone who has supported their cause. Our donation of £61.20 has ensured that six families will get essential hygiene supplies for three months. What a wonderful gesture which will have a real impact on the communities.
Wow. How great are these?! Oak class looked at the work of American, ‘graffiti-inspired artist’ Keith Haring and used it as inspiration for their own pieces. They focused on bold lines, simplified figures, patterns and movement lines as Keith did whilst putting their own slant on it.
November 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Wow. How great are these?! Oak class looked at the work of American, ‘graffiti-inspired artist’ Keith Haring and used it as inspiration for their own pieces. They focused on bold lines, simplified figures, patterns and movement lines as Keith did whilst putting their own slant on it.
“Positivity pebbles" with a slight difference. Larch wrote little positive comments on thin pieces of woot and have placed them around the grounds for others to find.
This is part of a WAVE initiative called Planet Earth, to raise awareness of our responsibility for the world around us.
This is part of a WAVE initiative called Planet Earth, to raise awareness of our responsibility for the world around us.
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Positivity pebbles" with a slight difference. Larch wrote little positive comments on thin pieces of woot and have placed them around the grounds for others to find.
This is part of a WAVE initiative called Planet Earth, to raise awareness of our responsibility for the world around us.
This is part of a WAVE initiative called Planet Earth, to raise awareness of our responsibility for the world around us.
Oak class have been out and about for Life Skills starting the Newton Abbot Treasure Trail. They have been following directions, hunting for and solving clues all whilst working on managing themselves and keeping safe out in the community.
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Oak class have been out and about for Life Skills starting the Newton Abbot Treasure Trail. They have been following directions, hunting for and solving clues all whilst working on managing themselves and keeping safe out in the community.
As part of their Duke of Edinburgh award, Year 10 did some volunteering by cleaning up our local waterways. Using a hauling system, teamwork and a lot of effort we pulled out a huge amount of rubbish. These were collected by the council and taken straight to the recycling centre.
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As part of their Duke of Edinburgh award, Year 10 did some volunteering by cleaning up our local waterways. Using a hauling system, teamwork and a lot of effort we pulled out a huge amount of rubbish. These were collected by the council and taken straight to the recycling centre.
🎵 Cedar and Willow classes were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music with our fabulous Visiting Music Teacher, Kip, who led sessions on ‘storytelling and composition’ in each class. Here are Cedar class, composing and playing music based around their ‘Castles’ topic! 🎵
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🎵 Cedar and Willow classes were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music with our fabulous Visiting Music Teacher, Kip, who led sessions on ‘storytelling and composition’ in each class. Here are Cedar class, composing and playing music based around their ‘Castles’ topic! 🎵
It’s been a particularly busy week in school with lots of different key events. Every class has marked Anti-Bullying Week with activities based on a different theme each day. How wonderful is this poster, made by one of our lovely Sycamore students?!
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It’s been a particularly busy week in school with lots of different key events. Every class has marked Anti-Bullying Week with activities based on a different theme each day. How wonderful is this poster, made by one of our lovely Sycamore students?!
🌟 We have been busy in school today completing ‘25’ activities for Children In Need. Here are a selection of photos from the many fun activities that took place around each classroom! 🌟
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🌟 We have been busy in school today completing ‘25’ activities for Children In Need. Here are a selection of photos from the many fun activities that took place around each classroom! 🌟
Cedar class have worked really hard to raise money for the Myanmar earthquake appeal. We baked a range of goodies, made posters and leaflets and ran a cake sale. We have raised over £60 for the appeal, which we know will help to provide blankets, food and drinking water for several families.
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Cedar class have worked really hard to raise money for the Myanmar earthquake appeal. We baked a range of goodies, made posters and leaflets and ran a cake sale. We have raised over £60 for the appeal, which we know will help to provide blankets, food and drinking water for several families.
Sycamore Class visited Yarner Woods on the edge of Dartmoor for their outdoor learning session. Yarner woods are known for ancient woodland, rare mosses and lichens and birds. We spent some time in the bird hide, looking at the remains of some huge ant nest and walking through this amazing woodland.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sycamore Class visited Yarner Woods on the edge of Dartmoor for their outdoor learning session. Yarner woods are known for ancient woodland, rare mosses and lichens and birds. We spent some time in the bird hide, looking at the remains of some huge ant nest and walking through this amazing woodland.
🧦 Today was all about the socks! 🧦 Odd Socks Day marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, which we are marking in school with a series of daily sessions based around tackling bullying. Odd Socks Day 2025 is supported by cBeebies presenter & ABA patron Andy Day and his band 'Andy and the Odd Socks'. 🧦
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🧦 Today was all about the socks! 🧦 Odd Socks Day marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, which we are marking in school with a series of daily sessions based around tackling bullying. Odd Socks Day 2025 is supported by cBeebies presenter & ABA patron Andy Day and his band 'Andy and the Odd Socks'. 🧦
🥉We would like to extend our congratulations to George in Year 10, who did amazingly in his jujitsu competition this weekend. He was pushed up two age categories which meant he was against 16/17 year olds and still walked away with a bronze medal! Well done George and keep up the great work!🥉
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🥉We would like to extend our congratulations to George in Year 10, who did amazingly in his jujitsu competition this weekend. He was pushed up two age categories which meant he was against 16/17 year olds and still walked away with a bronze medal! Well done George and keep up the great work!🥉