TreeHouse School was set up by
@AmbitiousAutism
in 1997. Based in the heart of a thriving community in North London, we educate autistic learners aged 3 to 19.
We are thrilled to be the first special school in the UK to invest in a Cubbie, which is already helping our pupils to regulate their senses and have a better day at school!
Thank you
@Cubbiecare
for standing with autistic children and young people.
The final workshop of the school year with
@art_by_eq
took place today
@Yourallypally
with the pupils taking some photographs around the boating lake and of the view of the city! We can't wait to develop their photos to find out what they have taken!
🚌 Exciting day at school! 🎉
@TfL
brought a double-decker bus to our car park, giving students a firsthand experience of bus travel. Ariel from TFL and Paul the bus driver shared tips on safe bus journeys – a day filled with fun and learning! 🚌📚
Yesterday,
@BikesGoodCauses
came to fix our broken bikes so that we can use them over the summer term! They have been working with our pupils, teaching them bike maintenance & learning new skills - how to change and pump tires, fix chains & adjust brakes. It has been so much fun!
This morning we got in the Christmas spirit and ran a merchandising session where pupils could make their own decorations and snow globes to take home with them to put on their tree!
@AmbitiousAutism
For National Careers Week (4-9 March) pupils looked at different jobs within the Horticulture field and tried on various protective garments.
@CareersWeek
#NCW2024
@RHSSchools
Yesterday Anaiah went for a job shadowing morning
@bikesforgoodcauses
. Working very independently she took a bike apart and put it back together using her problem-solving skills she stayed focused and listened well to instructions, well done Anaiah!
Pupils of
@TreeHouse_Sch
enjoyed our first sailing trip of the season. It was great weather & our pupils enjoyed the calm waters and seeing all the birds on the lake. Looking forward to returning after the half term. ⛵️🦆
@AmbitiousAutism
Our primary artists have been making seasonal chilly pictures this term. Using silver foil to create a sensory icy background to explore cold colour paints on. Pupils used a variety of tools and often their hands.
This week🐢 Turtle class has been learning about Diwali and the festival of light 🕯️. They have made salt dough candle holders and had a great time painting and decorating them 🖌️🎨!
Learners at TreeHouse School have enjoyed a day of piano concerts with some very special guests!
We welcomed blind autistic jazz pianist Derek Paravicini and Professor Adam Ockelford.
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Really happy with our new Cubbie! Our Primary Staff can't wait to get our pupils using it!
@AmbitiousAutism
@Cubbiecare
Thank you Cubbie for a very professional install!
🌳🏠🎓Tomorrow is the start of our National Careers Week! Primary pupils are in for a treat with a day packed full of fun activities, including sensory stories, biscuit decorating, and a construction workshop in the afternoon. Let's inspire the next generation!🚀🌟
#NCW2023
Today we had a great workshop from
@TfL
teaching our secondary and sixth form pupils about safe travel on the trains and busses around London. It was a really interactive session with some lovely questions from our pupils.
@AmbitiousAutism
We are delighted to receive the pBuzz bundle from
@WarwickMusic
after winning a competition at the
@MusicEdExpo
.
Our pupils are already having loads of fun with the pBuzz!
#MusicEd
Treehouse pupils participated in another successful pupil voice meeting this week. Our primary, secondary and 6th form pupil representatives enjoyed voting for their preferences for the Christmas fun day at the end of term.
@AmbitiousAutism
This afternoon we hosted another workshop with the
@AmbitiousAutism
and the Employ Autism team, pupils learnt about how to do an interview, what to include on a CV, thinking about their strengths and what skills are needed for different jobs!
@CareersWeek
#NCW22
This afternoon
@art_by_eq
& Donny, from
@bluehouseyard
who have been doing a workshop with our pupils, they came & presented the pupils with certificates & displayed some of their artworks! Lot of other pupils took part in some art!
@AmbitiousAutism
@CareersWeek
🌳🏠The term has started with a bang at TreeHouse... In music we are refining our sense of pulse and learning to play , sing 🎤and dance 🕺💃in synchrony with others. Enough to put a smile on your face!😃
Another fantastic afternoon with
@art_by_eq
at the sunny
@bluehouseyard
with pupils taking part in our social enterprise project! We created art by making rubbings around the yard choosing different art mediums to create some lovely pieces of art
🐢Turtle class have been enjoying the story 'Lost and Found' in their English lessons this half term. The class have made their own boat and pupils have greatly enjoyed climbing aboard while experiencing the story!📕🌟🚣
🌳🏫🌻 What an incredible morning yesterday at Sweettree Farm with our secondary students! 🐑🦙🐐 We got hands-on with animal care, fed adorable Alpacas, Goats, Sheep, and had a blast on a scavenger hunt 🕵️♀️🔍. To top it off, we planted sunflowers to take home! 🌻🌞
Today
@Treehouse_Sch
says a huge farewell to our current Head of School - Tracey Capstick. You will be sorely missed and we wish you all the best for the future.
🚴♂️🛴🏃♀️What a fantastic day hosting our virtual Winter Wonderwheels event! Our pupils rocked cycling, scootering, running, and walking, promoting active lifestyles with smiles all around. Big thanks to
@SuperheroTri
for registration and a massive well done to our amazing pupils!
We’re so proud of our music department - finalists in two
@MusicEdExpo
Awards 2021!
#Music
is a powerful form of expression for our pupils, many of whom have communication difficulties. It helps our pupils to shine and have their voices heard.
#MEDAWARDS
@AmbitiousAutism
The first of our work experiences for the school year happened today with the Anaiah going to
@BikesGoodCauses
making hot drinks and helping to fix the bikes! She is a superstar!
@AmbitiousAutism
"... Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper."
(After watering the blackberries we propagated during horticulture we read a book in the hammock at Saplings
@Treehouse_Sch
.)
#WorldBookDay
@WorldBookDayUK
@RHSSchools
We are pleased to announce that we were presented the first-time entrants award by
@TitchmarshShow
at
@londonflowersoc
. Thank you to those involved for providing a safe and welcoming environment for our pupils. It was a wonderful day celebrating school gardening.
Last Monday secondary and 6th form pupils went on a trip to the
@Cartoonmuseumuk
. We got to go around the museum, answered a questionnaire, and had a workshop where pupils drew cartoons of themselves and added them to a cartoon world that they created, a really fantastic trip!
@Treehouse_Sch
pupils enjoying some time in our brand new Immersive Room - yet another fantastic new addition to Treehouse for this term!
@AmbitiousAutism
Our Primary Dolphin 🐬 Class enjoying their Forest School Session this week exploring Fire Safety at the Firepit. 🔥🦺🌲🧤
@AmbitiousAutism
@FSAForestSchool
🏠🌳Students at TreeHouse school are putting in lots of effort into our new enterprise venture 'Ambitious About It.' We're crafting eco-friendly products like lavender bags and soaps for our upcoming online store launch in the next few months. Stay tuned for updates!🛍️🚀
This week we had a pre-lesson with our art teachers for pupils who are attending an exciting trip to the
@Cartoonmuseumuk
on Monday to learn about being an artist. We learnt about cartoon features & how to turn a picture of themselves into some cool cartoon pop art!
Another fantastic afternoon
@bluehouseyard
with a painting frames workshop with Donny the Blue House Framer. The pupils had a great time picking the different colours to paint their frames ready to display their paint pouring artworks they made with
@art_by_eq
!
TreeHouse learners celebrated careers week organised by our job coach Graeme Mills! What a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn about the world around them, broaden their aspirations and challenge stereotypes.
#NCW2023
Amazing to be able to take one of our learners back out into the community! Harvey had a great time at
#RAFMuseum
- Thanks to everyone involved!
#QualityofLife
Yesterday we continued our partnership with
@CitizensArtMkt
&
@bluehouseyard
enterprise project with a natural craft workshop from Allison McConnell, the pupils made these beautiful nature frames with wild herbs and flowers, a fantastic workshop that really engaged our pupils!
Exciting day at TreeHouse! 🌳🏠 We welcomed the incredible
@FaceFrontUK
for a wonderful performance of 'It's My Choice,' helping our students explore transition to college. The day also included a fantastic workshop on the art of acting.
Wishing a very warm welcome to Joanna Dziopa, who has been appointed the new Head of School
@Treehouse_Sch
.
She said: “It is a privilege to have been appointed to this role and entrusted to take over the job of leading such a fantastic school.”
Last week pupils from our
@Treehouse_sch
secondary phase visited the Tate Modern to be part of the
#IAmFestival2024
for schools. We made digital art, printed flags, built with Lego and made a clay plate. Pupils had a fantastic time. Thanks to
@A_New_Direction
for a great day!
This morning we had Amy from
@Framestore
come into our school and do a really great talk about all the fantastic CGI her company does for films and Tv, Another really interesting talk for our pupils!
@AmbitiousAutism
@CareersWeek
#NCW22
Day 1 of Careers Week at Treehouse School was a blast! Our primary students enjoyed sensory stories in the morning and had a great time learning about construction with Sion de Souza, an engineer, in the afternoon.
#CareerGoals
#STEMeducation
#TreehouseSchool
#NCW2023
What a brilliant day our
@TreeHouse_Sch
learners had on Monday. We visited TURN IT UP!, the interactive music gallery of the
@sciencemuseum
exploring how music shapes our lives. We loved learning in the community with our friends.
Yesterday Adam completed his 4-week work placement with
@BikesGoodCauses
café, learning how to make a number of different hot coffees and serving customers. He was fantastic and started working independently throughout the time on his placement. Well done, Adam!
🎓🌳 Yesterday was graduation day for our amazing Treehouse school learners! 🎉✨ Wishing them all the best for their future!
#Congratulations
#TreehouseGrad2023
"👋 Welcoming our primary pupils back to school has been an absolute joy! 😊 They've had fun in the sunshine ☀️, exploring the community 🏡, and making new friends in their classes. 📚
#BackToSchool
More fantastic things going on for
@CareersWeek
today, starting with merchandising workshop with Emma from FrankieLovesIvy, designing pencil case templates for us to print and sell in our school shop! Check out her Instagram @
@AmbitiousAutism
#ncw22
Yesterday we statred our second
@bluehouseyard
art workshop with
@art_by_eq
@CitizensArtMkt
as always he was fantastic with our pupils, and they all had a great time making these lovely pieces of art by paint pouring!
Yesterday our primary student got in on some of the action for careers week and dressed up and played some games and did some worksheets on different jobs!
@AmbitiousAutism
@CareersWeek
#NCW22
Back in full swing after summer break 🌞 Our Treehouse School champs rocked the Panathlon Challenge, securing 2nd place 🥈 in a thrilling ten-pin bowling battle against Haringey's SEN schools. 🎳👏 More exciting competitions ahead! 🏆
We were joined by a judge from
@londonflowersoc
who awarded our horticulture classes a silver medal certificate for our spring bulbs! Thank you LCFS for the daffodil bulb donation.
Well done to pupils for showing the judge our display.
#horticulture
#autism
#gardening
Today we had fantastic session with Ryan O'Connor from TFL at TreeHouse School's 'jobs That Help us week'! We learned all about staying safe on trains and who to turn to for help. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us, Ryan! 🚂👨🏫
#SENDeducation
#JOBSTHATHELPUS
Last week, we hosted our staff sports day and celebration event 🎉 We would like to thank all of our dedicated staff for their hard work this academic year, as well as our amazing pupils, parents and carers. We wish you all a wonderful summer 😎
🌳🏫🎉Yesterday was a blast at our end-of-year fun day! We transformed the car park into a mini-farm with goats, a pig, chickens, lambs, and even a donkey! 🐐🐷🐓🐑🐴The pupils enjoyed face painting, the bouncy castle, and playing with bubbles -lots of fun was had by all!