News

Pathological Demand Avoidance article published

We are proud to advise that we have had another article published in Autism Parenting Magazine – April 2021.  Executive Principal, Sandy Turner and our PDA and Outreach Teacher, Judy Turner collaborated to write the article entitled “Building Emotional Health …
26th April 2021

Link alumni – Charlie

It is always wonderful to hear from ex members of The Link community and we were thrilled to learn that former student, Charlie is one step closer to his dream of becoming a chef. He is currently undertaking a work …
25th April 2021

Sharing good practice, knowledge and ideas

The Link Schools are ambassadors for and passionate about sharing good practice, knowledge and ideas.  We are fortunate to have so much expertise within our staff teams and these skills and knowledge have been utilised to create an informative article …
25th March 2021

Red Nose Day fundraising

Well done to Johnson Class who were in charge of our Red Nose Day fundraising this year. They demonstrated their fundraising skills by organising a bake sale. This entailed making, decorating, packaging and selling cakes and sweet treats to students …
25th March 2021

Sixth Form Enterprise – Update 

Our sixth form students would normally attend NESCOT College two days per week to participate in vocational taster sessions. This is a valuable part of their careers and independence curriculum and development. Unfortunately, Covid-19 restrictions prevented students from attending college …
2nd March 2021

It’s National Careers Week!

National Careers Week (NCW) is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support …
1st March 2021

Expressing ourselves!

Last week marked the Children’s Mental Health week 2021 and to celebrate, The Link Secondary School thoroughly enjoyed engaging in activities based around this year’s theme – ‘Express Yourself’. Throughout the week we did more of what we do best – …
7th February 2021

Children’s Mental Health Week

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, and The Link Secondary School will wholeheartedly be getting involved with this year’s theme – ‘Express Yourself’. So, here’s the challenge…can you find creative ways to express yourself through writing, art, dance, poetry, music, …
7th February 2021

Thank you from The Link Association

Dear families, friends and staff, Thank you all for getting behind our fundraising events to date. We really do appreciate it and are determined to provide as much funds as we can towards the Schools’ Playground Projects with a little …
19th December 2020

Covid Kits Enterprise

Johnson Class have been working really hard on their enterprise scheme. Their business acumen and market research showed that the things that everyone needs at present are masks and sanitisers, hence them launching ‘Covid Kits’, which include a beautiful, personalised …
9th December 2020

Meet Pixie, the therapy dog 

Whilst Mabel, our regular therapy dog is on maternity leave looking after her new puppies, we welcomed Pixie and her trainer Lisa, to The Link Secondary School. They are also part of the Canine Assisted Wellbeing Group (CAWG) which is …
9th December 2020

Dramatherapy Advent Calendar

Our friends at Roundabout Dramatherapy have shared a link to their Advent Calendar. Stories and musical treats lie behind each of the doors, which unlock as the days pass by. To access the surprises, simply click on today’s door (or …
6th December 2020