A uniform gives a school a sense of identity, belonging and pride. Pupils at Keelman’s Way look very smart in our uniform.
Our uniform consists of the following…
- White or pale blue polo shirt or t shirt.
- Navy sweatshirt, cardigan or jumper
- Black or dark grey trousers/ joggers / skirt / pinafore
- Blue / white checked dresses for summer.
Footwear:
- Sensible flat foot wear- shoes or trainers. No flip flops
- In cases of adverse weather, appropriate boots can be brought to school in a named bag so children can change for play times.
You can order uniform with our embroidered logo from Initial Images in South Shields
Our uniform can also be purchased from other retailers
We welcomed our pupils back by holding our very own music festival ‘Keelfest’
Pupils spent the first week in school taking part in a range of activities with a festival theme. Theses activities included, drumming, yoga, dance and art.
On the Friday pupils came to school dressed in festival clothing and enjoyed a fun packed day of music, dancing and jumping on a huge bouncy castle! 
| Term | Open morning of | Close afternoon of |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Wed 8th Sep 2021 | Fri 22 Oct 2021 |
| Mon 01 Nov 2021 | Fri 17 Dec 2021 | |
| Spring Term | Tue 04 Jan 2022 | Fri 18 Feb 2022 |
| Mon 28 Feb 2022 | Fri 08 Apr 2022 | |
| Summer Term | Mon 25 Apr 2022 | Fri 27 May 2022 |
| Mon 06 Jun 2022 | Fri 22 Jul 2022 |
| Early Years/Primary | 8.30- 3.00 | |
| Secondary/ Post 16 | 9.00-3.30 | |
| Total hours per week | 32.5 |
8.00am – School office opens
8.30-9.00 am –Pupil arrival time (Primary)
9.00-9.30 am- Pupil arrival time (Secondary and Post 16)
12.00-1.00pm – Pupil lunch time
3.00pm – Home Time (Primary)
3.30- Home Time (Secondary and Post 16)
4.00pm – School offices close
Miss Padden’s class have been developing their home management skills this week by learning to iron.
Great effort everyone! We will be practicing more over the next few weeks.
Orange Class 2 have enjoyed exploring the nature garden and the pond to see the changes that have occurred throughout spring. We saw Fish, explored the different areas and looked for spring flowers.
We will be raising the profile of PE throughout school in the next few months.
We have been practicing our tennis and passing skills this week in PE.
At Keelman’s Way School we work together to provide a stimulating environment to ensure our pupils achieve to the best of their ability. We understand that all pupils are unique and we empower them to achieve independence and success in the wider world.
Mission Statement
- the school environment provides outstanding facilities and staff that have a wide range of skills to meet the complex needs of all of our individual pupils
- teaching and learning are matched to each pupil’s needs and present challenge towards their independence
- from their early years, pupils are encouraged to make their own choices and see through the challenges of daily life
- staff support pupils and families in their resilience as they grow into adulthood
- school empowers pupils and their families to secure the support they need for their future lives
- by securing progression throughout, pupils leave school with the skills to access the adult world confidently and with the highest possible level of independence.
