15/06/2022
Last week we were being creative in the woods at forest school painting pebbles with Tommy.
He wanted to show his support for Mr Crooks fundraising challenge for Little Hearts Matter that he successfully completed on Saturday.
We also made a stone for Tiny Tickers "The Tiny Hearts Charity" with Tommy expertly mixing the paints to get the exact colour! 🎨 🌟🤩👏
14/06/2022
It's great to see so many of our children and young people attending our FREE Twilight Sessions at Testlands Hub.
There is still space on a Thursday for anybody to join in with our dance class!
25/05/2022
Forest School Fun 🔥
Last week we made a fire from scratch. We then toasted marshmallows & made enchiladas for lunch.
Its amazing to see our children thrive and really explore in other areas of learning.
16/05/2022
Walk To School Week 2022
Why walk to school?
🚶♂️Walking to school is a brilliant way to get active and healthy - without even realising you are exercising.
🚶♂️It's also a great opportunity for young people to learn those vital road safety skills and make sure they're alert and ready to learn at the start of a new day.
🚶♂️They will see their friends and be able to chat to them on the way into school - or even make new friends with the kids the meet on the way.
🚶♂️It will also help to reduce congestion especially around schools, reduce pollution and give kids some exercise.
15/05/2022
World Children's Day: celebrating the right to education and taking action to unlock a better future
Every child in the world has a right to education. Due to the current health crisis, children's education has been disrupted.
Without quality education for EVERY child, we won't be able to help unleash the potential of the next generation.
At Testlands we uphold good practice in order to develop sound relationships of integrity, truthfulness and trust with children. We are dedicated to making a difference and we aim to give children every opportunity available to encourage them to thrive!
Let's continue to be our children's biggest fans, encourage them and provide them with opportunities to grow.
09/05/2022
Good luck to all of our amazing year 6’s this week.
You’ve got this! ⭐️
05/05/2022
We found a new friend! 🐸
We have been pond dipping again and for the very first time we found a frog! It has been lovely to use the wildlife area when working with our children and young people and giving them different opportunities to explore and learn.
05/04/2022
Hardwork x Determination = Confidence!
One of our students at Alternative Provision felt confident enough to have a picture taken with him attempting his 12 x tables.
Looks like a promising start to us?
We love it when our students are proud of what they achieve.
01/04/2022
HAF Programme | Testlands
There are some great opportunities for our young people here. Check it out!
HAF Programme | Testlands
30/03/2022
We had a Ukraine Day at Banister to show our support. All things yellow and blue.
We made use of our yellow and blue equipment throughout our gymnastics lesson in Year 2. 💛💙
29/03/2022
Forest School fun 🌲
We built our own rope swing. It took teamwork, communication and a whole lot of patience. However, the finished product is obvious. Task completed. Smiles accomplished.
We also had a great time camouflage face painting for playing hide and seek and finding loads of fun creatures in the pond.
17/03/2022
We all love it when we are able to use the Pond Area at City Farm during our Forest School activities.
We got completely stuck in and it was knee high wellies and waterproofs for our children… and staff! 🤩
Its amazing to see our children thrive and really explore in other areas of learning.
10/03/2022
Last week we were able to celebrate with thousands of children across the city during their personal best days.
These days are held 6 times a year, and our 4th one has been our best one yet.
This is a picture of a wonderful Year R child who really challenged them self to achieve his personal best.
Well done to everyone involved. Please do ask your children about what they were working on last half term and challenge yourself to do it too 🤩
28/02/2022
A gymnastics CPD for our staff this morning with Grace from Southampton Gymnastics Club. Increasing knowledge and improving teaching standards everyday ready to take into our schools this half term💯
09/02/2022
A great opportunity for the young people in our community. Check it out!
Children’s Mental Health Week 2022
As part of Children’s Mental Health awareness week we are adapting the Youth Clubs timetable and putting on fun, wellbeing sessions for young people to enjoy.
We are running an outdoor gym session, with a qualified gym instructor.
Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood. We are encouraging young people to take part and get active!
To book please click the link below 🤩
https://www.testlands.com/youth-club
01/12/2021
Holiday Club | Testlands
🎄 December Half Term 🎄
Bookings for December half-term are now LIVE!!
Please visit www.testlands.com/holiday-clubs to book your places. 🤩
Please note - Banister Primary School will be the ONLY site running Testlands Holiday Club this half-term.
Holiday Club | Testlands
Testlands Holiday Club (THC) is a non for profit playwork childcare establishment. It is supported and overseen by Testlands Support Project, a charity that works to reduce the levels of social exclusion and increase the levels of participation in sport and physical activity.
20/11/2021
World Children's Day: celebrating the right to education and taking action to unlock a better future
Every child in the world has a right to education. Due to the current health crisis, children's education has been disrupted.
Without quality education for EVERY child, we won't be able to help unleash the potential of the next generation.
At Testlands we uphold good practice in order to develop sound relationships of integrity, truthfulness and trust with children. We are dedicated to making a difference and we aim to give children every opportunity available to encourage them to thrive!
Let's continue to be our children's biggest fans, encourage them and provide them with opportunities to grow.
17/11/2021
‼️Testlands Twilight sessions‼️
This is a great opportunity to make use of the fantastic facilities we have with a variety of activities available 🤩
There are limited spaces! So be to be sure to book your spot quickly. 💨
To book please click the link below or use the QR code provided on the poster.
https://online.succeedin.co.uk/wellbeing-southampton/
17/08/2021
ATTENTION - We have plenty of food parcels left over from stored in the main foyer at Testlands Hub. Please come down and take a parcel or two if you'd like. Just ask at reception!!
17/08/2021
What a brilliant morning we've had at Testlands Hub! The rain may have dampened our field but not our spirit! Arts and Crafts was slightly earlier than normal but just as fun!!!
22/06/2021
🌟Testlands Summer Holiday Club!🌟
Testlands Holiday Club will be running again this summer at Testlands Hub, Banister Primary School and St Denys Primary School!
To celebrate the opening of the club we have a FREE short day week up for grabs! All you have to do is...
👍Like and share this post
👫Tag 3 friends
Winner will be announced on the 9 July!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
We have collaborated with Explore Learning, Sound Pop Academy and Inflatazone to offer FREE sessions each week!
Head to www.testlands.com/book-now to book your early bird places! Don't forget if you're a keyworker, add code 'keyworkersummer' to receive 15% off of your booking!
***Please note these booking are not for the HAF Programme (Free School Meals). Bookings for this will be released soon.***
10/05/2021
🧠Mental Health Awareness Week!🧠
10th May - 16th May 2021
Today's sees the start of mental health awareness week. Now more than ever it is so important to check on people and their mental health. Make sure you stay connected with friends and family, no one should feel alone.
If you're looking for support or to join the fight for mental health, contact Mind. They provide help and advice to anyone experiencing mental health problems. https://www.mind.org.uk/
✨Here are some ways our Testands staff help their mental health and wellbeing. ✨
19/03/2021
It's Friday and it's Comic Relief's Red Nose Day❗❗
Here are some pictures of the Testlands staff wearing their red noses! Have you got your red nose? If so, we would love to see you wearing it!
The last year has been a tough one, so why not raise some money and have some fun doing it! Head to https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/ to check ways you can help people living incredibly hard lives in the UK and the rest of the world.
19/03/2021
Who can you spot? 👀
It's Friday and it's Comic Relief's Red Nose Day❗❗
Here are some pictures of the Testlands staff wearing their red noses! Have you got your red nose? If so, we would love to see you wearing it!
The last year has been a tough one, so why not raise some money and have some fun doing it! Head to https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/ to check ways you can help people living incredibly hard lives in the UK and the rest of the world.
04/03/2021
Today is . Books can be read anywhere at any point and are a fantastic way to increase positive mental health. Go find yourself a book and set yourself a challenge to read it all.
Here’s a list of some of our staffs favourite books, give them a try and we’d love to see some of your photos:
Mr Ship - The Gruffalo
Mr Harding - The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Mr Joint - Stick Man
Miss Dodd - The Hungry Caterpillar
Mr Fee - The Cat in the Hat
Miss Smith - Jolly Snow
Mr House - James and the Giant Peach
Mr Newman - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Miss Russell - Bif and Chip
Mr Wood - A Bear called Paddington
Mr Crook - The Highway Rat
Mr Hall - When I am Old With You
Mr Bigwood - The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe
Mr Meddings - Fantastic Mr Fox
Mr Michaelides - Thomas the Tank Engine
Miss Holt - We’re Going On a Bear hunt
Mr Charlton - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Mr Stanley - Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Don’t forget - Download your free £1 voucher here https://www.worldbookday.com/digital-book-token/ to redeem a free £1 book at school.
24/02/2021
Thank you to everyone that joined in with today’s live PE lesson. Hope you all enjoyed it and come back next week for some more fun filled PE based activities🏃♂️
24/02/2021
15 minutes until we go live! Come and join for some fun and learn new skills⚽️🏃♂️🎾
Link is on our website!
24/02/2021
Spotlight checks💡
Posters up 🖼
Camera ready 📸
Sports box organised ⚽️
Final checks✅
See you guys soon💯
Mr Fee
24/02/2021
Hey guys! Mr Fee here... I am back with another Live PE lesson for you guys at 13:30 🕜 Today will be slightly different and a lot of fun with plenty of different challenges!💯
Make sure you let your friends and family know🏃♂️
You will need a nice sized space to move around in, a pen and paper to write scores and soft objects from your house that can be thrown without breaking🎾
22/02/2021
PE, Sport and Leisure | Testlands | Southampton
🌟Our physical education videos are now live on our website!
Head over to www.testlands.com to check them out.
Don't forget to send in your photos and videos to [email protected]🌟
PE, Sport and Leisure | Testlands | Southampton
Testlands is the leading sports coaching and leisure provider in the South. We offer a range of services for schools and the local community as well as recognised qualifications in business, leisure, fitness and sports.
13/02/2021
Fantastic end to a very different looking half term! Thank you to everyone who took part in our online learning and shared their photos/videos.
Well done to Mr Fee for some amazing live lessons, we can’t wait for the next one!
Stay safe during the break, we will see you when we’re all refreshed and ready to go again.
10/02/2021
Another great afternoon with Mr Fee and his live PE lessons. Every Wednesday, 1330 start, we hope to see you there.
Www.Testlands.com
10/02/2021
In the process of putting up all the new posters that have been given in to go up on the feature wall behind me.
Can you spot your poster?🎨🌅
Tune in at 13:30 for some physical activity with minimal equipment and maximum fun!🥇
10/02/2021
Getting my PE box ready for today’s lesson🏀🏏🎾
10/02/2021
Mr Fee here🥇 hope you guys are ready for another fun PE lesson with me at 13:30 🕜 Have a nice space ready and I will see you soon!
Mr Fee 🍒🍉🍏