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Cromwell High School makes 3 fundamental commitments for the education of our pupils. That they will learn:

• * as much about the wider world as possible- learning to respond to the widest sensory environments and connecting their everyday experiences with the wider world that produces them- for example learning/experiencing that the water from the tap falls as rain, collects in the reservoir is cleaned and travels through pipes.
• * to be as successful in the world as possible- especially in the functional skills of communication, understanding organisation, ability to focus on learning, ability to work with other people.
• * to grow as caring, confident and responsible citizens.

Cromwell High School is Tameside's secondary school that offers the most intensive support for pupils with complex learning difficulties.

Cromwell has been the lead school in setting up a Greater Manchester sports league for pupils with Severe or Profound Learning Difficulties. Already 9 of the 12 schools for pupils with these needs have joined up to play each other at Football, Kurling and Boccia (a game like bowling but using a slide to guide the ball down) and the league table is already hotting up. We have played Northridge High School in Manchester at both sports and Brentwood in Trafford at Football. Unfortunately we have 2 loses and a draw but with one point for participation, two for a draw and three for a win we are getting some reward for our efforts- and the pupils love it!!! The league is being co-ordinated by Mike Dunnington- formerly of Chatsworth School Salford- who is currently covering the maternity leave of our School Sports Co-ordinator; Laura Hartley- and doing a grand job. If you would like to follow our progress up (hopefully) the league and see photos of other fixtures you can at the league's web site:

www.gmsldsportresults.org.uk

Pictured left Paige and Hannah playing Boccia at the Northridge match.