CHES APA
@chesapa.bsky.social
CHES APA provides education in Cornwall for 5-16 year olds who are not well enough for mainstream education
It is feeling very festive at Glynn House this week.
The pupils have been making Christingle oranges and Pomanders as well as decorating Christmas biscuits.
The pupils have been making Christingle oranges and Pomanders as well as decorating Christmas biscuits.
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It is feeling very festive at Glynn House this week.
The pupils have been making Christingle oranges and Pomanders as well as decorating Christmas biscuits.
The pupils have been making Christingle oranges and Pomanders as well as decorating Christmas biscuits.
Some great homework from one of our fantastic students. Excellent effort shown in and out of lessons.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Some great homework from one of our fantastic students. Excellent effort shown in and out of lessons.
As part of our first THRIVE tutor session, Glynn House students competed in the spaghetti marshmallow tower building challenge.
The winning groups tower was 91.5cm and was able to withstand a fan on the highest setting. Very impressive!
The winning groups tower was 91.5cm and was able to withstand a fan on the highest setting. Very impressive!
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
As part of our first THRIVE tutor session, Glynn House students competed in the spaghetti marshmallow tower building challenge.
The winning groups tower was 91.5cm and was able to withstand a fan on the highest setting. Very impressive!
The winning groups tower was 91.5cm and was able to withstand a fan on the highest setting. Very impressive!
Some colourful results from testing foods for different nutrients at our Truro College Science practical sessions today with Emma M.
Almost all the colours of the rainbow 🌈
Almost all the colours of the rainbow 🌈
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some colourful results from testing foods for different nutrients at our Truro College Science practical sessions today with Emma M.
Almost all the colours of the rainbow 🌈
Almost all the colours of the rainbow 🌈
Some of our Year 11 Glynn House students went to HFC yesterday morning and were treated to a backstage tour to give them an insight of different career opportunities in the world of theatre and performance.
Thank you to the Hall for Cornwall for the experience!
Thank you to the Hall for Cornwall for the experience!
October 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Some of our Year 11 Glynn House students went to HFC yesterday morning and were treated to a backstage tour to give them an insight of different career opportunities in the world of theatre and performance.
Thank you to the Hall for Cornwall for the experience!
Thank you to the Hall for Cornwall for the experience!
A wonderful model of the organs made by a student. The intestines are even made to scale!
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A wonderful model of the organs made by a student. The intestines are even made to scale!
What a fantastic way to model the main organs of the body!
This wonderful pupil showing how it is done in Kay's science lesson.
This wonderful pupil showing how it is done in Kay's science lesson.
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
What a fantastic way to model the main organs of the body!
This wonderful pupil showing how it is done in Kay's science lesson.
This wonderful pupil showing how it is done in Kay's science lesson.
Our science practical sessions are going great again this year. Here are some fantastic images captured through the microscopes.
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Can you guess what they are?
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Can you guess what they are?
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Our science practical sessions are going great again this year. Here are some fantastic images captured through the microscopes.
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Can you guess what they are?
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Can you guess what they are?
Jane Kirkham- MP for Truro and Falmouth visited us this week at Glynn House to discuss our provision. She was very impressed with the high standard of work of our pupils during her visit.
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Jane Kirkham- MP for Truro and Falmouth visited us this week at Glynn House to discuss our provision. She was very impressed with the high standard of work of our pupils during her visit.
We have been making a great start to our science lessons at CHES this term. Here we have a student using a microscope to look at onion cells and then making a model of a cell using various materials. 🦠🧅
September 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We have been making a great start to our science lessons at CHES this term. Here we have a student using a microscope to look at onion cells and then making a model of a cell using various materials. 🦠🧅
Some great action shots below of the "Bicarb Rockets" produced in Kay's Science lesson last week.
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July 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Some great action shots below of the "Bicarb Rockets" produced in Kay's Science lesson last week.
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Our Year 10s have been enjoying a fanastic Into the Future week this week. A group of Year 10 students visited Falmouth University and were inspired by the wonderful sessions. Thank you @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Our Year 10s have been enjoying a fanastic Into the Future week this week. A group of Year 10 students visited Falmouth University and were inspired by the wonderful sessions. Thank you @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social
Also on Weds, another group of Year 10 students, continued their Wave Ranger project at Gwithian beach and dunes
June 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Also on Weds, another group of Year 10 students, continued their Wave Ranger project at Gwithian beach and dunes
On Weds, we were joined by Claudia from GEL Energy, telling us all about the UK's first geothermal powerstation at United Downs near Redruth. It was a really informative and interesting session.
Claudia is also running a session for our online Y10 next week.
Thank you Claudia!
Claudia is also running a session for our online Y10 next week.
Thank you Claudia!
June 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On Weds, we were joined by Claudia from GEL Energy, telling us all about the UK's first geothermal powerstation at United Downs near Redruth. It was a really informative and interesting session.
Claudia is also running a session for our online Y10 next week.
Thank you Claudia!
Claudia is also running a session for our online Y10 next week.
Thank you Claudia!
Here are a few more photos from our fantastic Year 11 leaver's celebration last Thursday. Huge thanks to Callestick Farm for supplying the yummy ice creams.
June 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Here are a few more photos from our fantastic Year 11 leaver's celebration last Thursday. Huge thanks to Callestick Farm for supplying the yummy ice creams.
What a fantastic turn out for our Year 11 leaver's celebration last week? It was a beautiful day. Thank you to all students who attended, it was lovely to see you all before you finish.
June 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What a fantastic turn out for our Year 11 leaver's celebration last week? It was a beautiful day. Thank you to all students who attended, it was lovely to see you all before you finish.
Animal Care continues to be a highlight for many of our students. They have learnt about a wide variety of different species. Here are a few pictures of some recent encounters.
June 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Animal Care continues to be a highlight for many of our students. They have learnt about a wide variety of different species. Here are a few pictures of some recent encounters.
On 'Wave Rangers' last week students were looking at and identifying different animal and plants at Godrevy. Some of our highlights were; pyramid orchards, sand martins, lizards and Roe deer.
June 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On 'Wave Rangers' last week students were looking at and identifying different animal and plants at Godrevy. Some of our highlights were; pyramid orchards, sand martins, lizards and Roe deer.
Our creative staff at Sowenna have made the young people a 'car' to practice their hazard perception test in preparation for their Driving Thoery Test. Amazing!
June 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our creative staff at Sowenna have made the young people a 'car' to practice their hazard perception test in preparation for their Driving Thoery Test. Amazing!
Fi's student made some lovely marbled fimo keyrings yesterday. She came up with lots of great ideas on what to make. Don't they look great?
Thank you to the charity 'Unbeatable Eva' who are going to supply some tube yarn so we can hand knot a blanket.
Thank you to the charity 'Unbeatable Eva' who are going to supply some tube yarn so we can hand knot a blanket.
June 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Fi's student made some lovely marbled fimo keyrings yesterday. She came up with lots of great ideas on what to make. Don't they look great?
Thank you to the charity 'Unbeatable Eva' who are going to supply some tube yarn so we can hand knot a blanket.
Thank you to the charity 'Unbeatable Eva' who are going to supply some tube yarn so we can hand knot a blanket.
Staff and Pupils at Glynn House have worked hard to prepare for our VE Day celebrations. Some of our Year 10's have even come dressed for occasion
May 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Staff and Pupils at Glynn House have worked hard to prepare for our VE Day celebrations. Some of our Year 10's have even come dressed for occasion
A huge thank you to Vince from Amplify South West for coming into Glynn House to run electronic music sessions for our students. They had a brilliant time and learnt some great skills.
May 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A huge thank you to Vince from Amplify South West for coming into Glynn House to run electronic music sessions for our students. They had a brilliant time and learnt some great skills.
Talland students had a lovely time visiting the ducks at Boscowan park on Wednesday during their well-being session.
What a lovely sunny day for it. 🌞
What a lovely sunny day for it. 🌞
May 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Talland students had a lovely time visiting the ducks at Boscowan park on Wednesday during their well-being session.
What a lovely sunny day for it. 🌞
What a lovely sunny day for it. 🌞
Animal Care sessions are back in full swing after the Easter break- what cute animals the students have been caring for!
May 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Animal Care sessions are back in full swing after the Easter break- what cute animals the students have been caring for!
What a lovely sight, seeing students enjoying their reading time in the sunshine this week at Glynn House.
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
What a lovely sight, seeing students enjoying their reading time in the sunshine this week at Glynn House.