abingdon.org.uk/prep 3 NEWS JEDI ‘My Vision’ training Nathan and Devante from the MyVision Oxfordshire charity, which APS is supporting this year, ran a really useful and interesting session for our JEDI (Junior Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) group on how to guide a person with visual impairment. Working in pairs, the children guided their partner who was blindfolded through an obstacle course of chairs, cones, mats and benches. Teamwork and strong communication were essential to ensure they arrived safely at a chair. Some of the JEDIs had prepared questions for Nathan and Devante to find out more about life with a visual impairment and will use that information to create awareness posters to display around school. ADHD assembly Henry Muller, an OA, who had also worked at Abingdon Prep as a Gap Student a few years ago, returned to the school to give an inspirational talk about Neurodiversity, and ADHD in particular, in assembly. He believes that the second ‘D’ in ADHD should be for Difference, not Disorder - always finding the positive. He shared his own ADHD story and explained how brains work differently for those with ADHD, giving examples of role models such as Lewis Hamilton and Jamie Oliver. Most importantly, he gave some guidance for others in how to support those with the condition: communicate, show empathy, and be curious. Thank you, Henry. The Language Café APS has launched a vibrant new Language Café, creating a welcoming space where pupils can explore and celebrate languages from around the world. Each week, students gather to share words, phrases, and cultural insights from their home languages or ones they are learning. From greetings in Spanish and French to conversations in Arabic, Mandarin, and more, the café encourages curiosity, confidence, and connection. It’s not just about language learning—it’s about building friendships and appreciating the diversity within our school community. The Language Café has quickly become a lively hub where pupils teach, learn, and discover new cultures together. Rook, Line and Sinker! Chess mania has taken over the senior section at APS with record numbers of pupils joining the chess club during our ‘Other Half’ programme. Congratulations go to the U13 team who have qualified for the national IAPS online chess championships to be played next term. A special mention should go to Ricky, our year seven captain of chess, who won a warm up tournament earlier this year, finished fourth in the IAPS online individual competition and second in the IAPS over the board national finals.
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