The Orchards Special School

‼️🌻 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PASSENGERS WITH HIDDEN DISABILITIES TRAVELLING TO SPAIN 🇪🇸✈️

🚨 Assisted Travel Update – Please Read & Share 🚨

If you’re travelling through certain Spanish airports, there has been an important change regarding the Sunflower Lanyard 🌻

🟡 The UK Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard is no longer recognised for access to Aena’s dedicated assistance security lanes.

Instead, passengers with hidden disabilities can apply for Aena’s Invisible Disability Badge ♿💙

✨ What does the badge provide?

✅ Access to dedicated security lanes (where available)
✅ Assisted passage through general security
✅ Easier identification for airport staff
✅ Only ONE badge needed per family or travel group 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

⚠️ Please note:
❌ It is NOT Fast Track
❌ It does NOT exempt you from security screening
📅 It is valid for ONE journey on the day of travel

📍 Available at selected Aena airports including:
✈️ Alicante
✈️ Barcelona
✈️ Fuerteventura
✈️ Gran Canaria
✈️ Ibiza
✈️ Lanzarote
✈️ Málaga
✈️ Menorca
✈️ Palma de Mallorca
✈️ Reus
✈️ Tenerife South

📝 HOW TO APPLY:

1️⃣ Complete the online application form at least 48 hours before travel
2️⃣ Accept the terms and enter passenger & flight details
3️⃣ Submit your application
4️⃣ Receive your badge by email 📧
5️⃣ Print it 🖨️ or save it to your phone 📱 and show it at the airport

🔗 Apply here:
https://www.aena.es/en/passengers/travellers/passengers-with-special-needs/invisible-disabilities/invisible-disabilities-badge.html

💙 Please share with anyone travelling to Spain who may benefit from this information.

Riverside 3 completed the final week of their My City Manchester project 🏙️🐝 by continuing their Manchester Bee activity—what a fantastic journey! ✨

Riverside 3 boys continued Part 4 of their My City Manchester project 🏙️🎨 This week they explored Manchester City Football Club, painting and layering blue tissue paper to create their own City-inspired artwork 💙⚽

Riverside 3 boys continued part 3 of their My City Manchester project 🏙️🎨 This week they added one of the city’s most iconic football clubs—Manchester United ⚽

The Riverside children had a fantastic time during outdoor learning creating a sensory path 🌿👣 They explored a variety of textures with their hands and feet and embraced the experience from start to finish! ✨

A lovely sunny wellbeing Friday in Willowbank ☀️😊

The Riverside 3 boys continued part two of their art project “My City, Manchester” 🏙️🎨 This time they added and painted buses and trams—key features of everyday city life 🚋🚌✨

🌿 Woodland 3 have been busy in their explorer sessions and outdoor learning!

They’ve been working hard on writing, addition and exploring 3D shapes in fun, hands-on ways. It’s been great to see everyone sharing ideas and working together during their play-based activities too.

Fantastic effort all round — great work everyone! 👏

Riverside 3 celebrating Autism Acceptance Month ♾️💙 by printing their hands and creating a ribbon to show care, kindness and inclusion. It’s now proudly displayed on the classroom door ✋✨

Riverside 3 boys starting their new half-term project My City Manchester 🏙️🎨 They kicked things off by painting a skyscraper on the window, which they thoroughly enjoyed! ✨