"Education is the key to unlocking the world. It is the passport to freedom."

Oprah Winfrey.

 

Our teachers are Keara & Phoebe.

Other adults that help us learn are Gracie, Abby, Larraine and Chloe. Zeenat also helps us at lunchtimes.

In Eagle Class, we love to get practical whilst learning. We like to be hands-on and use real-life equipment and resources to support and enhance our learning. We follow our Whole School curriculum – White Ash Progression document – which is split into different pathways.  We use this to create our ILP's (Individual Learning Plans). These are targets which we work on each day in school and are changed 3 times a year.

Within our class, 7 pupils are working within the Pre-semi formal curriculum, 3 pupils are working within the Informal curriculum. Our main areas of learning are:

Cognition & Learning

Communication & Language

Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Physical & Sensory

Independence & Self-help

 

Communication and Interaction

Within our class we promote our communication skills through lots of different experiences and activities. We take part within and/or use:

Attention Autism

Talk first sessions

Intensive interaction sessions

Sensory gym visits

Makaton signs

PECs- picture exchange

Widgit symbols

ICT technology

Interventions by our HLTAs

Some pupils have sensory regulation plans which means they may need additional activities throughout the day to help regulate their bodies in order to be ready to learn. This may be going for walks, using the climbing equipment or bouncing on the trampettes! We love to use the trampoline for Rebound sessions and the Sensory light room to explore technology and the world around us. We are always busy learning and having fun with our friends!

 

Reading and Phonics

In Eagle class we love our reading corner, we have lots of books available for our pupils to access and read daily. We read every morning during our morning work. Lots of adult input to develop phonetic knowledge and comprehension skills. We have a themed text for each half-term which we read and use props alongside the text. The resources and props enable us to use role play and drama to understand the text further. Our phonics knowledge is built upon using songs, visual aids, videos and practical resources following our scheme 'Bug Club'. All of our pupils are working within Pre-Phase 1 and Phase 1 for Phonics.

Our Autumn 1 text will be: 

 

 

 

PSHE and Life skills

We teach and support Life skills and PSHE through whole-class lessons, class routines and experiences in the local community.

Life skills include functional self-help skills, social skills, and vocational skills.

PSHE includes; rules and responsibilities, relationships, health and wellbeing, staying safe and money.

These are through both the curriculum expectations and identified individual needs on ILPs.

In addition, as a school, we have our 5 Healthy Aims which we work hard every day to achieve.

 

Local Area learning Map

To support in-class learning, interventions and personalised programmes, Eagle class can also access some of the following. You will be notified if your child has been identified as benefiting from these experiences. 

 

Autumn term dates:

 

Keep an eye on our class dojo page for details on particular events.  

 

 

Eagle class Pre-Semi Formal timetable:

 

Eagle class Informal timetable:

 

 

Our topic web for Autumn 1: