Our class teacher is Jacqueline

Other adults helping us to learn are Bridget, Paige, Debbie and Larraine.

In Finch class we are on the pre-semi-formal and semi-formal pathways. 

We love to learn through play-based, multi-sensory, research and other meaningful opportunities such as adult-led practical activities, role play, child-led play and experiences outside the classroom. These cross-curricular learning experiences develop our functional skills, independence and increased access to our curriculum.

Throughout our learning journey, we focus on the following key areas:

Cognition & Learning

Communication & Language

Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Physical & Sensory

Independence & Self-help

Our progress and achievements are recorded in our class learning journey, floor books, individual learning folders and individual learning goals set through Evidence for Learning. 

Reading and phonics

We love to read and explore texts across the curriculum as it is a skill that impacts all areas of learning and increases independence.

Drama, small world and sensory experiences are used to explore texts. The children have access to books at their levels, alongside audiobooks, online texts through Bug club and library areas both in class and in the main school.

 In Finch class we read 1:1 with an adult every morning. Phonics is explored daily at children's individual phases, using their methods of communication, in morning tasks, phonics lesson starters and weekly phonics sessions. Some children may be identified for a reading or phonics interventions through our termly assessments. 

Our text this half term

Communication & Interaction 

In Finch class we spend lots of time developing our communication skills. We share weekend news on a Monday morning as well as 1-1 chats with staff and peers during snack time. This helps us to build and maintain relationships with familiar people and build friends. 

Throughout the school day we use a multi-sensory approach to develop and consolidate language.  PECs, Makaton, Widgit visuals and communication boards are in all areas and used across all subjects. Colourful Semantics is used to support the understanding and application of new and topics words. It is also used at each child's individual level to develop sentence structure and vocabulary.

Some of the children in class will also access Talk First sessions, use technology as an aid to access learning and record their ideas. Children will also have regular opportunities to apply their learning in the local community and termly class trips.

Sensory

We all have opportunities throughout the school day to take a movement break and have a sensory snack as we know this is essential to support regulation and readiness to learn. 

Identified children will also take part in sessions such as;

Fun with Foods

Sensory processing

Rebound

Deep Pressure

Attention Autism

M.O.V.E

Light room time

PSHE & Life Skills

In Finch class we focus on Life skills and PSHE skills to build independence. We have a lesson each week but skills are taught and supported daily across the curriculum, in class routines and through experiences in the local community.

Life skills include; Functional self help skills, social skills, and vocational skills.

PSHE include; Rules and responsibilities, relationships, health and wellbeing, staying safe and Money.

As a school we have our 5 Healthy Aims which we work hard every day to achieve.

Autumn Dates 

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Keep an eye on our  page for details on equipment needed for particular events.  

Children who attend swimming sessions please send kit in every week on their identified days.

Whole class timetable

Class Timetable

Alongside our main class timetable above, we have individual timetables as some of our children access interventions and personalised programmes. 

Every morning we begin our day by identifying the date, weather and the activities on the daily timetable. Where possible changes are marked as a surprise and spoken through. Up coming events or visitors are also added with an appropriate visual to prepare the children. 

LTP - Take a look at the exciting topics we will be covering this school year.