Welcome to Sycamore

Teacher Jacob Millin

Appointed 19/10/2020
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Sycamore is part of the Sixth Form Unit. We aim to develop our independence, communication, numeracy and life skills, during our time in Sycamore.

As we work towards transitioning into our adult lives and onto our next steps. We constantly develop our communication skills. We aim to communicate effectively with our peers and other members of our community. We access the community for shopping, swimming and café trips. We also visit transition venues to get a feel of the environments we will be moving onto when we leave sixth form and SWS. We communicate our preferences through signs, symbols and body language and gestures. As a class, we are undertaking various projects throughout this school year.  Throughout this year we will be completing projects at the patch, the new reef swimming complex in Sheringham and accessing the local community to practice are shopping skills.
We  are always encouraged and supported to reach our potential and be happy and enjoy our time at school.

Sycamore timetable – Autumn 2 – 2025

Curriculum Information for parentsAutumn Term 2 25/26
SubjectProfilesIdeas for home
Communication & LiteracyWe will continue to explore ‘Eric’ by Shaun Tan, which tells the story of a foreign exchange student staying with a family. Pupils will focus on character descriptions through a variety of different activities, enabling them to imitate aspects of the story that they find interesting, as well as innovate their own additions in their writing.Ask your child to retell the story to you. Each week they will add in new ideas and vocabulary. Some pupils will have begun to add in their own details and storylines. So keep asking them, to see how the story grows!
Mathematics & Problem SolvingPupils will be following our White Rose-aligned pathway so that all pupils access the same topic through careful differentiation. There will be a strong emphasis on practical maths, reasoning, and applying number skills to real-life problems.Involve your child in everyday maths—reading timetables, comparing prices, measuring ingredients, sharing items fairly, or timing daily routines.
Understanding The WorldThe theme for this half term is ‘Families and Relationships’. Pupils will explore different types of families, respectful relationships and how families and friends can manage difficulties. We will use discussion, role-play and scenario work to explore kindness, respect and support networks.Who is in our wider family or support circle? What helps us show respect during disagreements?
Personal DevelopmentWe will be exploring our digital footprint and how this can have an impact on our lives now and as we progress into our adult lives.Discuss with your child how they feel about their online presence. Are they unsure of anything? Do they feel safe when they are online?
Expression and CreativityPupils will have the opportunity to choose and explore a range of Art, DT and creative options throughout the Autumn Term. This half term, we will create items to sell at our Christmas Craft fayre. We hope to see you at our Christmas Craft Fayre in December. We will let you know the date very soon!
PEPupils will explore more team games this half term, as well as spend time walking to Tesco and exercising on the school field. Getting out and about can be more difficult in the winter months, but try to encourage your child to remain active throughout the half term.
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