Welcome to Beech

Teacher - Oak Colin Heinink
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Welcome to Beech class!

Beech is a class of 10 students with diverse needs and abilities. They are supported by five members of staff. We use a total communication approach; this includes SingAlong, symbols and verbal, to communicate our wishes, needs, feelings and knowledge.
We follow a broad curriculum which consists of formal learning in a wide range of subjects (English, Maths, Science, PSHE, Art, Computing, DT, Humanities, MFL, Music, PE) alongside an informal curriculum which includes various therapies (hydro, music, sensory) and support around our EHCP outcomes.
We also follow a PfAL (Preparing for Adult Life) curriculum, which encourages independence and competency in a wide range of life skills. This is supported by our weekly visits to the Patch and our regular visits around the local community.
All class activities are differentiated and tailored to meet individual needs and interests, meaning the pupils are happy to learn, they have lots of fun and allows them to readily build their confidence in many areas.

 

Beech Timetable – Spring Term 1 – 24/25

Curriculum Information for Parents. Spring Term 1 24/25
SubjectProfilesIdeas for home
MathsOur next topic in Maths is Multiplication and Division. We will be looking at Multiplication as ‘lots of’ and division as ‘sharing’. We will ue physical and visual resources. Beech Class will also look at the relationship between the two operations.Sharing out food such as sweets. How many each? Setting the table. Practise times tables with songs from YouTube. Using Numbots.
English In English this half term we will be looking at Space. As in other units we will look at the subject through different genres: descriptive fiction and poetry as well as non fiction.Researching the planets through books and the internet. Practise using thesauruses or thesaurus websites to increase out vocabulary.
MusicIn Music we are learning about music from around the world. We will be looking at traditional instruments and pieces from Africa, India and Brazil.Checking out the instuments and tunes on Youtube. Research using books and the internet.
PSHE In PSHE we are learning about budgting. We will be considering incomings and outgoings. We will be looking at jobs and benefits, bills and disposable income. We will be linking our PSHE with our recent computing work on spreadsheets to present our budgets. Involving children in discussions about money at home. Identifying different aspects of life that need paying for. This is another opportunity from children to consider costs when shopping and to use money. Perhaps letting your child use Microsoft Excel if you have it at home.
GeographyGeography is all about our coast. We will begin by refreshing our map skills; identifying coastal areas. We will relate this topic very much to our locality, considering issues of coastal erosion in North Norfolk. We will look at newspaper reports and the role of the local council in preserving the coast. Reading North Norfolk News articles about coastal erosion. Identifying signs of erosion if visiting the beach.
Library Our focus in Library time will be on developing Library skills and independence in using the school library and reading books for pleasure.Enjoy reading and browsing books with you child just for pleasure. Have books and magazines around the house, if possible make reading and listening to stories part of your usual routine.
MFLWe will look at the language, culture and cuisine of Japan.Researching on the internet and in books. Eating some traditional Japanese food and describing it.
ComputingIn Computing we will be looking at painting. We will become confident with the different tools in Microsoft Paint. We will mimic artistic styles such as Pointillism and Mondrian using these tools.Practice using Microsoft Paint and other programs at home.
PEPE is collaborative games alongside regular keeping fit activities and yoga. Yoga videos from Youtube such as Cosmic Kids.