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 – Summer Term 1 – 25/26

Curriculum Information for Parents. Summer Term 1 25/26
Strand and ProfileProfiles in ClassIdeas for home
Communication and Literacy This half term we are looking at a new story called ‘The Barnabus Project.’ We will begin by immersing ourselves in the book, focussing on our understanding of the plot and key themes. We will consider characters and settings before writing our own version of the story. Beech Class will try to improve their work. We will also continue our weekly 1:1 reading and regular phonics/spelling sessions. Reading the book and reading other books by the author. Discussing the order of events in the book, the theme and the characters Segmenting and blending with Rhino Readers. Summarising and predicting with any text you read. It also helps to relate events in stories to the children’s own lives. Visiting the library and enjoying chapter books together.
Mathematics and Problem SolvingMaths is learning about fractions. We will look at look at them practically including foods. We will then take a visual approach, finding fractions of shapes. Finally we will find fractions of numbers, relating to division. We will choose resources from the White Rose Maths scheme. In Computing we are presenting information on PowerPoint. We will be focussing on including images, video and sound. Talking about fractions when serving food. Pizza, cubes of chocolate etc. Songs on YouTube. Dividing objects into different groups. Experiment with PowerPoint at home, creating slides on a topic of interest.
Personal DevelopmentPSHE is learning about Road Safety. This ties in with our TITAN work promoting independent travel. We will be learning the Green Cross Code. We will be looking at road crossings locally and be conducting surveys. Remind children about how to cross the road safely when out and about. Songs and videos on YouTube. Looking at stories about road safety in the news.
Physical DevelopmentIn PE we will covering Athletics. We will be getting outside as much as possible to run and throw. We also have regular yoga sessions for wellbeing. Going out for a jog. Watching Athletics events on TV. Joe Wicks routines on YouTube. Yoga videos on YouTube.
Understanding the World - GeographyGeography is learning about Asia. We will do this through videos, objects, images and internet research. We may combine this with PowerPoint work in Computing, presenting what we know. Internet and non-fiction book research. Free Twinkl activities. Online interactive resources, videos and songs.
Understanding the World - ScienceScience is looking into magnetism. Again the focus will be on working scientifically; planning and carrying out a fair test.
Expression and Creativity - DTTracey is looking at paper folding, creating different items such as cups.Looking at different images of dragons online and describing. Simple craft activities from TV shows, activity books working on fine motor and assembly. Origami books. Simple craft activities as above.
Expression and Creativity - ArtWe will be continuing our work on dragons, using craft materials to create model dragons.
Personalised LearningWe will be having twice weekly sessions to work on individual broken down EHCP targets.Have a look at the framework statements tagged on EfL.