Summer Trip
June 2025
Elm class had a lovely trip on Monday to Truffet Park, where the children enjoyed playing outdoors, exploring the space, and sitting together on benches to share different fruits and their lunches.
We explored the story ‘Handa’s Surprise’ using symbols and the book itself to engage with the story. The children did brilliantly and showed lots of interest and curiosity.
When we returned to school we had a class party. The children played Musical Chairs and our own version of Pass the Parcel, where a singing box was passed around and each child opened it to find a toy surprise inside. They did so well waiting, taking turns, and joining in.
Summer Term
June 2025
Elm Class have made a brilliant start to the summer term, engaging in sensory, hands-on learning across the curriculum. In English, we are exploring Handa’s Surprise, using real fruit and props to support communication, comprehension, and engagement with stories from around the world. In Maths, we’ve been developing early number skills through nursery rhymes and sensory props like foam Numicon and dice, while exploring capacity in practical ways using water play. Our Science topic, Animals Including Humans, has helped pupils explore the differences between baby and adult animals, with a focus on familiar farm animals. Across all subjects, pupils are building independence, curiosity, and confidence through meaningful and well-structured learning experiences.
Educational Visits
May 2025
Trips and visits are an important part of our learning in Elm Class. They provide our pupils with the chance to explore sensory experiences that support their development.
We’ve enjoyed visits to the garden centre, where we’ve looked at animals, fish, and Christmas decorations. We also love going to local parks to engage with nature and visiting the pet shop to see the animals.
Elm Class really enjoy these outings—they help us build confidence, learn new things, and have fun together!
Unicef Rights Respecting Schools
March 2025
“Adults must do what is best for me”
Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Article 3
Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children, ensuring they receive the care and attention they need to thrive.
In Elm Class, we embrace this principle by creating a supportive, individualised learning environment for each child. We make sure every child, regardless of their needs, is given the opportunity to learn, grow, and feel valued. Our class focuses on building a community where kindness, understanding, and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we create a place where everyone’s needs are met, and each child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
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Unicef Rights Respecting Schools
February 2025
“I have the right to an education”
Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Article 28
In Elm class we believe learning is for everyone! Article 28 of the UN Convention says all children have the right to an education. We create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. We share our thoughts and ideas in different ways using our core communication boards, use sensory exploration and promote learning through play. We learn together through group activities and individually at our own pace with support that caters to diverse learning styles to ensure every child can access and engage with the curriculum.
Science
November 2024
In Elm class during our Science lessons we have been learning about the seasons. So far we have learnt about autumn and winter.
We have made autumn and winter trees using different colours of paint onto bare trees. Oranges, reds and yellows for falling leaves and wintery blues and greys for frost on branches.
We have listened to seasons songs, been into our outdoor woods collecting leaves and explored ice in our tuff tray. The children have engaged really well in these lessons and loved exploring new things.
English
September 2024
In Elm class we love listening to stories. During our Phonics lessons we have been listening to environmental sounds. Our story this week was all about the animals on a farm and the sounds they make. We listened to the story and used the sound buttons to make the animal sounds. We then explored the animal props, linked to the story. We listened to two different sounds and tried to guess which animal made that sound. Some of us were very good at identifying which animal made the sound. Some of us just liked exploring the book and the animals.
