Welcome to Dormouse Class 2025/26 

Class team: Mrs H Taylor (Class Teacher), Mrs S Bhalla (TA), Mr M Mooney (TA) 

Dormouse Class is a key stage 3/4. The pupils in this pathway have an autism diagnosis and require a curriculum focus of communication and emotional regulation. We work on a topic based; our topic this Autumn term is Health. The curriculum includes the SCERTS programme. This programme works on developing social communication and emotional regulation alongside the transactional supports that are provided by staff.  SCERTS links in with all life skills, which is a huge part of Dormouse Class, and this is built into all aspects of the school day.  Key stage 4 pupils this year will also work towards their ASDAN accreditation. 

 All lessons in Dormouse Class involve practical and sensory aspects, including ranges of technologies to facilitate engagement and concentration.  Our activities and lessons take place both inside and outside and all pupils will develop independent work skills in their own workstations. 

This term we have several educational visits to aid learning in areas of science, history and maths.  

As part of SCERTS and life skills, the pupils will engage in weekly shopping trips. Functional maths and English skills will be used to create shopping lists and pay for items at the supermarket.  

We ask for a contribution of £1.50 per week for class snack.  If pupils prefer to bring their own snack to school, please contact the class team to discuss this. 

PE will take part once a week.  Please send a PE kit in and this will be sent home throughout the term to be washed. 

The class team will communicate with home via the home school diary which will have information, daily, about what has taken place during in the day.  Please also use this book to let the team know what they have been up to at home during the evenings or weekends and of course if there are any messages or question, please don’t hesitate to write these in. 

We welcome back our students and are looking forward to another fun and successful year in Dormouse Class!