Welcome to Squirrel Class

We are a Key Stage 3 class of 7 pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9.

The staff are Miss Rodgers (teacher), Mrs Moorcroft (teaching assistant Mon-Wed), and Miss Lythgoe (1:1 teaching assistant)

In Squirrel class we us a themed based curriculum that incorporates the development of independence skills. We take part in regular Phonics sessions and have a fine motor skills, handwriting and reading focus several afternoons a week.

We will be going shopping every two weeks to buy our class snack and to use our independence and money skills in a practical setting. This will likely be on a Thursday morning and will start as soon as we can, when the class are more settled. We ask for a voluntary donation of £1 each week to cover the cost of snack, which we have each afternoon (usually fruit and a biscuit as a treat!) We enjoy choosing and buying the snack together as a class on our shopping trips.

When we are not shopping, we will hold a class ‘cafe’ where the students will take on different roles to increase their independence skills. We also like to use this time to develop communication skills.

PE is on a Friday morning, so that is the day that our students will require their PE kit. Please can students come into school wearing appropriate PE kits on a Friday.

Each student in Squirrel class is given a home-school book. This is a way of communicating any important messages and information between home and school.

Each week our students take part in ‘Big Sing’ and merit assemblies, which are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our pupils and share our talents.

We are looking forward to having an exciting year!

Miss Rodgers and the Squirrel team!