Bluebell Class
We have eleven children in Bluebell Class. We follow the Brooklands Blue curriculum which you can read about on the "Blue curriculum" page.
We have 2 teachers (1FTE), 3 LTA's (2FTE) and 4 Teaching Assistants.
We start each day with an early morning activity that includes 1:1 reading or early work. Some of us will go and do jobs during this time, such as collecting the register, doing the recycling and delivering the fruit to the other classes in the school. We then use our visual timetable and 'zones of regulation' check in and we all enjoy taking part in our daily maths meetings followed by a movement break to get us ready for the day.
Each morning we do RWI phonics, followed by our drink and snack time. This gives us an opportunity to develop our independence skills and social skills as we enjoy chatting to and helping our friends. We then continue our learning with Maths, using the maths mastery approach, or a topic related reading, writing and comprehension rotation. We also attend Reigate Rugby club and are learning how to play walking rugby. Our afternoons include, swimming, Makaton signing choir, PSHE and Topic; covering Science, Geography, History, Art and RE.
We enjoy being able to take our learning into the community and developing our integration links with our local primary schools.
Each week we plan a themed “hook”. This is our short term planning which incorporates the overarching topic, the IPP targets of the class and makes use of the interests of the individual pupils. We plan exciting and interesting activities and lessons in order to grab the attention of our children and sustain their learning. We always endeavour to offer our children an irresistible invitation to learn.
All staff use a range of total communication methods that will enhance pupil’s communication and language needs. These strategies may include: the use of simple and clear speech, intensive interaction, visual supports, objects of reference, Colourful Semantics, PECs, ALD boards and Makaton signing.
If you would like to contact us please do using our email address; bluebellclass@brooklands.surrey.sch.uk
Bluebell Class Timetable
Spring Term Topic – I wonder where you live
Our Hooks; Garden, Pond and Minibeast, Jungle and Rainforest, Ocean and Seaside, Arctic and Antarctica, Woodlands and Underground, Desert.
A 'snapshot' of a day in Bluebell Class
