Kestrels
Welcome to the Kestrels Class!
Communication
We use a range of communicative approaches which are appropriate to the individual children including photographs, symbols, communication books and electronic communication aids. A symbolic timetable will be displayed each day to ensure the children are aware of what is happening and when this will take place during the day.
Organisation
There are 10 children within the Kestrels class and although we will gather as a whole class at key points during the day, the majority of the learning will be completed in smaller groups dependant upon learning need and style. Children will work across both learning spaces within the classroom and group work will enable the teaching and learning to be more focussed and individualised to each child. Children will access either See and Learn, which develops pre-reading skills or Jolly Phonics to develop their reading ability and this will take place daily each morning.
Learning Styles
We learn best through practical, hands on experiences which enables the children to learn and consolidate concepts by seeing and feeling them.
Getting Ready for Learning
Sensory Profiles are used to ensure that the children have the correct equipment to ensure they are ready to learn. At the end of the school day the children have a relaxation session to settle the children and prepare them for their journey home.
Key Days / Activities
- Mondays: PE
- Wednesday: Swimming (for some children)
Staff
Teacher: Kim Miller
TAs: Lois Carlisle, Cheryl Crosby, Clare Agnew, Adele Berry and Julie Graham
Lunchtime: Andy Fitzman
Sign of the Week
At Kingfisher we use Signalong as a part of a Total Communication Approach, we are constantly using core vocabulary with the children to support their language development and then through each of our topics we introduce new signs and language, which extends their vocabulary further. We also have two “Signs of the Week” which helps maintain and extend key knowledge and skills of everyday vocabulary.
Each half term we will be creating a short video showcasing and demonstrating our ‘Signs of the Week’ for the current term so that you can learn the signs and further this learning at home.
To view this signs of the week for this topic please watch the video below
Lunchtime
If your child has a school dinner, the school menus can be accessed by clicking here. For children who bring a packed lunch, please remember to provide healthy and balanced options. We are a Healthy School and will be focussing on healthy eating and how children can make healthy lifestyle choices.