The Russett School

Hello and welcome to spring term.

This term in Beech we have lots of great learning oppurtunities and experiences planned.  We are a class of key stage 4 pupils and we will be  following the ‘Moving On’ Equals Curriculum which is designed to support our young people develop skills in Maths, English, ICT alongside Vocational Studies; World Studies and independent living skills. We will be started the term with a trip planned to Safety Central to cement to the work did last term on road safety.

Pupils will be supported for individual and small group learning in all lessons; identifying what is important to them, what they want to learn. and working hard to increase our independence and self-help skills each day, including communicating choices.

Our work will include:

• Traditional tales, writing emails and using the library.
• Maths in the community -  Using maths for functional purposes such as cooking (every Monday): shapes, colours and spaces. Using maths for work purposes.
• Heating and melting.
• World Studies - Spanish
• Sea, lakes and rivers
• Communicating our opinions, feelings and beliefs
• We will continue to stream daily for phonics.

This half-term, our PE focus is gymnastistics whiich will take place every Friday.  Please can you ensure that your child  has appropriate footwear (trainers) and a change of clothes if they wish.  As the weather starts to change please ensure your child has appropriate clothing to access the playground which they will have the opportunity to do multiple times a day.

On Tuesday afternoons we will also be taking part in Forest School. Please ensure your child has a warm waterproof coat and suitable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. 

As always please feel free to contact the staff team via the home school diary or call if you prefer. The pupils work will also be shared regularly via evisense.