The Russett School

Cherry Blossom is a very happy class of 11 Key Stage 1 learners whose learning activities are delivered through a multi-sensory approach. The children’s learning is supported through a variety of creative, sensory experiences and motivating resources including Attention Autism, sensory stories and Numicon. Our timetable is enriched further through Forest Schools sessions and wider opportunities. We promote and support the children’s communication skills, through a total communication approach in the classroom. 

The Cherry Blossom team are Jess (Monday to Wednesday), Alex W (Th-F), Alex, Caitlyn and Ellie. 

This term our Coastal Learners are looking forward to exploring our theme 'At the Zoo' through engaging learning activities which offer opportunities to practice skills including anticipation, participation, communication of preferences, intentional choices and making requests.

Pupils on our Countryside pathway will enjoy developing their skills in communication, social interaction, counting, understanding of the world, independence and self-help skills. They will be provided with opportunities to master these skills and transfer them to different contexts through learning centred around our theme, building on skills learnt already in Autumn and Spring. 

Our first text will be : At the zoo, By William Makepeace Thackeray. We will also be exploring the sensory story of Dear Zoo and visiting two zoo's during the half term! 

RHINO READERS IN CHERRY BLOSSOM

Reading in Cherry Blossom class involves practising early reading skills through sharing and enjoying stories and books together. This promotes the children’s imagination, their curiosity for the world they live in, supports their communication skills and is great fun! We provide daily opportunities to read within school to nurture a love of reading. We read together as a group, and again as individuals to explore turning pages, and use books as a support system for our communication. We appreciate the importance of creating a culture for reading, and inspiring pupils through stories. By reading, you are exposed to so many wonderful things. This helps your imagination when it comes to creating and thinking. 

Our home learning includes Rhino Readers for pupils who are currently learning Level 2 and Level 3 phonics. There is also fortnightly tasks on Evisense that you can do at home, we would love to see pupil's engagement. Please ask if you have any questions. 

We are sure that the stories we share will inspire a wealth of sensory experiences, creative mark making and artwork. Further, the children will have opportunities to apply and practise their early reading skills through all areas of the curriculum.

In addition, we have sessions planned for

• Lightroom sessions throughout the week
• PE on Mondays
• Magic carpet time monday mornings, and wednesday afternoons. 

Please see our class timetable for more information.

In Cherry Blossom, we enjoy capturing evidence of our learning through Evisense, so please check your child’s page to see what we have been doing!