The Russett School

We are a Key Stage 2 class with 10 pupils. We love to have fun, learn new topics and build our independence in Willow class. Our staff team consists of Georgia (class teacher), Jess, Jacqui (Tuesday-Thursday), Elissa and Jamie (Friday). This term our theme is The Internet.

Our Countryside learners will be developing their communication through use of gesture, symbols and words to express their needs and wants. In Phonics, they will begin to explore letters and sounds. They will be exploring a new sound each week through multi-sensory activities and will be developing their handwriting skills through tracing and over-writing. In Maths, Thinking and Problem Solving, the children will be learning about number, shape and measure through lots of hands on and practical activities. Countryside learners will be exploring their senses through sensory activities in The World Around Us and My Creativity. They will be developing their gross and fine motor skills in PE and outdoor learning, this is always lots of fun!

Pupils accessing our City pathways will be developing their communication through use of words, symbols and colourful semantics to form sentences. They will be developing their reading and writing through stories and learning a new sound each week in Phonics. The children will be developing their handwriting using a variety of writing tools and they will practice a new spelling card each week. In Maths, the children will be developing their knowledge of number, shape, space and measure through practical activities and games. Our City learners will have lots of opportunities to be hands on and creative during Science, Creative Arts, Humanities and PHSE. They will be developing their gross and fine motor skills during PE and outdoor learning.

READING IN WILLOW

Our story this term is Goldilocks a Hashtag cautionary tale by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross. Willow read every day through sensory stories, songs and books. We love listening to stories and exploring them in creative ways.

RHINO READING 

As part of our exciting reading scheme – we will be diving into ‘Rhino Reading’ from twinkl. The class teacher will be able to set an online reading task. You will need to follow the link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/sign-in . You will be taken to a child login page where you will need to type in a code.

Our class code for level 2 'Tap,Nap, Pat' is  GB5617

Our code for level 3 'Get that Cat' is GB1432

Our code for level 5 'The Art Day' is GB9207

IN ADDITION WE HAVE…

• Forest School on Tuesday's. Please ensure that you send in appropriate clothing and Wellies.
• PE on Tuesday's
• Immersive room
• VR headsets
• Educational visits

Please see our class timetable for more information.

In Willow we love working, growing, sharing and playing together! We capture evidence of our learning through Evisense. Please check your child’s page to see what we have been doing!