Class Teachers: Dan and Becky

Teaching Assistants: Josh, Lily, Dolcie and Kim M

Midday Supervisor: Andy

Welcome to Buxton Class

Buxton Class focus on bringing learning to life through hands-on, sensory-based experiences. We believe that learning is most meaningful when it is active, engaging, and connected to the real world. Wherever possible, we extend our learning beyond the classroom and into the local community, helping pupils develop important knowledge, skills and confidence.

We are a Stage 2 class of 4 pupils on the engagement pathway. We use the TEACCH approach to provide a clear, structured learning environment that supports:

· Independence

· Skill development

· Understanding of routines and expectations

Pupils also learn in small groups, allowing them to develop interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with others.

Important Information

· PE: Thursday afternoons Please wear a PE kit on this day.

· Forest School: Spring 2, Tuesday afternoons Please provide your child with wellies and waterproofs each week so they can fully access outdoor learning.

· Beyond Bennerley: Monday afternoons Pupils will access the local community as part of their learning throughout some of the topics during the year.

Autumn 1 2026

This term, Buxton has been working on the topic “Blast Off”, learning and exploring lots about space through their English sensory stories, during rocket-focused building and designing in DT and Art, and as part of their Humanities and science lessons, learning and exploring about light, the moon, stars and the sun. Music this term has focused on making different space-themed pieces of music and choosing instruments and rhythms to create these.

Pupils have been working hard in Maths on counting number amounts, using story and rhyme to count and sorting objects into groups.  Buxton has taken part in wonderful PE sessions in the main hall covering lots of movements and balancing skills, with a variety of PE equipment and sensory circuits.

Beyond Bennerely has included in-school learning about asking for help, learning new Makaton signs, and recognising our feelings. As well as out in the community, visiting different shops, parks and farms, learning to develop our independence and our ability to use symbols and visuals to understand the tasks and make personalised requests.