Our Class Ethos

Newstead is one of our Primary Curriculum Stage 1 learning pathways. In Newstead we are following a bespoke sensory based learning curriculum. The students access most of their learning in their own classroom. Our continuous provision enables pupils to learn though play and develop their play skills. Adult-led activities are carried out either on a one-to-one basis or in small group in a separate work area. Regular opportunities for outdoor learning are also encouraged, which includes forest schools and learning in the outdoor areas. 

We are a class of 9 learners, our youngest is 4 and eldest is 11.

Each school day begins with an interactive 'Hello' session in which we share the timetable, welcome everyone to the class and identify our feelings. A creative and multi-sensory approach to learning is adopted across all subjects and is well-supported by the use of signs and symbols.  

By providing a fun, safe and engaging environment the students in Newstead are enabled to succeed and achieve.

Important class information

As part of our curriculum pathway we will be accessing learning activities outside; please send wellies, waterproofs, spare clothing to support this for the school year.

- Forest school is on a Tuesday from the start of the Spring term.

Newstead have enjoyed their weekly sensory stories related to our key texts within English. This half term we have tried different modes of transport linked with our story "The bus is for us" and then we have made our own space rockets to fly to the moon as part of our "Whatever Next!" book.

Our topic this half term is "Families and People who care for me" so far during this we topic we have:

•  learnt how to look after a baby by feeding and bathing them. 
• We have enjoying taking part in a family activity by making rice krispie cakes.

Our topic for this half term is 'Explorers'. Newstead started our topic by learning how we can use our senses to explore the world around us. We have then since been out into forest school to use our senses to look, touch and smell the various plants and trees. 

Newstead are enjoying their Attention Autism Sessions on Monday's and Friday's. They are sitting well as a class and engaging very positively.

Our first topic of the year is 'Outdoor Explorers'