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3. Eduina and Kate are the class teachers in Puffin class. This year Puffin Class has 10 pupils. Eduina and Kate are the class teachers in Puffin class. This year Puffin Class has 10 pupils. Welcome to our class book. We would like to share with you the style of our curriculum and the core principles of our class ethos. Welcome to our class book. We would like to share with you the style of our curriculum and the core principles of our class ethos.

4. Communication Communication is at the heart of everything we do in the classroom. We use a variety of ways to communicate so as all our pupils can understand, enjoy and achieve. Communication Communication is at the heart of everything we do in the classroom. We use a variety of ways to communicate so as all our pupils can understand, enjoy and achieve. We use Speaking Makaton signing Exaggerated expression Talk pads Symbols Gesture We use Speaking Makaton signing Exaggerated expression Talk pads Symbols Gesture

5. The work which is presented to the children is carefully constructed to be visually clear and uncluttered. This helps with their ability to process information and succeed in their learning. The work which is presented to the children is carefully constructed to be visually clear and uncluttered. This helps with their ability to process information and succeed in their learning. Visual support Our learners often need visual supports in order to ease understanding. We use visual timetables and symbols to allow pupils to understand. Visual support Our learners often need visual supports in order to ease understanding. We use visual timetables and symbols to allow pupils to understand.

6. Literacy and numeracy sessions are interspersed with 20 minute Brain Breaks. During these times the children are developing various skills including independence, co-ordination and thinking skills. Literacy and numeracy sessions are interspersed with 20 minute Brain Breaks. During these times the children are developing various skills including independence, co-ordination and thinking skills. The 20 minute curriculum In the mornings, the class work to a 20 minute curriculum. This helps with maintaining the children’s concentration, interest and engagement. The 20 minute curriculum In the mornings, the class work to a 20 minute curriculum. This helps with maintaining the children’s concentration, interest and engagement.

7. Each morning the children are engaged in small group sessions, whole class sessions and they complete a workbox independently. Each morning the children are engaged in small group sessions, whole class sessions and they complete a workbox independently. Independence Independence is at the heart of our curriculum. The children are encouraged to be as independent in their activities. Teaching Assistants are available to support the children in their learning. Independence Independence is at the heart of our curriculum. The children are encouraged to be as independent in their activities. Teaching Assistants are available to support the children in their learning.

8. This provides our children with a safe and accessible way in which to communicate when they are finding things difficult and need help. This provides our children with a safe and accessible way in which to communicate when they are finding things difficult and need help. The Incredible 5-Point Scale. Within the class, staff and children are able to communicate their feelings and emotions through the use of the Incredible 5-Point Scale. The Incredible 5-Point Scale. Within the class, staff and children are able to communicate their feelings and emotions through the use of the Incredible 5-Point Scale.

9. Expectations of behaviour, learning and engagement are always high. This encourages our pupils to make the right choices and learn to their full potential. Expectations of behaviour, learning and engagement are always high. This encourages our pupils to make the right choices and learn to their full potential. How we learn In Puffin class we learn through a variety of ways; experience, repetition, modelling, enjoyment, imitation, fun, active engagement and stimulating activities. How we learn In Puffin class we learn through a variety of ways; experience, repetition, modelling, enjoyment, imitation, fun, active engagement and stimulating activities.

10. We encourage our pupils to develop their own personal identity and voice, supporting them in making choices with independence and confidence. We encourage our pupils to develop their own personal identity and voice, supporting them in making choices with independence and confidence. Positive relationships We encourage and support our pupils in forming positive friendships and relationships through encouraging appropriate behaviour, turn taking, sharing and positive communicative interactions with one another. Positive relationships We encourage and support our pupils in forming positive friendships and relationships through encouraging appropriate behaviour, turn taking, sharing and positive communicative interactions with one another.

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