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Applebee Wood Community Specialist School

Respect, Belonging, Trust, Resilience, Aspiration

Donaldson Class

Welcome to Donaldson Class!

Teacher

Miss Nicola Booth

 

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Emma Foley

Miss Bethany Hamilton

Miss Amy McMillan

Miss Jessica Penzer
 

 

Donaldson class is made up of 11 fabulous children from Reception and Year 1. We follow the EYFS curriculum focusing on learning through play and exploring the world around us using sensory experiences. 

 

We focus on the 7 key areas: 

  • Literacy 
  • Numeracy 
  • Understanding the World
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Physical Development
  • Communication and Language
  • Expressive Arts and Design

 

We will also be focusing on areas such as Independent Living Skills, Wellie Walks, Swimming and regular Attention Autism sessions. 

 

Autumn 1 

 

Welcome to Donaldson Class 24-25. This term, our topic is based around "Who am I?" We will be reading the story "What makes me a me?" 

 

As part of this topic, we will be learning about ourselves, different body parts, our likes and dislikes and how to use our senses. This will help us focus on new smells, new tastes and new experiences as we start the school year. We will also be learning about different types of families, and why we need special people around us to love us and keep us safe. 

 

We will be doing lots of exciting things as we settle into class, including swimming, wellie walks and hopefully getting out and about in the community! 

 

 

School Term 2024 -2025

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