Cherry 2025 - 2026
Mrs Christy Townson
Mr Sean Noon
ðļA Warm Welcome back to our Cherry Class Page ðļ
Our class consists of ten wonderful children, who are taught by Christy (Monday, Tuesday, wednesday) and Sean (Wednesday, Thursday Friday) and supported by Kaitlyn and Freya.
What we will be learning in our Summer term
Creative Curriculum topics:
Summer 1 - Cities and countryside.
English - Story, poetry and information books are all covered this term linked with topic theme
Communication - Integrated within each lesson and within meal times
Maths - Number and measure
Science - Living things and their habitats
PE - Sensory Circuits and adaptable sports
Computing - Animation
Geography - Cities and countryside
MFL- Makaton: Animals
RE - Christianity
ASDAN (for pupils in KS3) - Travel and transport
Art - Landscapes and towns
DT - Mini enterprises
PSHE - Self care
We are very excited about our topics this half term. There will be plenty of opportunities for new learning skills and outdoor exploration, particularly with better weather approaching. Cherry class can't wait to get started on the mini enterprise project; this is a fantastic opportunity to combine lots of the skills they have acquired so far this year from DT, art and maths.
Every day we will continue to work on individual PLP targets, through fun activities as well as workboxes (TEACCH). TEACCH | Autism Speaks
If your child is in Key Stage 3, they will continue to work towards their ASDAN Exploring Aspirations Qualification. This half term, information for ASDAN visit to follow.
Games Club- We will be having regular play sessions, based on Intensive Interaction principles, developing communication and socialisation, through scaffolded play.
We will continue to use the Zones of Regulation to develop co-regulation strategies, build your child's toolkit and also develop a deeper understanding of our emotions and feelings and how we can ask for help when we are having difficulties. The Zones of Regulation | A Curriculum For Emotional Regulation
We will use Sensory Circuits Sensory Circuits - Childrens Choice Therapy, movement breaks and have individual sensory diets for each child to access. We will also build Fine and Gross Motor skills up daily, through regular exercise and access to sensory development resources, in fun and exciting ways!
As we move into and through Key Stage 3, we will continue to have a focus on Preparation for Adulthood, building up our independence skills and how we’ll use these in the future. As part of this, we complete daily jobs, around Hillside and within our classroom. We will also take part in in-house Work Experience with, or directed by, the Hillside Site Team. We also have plans for guest speakers to come in and talk to the students from different career paths and local community jobs.
Key Information
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PE - will take place on a Thursday morning. Please make sure your child has their PE kit
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Please send in your child's favourite games/ board games for play sessions
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Please send in at least one spare set of clothes and waterproof coat/wellies, so we are always prepared for whatever the weather brings
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Please send in snacks, drinks and/or lunch daily. Please make sure you have ordered a school dinner (if your child has a hot school dinner)
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A little reminder to check emails daily for updates and messages (from the class email)
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Please check back on this class page too for photos and updates
Please let us know if there are any issues/new information (medical or other) or any other useful information that will help us to care for your child each day.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Cherry Class team with any questions or queries you may have; we are all happy to help in any way we can and someone from the team will get in touch ASAP.
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Best wishes,
Christy and Sean ð