Class 3C 2026 - 2027

Mrs Cottam

Class 3C

Welcome to our Class Page

I am your teacher Mrs Cottam and we are your teaching assistant Miss Barton

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This is our class page where you will find out what we have been learning and enjoying in school.

Remember to use your Seesaw account for regular updates of your child's learning achievements.

Welcome to our new class and to our new starters.

We are delighted that you have chosen our school and look forward to welcoming you and your child into our Brow family in September. We hope that the information on this page may answer any questions that you may have about your child starting school.

Learning new skills is so important in our class however, we do a lot of our learning through play! In EYFS, the children can follow their own interests; topics are often catered to what the children like. EYFS is a creative, fun and warm environment to explore and learn in. We focus on subjects such as Phonics, Literacy and Numeracy, as these are the fundamental areas of Early Learning. As well as learning new educational skills, we work on becoming members of a new school community. We learn to form new friendships, be more independent, follow structures and routines and to let our big personalities shine!

Learning Environment

In our class, children choose where to go and what to do from the moment they arrive – they initiate their own learning and adults join them and support them in their pursuits. We constantly assess and review our resources (as well as the different areas), making changes as necessary. We learn both indoors and outdoors. We love being outside in all weather conditions so we come to school prepared with wellington boots and waterproof clothes. We also have Physical Education lessons in the school hall and in the multi-games area on the playground.

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What will we learn during this term?

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Our Speech and Language Priorities this term are

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Please ensure children wear PE kits to school on a

Wednesday and Thursday for Year 2 Children accessing Year 2

Tuesday and Wednesday for Class 3C children

Indoor PE kit is White t-shirt, navy shorts, black pumps.

Ourdoor PE kit is: White t-shirt, navy jogging bottoms, school hoodie and trainers.

The children will earn rewards for demonstrating positive behaviour, positive attitudes towards learning and working towards our school three school rules:

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The children will receive praise points for individual behaviours and class points for whole class efforts. When 20 class points have been awarded the children will choose their class reward.

One child each week will also be rewarded with star of the week. If excellent work or achievement has been demonstrated the children may get to visit Mrs Webb and show their work. Mrs Cottam and Miss Barton will always be watching to see who earns a place on our class 'shout out' board for excellent behaviour!

We will be using the Seesaw app to communicate with you about your child's learning and achievements. You will receive an information booklet and instruction sheet explaining how to log on. We will post photos of what we have been learning in class and any other information we feel that you need to know.

Curriculum and learning will be delivered based on basic skills and individual speech targets. All speech targets will be set by and following an assessment review with a Speech and Language Therapist. Once we have received copies of plans, parents will be sent a copy of the Speech and Language Care Plans. These targets will be taught discretely as well as being woven into the curriculum.

Chatty Toolbox

We use Chatty Toolbox alongside Blanks Levels to explicitly develop pupils’ speech, language and understanding. These approaches support children in progressing from basic vocabulary and simple responses to more complex language, reasoning and comprehension skills. This ensures pupils are able to understand, process and use language more confidently across all areas of learning.

Writing, Reading & Speech

We read a class book with the children in class every day. We will then take part in Drawing Club sessions based on our class text. The pupils will complete reading on a weekly basis linked to their phonics assessment outcomes.

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The 'BIG TALK' during reading we are looking at different pictures and asking/answering questions:

Who? What? Where?

When? How? Why?

We use sensory stories to support engagement, communication and understanding, helping children explore learning through movement, sound, texture, visuals and interaction. Alongside this, we use stories with sensory and predictable elements to encourage anticipation, participation, language development and enjoyment of reading.

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Phonics

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Maths

In mathematics, we follow a mastery approach to number. This term, children are exploring the composition of numbers through practical activities, songs, manipulatives and real-life experiences to build deep understanding.

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We use the Mastering Number programme to develop pupils’ early number sense, fluency and confidence with number facts through daily, structured practice. Stem sentences are used consistently to support mathematical reasoning and language, helping children to articulate their thinking clearly. This supports secure foundations in mathematical understanding, enabling children to work more efficiently and with greater confidence in their wider maths learning.

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It is important children read their book at home everyday. This is to help develop fluency and prosody but also the enjoyment of sharing a book.

Each child will take two books home with them each week: a phonetically decodable book for them to read and reread; and a book to share with a grown up. The purpose of this is to ignite a love of reading and stories in the children but also so they can hear adults model reading on a regular basis.

Children also have access to Numbots and Little Wandle Foundations for phonics: Rhymes. Their log in details are provided in their reading records.

Please read the letter from Miss Murphy, reading lead, with details about Reading and Phonics this year:

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Please support your child through reading and game based core vocabulary activities via the Seesaw app or learning packs sent home. This learning will support your child's speech development and progress against their speech targets. These language activities will support your child's speech deevelopment and help them work towards targets set on their support plans.

Every child will need to bring a clearly labelled water bottle which we encourage them to drink throughout the day alongside other drinks. If you would like your child to bring in a piece of fruit they can do so or a healthy snack such as crackers or breadsticks.

We value learning outside of the classroom. We use the outdoors every day as part of our curriculum offer to enrich our learning. We have fantastic school grounds with two woodland areas and a large playground. The children will be taking part in Outdoor Play in the EYFS garden (daily for the Reception children and at least once a week for our older children).

We enjoy a range of activities linked to our well-being. We talk about our feelings with our Colour Mood Monster and take part in peer massage, music and movement, nursery rhymes and fine motor activities on a daily basis.The children will be able to access a sensory area both within the classroom and in the outdoors.