Fidgets

Some of our children, from time-to-time require 'fidget tools' in class.  Fidget tools—like squishy balls, spinners, or textured strips—can be fantastic for helping children focus.

A fidget is working if it helps your child’s eyes, ears, and mind stay anchored on the task at hand. If your child is staring at the fidget, showing it to friends, or making noise with it, it has crossed the line into a toy. 

Unfortunately, we have a number of 'toys' that are regulalry being brought in from home. Not only are these a distraction for your child, but are often the cause of minor disputes and behaviour issues. I would therefore like to request that no fidgets are brought from home please. This includes 'squishies'. If children bring in items from home, they will be asked to keep them in their bag or, if necessary, they will be kept by the class teacher until the end of the day, when they will be returned to parents.

Miss Burton will look at the SEND plans for all pupils and will allocate 'fidgets' to those children who require them. Only 'school approved/allocated' fidgets should be used by pupils. Thank you for your support with this.