Welcome to Woodpeckers

Welcome to Woodpeckers! We are a small, friendly class where children learn in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our team is made up of Miss Armstrong and Miss Emily, Miss Mary, Miss Mia, Mrs Jo and Miss Turpin, and together we help every child achieve their very best.

Every Monday we will be doing show and tell. As parents/carers we would love for you to send any photos or descriptions of what they've been up to over the weekend so we can support their recognition/recounts.

Tuesday and Friday are our PE days. Please could children wear their blue PE t-shirt and trainers.

If you need to contact myself or a member of the team you can do so via dojo message, email (armstrongf@redgateprimary.com) or via the school office on 01704 828140 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

INCLUSION AND ETHOS

Children in Woodpeckers are an important part of our Redgate community. We join in with assemblies, whole-school events, and activities whenever appropriate, ensuring our children feel included, valued, and celebrated.

CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

In Woodpeckers, we follow the Equals Curriculum which is designed for children with complex learning needs. Our learning is practical, engaging and personalised. We focus on communication, independence, social skills and wellbeing, while making learning fun and meaningful for every child. In this class, we follow the Informal Curriculum Pathway, which best meets the needs of our pupils. This supports children who learn best through play and exploration, developing communication, relationships, and early interaction skills. We celebrate all progress, no matter how small. We use B-Squared and the Sefton SEND Small Steps Development Journey to track each child’s achievements. This helps us set meaningful targets and share progress with parents regularly.

The Pines Equals curriculum

LEARNING GALLERY

Our gallery shows some of the exciting things we have been doing in class. We love to share these moments so you can see the wonderful experiences your children are having at school.

WORKING WITH FAMILIES

We believe learning is strongest when home and school work together. We will regularly update class dojo with a range of images on our class story and individual portfolio entries celebrating our progress and achievements throughout the year. We will also keep you informed through newsletters, parents evenings, half termly stay and play sessions as well as meetings. We welcome your support and feedback.

USEFUL LINKS

Here are some useful links to find how we further support our children and families.

ADDvanced Solutions

CAMHS

Contact

Family Fund

Sefton Carers

Sefton Local Offer

Sefton Parent Carer Forum

Speech and Language UK

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