Welcome to Poppy Class
We are a key stage 2, Communications Pathway class at Hawthorns.
Poppy class is a specialised communication class, which offers a personalised approach to meet the needs of our learners. The core aims of our curriculum are to develop skills in: social communication, emotional regulation and play. We learn through interactive, exciting sessions such as attention autism sessions, communication sessions and early learning sessions! The children in Poppy class follow a personalised timetable tailored to their level of need to support them access the learning and remain regulated and happy throughout the day! Poplar class follows the SCERTS framework, meaning we support our learners to develop their Social Communication through interacting and requesting from staff in sessions and during play. We also focus on increasing the pupil’s ability to emotionally regulate throughout the day. We have sensory equipment available throughout the day to support our pupils to remain regulated as well as the use of a sensory room and our soft play area. We support our children to use transactional supports by having them readily available in the environment to request toys, and during snack time and communication sessions to request preferred foods and resources.
The Adults in Poppy Class are:
Name | Position |
Miss N. Browne | Class Teacher |
Teaching Assistant | |
Teaching Assistant | |
Teaching Assistant |
Attention Autism
In Poppy Class we have 2 attention sessions per week. These sessions are designed to increase attention and focus whilst having lots of fun!
Stage 1- The bucket
Staff will sing a song and create awe and wonder around ‘what could be in my bucket?’ The staff member pulls out three items separately and explores them modelling key language. For example, they might say ‘bubbles! Pop pop pop!’
Stage 2- Attention builder
This stage is where we complete a large design or create a scene which grabs the attention of our audience! We like to lay down a shower curtain before hand as this can get quite messy!
Stage 3- Turn taking and re-engaging attention
This stage we all take a turn! Children switch their attention to their peers and back to the lead adult as we all take a turn doing some really fun such as splatting a bun!
Stage 4- Shifting and re-engaging attention
We move to the table and complete a short task which involves imitating what our lead adult has produced!
Poppy class like to learn about the seasons and various celebrations going on throughout the year, we also cover a variety of interest-based topics which are personalised to the learners currently in the class.
Here are the topics we will cover this year:
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 |
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Here is our weekly timetable
Key Days to Remember
Mondays –
Tuesdays –
Wednesdays –
Fridays –
Here’s some of the things we love to do in Poppy Class …
Our class video will be added soon
Class Communication
Please see our class twitter page, @??? for regular updates of what we get up to. Click on the icon below to visit our page now.
Please feel free to contact us via the class twitter page above or on our email:
poppy@newbridgegroup.org
Parent App
We also have a parent app, which we use to send out messages, letters and important information. If you haven’t signed up, and would like to, contact school to receive an invitation by email. For step by step instructions on how to install the app click here