Little Acorns SLIB
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The class teachers for the Little Acorns SLIB are Mrs Webb and Mrs Short, they are supported by Mrs Hathway.
Everything you need to know about the class work and home learning activities will be posted and updated on the ClassDojo class story!
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Information regarding Speech and Language provision at Malpas Court
The Speech and Language Resource Base is part of Newport’s educational provision.
It accommodates sixteen children, between the ages of four and eleven, from the four education authorities of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire.
There are two classes of eight children one infant and one junior class who receive daily speech and language from specialist Teachers and Teaching Assistants, and we also have an onsite Speech & Language therapist two days a week. The inspection of the Speech & Language Resource Base was Quality Assured under outcomes, safeguarding, Well-being, looking at policy, practice and reading our self-evaluation report, the Base was awarded Excellent Green status.
The exit and entry criteria flow chart highlights the process for pupil placement as agreed by the four Authorities Panel. Pupils in the Speech and Language Base are taught through Sign Along and Paget Gorman along with Cued Articulation, Shape Colour Coding and a range of other highly specialised techniques and resources.
The Speech & Language Resource Base is viewed as an example of Excellence and as a school we have achieved Communication Friendly School Status. This shows our continued commitment to Speech Language and Communication.
For more information, please speak to Mrs Webb, Mrs Harrington or contact your local authority.
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70 Things To Do Before You Leave Malpas Court - Foundation Phase
Reception | Year 1 | Year 2 |
Raise money for charity | Try a new food | Get really muddy in school |
Cook something yummy | Run and jump in autumn leaves | Tie your shoe laces |
Run around in the rain and splash in puddles | Build a den | Use a knife, fork and spoon |
Melt a snowflake on your tongue | Read a book on the grass on a sunny day | Know my address and phone number |
Catch a falling leaf | Plant a bulb and care for it | Sell something you have made |
Make a mud pie | Have a pyjama event | Learn to be safe online |
Eat something you have grown | Button/ zip up your own coat | Plant a flower or a tree |
Take a class teddy on an adventure | Wash your hands and clean your teeth properly | Build a den or a shelter |
Roll down a very big hill | Open packets in your lunchbox | Play a game and take turns with friends |
Go on a walk barefoot | Have a school trip adventure | Eat something that you helped to cook |