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Oaks SLIB
Welcome to Oaks SLIB!
The teacher for the Oaks SLIB is Mrs Harrington, who is supported by Ms Malpas, Mrs Whistance, Mrs Hathway and Mrs B Jones.
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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.
70 Things To Do Before You Leave Malpas Court - KS2
| Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| Know your date of birth | Sing the Welsh national anthem | Enter a competition | Represent your school |
| Answer the telepone and take a message | Write your address and postcode | Learn a traditional Welsh song | Take part in a vote and understand current affairs |
| Take on a role of responsibility | Sew on a button | Eat something you have grown | Make a presentation to a large audience |
| Recognise at least 4 different British birds, flowers and trees | Play an instrument | Be able to speak in public | Hold and fulfil a role of responsibility |
| Learn a Welsh prayer to say at lunchtime | Climb a huge hill | Help someone with their learning | Read a map, use a compass and put up a tent |
| Hold an unusual animal | Present to your class | Learn and abide by the Country Code | Prepare a meal |
| Learn how to get on with everyone | Complete a simple cross stitch pattern | Raise money for charity | Read a bus timetable and know how to use public transport |
| Tie your shoe laces | Sell something you have made | Complete homework in Google Classroom | Ride a bike safely |
| Wash up and dry dishes | Learn to swim | Read a map | Man a stall at the school fete and take part in Enterprise activities |
| Fly a kite | Learn a card game and play it with a partner | Prepare a packed lunch | Know basic first aid |
Below are links to some activities to support home learning: