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Class Teacher: Mr Hanna
LSAs: Ms Campbell, Mrs Worrell, Mr OBrien
If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to ask one of The Oak team.
The Oak is an enhanced resourced class within Lark Hill Primary School which caters for KS2 children who experience Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. It is based on the principles of Nurture Group philosophy. Nurture based classrooms address the social, emotional and learning needs of individual pupils by providing the necessary help to remove the barriers to learning. There is great emphasis on emotional literacy, language development and communication.
It is staffed by a full time teacher and learning support assistants.
The aim of the Oak is to provide children with a secure base within a mainstream school. The children learn from the National Curriculum but lessons are taught alongside a robust social and emotional curriculum so that the children develop behaviours for learning. Each child follows a personalised timetable and joins mainstream activities as part of an individualised approach.
All children in the class have a Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is differentiated according to each child’s stage of development.
Each child follows their own programme and their progress is closely monitored through observations and more formal assessments. Targets are shared and reinforced on a daily basis and achievement rewarded.
For children accessing the class full time, their transition to mainstream is carefully planned: children may join their peer group for chat and play, lunchtimes, playtime and enrichment time. As they progress the transition will build on their strengths, allowing them to join classes where they will experience success. Each stage will be monitored and taken at the child’s pace.
There is a strong focus on PSHE and emotional regulation throughout all activities.
As part of the curriculum in The Oak your child will also take part in activities in the sensory room and nurture sessions like cooking, outdoor learning, sensory play, Lego therapy and Smart moves (a fine and gross motor skills program).
Our P.E lessons are on Mondays. Children are welcome to attend school wearing their P.E kit on these days.
Don't forget to bring a water bottle to school each day - it is important for children to stay hydrated throughout the day. Please label bottles and refill them each day.
Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack such as fruit and vegetables to school each day for snack time. Breadsticks and milk can be purchased at the start of each half-term (please speak to the school office about this).
