Dragonflies

Welcome to Dragonflies Class! 

We are an Indigo Pathway class with eight wonderful children aged between 7 and 9. Our focus is on developing communication skills, building confidence and independence, and supporting each child to understand and regulate their sensory needs. We provide a nurturing and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to celebrate their strengths, explore their interests and make progress at their own pace.

We are so proud of our Dragonflies and all that they achieve!

          Our Team

Class Teacher: Olivia

Support Staff: Kim, Mel, Keighley and Beverley on Monday

We work closely together as a team to ensure that every child receives the support, encouragement and opportunities they need throughout the school day.

Our Focus This School Year

This school year, we have created individualised goals for each of our children, designed to help them get the very best from their school experience while developing the skills they will need for later life.

As a whole-class focus, we will be concentrating on understanding and managing sensory needs, developing independent living skills, and building confidence within the wider community.

Through engaging and practical experiences, we will support our children to become more independent, communicate their wants and needs, make choices and develop the confidence to participate in everyday life.

Learning in Dragonflies Class

In Dragonflies Class, we really enjoy learning out in the community and travelling on the bus. These experiences give us the opportunity to explore new places, practise our independence and experience lots of new and exciting things.

We also love attending Forest School sessions with Beverly, where we can explore the outdoors, develop our independence and learn through hands on experiences.

When we are learning in our classroom, we learn best through sensory, creative and practical activities. These activities help us to engage, explore and develop new skills in ways that are meaningful and enjoyable for us.

We also work hard to develop our attention and concentration through our daily Attention Autism Bucket Therapy sessions. These fun and engaging sessions encourage us to focus, take turns and enjoy learning together.

Our Topics and Learning

Our topics this term include Getting to Know Each Other, All About Me, Autumn, Winter and The Colour Monster.

Within each topic, we will focus on developing key skills, including:

• Listening and attention

• Communicating wants and needs

• Following instructions with increasing independence

• Mark making

• Recognising numbers, sounds and words

• Developing purposeful movements

We use our topics as an opportunity to make learning meaningful and engaging, while supporting each child to work towards their individual targets and develop their confidence and independence.

Working Together with Parents and Carers

We aim to work closely with our parents and carers, keeping an open line of communication throughout the school year.

Our Class Dojo page provides a way for us to share daily updates, celebrate achievements and communicate important messages. We will also use phone calls when needed to discuss individual needs, progress or anything else that may support your child.

Throughout the year, we will regularly share workshops, resources and other useful information to help families support and consolidate the learning and skills we are developing in school.

We look forward to working together and making this a happy, successful and exciting year for all of our Dragonflies.