Miss Sharman- Oak Class Teacher
Miss Bayliss- Oak Class Teaching Assistant
Class Information
Learning in Oak class is made up of Teacher directed and Child led activities. To support independent learning, our class has rainbow challenges which encourage children to achieve tasks by the end of each week. These are carefully planned to support learning in all curriculum areas for Reception and Year 1 children. If children suceed in their rainbow challenges, they are welcome to bring in a cuddly toy the following Monday.
Phonics
Saint Edmund's follow the Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) scheme to teach synthetic phonics which supports children in learning to read. Reception and Year 1 are split for daily phonics lessons. In order to support your child at home, please find additional resources here including the correct pronounciation of sounds for each phase. Essential Letters and Sounds - Oxford Owl Children are frequently assessed to move learning forward, so all home support is appreciated.
Recommended Reads for Reception
Recommended Reads for Year 1
Things to bring to school
- A waterproof, named coat.
- A sunhat and suncream clearly named.
- A named water bottle.
- A packed lunch (if you are not having school dinners)
- A morning snack.
Please note, to encourage good oral health we request that children only bring water or weak squash in their bottles to school.
Reading books
Sharing books together is a vital part of building early literacy skills. Book bags will be changed every Friday with 2 books to share over the week. Please bring bookbags into school everyday.
Please record all reading at home in the blue diary provided. This can include titles of books from home. We ask that you listen to your child read at least 3 times a week.