The Russett School

Welcome to Oak class for our new school year - we hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Summer break!

In Oak our primary focus is to build skills, have fun, and promote independence along with building students' life skills to ensure the students are as ready as possible for their next adventures in school and adult life. All students will have support and opportunities to be as independent as possible during the day; extending communication and engagement within well-rehearsed routines and life skills activities.

We continue to follow the curriculum that is appropriate for our older students which links to the relevant coursework with accreditation through ASDAN. Work is student focused and integrates their interests, wishes and aspirations. Students also have the opportunity to complete functional skills examinations if they are deemed ready to. 

This term, our curriculum content will focus on the following:

English: Books and Traditional Tales

Maths: Using Common Measures, Shape and Space

Science: The Solar System

Citzenship: Personal Care

Humanities: UK Language and Dialect

Creativity: Theatre and Film Making

Names of staff- Jim (Class Teacher)  Sarah; Sandra; Julie, Beck

Our Careers team will continue to work closely with staff and students during the week. their work will focus on work related learning and Vocational skills

This term our students will be working in small groups, with individual support as appropriate.  We will be using facilities in the community; including our local shops; leisure facilities and getting out and about to develop confidence and practice social skills in the local community. We will be organising lots of trips and visits this year - please keep an eye out on Arbor, our new communication platform for details about these trips and visits alongside other useful information.

if you are struggling to access Arbor or Evisense; please contact school and we will help

Please see our class timetable below for more information.

Reading in Oak: The students undertake reading throughout the curriculum, whether it be to read their work or to gather information to be used within sessions such as for recipes or instructions.  We do also have specific reading sessions to build upon the students phonetic, high frequency words, functional text and signs and symbols for life.  Students are encouraged to extend their reading at home in a functional way reading newspapers, the television planner or even bus and train timetables.

‘HORIZONS’ THE ACADEMY‘S CAREERS PROGRAMME

As part of ‘Horizons’ the Academy Careers Programme, the students will each get comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance from a Careers Advisor both in small group sessions and in 1:1 sessions to help support them with their Transition and Career choices.  During organised ‘Careers Days’ and during National Careers Week, the students will get the opportunity to meet with different employers and employees from local businesses to learn all about the skills needed to do many different jobs.  They will also get the opportunity to visit local colleges such as Cheshire Colleges, Coleg Cambria, Riverside College, The David Lewis Centre, Reaseheath and Pettypool Colleges as well as participating in taster courses at Cloughwood Academy.

In addition, identified students will take part in both internal and external work experience placements.  These are tailored to match the interests and strengths of individual students.  Some recent external placements have been at Pets at Home; Mere Brow Permaculture Project; Jane Mullen Speech Therapy Ltd; The Hub Café; The Food Hub (Northwich Community Support).  This experience is invaluable in the development of essential skills, confidence building and Preparation for Adulthood.  Students are given their own personal targets to work towards and are fully supported by our Job Coach throughout the placement.

In Oak, we capture evidence of our learning through Evisense. Please check your child’s page to see what we have been doing.

Below, are some learning Links that you may find useful to further the learning at home….