Our Purple class teacher is Mrs Johnsen. We also work alongside two support staff; Mr Lewis and Miss Mavromatis. We have lots of fun in Purple and get up to lots of interesting things. We learn lots of exciting things in our lessons both inside and outside of the classroom. We have four lessons a day where we cover a wide range of subjects which include English, Maths, Computing and Topic. The children are encouraged to develop their confidence and independence as they prepare themselves for the transition into Secondary.

In Purple we work together to earn our Maplepoints by completing work, being kind to others and for trying our best in all we do.  As a staff team, we work closely together to support each child with their individual needs including personalised timetables and reward schemes.  In Purple, we get to spend lots of time with our friends and play lots of games together, we often are competing for the title of Uno champion! At break and lunchtime, you might see us playing football on the Astro turf, Among Us on the tyres, tag on Concreate area or just simply climbing around on the climbing frame. In Purple we also get the opportunity to go out of school and do fun activities like Forest school and Swimming!

Purple Class specifically cater for UKS2 students in preparation for their transition in to Year 7.

The following elements from the structure of teaching and learning in Purple Class:

Spellings session everyday

Breakfast and lunch as a class group everyday

Morning key times with a focus on: Class assembly, circle time and Primary reward assembly – 20 mins each.

4 x Read, Write Inc/literacy – 45 mins each

Maths x 4 - 45 mins each (one session includes active maths)

Skills Builder or group games session every day – 15 mins each

Story time session each day – 15 mins each

Science x 1 – 45 mins

Topic (covering Geography/History/Art/DT) x 2 – 45 mins each

PE x 2 – 45 mins each

RE x 1 – 45 mins

Music x 1 – 45 mins

Computing x 1 – 45 mins

Forest School/ Swimming/ Horse riding (rotating carousel)

PSHE x 1 – 45 mins

Golden time session x 1 – 45 mins

Guided reading sessions wherever possible (these can be implemented in place of a Skills Builder or Story time session where appropriate).

Scheduled reflection times every day at systematic points throughout the day

Opportunities relating to Food technology and Performing Arts are weaved throughout the areas above