Welcome to the Acorns class page!

Welcome to our friendly and inviting unit for children will complex communication and sensory needs. We are based in the school house. Acorns is for children in the early years provision. The children who access Acorns also access our mainstream Reception class to access the curriculum and Physical Development.  It enables children to make significant developmental progress in a playful environment in a smaller class with a high staff ratio. We work in partnership with children, parents/carers and other agencies to provide the best possible outcomes for all our children.  

All the staff in Acorns have completed training in Autism tier level 1 and 2 and are qualified in intensive interaction. 

The staff in Acorns are:

• Melissa Kisby- Acorns manager
• Faye Pickersgill- Teaching Assistant
• Heather Adgie-Teaching Assistant
• Debbie Fulthorpe-Teaching Assistant

We follow the EYFS, track your child using the developmental journal and show your child's progress using tapestry. 

The EYFS is split up into these 7 areas:

The prime areas are:

• Personal, Emotional and Social
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development

The specific areas are:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

If you have any concerns regarding your child's development or if they have any diagnoses or EHCP, please contact school SENCO Jemma Lockwood or Karen Johnstone to arrange a meeting to discuss things further.