--- title: "Kingfishers" url: "https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/kingfishers" school: "Brookfields Special School" --- # Kingfishers ![](https://brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/199.jpg) Welcome to Kingfishers (Y4) In Kingfisher's class, Lorraine is our class teacher who is supported by Zoe, Jayne, Pauline & Gill, our teaching assistants. There are 10 pupils in class and we love making friends, playing games, exploring objects and learning new things. How do we learn in Kingfishers? *Communication, Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Learning* We all communicate and learn in different ways and in Kingfishers we have lots of fun trying out various learning styles to see which help us to grow and enjoy learning. We have lots of sensory activities to encourage conversation and develop vocabulary. These can include water trays, messy play activities, using our senses to explore the world around us and developing our fine and gross motor skills. We use various resources to support our communication ranging from Visual Communication Aids, Makaton, LAMP, Gestural Prompts and Objects of reference. We have Attention Autism sessions which focus on offering an "irresistible offer to learn" through engaging and exciting objects and activities which support listening and attention skills as well as turn taking. Intensive Interaction and Phonic sessions are pivotal in our communication development as we focus on environmental sounds, initial phonemes and grapheme recognition using Read Write Inc teaching and learning strategies. We take part in Sensory Circuits which help with Alertness, Organisation and Calmness. We explore indoor and outdoor learning settings and have opportunities to participate in adult led group work, 1:1 workstation tasks, child led learning and continuous provision learning through play. Key Activities Kingfishers have minibus trips every other Thursday; these trips are linked to our curriculum topics as well as preparation for adulthood and social interaction. We have swimming sessions on Tuesday morning; we use a rota based on the swimming profiles and skills of each pupil therefore children will not go swimming every week. Please send in a full swim kit that can be kept in school, that includes a swimming costume, swim nappies (if appropriate) and a towel. Autumn term overview Kingfishers T1 YrA Overview 51 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/Kingfishers_T1_YrA_Overview.docx) Be Safe Online! It is a vital part of teaching and learning to keep all young children and their parents aware of the benefits of and the dangers of using the internet. E-SAFETY is an integral part of our part of our curriculum, awareness of how to keep yourself and your children safe online is paramount. Please spend time looking at the information below which will help support you with your understanding of online safety and ways to explain and share this with your children. Parents Guide to e-Safety 103 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/t-c-7853-parents-guide-to-esafety-for-primary-school-children-parent-and-carer-information-sheet-_ver_3(1).pdf) Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms Poster 436 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/t2-m-1351-age-restrictions-for-social-media-platforms-poster-_ver_3(1).pdf) How to Deal with Cyberbullying Poster 265 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/t2-i-052-how-to-deal-with-cyberbullying-poster-_ver_2(1).pdf) e-Safety Display Posters Keeping Children Safe Online 3.34 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/T2-I-013-ESafety-Display-Posters-Keeping-Children-Safe-Online-_ver_7(1).pdf) Staying Safe on the Internet 7.58 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/t-t-2546175-eyfs-staying-safe-on-the-internet-powerpoint_ver_3(1).ppt) Internet Safety 4.18 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/T-T-4962-Internet-Safety-Powerpoint_ver_9(1).ppt) Traditional Tales Internet Safety Discussion 6.49 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/t-i-135-traditional-tales-internet-safety-discussion-powerpoint_ver_7(1).pptx) **[CBBC Internet Safety](https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13908828)** **[cbeebies Internet information](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article-internet-use-and-safety)** **[News Round Staying Safe Online](https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44074704)** **[Own it BBC](https://www.bbc.com/ownit)** **[Disney Internet Safety Information](https://disney.co.uk/internet-safety)** **[HOW TO REPORT CYBER CRIMES](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/)** Home Learning Journey Below are some stories, information learning slides, web links and activities you can do at home with your children. They will be updated to reflect each terms learning objectives and themes. Along with links and resources which we use all year to develop and help make progression with our learning. Why do we need rules? 4.95 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Why_do_we_need_rules.ppt) We Are All Different Story 26.43 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/We_are_all_different_Story.ppt) Colours 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Colours.ppt) The Alphabet 1.72 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/The_Alphabet.ppt) Musical Instrument Video PowerPoint 30.18 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Musical_Instrument_Video_PowerPoint.pptx) Body Percussion 4.51 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Body_Percussion.ppt) Numbers and Number Names 555 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/numbers_and_number_names.ppt) More or Less Numbers 312 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/More_or_less__Numbers.ppt) How many? 576 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/How_Many.ppt) KL Body Parts Guessing 383 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/KL_bodyparts_guessing.ppt) Seren's Seasons Story 33.39 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Seren-s_Seasons_Story.pptx) Feelings 5.24 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Feelings.pptx) **[Unicef RRS Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN_70HXxd5Y)** **[Mr Tumble Alphabet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMog84sQp3o)** **[Mr Tumble Rhymes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIDg6m4gA0)** **[Wake up Shake up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJWHQqKIik)** **[Feelings Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsISd1AMNYU)** **[If you're Happy and you know it- Hello in different languages](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hqRT9U0wg)** **[Seasons Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTSWQGKUg_c)** **[This Little Light of Mine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKkbIZtqhyQ)** **[Weather Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUSbazn3STo)** **[PHONIC GAMES](http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/)** **[Curriculum Games](https://www.ictgames.com/)** **[Learning Games](http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html)** **[Stories and Videos](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies)** **[Subject Areas](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p)** **[Online stories](https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/)** **[Painting and Colouring](https://www.coloringpaintinggames.com/)** ### Classes - [Butterflies](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/butterflies) - [Ladybirds](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ladybirds) - [Bumblebees](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/bumblebees) - [Foxes](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/foxes) - [Hedgehogs](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hedgehogs) - [Squirrels](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/squirrels) - [Woodpeckers](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/woodpeckers) - [Kingfishers](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/kingfishers) - [Seals](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/seals) - [Herons](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/herons) - [Hawks](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hawks) - [Otters](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/otters) - [Owls](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/owls) - [Ducklings](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ducklings) - [Robins](https://brookfieldsschool.com/classes) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2380.206612847225!2d-2.7123173231198217!3d53.3753525725526!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b1d6eb2c9d3d5%3A0x7235e3565cc82ddb!2sBrookfields%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1729257602246!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![Brookfields Special School](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/images/logo/Brookfields_Logo(2).png) **Brookfields Special School** Upper School Moorfield Road Widnes WA8 3JA Lower School Hallwood Park Avenue Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2FL Tel: 0151 424 4329 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Useful Links: - [Holiday Dates](https://brookfieldsschool.com/termdates) - [Ofsted](https://brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/ofsted) - [Opening Times](https://brookfieldsschool.com/about-us/opening-times) - [Search](https://brookfieldsschool.com/search) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BrookfieldsSchool) © Copyright 2024–2026 Brookfields Special School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookfieldsschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)