Welcome to the Innovators Class!
The Innovators class is taught by Mr Hickey and supported by Miss Steele.
Learning Environment
In Innovators class we provide an engaging, safe and welcoming learning environment. Children have opportunities to learn inside and outside the classroom. They have regular trips to Footscray Meadows for outdoor learning to enhance what has taken place inside the classroom.
Trips and Visits
In our class, we love to go on trips and visits to further our learning! We have a couple of trips planned and will keep everyone updated as they are confirmed!
Prayer Space
Our classroom has a prayer space. This is a calm and quiet area where children can read the Bible, have reflection time or write a prayer to God. Our 'Bible Stories' display has some great paintings made based on the miracle of Jesus walking on water - something they really enjoyed learning about!
Reading Corner and Calm Corner
The Innovators reading corner is an inviting space that has been created to promote a love and passion for reading. All book genres are clearly labelled, and we have a box of 'Mr Hickey's favourite books', where they can explore and read my favourite picture books. The children have a timetabled slot every day to encourage them to read for pleasure and to teach them they reading really is a fun activity.
The calm corner is a space in the classroom where the children can go if they need quiet time. It has weighted blankets, colour monsters that relate to their feelings, cushions with affirmations, and it is just a cosy place for them to chill.
Phonics
A major focus of the Key Stage 1 curriculum is developing children's reading skills using a programme of Phonics. We use the Little Wandle scheme to support this. In June 2026, the Year 1s will complete a Phonics test which is set by the Government. There will be a parent workshop later in the school year regarding this.
Phonics resources for parents:
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
KS1 SATs - Updated for 23/24.
The Department for Education has stated:
"Following the 2017 consultation on primary assessment, we announced in July 2022 that end of KS1 assessments will no longer be statutory from the academic year 2023 to 2024 onwards. The necessary legislative amendments have now been made and will take effect from 1 September 2023."
