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Return to Totternhoe CE Academy September 2020: 'T-curriculum'

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Return to Totternhoe CE Academy September 2020: Totternhoe's  'T-curriculum'

As we open our school to all year groups and classes at the beginning of the Autumn term, we are very aware of the wide range of experiences, feelings, fears and anxieties that will have affected and may continue to affect our whole school community, families – parents and children, and our staff, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We fully recognise that as we welcome back the children, after such a long period out of the classroom for very many of our pupils, that there is an important and vital need to take time to rebuild a sense of safety, and belonging, relationships with peers and staff, and to begin to find ways to understand and process what has been happening.
At Totternhoe CE Academy, we believe that, first and foremost, we must prioritise the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of all our learners. This is key to enabling our learners to begin to access more formal learning across the curriculum.
Totternhoe CE Academy’s ‘T-curriculum’ for the re-integration to school of all our learners, follows guidelines and advice built on research around recovery following trauma.


Time to be TOGETHER – to feel safe, to be valued, to belong - through playing together, having fun, being creative and enjoying being together again
Time to learn to be a TEAM – to develop our social skills, re-creating the bonds we have with each other, and building new relationships – through play, shared activities, active listening
Time to TRUST - to feel safe and valued, to know that we can share and be supported
Time to TALK – to feel confident to share and express our feelings, to develop understanding and explore solutions
Time to THINK – to reflect on what has happened, what is happening now, and what might/will happen in the future – and how we can use our shared experiences to cope.
Time to TRANSITION – to prepare and be ready for re-engaging in meaningful, formal learning where children make progress.
 
These key areas will underpin the planning and implementation of our curriculum, continuing to meet the needs of all our learners, using a breadth of learning experiences at Totternhoe CE Academy, including a focus on fun, active and outdoor learning; calming, reflective activities; social times developing meaningful communication.

Short term planning arrangements for initial return to school

Teaching and Learning plan for TCEA return September 2020
Staggered start and finish times, break and lunch times. As previously communicated to parents and staff.
Week 1 wb 7th September 2020
EYFS and KS1 return MONDAY 7th; KS2 return TUESDAY 8th
Jigsaw SEMH reintegration document to be used for all planning, following and addressing the t-curriculum above, and as appropriate to meet the needs of our children.
Future Games – PE, as timetabled. All staff to complete RWI assessments- see LJ for information/advice.
Identify children for VW Intervention group. Letters to go home by end of week.
Nurture: planning week.
 
Week 2 wb 14th September 2020
RWI/English and Maths.  Continue with Jigsaw SEMH focus.
Future Games – PE. KS2 French – ET.
Nurture and VW intervention group begins.
 
Week 3 wb 21st September 2020
RWI/English    and   Maths. Re-introduce   full curriculum.
PIRA    and   PUMA  baseline    assessments carried out, using   previous year   group’s   Summer assessment.
Future Games – PE.   KS2 French – ET.
Nurture   and   VW intervention group.
 
Week 4 wb 28th September 2020
Full curriculum    implemented. Nurture and VW intervention groups.
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 Blended Learning: during   self-isolation and  during any  lockdown

In the event that your child has to remain at home, during periods of self-isolation, or in the event of a local or more widepsread lockdown, we will continue to provide home learning (blended learning) for your child. This will normally be from the Oak Academy online lessons, and will link as closely as possible to learning taking place within your child's Totternhoe CE Academy class. These lessons will be posted on ClassDojo, on a class Blended Learning Class Story.
Please continue to check ClassDojo daily, for any new notifications and postings.

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Totternhoe CE Academy, Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, Beds. LU6 1RE
Parent and Public Enquiries: please ask for Mrs Barford or Mrs Coote
Telephone: 01582 662959 
  E :    totternhoeoffice@tot.dsamat.co.uk
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