--- title: "Otters" url: "https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/otters" school: "Brookfields Special School" --- # Otters ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/205.jpg) Welcome to Otters Class! We have 10 pupils in our class and our class is made up of year 6 pupils. We love to have fun, learn new topics and build our independence in Otters class, whilst also having lots of fun during our final year at Brookfields! In our class Catherine is our class teacher, Rebecca, Jody and Taylor are our teaching assistants. Sarah Woods leads in Otters class every Wednesday. During our school week, we have plenty of additional activities/ support to keep us extra busy: - Themed days/ weeks - Speech and language assistance - Occupational Therapy assistance - Sensory room sessions - Educational visits (Wednesday AM/PM alternate weeks) - Swimming (Monday PM - please bring in kit - groups taken on a rota basis) - Rebound (Rota basis) - Music sessions with a specialised music teacher (Rota basis) Plus many more! Keep your eyes peeled for regular updates on our time in Otters class! Pupils progress is recorded on EviSense and updated regularly. If you require any support or have any questions, please contact me in the first instance to help you further. Our topic in this AutumnTerm *'I can be a Super Scientist'* During this topic we will explore how amazing our human body is through the use of our senses! Practical experiments will promote of love of learning through this interactive and hands on topic. Our educational visits will allow us to enhance our learning and allow us to apply and expand on our learning. We will be visiting different places of interest linking to our topics throughout the term as well as focusing on our preparation for adulthood as we contnue through our final year at Brookfields School. We are Scientists Termly overview Year 6A 206 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/We_are_Scientists_Termly_overview_Year_6A.pdf) Termly topic resources - 'I can be a super scientist' Here are some resources to be accessed linked to our termly topic - I can be a super scientist'. We will be accessing the following resources over the term: [5 senses video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ) [The 5 senses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzqx39K2omc&list=RDtzqx39K2omc&start_radio=1) Otters photo's Literacy and Maths activities Below are activities and games linking to Literacy and Maths - We are focusing on developing fine motor skills, pre writing skills, early number recognition and counting skills. 2D Shape Sorting Activity 1.09 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/2D-Shape-Sorting-Activity_ver_3_2024-09-30_19_24_05.pdf) Shape Finders 68 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/shape-finders_ver_2_2024-09-30_19_24_49.pdf) Fine Motor Skills Activity Cards 1.38 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Fine-motor-skills-activity-cards_ver_1.pdf) Fiery Dragon Jelly 550 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Fiery_Dragon_Jelly.pdf) Diary of a Mermaid 605 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Diary_of_a_Mermaid.pdf) Dilly and the Three Monsters 673 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Dilly_and_the_Three_Monsters.pdf) Superhero Times Activity Card 285 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Superhero_Times_Activity_Card.pdf) Missing Unicorn 358 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Missing_Unicorn.pdf) Superheroes and Comic Books Activity Card 303 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Superheroes_and_Comic_Books_Activity_Card.pdf) The Fearless Four Activity Card 269 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/The_Fearless_Four_Activity_Card.pdf) The Most Heroic Hero Activity Card 215 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/The_Most_Heroic_Hero_Activity_Card.pdf) **[Top Mark Maths games](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/)** **[Top Marks Literacy games](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games)** **[Reading Owl - free ebook reading](https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/find-a-book/library-page?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=&book=&book_type=&series=Read+Write+Inc.+Phonics#)** **[Phonics play](https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/)** **[Oak National Academy lesson ideas](https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/specialist)** **[Barefoot sing along stories](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0maGUp7cdUkPJgFg9PL0CAqzSDsWo2UR)** **[Listen to the sounds and match - game](http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?swf=story_files/Listen_And_Match_US.swf)** **[Super simple songs](https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSimpleSongs)** **[Phase 5 sounds song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPW-ZkhRUPY)** **[Tricky words song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY)** **[Number blocks - Let's all draw numbers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ii202RoEd8)** **[Money games online](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/money)** **[Money games - Natwest](https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/students/students-5-8/)** Physical activities to try at home Please find below a list of physical activities and games for you to try out at home with your family! Have fun moving your body and keeping fit together! **[Get Set 4 PE - Home activities](https://pe.getset4education.co.uk/ResourceBank/ResourceCategory/1002)** ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/244.jpg) Keep fit at home with your family ### Keep fit at home with your family Walk the Plank 2023-09-14 300 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Walk_the_plank_(3)_2023-09-14_20_09_24.pdf) Find the Spoon 2023-09-14 315 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Find_the_spoon_2023-09-14_20_08_11.pdf) Alphabet Scavenger Hunt 2023-09-14 283 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Alphabet-_Scavenger_Hunt_2023-09-14_20_07_50.pdf) Fill it Up 2023-09-14 381 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Fill_it_up__2023-09-14_20_07_34.pdf) Socks in Pots! 2023-09-14 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Socks_in_pots-_2023-09-14_20_06_52.pdf) Skill School 2023-09-14 415 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Skill_School_2023-09-14_20_06_26.pdf) Kick Roll Throw 2023-09-14 572 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Kick__Roll__Throw_2023-09-14_20_06_03.pdf) Body Parts 2023-09-14 482 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Body_parts_2023-09-14_20_05_35.pdf) Hit the Spot 2023-09-14 616 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Hit_the_spot_2023-09-14_20_05_10.pdf) Bottle Skittles 2023-09-14 20 470 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Bottle_skittles_2023-09-14_20_04_47.pdf) Heads or Tails 2023-09-14 287 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Heads_or_Tails_2023-09-14_20_03_38.pdf) Find Three Things 2023-09-14 241 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/Find_three_things_2023-09-14_20_03_09.pdf) 5 Minute Challenge 2023-09-14 314 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/classes/5_Minute_Challenge_2023-09-14_20_02_46.pdf) ### Classes - [Butterflies](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/butterflies) - [Ladybirds](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ladybirds) - [Bumblebees](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/bumblebees) - [Foxes](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/foxes) - [Hedgehogs](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hedgehogs) - [Squirrels](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/squirrels) - [Woodpeckers](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/woodpeckers) - [Kingfishers](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/kingfishers) - [Seals](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/seals) - [Herons](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/herons) - [Hawks](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/hawks) - [Otters](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/otters) - [Owls](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/owls) - [Ducklings](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/classes/ducklings) - [Robins](https://www.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://www.brookfieldsschool.com/termdates) - [Ofsted](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/key-info/ofsted) - [Opening Times](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/about-us/opening-times) - [Search](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/search) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BrookfieldsSchool) © Copyright 2024–2026 Brookfields Special School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)