Welcome to Ash Class
We are an Early Years class within the First Steps Pathway at Hawthorns School. We love to learn through play! Ash class follow the First Steps Curriculum based upon the EYFS Framework. The primary focus in Ash is the development of children’s social communication, attention skills and engagement in learning. Using elements adapted from the SEE-KS model (Social, Emotional, Engagement – Knowledge and Skills), children are taught to regulate their emotions and develop their social communications and joint attention. Our key priorities are supporting pupils to follow rules and boundaries and successfully engage in social interactions, turn-taking and co-operative play.
The Adults in Ash Class are:
| Name | Position |
| Miss L. Green | Class Teacher |
| Miss S. Archer | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss T. Hatton | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss H. Hughes | Teaching Assistant |
As well as developing our communication and interaction skills, we also develop our early curriculum skills in line with the EYFS framework. To achieve this, we cover a wide range of exciting topics to expand our understanding of the world around us – these are often linked to children’s interests. All sessions are hands on and engaging to ensure pupils develop a love for learning. Each session is differentiated to the individual child to ensure learning is meaning and purposeful to all.
Here are the topics will be covering this year:
| Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 |
| Getting to Know You – Let’s Make Friends (PSED/M/PD) |
Walking in a Winter Wonderland (UW/EAD) Halloween/Bonfire Night/Christmas (UW/EAD) |
Julia Donaldson (L/C+L/EAD) | Old Macdonald had a Farm (UW/L/CL) Easter (UW/EAD) |
Mad about Minibeasts (UW/CL/M) |
Under the Sea (UW/CL) We do like to be Beside the Seaside (UW/CL) |
Weekly Timetable
Here’s some of the things we love to do in Ash Class …
Please see our class twitter page, @Hawthorn_Ash for regular updates of what we get up to. Click on the icon below to visit our page now.
Please feel free to contact us via the class twitter page above or on our email:
ash@hawthorns.tameside.sch.uk
Parent App
We also have a parent app, which we use to send out messages, letters and important information. If you haven’t signed up, and would like to, contact school to receive an invitation by email. For step by step instructions on how to install the app click here
