Shining Start Class is a welcoming and stimulating environment where every child is celebrated. Our child-centred approach ensures that teaching is adapted to meet individual needs, allowing children to make exceptional progress. Our ambitious curriculum provides rich and engaging experiences, while our carefully designed classroom offers a supportive space for learning and exploration. Through individualised planning, we help children achieve small steps towards their goals, fostering confidence and independence.

Our Team is made up of:

• Mrs McNeil (Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant)
• Miss Benton (Teaching Assistant, Mornings)
• Mrs Wheatley (Teaching Assistant, Afternoons)
• Miss Hatton (Care Assistant)
• Miss Mansey (Robins Class Teacher)
• Mr Judge (EYFS Coordinator and Shining Start Coordinator)
• Mrs Bourne (SENDCo)

Each child has a home a reading diary and two books. One is matched to your child's reading ability and one is for sharing. Please read the book with your child at least three times per week and practice the phonemes and tricky words inside their reading diaries - more information about this is in their reading diary.

Forest school will take place on a Monday afternoon with Miss Stevenson. During forest school the children create wild art, clay sculptures as well as learning about their local environment and the wider world in which we live in. We do provide wellies for every child, however, if your child would like to wear their own, then please pop them in a bag with their name on.

Creative homework booklets will be given out to each child. They consist of lots of fun activities for you to do with your child as well as reading, maths and tricky word practice. Homework books are marked each week and the more you complete the more points you earn, which then turn into rewards!

You can send in photos of your homework to homework@ironvillecodnorpark.derbyshire.sch.uk

PE is on a Tuesday and Friday, so please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days and that everything is clearly labelled.

PE kit includes: 

• White/pale blue T-shirt with or without the school logo  

• Plain black/navy sweat shirt or school sweatshirt

• Plain black/navy shorts 

• Plain black/navy jogging bottoms or plain black/navy exercise leggings. No logos/brands. 

• Flat trainers (these can be any colour)/black plimsolls 

Please can your child brings in a water bottle containing water and please make sure it is clearly labelled.