Classes at Bigland Green

Pupils are allocated to classes ensuring a good balance of gender, ethnicity, learning needs and friendship.  Twins are usually not allocated to the same class.  At the beginning of each academic year, the school reviews and swaps pupils as necessary with a key focus on pupils’ learning needs.

Pupils in Year 2 to 6 are taught English and mathematics in three sets.  The sets are organised to provide maximum support to pupils’ learning needs.  Some are organised according to ability and others are mixed ability.  The school also operates a house system which is used for a range of purposes including grouping pupils.

Each class has up to 30 pupils.  Nursery and Receptions classes have a teacher, a full-time teaching assistant and other specialist support.  Pupils who have additional needs receive support from the teaching and learning staff in the teams.

The school has specialist teachers or TAs for (a) art and design, (b) music, (c) physical education, and (d) Spanish.  There are specialist TAs for speech and language support across the school.  Highly trained teaching assistants teach reading to pupils who need additional support.

Please see the classteacher or the team leader if you want more information or want to find out how your child is being supported in the school.  The best way to do this is to make an appointment.  The school will aim to respond to emails or arrange meeting within 3 to 10 days.

Classes at Bigland Green are named after a flower.  Pupils have the opportunity to grow their class flower and learn about it as part of their learning.  Please click on your child’s class to find out more.