Welcome to our Class Pages!
Class Structure
Our class structure at Alfriston is as follows:
- Reception (Pearl Class)
- Mixed Year 1 & 2 (Ruby Class)
- Mixed Year 3 & 4 (Sapphire Class)
- Mixed Year 5 & 6 (Emerald Class)
A mixed age class is one in which there are children who are from more than one year group within the same classroom.
In all classes, whether mixed age or not, there is a wide range of ability and the staff at Alfriston are especially experienced and highly skilled in teaching to a wide range, ensuring that every child makes accelerated progress from their starting points.
Older children have the opportunity to serve as mentors and take leadership roles. These children model more sophisticated approaches to problem solving, helping younger children to accomplish tasks they may not be able to do independently whilst completing their own learning. This dynamic increases the older child’s level of independence and competence while increasing the younger child’s spirit of belonging in a community of learners. Younger children will have the opportunity to extend their learning and increase their vocabulary whilst working alongside older children.
