Welcome from the Head Teacher
On behalf of our school community, I would like to offer you a warm welcome to our wonderful school. I am delighted that you have visited our website to find out a little bit more about us.
Topcliffe is an inclusive, committed and caring school where the children are placed at the very heart of everything we do.
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Latest News & Tweets
Latest News
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Feb
This week, Willows talked about how to keep our sea animals safe. We helped clean the ocean by collecting all the rubbish @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/VaGV9OwIPk— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) February 14, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 12 Feb
My final handwriting workshop today in Tulips class @Topcliffeschool The children explored the curly caterplillar letter formations using multi sensory tools. Incorrect formation was addressed in a fun and collaborative way and lots of useful activities shared to take forward ✏️ pic.twitter.com/DwpUsWNbMp— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) February 12, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 12 Feb
Willows had a Fantastic visit to the Sea Life Centre. We explored lots of different sea animals, stroked a sea star and walked through lots of fun tunnels 🌊🦈🐠 @Topcliffeschool @sealifebham #schooltrip #schoolvisit pic.twitter.com/epJCbC5tyP— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) February 12, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 11 Feb
To celebrate number Day, Willows sorted jellybeans by colour and used ten frames to count how many. Great teamwork and concentration 🍬 @Topcliffeschool @RecioMrs #nspcc #nspccnumberday pic.twitter.com/Y0x9yE0gZL— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) February 11, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 10 Feb
🚽 #MakatonMondays! This week’s signs are
Toilet
Flush
Wash Hands
Essential for daily routines! 👐🧼#Makaton #InclusiveCommunication #AAC #AACaware #TotalCommunication pic.twitter.com/ANU9eDpS51— West Midlands Speech & Language Therapy (@WMISLT2) February 10, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 31 Jan
Our zones of regulation tool boxes are starting to take shape. Emotions cards, communication aids breathing and proprioceptive exercise choices will be added before the boxes are placed in a central part of @Topcliffeschool for all to access when required. pic.twitter.com/oNv6XICMIV— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) January 31, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 29 Jan
This week, Willows have been celebrating Chinese New Year. Today, we cooked noodles and talked about safety whilst cooking 🇨🇳🐉🍜 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/PPES5YEL1s— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) January 29, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 29 Jan
Today was the first of my handwriting class workshops @Topcliffeschool The children learned how to warm their muscles up before writing, the importance of good sitting posture, letter formation families, spacing, line placement and where to place ascenders and descenders! pic.twitter.com/XisnNgqzr5— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) January 29, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 29 Jan
The new #OT skill of the month @Topcliffeschool is opening packets. Each skill of the month is aimed at promoting independence in motor skills and self-care tasks. Children who become more independent have improved self-esteem and confidence! pic.twitter.com/yiPHrStqj0— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) January 29, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
During GOATI this week, a year 6 pupil created this micro habitat for worms. Very impressed with the detail and hard work they put into this. They even found a couple of worms to put in there! 👏 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/2sZ6z3w1v7— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
Here, we can see Year 3 GOATI using maps and compasses to navigate around Sutton Park. Great resilience on a cold day!! @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/UwwyQfCSKF— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
Year 5 GOATI visited Plantsbrook Nature Reserve this week! I’ve never seen so much wildlife in and around the lakes! Can you spot the Little Egrets? @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/tZj4ZUnTJL— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
Year 6 GOATI used the Green cross code to safely cross main roads on their walk to Pype Hayes Park. There, we discussed water safety, a very important topic at this time of the year, searched for signs of wildlife…and even spent 5 minutes on the playground 😁 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/jn7NWG7Hac— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
Year 3 GOATI visited the Conservation area, after using the Green cross code to practise safe road crossings. @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/3gGWOg1ris— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 24 Jan
What’s been happening in the great outdoors since we returned?! Year 1 GOATI (Get Outdoors and Try It) visited Sutton Park on a cold wintery day, searching for signs of wildlife in their natural habitats! 🥶🧣🧤 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/h7rpuCQu3c— Topcliffeoutdoors (@topcliffehub) January 24, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 17 Jan
Practicing our #OT skill of the month. Children with reduced hand strength/ coordination can begin by picking up larger objects with the tweezers. Here we have used cotton reels and this young man did a great job of picking them up and transfering to the tub! @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/wwtNJkZ3F4— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) January 17, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 17 Jan
The C track! When children are just beginning to form letters this activity using big arm movements can help and it's also motivating and fun. The green and red dots signify where to start and end. @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/IAV7rCyDUU— Mrs Bignall (@MrsB_OTchampion) January 17, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 17 Jan
In maths, Willows have been exploring patterns. We made fruit kebabs to show repeating patterns. Delicious! @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/9h1cXdxx0O— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) January 17, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 15 Jan
Willows have been reading the story 'Commotion in the Ocean' as part of our new pathway topic, Under the Sea. We used stencils to create shadows of our favourite sea creatures! 🌊 🐬🪼 @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/k1ttnENL4D— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) January 15, 2025
@Topcliffeschool - 10 Jan
As part of our Reading session, Mrs Humphreys set up a snug reading blanket and shared some of her favourite stories. The perfect, cosy morning in this frosty weather ❄️☃️ @Topcliffeschool pic.twitter.com/5hqqFMv0yD— Mrs Humphryes & Willows (@MrsHumphryes19) January 10, 2025
