Apple Class
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS), with our Prime Areas of Learning being; Communication & Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development. In Apple Class we are ‘learning to learn’ and we have a heavy focus on following routines, building up skills to aid our listening and attention and learning ways to aid our communication with others.
We like singing, music, sensory play, getting out and about and generally exploring all of our areas of learning through a play-based approach. We also work closely with our Therapy Team and love our weekly Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech & Language (S&L) sessions.
Our Staff
Allissa Goddard
Class Teacher
Eamonn Moynihan
Class Teaching Assistant
Hi. I started at The Mendip School last academic year, but having been working with children for a long time. I spent 9 years living in Taiwan where I taught English to kindergarten children. I loved seeing them start school with very little English and flourish into amazing English speakers over the 3 years they were with me. I returned to the UK in 2023 and worked in children’s homes, often with young people with SEN. I decided to change track and return to education leading me to TMS. I love sport, the outdoors and my new puppy!
Helen Gifford
Class Teaching Assistant
Hi, I’m Helen. I live in Wells with my husband and my 2 dogs. I have 3 grown up children. 1 is married and the other 2 are at university. I used to work as a children’s nurse and then a health visitor. Now I volunteer as an Emergency Responder with St John Ambulance, so I go to lots of local events to provide first aid. I like reading and crochet, and I love wearing dungarees!
Sarah
Class Teaching Assistant
Apple Class Timetable 2026-2027
Apple Class Term Overview
