--- title: "Hub 1 Class" url: "https://saxonhillacademy.org.uk/the-saxon-hill-approach/classes/hub-1-class" school: "Saxon Hill Academy" --- # Hub 1 Class **Hub 1 class teacher is: Stacy Watts** ![](https://saxonhillacademy.org.uk/images/people/Stacey_Watts_(1).jpg) You can email Stacy at: ### Hub 1 – Towards Independence Department We are working in the Towards Independence Department, following the sensory pathway. We enjoy learning through sensory experiences, as this makes topics more accessible to us. We do this through sensory stories, story massages, star boxes and so much more. We also focus on Preparing for Adulthood skills, and this year some of us have begun work experience sessions at Craft Barn. Each term, we base our learning on different AQA units relating to the Towards Independence anchor. These units help us work towards achieving AQA certificates in recognition of our hard work and continuous efforts throughout the year. We learn through exploration and modelling and are provided with many opportunities to develop our independence and our communication skills, through PODD, TaSSelS, Makaton and switch-accessed technology. We develop our personal, social and emotional skills through weekly PHSE lessons, as well as through therapeutic sessions on personal development Friday’s, such as sound-bath, yoga/mindfulness, teamwork and exploring culture using, music, dance and art. We work on our physical development each day, through regular position changes, use of walkers, standing frames, sensory diets and sensory movement sessions. We have a dedicated PE session every week, as well as opportunities to access Rebound Therapy and Hydrotherapy. We develop our literacy and problem-solving skills through sessions that include social skills out in the community, using ICT for a purpose, such as switch-accessed activities and write dance. We also enjoy our music, forest school and cooking sessions Hub 1 pupils are a happy, humorous, social group who enjoy trying new experiences and celebrating successes and achievements together. Hub 1 Newsletter 2026 208 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/saxon-hill-academy/files/documents/Hub_1_Newsletter_2026.pdf) Hub 1 Summer Newsletter 1007 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/saxon-hill-academy/files/documents/Hub_1_Summer_Newsletter.pdf) Hub 1 Newsletter Spring 2026 887 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/saxon-hill-academy/files/documents/Hub_1_Spring_Newsletter.pdf) Hub 1 Class Newsletter Autumn 2025 883 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/saxon-hill-academy/files/documents/newsletters/Hub_1_Autumn_Newsletter.pdf) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2419.0719598613555!2d-1.822361823155188!3d52.67673832461318!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4870a792ffadcd03%3A0x418e32c3c2ec43a9!2sSaxon%20Hill%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1725956460267!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![Saxon Hill Academy](https://files.schudio.com/saxon-hill-academy/images/logo/logo-bottom-saxon-hill.png) **Saxon Hill Academy** Kings Hill Road Lichfield WS14 9DE Tel: 01543 414892 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/saxonhillacademy) © Copyright 2024–2026 Saxon Hill Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://saxonhillacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)