Mrs Bradley-Hill, Mrs Nichols, Mr Sills, Mrs Marriott and Mrs Handley are really looking forward to teaching you all this year and we are looking forward to an exciting term ahead!
Our team also includes: Mrs Maqsood, Mr Parsons, Miss Joseph, Miss Plarkou, Mrs Williams and Mrs Ali.
Autumn Term
In English, we will be continuing Talk for Writing learning fiction and non-fiction texts. We will be story mapping the model texts, looking at the features and tools used and exploring how to use these independently. After we have understood the tools that have been used in the model text, we will have a go at creating an example together before writing our own version independently.
In Maths, we will primarily focus on place value, addition and subtraction during the Autumn Term. We will then be moving on to Multiplication before Christmas.
Our History topic for this term is “Who were the Heymanns?” and we will find out all about who our school is named after and the history behind the Heymann family and their link to the lace industry in Nottingham. In Geography, our topic is All Around the World, where we will be looking at the longitudinal and latitudinal lines throughout the world, including the Equator, Tropics + the Arctic Circle.
In Science, we will kick off the year with Rocks, where we look at the 3 different ways that rock is formed and how rocks can be classified. In Autumn 2, we will be moving onto forces, exploring gravity, friction and pushes/pulls.
ICT will cover digital photographs, where we will focus on the rule of thirds and framing subjects. We will also be using the program Puppet Pals, where the children will retell a story using the software. In R.E, we will focus on Hindu Worship and in Spanish, we will be learning how to introduce ourselves, learn the days of the week and months of the year
P.E will be every Monday and Wednesday where the children will participate in Fundamental Movement Skills, Tri-Golf, Gymnastics and Tennis. Please ensure that your children come in their PE kits on these days. They should be dressed in suitable clothing with an appropriate colour top that matches their house team and not a football top or similar.
Please see the Overview attached below to see a more detailed breakdown of topics we are covering in each subject!
Timetables
Week beginning 24.11.25
Week beginning 1.12.25
Spring Term
Spring Term
In English, we will be continuing Talk for Writing learning fiction and non-fiction texts. We will be story mapping the model texts, looking at the features and tools used and exploring how to use these independently. After we have understood the tools that have been used in the model text, we will have a go at creating an example together before writing our own version independently.
In maths, we will continue with our multiplication and division topic where children will be consolidating their knowledge of the 3, 4 and 8x tables. We will then move onto Length + Perimeter, Fractions and Mass + Capacity. Our Spring 1 KIRF (Key Instant Fact Recall) show the facts that the children should be able to instantly recall by the end of the half term.
We will also focus on the Stone Age and how people once lived. During our History lessons, we will explore how life has changed from the Stone Age, through to the Bronze Age and finally the Iron Age. This will cover topics such as housing, food, survival skills and tools. The children will also get the chance to go to Creswell Craggs, which is a Stone Age historical site and navigate their way through real Stone Age caves where artefacts have been found.
For the second half term, our Science topic is light. We will be exploring how shadows change throughout the day, what the terms transparent, translucent and opaque mean and how light is reflected off surfaces.
P.E will be every Monday (Outdoor) and Wednesday (indoor) where the children will participate in Yoga, Netball, Gymnastics and Tag Rugby. Please ensure that your children come in their PE kits on these days. They should be dressed in suitable clothing with an appropriate colour top that matches their house team and not a football top or similar.
In Art, we will be looking at the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and having a go at creating our own Mona Lisa with pastels. We will also be using clay to create sculptures. In DT, we will be getting our chefs hats on as we learn about nutrition, how to stay safe in the kitchen and creating a meal.
In Geography, our topic is the Mediterranean. We will be taking a closer look at the countries that surround the mediterranean sea and why these countries are such popular tourist destinations.
For a look at the rest of our curriculum for the Spring Term, have a look at our Spring Term Overview
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