English – Adventure Story Writing and Newspaper Reports

This term, through Talk for Writing, children will split their learning into two focused half terms. During the first half term, they will be exploring traditional tales, looking closely at key features such as characters, settings, and story structure. In the second half term, the focus will shift to instruction writing, where children will learn how to give clear, step-by-step directions and use the correct organisational features. By the end of the term, they will have created their own traditional tales as well as well-structured, easy-to-follow sets of instructions.

Maths – White Rose Curriculum

In maths, we will be following the White Rose curriculum. This term, children will focus on place value, addition and subtraction, and begin to build strategies for multiplying and dividing. Alongside this, we will strengthen our basic mental maths skills through number bonds, times tables, and place value practice.

Science

Science this term will be an exciting, hands-on adventure! Our lessons are designed to be practical and engaging, helping to spark a lifelong love of discovery in the future innovators, explorers, and scientists in our class. In the first half term, we will be learning all about plants, exploring how they grow, what they need to survive, and the important roles they play in our world. In the second half term, we will move on to rocks, investigating different types of rocks, how they are formed, and what they can tell us about the Earth’s history. By the end of the term, children will have developed a deeper understanding of the natural world through exciting experiments, observations, and scientific enquiry.

Knowledge of the World

This term, pupils will be learning about who Jesus is and exploring the stories that Jesus told. Through storytelling, discussions, and creative activities, children will discover the meanings behind these parables and think about what they teach people today.

French

Modern languages are vital in today’s global world! In French, our class will be learning the colours.

Computing

This Spring term, we will dive into the world of technology, focusing on communicating and presenting information using spreadsheets through fun and interactive activities on Purple Mash.

Art

This term, we will be exploring arts and crafts from around the world, discovering different cultures and traditions through hands-on creative activities.

Geography – Europe

In Geography this term, we will be learning all about Europe. Children will develop their map-reading skills, learning how to use compasses, interpret symbols and keys, and locate European countries, mountains, rivers, and flags. We will also explore different places across the continent and practise our map skills through fun, hands-on activities.

Skills Curriculum

In the skills lessons, children will have the opportunity to develop practical and creative abilities, including cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, outdoor learning, health and fitness, and essential life skills for the community.

Music

We have a dedicated music teacher, and our lesson is every Wednesday. This Term our focus is on developing foundational skills in pitch, pulse, and performance using the glockenspiel.

PSHE

In PSHE this term, we will be exploring feelings and emotions, as well as focusing on our behaviour curriculum to understand how our actions affect ourselves and others, and to develop positive social skills.