Miss Gwynne’s – Larwood Academy

Welcome to Miss Gwynne’s Class

In Miss Gwynne’s class, we aim to create a fun, inspiring and supportive environment where children are encouraged to explore, ask questions and develop a lifelong love of learning. Below you’ll find information about our daily routines and curriculum highlights

Daily Routine

(Full daily schedule to be confirmed)
Our days are filled with exciting learning experiences across a broad and balanced curriculum. We incorporate reading, writing, maths, and creative learning into every day, with opportunities for hands-on exploration and reflection.

Spellings

Spelling is an important part of our literacy development. We practise our spellings daily in preparation for our weekly spelling test on Friday.

Reading

Reading is a key focus in our classroom. Each child will have the opportunity to read to an adult every day, and this will often include comprehension questions to check for understanding. In addition, we explore a wide range

Lunches and Water Bottles

Children will select their lunch choices weekly, usually on a Thursday. They can choose from a hot dinner, jacket potato, sandwich, salad, or plain pasta (always available).

We also ask that every child brings a labelled water bottle filled with fresh water (no juice, please) each day. Bottles are accessible throughout the day and are sent home for cleaning at the end of each day.

PE

PE is an important part of our weekly routine, helping children stay active and develop important physical skills.

Children should come to school wearing their PE kits on PE days.

Literacy – Talk for Writing

We use the Talk for Writing approach to develop confident, imaginative writers. This fun and engaging method was created by author Pie Corbett and helps children build writing skills through storytelling, drama and structure.

Talk for Writing follows three main stages:

1. Imitation – Children learn texts through actions, story maps, and repetition.
2. Innovation – Children adapt the story or structure to make it their own.
3. Independent Application – Children create their own original writing.

Benefits for your child:

Builds confidence through oral storytelling
Expands vocabulary and language awareness
Makes writing more engaging and enjoyable
Develops memory, speaking, and writing skills

Maths

We follow the White Rose Maths scheme, which breaks concepts into small, manageable steps supported by visual aids.

Children are encouraged to challenge themselves and take on the role of the teacher – especially when we ask, “Is Tiny the Turtle correct?”

We also enjoy Times Table Rockstars competitions to boost multiplication fluency in a fun and motivating way.

Science

We aim to inspire curiosity and wonder through practical, hands-on science lessons.

Our first topic is Earth and Space, where we explore the relationship between the Sun and Moon and our planet.

Knowledge of the World

We believe in developing respect and understanding of different beliefs and cultures.

Each half term, we explore a different world belief through art, design, cooking and performance.

Our first topic is Belonging – Hindu teaching about God.

French

Children will learn French through a creative and multi-sensory approach that includes images, songs, art and games, making language learning fun and memorable.

History

We bring the past to life through drama, art and storytelling.

Our first history topic is Stone Age to Iron Age – The story of Britain, where children explore how life has changed over time.

Geography

In Geography, we become explorers!

Our first topic is Landscapes and Describing Maps, where children learn how to interpret and create maps and understand the physical features of our world.

We’re looking forward to an exciting and inspiring year in Miss Gwynne’s class. Thank you for your continued support – together we can help your child thrive!