We are so excited to welcome all of the children back to school! 

This term promises to be an exciting one, filled with stories, creativity, and hands-on learning across the curriculum.

Year 1 and Year 2

• English:
  We will begin by exploring a wishing tale, Peace at Last, which will help us develop storytelling and writing skills. Later in the term, the children will move on to recount writing, learning how to retell real-life events in order.

• Maths:
  Our focus will be on place value, helping the children to build a strong understanding of numbers, their order, and their value.

• Design & Technology (DT):
  Linking with our English learning, the children will take on the challenge of making Baby Bear’s chair – planning, building, and testing their creations to see if they are strong and stable.

• Science:
  Our science topic will be habitats, where we will explore the different places animals and plants live, and how they are suited to their environments.

• Computing:
  The focus will be on developing an understanding of what a computer is, how it works, and how we use technology in our everyday lives.

• History:
  We will begin by looking at our own history, exploring family life and how we change over time. Later, we will move on to discovering what seaside holidays were like in the past, comparing them to seaside experiences today.

• Religious Education (RE):
  This term, our focus will be on the Creation Story, thinking about how different people understand the beginnings of the world and how this shapes our views of nature and life.

• PE:
  Children will be developing their ball skills, practising control, coordination, and teamwork through fun games and activities.

• Music:
  We will be learning about tempo and dynamics, exploring how music can change in speed and volume. The children will also be preparing songs and performances for our Harvest Festival.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• English:
  Our focus texts will be Dear Zoo and Noisy Farm, which will inspire language development, role play, and early writing activities.

• Maths:
  Children will be developing early number skills, including counting, recognising numbers, and comparing amounts.

• Understanding the World:
  Linked to our stories, we will be exploring animals, their characteristics, and the sounds they make.

• Creative Development:
  Children will also enjoy making and creating through role play and construction linked to our texts and themes.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED):
  A key focus this term will be on managing ourselves and building independence – including doing up coats, using the toilet independently, and taking responsibility for our own belongings.

• Physical Development:
  EYFS will be working hard on refining their fine and gross motor skills through teaching, PE sessions and continuous provision.

PE this term is on Mondays. Please make sure that PE kit is always in school in case of last minute changes or extra sessions.

Reading books have all come home for you to start reading as often as you can with your child. Please make sure they are returned to school each day so that we can read with the children as well.