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  • Term 6, Week 1

    Published 22/05/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Lunches - Please make sure you tell your child in the morning what you have ordered them for lunch. 

    • In Term 6, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. If you haven't already, please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag. The children can wear their school shoes if they are trainer-like. Please make sure children have socks too.

    • Monday 1st June - Term 6 starts

    • Friday 5th June - Class photo day

    • Wednesday 17th June - Sports day/morning. Parents invited to watch

    • Monday 29th June - Inset day. School closed for children

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is speaking and understanding. This week, we would like your child to think of a joke to tell the class. You can send it in via text on Tapestry or they can write it down or just remember it!

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    Winnie the Pooh Helps the Bees!

    Vocabulary focus:

    • frowned, relieved, hive, pollen, nectar, honeycomb, colony, threatened 

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what bees need to be happy 

    •  how to help bees 

    • why bees are important. 

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • recall simple facts about bees 

    •  re-tell the story using some of the vocabulary they have learnt 

    • explain what bees need.


     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To understand simple humour, e.g. nonsense rhymes, jokes

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘Managing self - taking on challenges’. 

    • To understand why we have rules

    Physical development 

    • To practice sports day events.

    Phonics

    • Phase 4 adjacent consonants: sp, st, sw, tr, tw, -ing endings

    • Common Exception Words:  when, out, what

    Maths 

    • To select shapes for a purpose

    • To rotate shapes

    • To manipulate shapes

    • To explain shape arrangements

    • To compose shapes

    Understanding the World

    • To understand what waterproof means and to test whether materials are waterproof

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To recognise that music is notated to show both pitch and duration.

     

     

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  • Term 5, Week 5

    Published 15/05/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates and messages

    • Lunches - Please make sure you tell your child in the morning what you have ordered them for lunch. 

    • Saturday 16th May - School Mayfair

    • Friday 22nd May - End of Term 5. Home clothes day - donations for FHIS

    • Monday 1st June - Term 6 starts

    • Friday 5th June - Class photo day

    • Wednesday 17th June - Sports day/morning. Parents invited to watch

    • Monday 29th June - Inset day. School closed for children

    • In Term 5 and 6, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. If you haven't already, please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag. The children can wear their school shoes if they are trainer-like. Please make sure children have socks too.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Computing. Practice logging into Purple Mash and explore the resources and games. This week, children will be logging into Purple Mash in school, so please encourage them to be independent when logging in, so they know how to do it.

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    The invisible

    Vocabulary focus:

    • noticed, escaping, afford, take for granted, fading, drifted, visible, vibrant

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what poverty is and that some people have more / less than others

    •  that you can make a difference to others no matter how little you are and how little you have.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • explain how Isabel helped others and made a difference

    • understand key vocabulary from the story

    • begin to talk about why an author might have chosen specific words.

    This week's learning 
     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To engage in simple debates.

    • To listen to and respond to ideas expressed by others in conversation or discussion. 

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    • To listen and respond to phrases and instructions that involve several ideas or actions.

    Physical development 

    • To develop dribbling a ball with your feet.

    • To develop kicking a ball to a target.

    Phonics

    • Phase 4 adjacent consonants;  gl. gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sm, sn, - ed endings

    • Common Exception Words: little, one

    Maths 

    • To explore grouping

    • To know odd and even numbers

    • To know some doubles

    Understanding the World

    • To know how to keep information online about myself private and to always make up a username, not use my real name.

    • To log into Purple Mash independently. 

    • To create a drawing on Purple Mash.  

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To discriminate between changes in pitch, recognising high, middle and low sounds.

    • To use the voice to copy a simple melodic pattern.

    • To play a simple melodic pattern on an instrument.

    • To recognise and name the primary and secondary colours and know how to mix the primary colours to make secondary colours. 

     

     

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  • Term 5, Week 4

    Published 10/05/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

     

    • 1 MORE DAISY PARENT HELPER NEEDED - Thursday 14th May - Reception classes visit to St Peter’s Church as part of our ‘Special Places’ learning in RWV. Please let your class teacher know if you would be available to walk with us to the church. We will meet you at the school office at 1.05pm and expect to return to school by 2.15pm.

    • Saturday 16th May - School Mayfair

    • Friday 22nd May - End of Term 5. Home clothes day - donations for FHIS

    • In Term 5 and 6, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. If you haven't already, please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag. The children can wear their school shoes if they are trainer-like. Please make sure children have socks too.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Art. Create a picture of anything you like. Just like the boy in The Wonder, use your imagination! 

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    Luna Loves Art

    Vocabulary focus:

    • alone

    • huge / massive

    • sketch

    • scrunches 

    • aside

    • describe

    • thrashing 

    • wanders

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • What an art gallery is

    • That there are lots of different artists who paint and create in different ways

    • That not all families are the same

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • Engage in extended conversations about stories, learning new vocabulary

    • Talk about a character’s feelings, assigning the correct vocabulary to emotions

    • Empathise with characters (starting school, different families) 

    This week's learning 

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To  retell past events in order, including relevant detail. 

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    • To follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. To give simple instructions.

    Physical development 

    • To develop throwing and catching with a partner.

    Phonics

    • To learn to read and spell words containing adjacent consonants bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl and fr

    • To learn new common exception words were and there

    Maths 

    • To explore sharing

    • To share quantities equally

    Understanding the World

    RWV 

    •  To learn about what makes a church a special place for Christians by visiting St Peter’s Church.

     

    • To talk about simple plant parts. 

    • To examine change over time. 

    • To question why things happen. 

    • To carry out observations on changes. 

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To create a textiles product (bookmark) following their own design

     

     

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  • Term 5, Week 3

    Published 01/05/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Monday 4th May - school closed due to bank holiday

    • Tuesday 5th May - school closed for an inset day. 

    • Thursday 14th May - Reception classes visit to St Peter’s Church as part of our ‘Special Places’ learning in RWV. Please let your class teacher know if you would be available to walk with us to the church. We will meet you at the school office at 1.05pm and expect to return to school by 2.15pm.

    • Saturday 16th May - School Mayfair

    • Friday 22nd May - End of Term 5. Home clothes day - donations for FHIS

    • In Term 5, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. If you haven't already, please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag. The children can wear their school shoes if they are trainer-like. Please make sure children have socks too.

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To begin to use past, present and future tenses consistently. 

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘Self Regulation - listening and following instructions’. 

    • To follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. To persevere when things are difficult.

    • To show confidence in choosing resources and perseverance in carrying out a chosen activity.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons are focusing on ball skills this term.

    • To develop dribbling with hands.

    Phonics

    • Phase 4 adjacent consonants: sk, st, ct, pt, xt

    • Common Exception Words: some, come

    Maths 

    • To represent a subtraction number story on a tens frame and say how many left. 

    • To know how many have been taken away. 

    • To read, understand and complete a simple subtraction number sentence. 

    Understanding the World

    Science: 

    • To examine change over time and question why things happen

    • To look closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change

    • To make and explain observations

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To practise and apply threading skills with specific materials

    • To draw with increasing observation

     

     

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  • Term 5, Week 2

    Published 24/04/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Monday 4th May - school closed due to bank holiday

    • Tuesday 5th May - school closed for an inset day 

    • Saturday 16th May - School Mayfair

    • In Term 5, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. If you haven't already, please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag. The children can wear their school shoes if they are trainer-like. Please make sure children have socks too.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Understanding the World. As the weather is getting warmer and plants are starting to grow again, we would like you to go outside and see if you can name some plants. Please send us photos of the plants, and we will ask your child to see if they can remember the names. We would also love to see any photos of your child gardening. 

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    The Wonder 

    Vocabulary focus:

    wonder, daydreamer, passenger, scatterbrained, laboratory, imagination, parade, trembling

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what an imagination is 

    • that pictures / art can show people’s thoughts and what is in their imagination 

    • that everyone has different strengths / interests. 

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • explain why it is important to concentrate / pay attention in some scenarios 

    • simply explain how art can be used to express our imagination / thoughts / feelings 

    • make comparisons between themselves and the characters/scenarios in the story. 

     

     

    Next week’s learning

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To use simple conjunctions to join or explain ideas. 

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘Self Regulation - listening and following instructions’. 

    • To understand why it is important to listen carefully.

    • To understand why it is important to tell the truth and think about the feelings of others.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons are focusing on ball skills this term.

    • To develop accuracy when throwing to a target.

    Phonics

    • To be able to blend using adjacent constants mp, nd, nk, nt, 

    • To learn the new common exception words like, so and do

    Maths 

    • To understand simple addition

    • To automatically recall number bonds to 10

    Understanding the World

    RWV

    • To recognise special places in the local community.

     

    Computing: 

    • To know it is important to be kind and respectful to people online, just like in real life

    Science: 

    • To name some common plants / vegetation, 

    • To talk about simple similarities and differences in plants. 

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To practise and apply threading skills with specific materials e.g. hessian and wool

    • To draw with increasing observation.

     

     

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  • Term 5, Week 1

    Published 02/04/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Monday 20th April - Term 5 starts.

    • In Term 5, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. Please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag at the beginning of Term 5. We will be sending PE kits home during the Easter holiday to be washed. 

    • The first groups of children will be starting outdoor learning this week so please make sure they have everything they need on Tuesday/Friday. Please refer to the email communications.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is History. We would like you to look for something from the past in your house or when you are out and about. For example, you may have a CD/tape player (now replaced with music streaming and Bluetooth speakers). During our history lesson, we will be asking your child to talk about the ‘old’ item. 

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    Mrs Noah’s Garden

    Vocabulary focus:

    clung, ancient, shoots, weaving, shallow drills, germinate, marvelled , blossomed

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what specific gardening words mean – shoots, shallow drills, germinate 

    • how important team work is 

    • the story of Noah’s ark.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • engage in extended conversations about stories 

    • articulate their ideas and thoughts in well-formed sentences 

    • explain the meaning of new vocabulary. 

     

     

    Next week’s learning

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To use longer sentences that are well formed and link sentences together

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘Self Regulation - listening and following instructions’. 

    • To understand why it is important to listen carefully

    • To talk about and retell parts of a story they have deep familiarity with.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on ball skills this term.

    • To develop rolling and tracking a ball.

    Phonics

    • To be able to blend using adjacent constants ft, ld, lf, lk, lp, lt

    • To learn the new common exception words said and have

    Maths 

    • To automatically recall number bonds to 5

    • To verbally count beyond 20

    • To notice verbal counting patterns

    Understanding the World

    History: 

    • To know the difference between long ago and now. 

    • To compare life for their family now compared to life for their family in the past

     

    R+WV: 

    • To recognise that everyone has places that are special to them.

     

    Science: 

    • To plant a seed.

    • To talk about simple plant parts and what happens to them.

    • To make predictions about what might happen

    • To make decisions about what to do e.g. where shall we put the seeds to grow?

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To discriminate between changes in pitch, recognising high and low sounds. To use actions to demonstrate pitch. To explore high and low sounds using voices.

    • To develop threading and weaving skills

    • To practise and apply weaving skills using paper 

     

     

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  • Term 4, Week 6

    Published 27/03/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Thursday 2nd April - Last day of school before the Easter Holidays. Children can wear their home clothes and we are accepting donations for FHIS

    • Monday 20th April - Term 5 starts.

    • In Term 5, we are hoping that we will be able to do PE outside. Please make sure your child has appropriate footwear in their PE bag at the beginning of Term 5. We will be sending PE kits home during the Easter holiday to be washed. 

    • Look out for an email explaining this year's ‘outdoor learning’ opportunities. 

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is PSED/Understanding the World. We have been learning the story Anansi and the Golden Pot and thinking about similarities and differences between life in Ghana and life in the UK. We talked about traditional foods in Ghana and the children tried some plantain and red-red stew. We would like you to send in a photo or video of any traditions your family have. It may be that you do something every weekend (e.g. have pancakes for breakfast on Saturdays), a food that you enjoy to eat together or something you like doing together. 

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week. 

     

    Book:

    Luna Loves Dance

    Vocabulary focus:

    Alone, huge / massive, sketch, crunches, aside, describe, thrashing, wanders

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what an art gallery is 

    • that there are lots of different artists who paint and create in different ways 

    •  that not all families are the same.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • engage in extended conversations about stories, learning new vocabulary 

    •  talk about a character’s feelings, assigning the correct vocabulary to emotions 

    •  empathise with characters (starting school, different families).

     

     

    Next week’s learning

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To take part in simple dance performance (in PE) with confidence

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘My Wellbeing’. We will be learning about the importance of exercise, relaxation, road safety and healthy foods. 

    • To understand the importance of healthy food choices. 

    • To explore what it means to have a balanced diet.

    • To know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on dance this term.

    • To explore actions in response to a theme and begin to use counts.

    Phonics

    • To revisit Phase 2 and 3 phonemes and Common Exception Words

    Maths 

    • To build numbers beyond 10 (10-13 and 14-20)

    • To continue patterns beyond 10

    • To verbally count beyond 20

    Understanding the World

    History: 

    • To relate the changing seasons to the passing of time.

     

    Geography: 

    • To know the names of the seasons and what the weather is / can be like in each. 

    • To talk about the changes that each season brings in relation to their environment: the clothes they wear, the weather and the plants. 

    • To describe how trees and plants change in different seasons.

     

    R+WV: 

    • To explore the Christian Easter story and make connections to new life

     

    Science: 

    • To look at how materials change, e.g. when cooking (melted chocolate).

    • To know how to use a variety of different tools and equipment and how they work.

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To make chocolate Easter nests.

     

     

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  • Term 4, Week 5

    Published 19/03/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Thursday 2nd April - Last day of school before the Easter Holidays.

    • Monday 20th April - Term 5 starts.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Science. We would like you to go on a spring walk. What can you see that tells you it is spring time?

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ last week and this week.  

     

    Book:

    Anansi and The Golden Pot 

    Vocabulary focus:

    adored, wise, plantain, observant, perplexed, merely, entire, craved

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • what a traditional tale is 

    • where Ghana is / some traditional foods of Ghana 

    • what being generous means.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • understand that being generous brings joy 

    • talk about how greedy Anansi was 

    • make comparisons with themselves and the characters/scenarios in the story.

     

     

    Next week’s learning

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To understand spoken instructions without stopping what they are doing to look at the speaker.

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘My Wellbeing’. We will be learning about the importance of exercise, relaxation, road safety and healthy foods. 

    • To understand what it means to eat healthily.

    • To eat a healthy range of foodstuffs and understand the need for variety in food.

    • To describe a range of different food textures and tastes. 

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on dance this term.

    • To remember and repeat actions moving in time with the music.

    Phonics

    • To revisit Phase 2 and 3 phonemes and Common Exception Words

    Writing

    • To use a dictated sentence starter to write the start of a sentence.

    • To compose and write the second part of a sentence. 

    Maths 

    • To copy and continue patterns

    • To notice patterns in the environment

    Understanding the World

    R+WV:

    • To know about the Jewish and Christian story of Passover, and the Jewish celebration of Pesach.

    Geography:

    • To name, locate and talk about one other country, linked to what they have read.

    • To know key facts about another country.

    • To begin to use atlases and globes.

    Science:

    • To name some habitats. 

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To recognise and create different patterns using loose parts and shapes. 

    • Describe patterns using correct vocabulary 

     

     

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  • Term 4, Week 4

    Published 13/03/26, by Becci Wise
    Key dates  In Week 4 (w/c 16th March), we will be using junk modelling to build some of the buildings we saw on our walk around Henleaze last week. We would be really grateful if you could bring in lots of boxes and other cardboard for
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  • Term 4, Week 3

    Published 05/03/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Wednesday 11th March - Buttercup Class walk. Please look at the weather forecast and make sure your child has their coat and appropriate footwear. 

    • Thursday 12th March - Daisy Class walk. Please look at the weather forecast and make sure your child has their coat and appropriate footwear. 

    • 16th - 27th March 2026 - Big walk and wheel week. We’re encouraging families to get active by walking, wheeling, scooting, or cycling to school. It’s a fun way to boost health and wellbeing for everyone!

    • Thursday 2nd April - Last day of school before the Easter Holidays.

    • Monday 20th April - Term 5 starts.

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Science. We have been learning about the solar system. Ask your child to draw or write a list of the planets they know. If they write them, encourage them to use their phonics e.g. Jupiter may be spelt Joopiter.

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ last week and this week.  

     

    Book:

    Martha Maps it out

    Vocabulary focus:

    universe, solar system, flattened, sphere, urban jungle, succulent, telescope, adventure, wonder

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • that we are part of a universe that includes space, planets and stars 

    • that maps show us where things are 

    • that we use maps for different reasons.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • name some planets and know we live on the planet Earth 

    • discuss some of the features on different maps 

    • relate to characters and settings in the story.

     

     

    Next week’s learning

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To follow instructions with multiple steps.

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘My Wellbeing’. We will be learning about the importance of exercise, relaxation, road safety and healthy foods. 

    • To understand what it means to be a safe pedestrian.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on dance this term.

    • To explore actions with a prop.

    • To use children's tweezers to pick items up. 

    Phonics

    • Phonics mastery: ow, oi, ear, air

    • Revisit CEW: are, my

    Writing

    • To write dedicated sentences with a focus on using a capital letter and full stop.

    Maths 

    • To explore bonds to 10 with 3 parts

    • To recall doubles to 10 

    • To recall odd and even numbers

    Understanding the World

    • To name people who help others in the community and talk about their different roles.

    • To discuss the area surrounding the school using knowledge from observation, discussion and maps. 

    • To recognise the different areas and places in the community, e.g. religious / important buildings, shops, park, playground, road and road signs. 

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To listen to others, e.g. when singing a short song / sharing opinions about music and performance.

     

     

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  • Term 4, Week 2

    Published 27/02/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Thursday 5th March - World Book Day - dressing up as a book character 

    • 16th - 27th March - We have some exciting news for you! We are taking part in Big Walk and Wheel, the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 16 – 27 March 2026. It’s free to take part and we would love everyone to be involved. What do you need to do? Encourage your child(ren) to walk, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event.

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    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is Geography.  Have fun drawing an imaginary map like a treasure map or map of a made up planet or have a go at drawing a map of your garden, bedroom or anything you like! 

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week and next week.  

     

    Book:

    Martha Maps it out

    Vocabulary focus:

    universe, solar system, flattened, sphere, urban jungle, succulent, telescope, adventure, wonder

    At the end of the week, children will know:
    • that we are part of a universe that includes space, planets and stars
    • that maps show us where things are
    • that we use maps for different reasons.

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:
    • name some planets and know we live on the planet Earth
    • discuss some of the features on different maps
    • relate to characters and settings in the story.

     

     

    Next week’s learning

    Our learning this term will be focused on location and place. 

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To follow instructions with multiple steps.

    • To talk with confidence about their favourite books and the characters / story line / information within them.

    • To describe main story settings, events and principal characters in increasing detail. 

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘My Wellbeing’. We will be learning about the importance of exercise, relaxation, road safety and healthy foods. 

    • To learn how yoga can help our bodies to stretch, relax and stay healthy.

    • To explore guided meditation and relaxation.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on dance this term.

    • To explore and remember actions considering level, shape and direction.

    • To use playdough tools. 

    Phonics

    • To revisit: oo, ar, or, ur

    • CEW revisit: they, all

    Writing

    • To write dedicated sentences with a focus on using a capital letter and full stop

    Maths 

    • To know 1 more within 10

    • To know 1 less within 10

    • To understand composition to 10

    • To make number bonds to 10 (2 parts)

    Understanding the World

    • To name the city / town / village / country in which they live and the street where their home and school are.

    • To know what type of home they live in.

    • To draw information from a simple map.

     

    RWV

    • To explore how some Hindu people celebrate Holi by learning about the story behind it

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To accompany songs with simple instruments, keeping a steady beat.
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  • Term 4, Week 1

    Published 13/02/26, by Becci Wise

    Key dates 

    • Week commencing 23rd February - To encourage sustainability we will be facilitating a costume swap ahead of World Book Day on 5th March. This will involve families donating pre-loved costumes. The first week back after the half term holiday a box will be located in the entrance hall for your donations. These costumes will then be available to take on both Parents Evenings from the entrance hall. 

    • Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th February - Parents evenings

    • Tuesday 24th February 2026 - 100 day. We are taking part in a themed Maths day. We have chosen this day as it will mark reaching 100 on our daily counts.We are asking for your support in enabling your child to come to school with one thing you can find at home that represents 100.

    • Thursday 5th March - World Book Day. More details to follow but advance warning of dressing up as a book character 

    Tapestry observation 

    The focus this week is D&T. 

    If you are making pancakes over half term, or doing any other cooking at home with your child, we would love to see some photos.

    You can also send us any moments that you feel are significant in your child’s learning or want to share with your child’s class teachers. Click the links below to find out how to add observations from different devices. 

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    Key text

    The objectives below will be covered over the four ‘Structured Story Times’ this week.  

     

    Book:

    Mr Wolf’s Pancakes

    Vocabulary focus:

    neighbours, nearby, politely, borrow / lending, chorused, drifted, greedy, gobbled, bulging  

    At the end of the week, children will know:

    • some well-known fairytales and nursery rhymes (and the characters) 

    •  that sometimes it is hard to forgive people 

    •  that we all have things we find hard but we should keep trying. 

    At the end of the week, children will be able to:

    • explain why helping others is important  

    • understand why the neighbours might not have wanted to help the wolf 

    •  talk about how greedy the neighbours were in the story.

     

     

    Next week’s learning

    Our learning this term will be focused on location and place. 

     

    Subject 

    This week’s learning objectives

    Communication and language

    • To re-tell short stories they have heard in roughly the right order and using language that makes it sound like a story.

    Personal, Social and Emotional development 

    Our PSED topic this term is ‘My Wellbeing’. We will be learning about the importance of exercise, relaxation, road safety and healthy foods. 

    • To learn about the importance of exercise.

    • To explore how exercise affects different parts of the body.

    Physical development 

    Our PE lessons will be focusing on dance this term.

    • To copy, repeat and explore actions in response to a theme.

    • To use a whisk. 

    Phonics

    • To revisit Phase 3 mastery ai ee igh oa

    • CEW revisit: was, you

    Writing

    • To write dedicated sentences with a focus on using a capital letter and full stop

    Maths 

    • To find 9 and 10

    • To compare numbers to 10

    • To represent 9 and 10

    • To subitise to 10

    Understanding the World

    • To know that a clock / watch tells us what time it is / when to do things.

    • To learn why and how some people celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

    • To name and describe human and physical features of the places they have visited and places from stories, e.g. beach, island, fields, mountain. 

    Expressive Arts and Design 

    • To name an increasing number of instruments, describing the sounds they make and what they might be used for.

     

     

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