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Spring 2026 News
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We have arrived (already) at the end of the Spring term. Two thirds of the school year has passed and we will come back after the Easter break with a hectic few weeks in school: please see the Summer term dates below for the agenda.
Thank you to those Year 6 parents who have already engaged with the SATS prep information sent home last week. The children have been telling me about their engagement.
We've had a busy few weeks here in Class 3 and, admittedly, I have been rubbish at taking photos. I have uploaded the very few photos which I have taken...
Claire's cool creatures, assemblies led by children, Science week, some incredible hide and seek skills, the first children to reach 1000 house points and responding to emergency situations.
Please enjoy the break!
Mr G
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Class 2
CLASS 2 NEED YOUR OLD, WIRED HEADPHONES...AND ANY CARDBOARD!
As part our speling learning, we use EdShed which is a game which requires the children to listen to a word and spell it back. When over 20 children are doing this at the same time, it's very difficult for the class to all hear their own individual words...it's also a little noisy too! If you have any old, wired headphones that you are happy for your child or the class to use in school, please could you send them in over the next few weeks. Even if only one of the headphones work, they will be much better than nothing!
In DT, we have just designed are own town and are planning to make this using cardboard. If you have any malleable cardboard, could you please send it in for next Friday 13th March.
Thank you so much, in advance.
Have a lovely week,
Miss Fisher :)
Summer Term - Dates for the Diary
April
Monday 13th - Summer term begins
Tuesday 21st - Money workshop for pupils AM
May
Monday 4th - Bank Holiday
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th SATS week
Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th - Class 3 residential
Friday 22nd - last day before half term
Two brilliant tools to support fast maths and number fluency skills at home. Can be downloaded from the usual place where you get your apps. Some children have said they won't be able to as they have no screen time during the week - that is totally fine. 5 minutes before bed specifically working on these would be acceptable or just weekend use if you have those sort of controls in place.
For White rose infinity - children will need our school code (FLW-XGW) and an activity code for each activity. Rather than me release these weekly. I will bulk release for you to give to your child when you see fit. Please see below for some to get into this term.
All concepts below HAVE been taught this school year.
Year 3 and 4
62 - 92 - 70 Area
62 - 92 - 70 Area
96-01-66 Addition and Subtraction
Year 5
95-83-85 Addition and Subtraction (AUTwk4)
24-91-24 Multiplication & Division (wk7)
01-29-76 Fractions (wk11)
61-15-61 Multiplication & Division (SPRwk1)
Year 6
82-26-63 Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication & Division (AUTwk3)
67-66-39 Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication & Division (wk6)
67-25-14 Fractions (wk9)
09-28-49 Fractions (wk10)
Our Classroom Staff
Class 2 is taught by Miss Fisher Monday - Friday.
Class 3 is taught by Mr Greenslade Monday - Friday.
Other adults regularly involved with our classes include:
Mrs Thompson - pupil support and interventions
Miss Potts - pupil support and interventions
Mrs Powley- interventions
Mr Draper - singing & recorders
Madame Leighton - French
Mr van Iterson (Paul) and Mr Barnes - Monday PE
Uniform
Uniform
Black trousers or skirt (not leggings or PE shorts unless it's a PE day, please)
Green polo shirt
Green jumper
Black shoes suitable for daily running activities
School book bag NOT rucksacks, please
click for Uniform specification
We do ask that long hair is tied up and no jewellery apart from stud earrings to be worn. Earrings must be removed for PE and swimming sessions.
PE
PE
Class 2 and 3 PE will be on MONDAY and THURSDAY this term.
Outdoor Ed - dates TBC
Outdoor Ed - dates TBC
Homework
Homework
Weekly homework will be set and it is important that children complete the majority of it independently; although some adult support to organise the time to complete it and to ensure the task is understood is sensible:
Class 3 - Once we are actively teaching each maths unit in class, they will go live for completion at home. This will be highlighted inside the front cover of the maths book. They should be completed and handed in by the date set.
For those handed in after completion of the first unit, I have added a corresponding End of unit test report inside each front cover. This should show progress from before the unit was taught to after all the lessons in class were complete.
Actions to take depending on 'Post test scores' should be something like that outlined below:
Score of 0-5 Review all taught concepts ensuring your child understands the most basic of concepts (outlined in the homework but additional lessons can be used here https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks2/subjects )
6-12 Review the more challenging elements, referring to the more challenging aspects in the homework - again, the lessons above could plug gaps
13 - 17 As above, with less review. Begin to push on to deeper understanding by accessing the website below
18-20 Push on learning using the following website https://nrich.maths.org/number-and-place-value-0
Maths Part A : Weekly exercises in the White Rose Maths practice Journal (see here)
Maths Part B: Children should practice times tables at least three times a week (see 'supporting mathematics at home')
Spellings and spelling sentences will be set on a Tuesday and are due on the following Monday. The children will be tested on these spelling words on a Monday.
Regular reading is also required (a minimum of 4 entries in their reading record per week). Your child is able to complete the reading record independently.
Children should practice recorder pieces for at least 15 minutes a week (3 x 5 minutes)
Failure to complete the homework will result in children being asked to do it during break times.
Times tables
Times tables
Please keep practising those times tables in front of the mirror at home. It has been noticeable who has been practising and it's been great to see some surprise children leading the way when reciting times tables aloud to the class, under time pressure.
NEW: KS2 MATHS HOMEWORK - WHITE ROSE WORKBOOKS - INFORMATION PAGE
Supporting mathematics at home:
The best way to support maths is by helping children to secure basic number facts - bonds to ten, fifty and a hundred; times tables and division facts; ten more, ten less. All of these facts are used in calculations and the more fluent we are the easier maths becomes!
The White Rose maths scheme includes some useful tools for parents.
1-Minute Maths - does what the title suggests , and covers all the mathematical facts that children should know to become fluent mathematicians Browse to https://whiteroseeducation.com/digital-tools and use our unique 3-word code: bib-teg-beg
Online lessons - these replicate what is covered in the classroom using the same presentation slides; allowing you to repeat anything your child found difficult - or missed due to absence. We use the V3 scheme. CLICK HERE
TIMES TABLE ROCKSTARS MODES
GARAGE - build up your child's heatmap of known facts - and earn coins. Automatically chooses the ones they need to practice.
STUDIO - get a 'Rock Status' based on the average of the last 10 studio sessions - and contribute to our school's chart position
GIG - 100 questions in 5-minutes to check what you really know!
JAMMING - choose the ones you want to practice
SOUNDCHECK - simulates the Year 4 tables check
Note: we appreciate that it may be tempting to play the games yourself as they're quite a lot of fun - but this plays mischief with the algorithms that award certificates and select the right things for your child to learn. Please don't. :-)
Class 2
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