Our Teachers
Miss A Allen
Class 1
Miss C Hill
Class 2
Learning Support
Mrs M Sami
Mrs S Ebrahim
We hope that you and your children are well, and we would like to welcome everyone back after the Christmas break.
The children had a very busy Autumn term, settling into their learning, building new friendships and developing new skills. We are certain that the Spring term will be filled with just as much fun and learning, where your children will continue to thrive and make excellent progress.
For more details about our learning this term, please see the Curriculum Overview.
Thematic
We will continue with our thematic approach to learning through the Dimensions curriculum. This enables all children to make meaningful connections across the seven Areas of Learning within the EYFS framework and to consolidate their skills.
This term, our topics will be ‘Let Us Play’ which has a focus on toys. This will include learning about different kinds of toys and toys from the past and the future and ‘Jurassic Park’ which has a main focus on dinosaurs and where they came from.
PSHE, R.E. and Music will continue to be taught discreetly.
We will continue to develop communication, understanding, exploration, and design skills through a wide range of activities, including role-play, creative tasks, outdoor learning, and circle time. Throughout the year, children will be taught through a balance of teacher-led and child-initiated learning, both indoors and outdoors.
As outdoor learning is a large part of our curriculum, we ask that your child brings a suitable coat every day, regardless of the weather.
P.E
Your child will take part in PE weekly. They will be using their physical skills through running, jumping and other ways of moving. On PE days, please send your child into school wearing their PE kits with NO JEWELLERY.
Wild Tribe
Your child will also take part in a weekly Wild Tribe session, where they will explore the outdoors through exciting woodland-based activities. On Wild Tribe days, please send your child in with This should include waterproofs and layers during colder weather. Children are encouraged to dress independently for Wild Tribe, so please practise this at home.
Phonics and Reading
We will also continue to teach reading through our Floppy’s Phonics programme. Phonics remains an important part of our daily learning, and children will have multiple opportunities throughout the day to practise and apply their skills. As always, children are expected to read regularly at home; we recommend a minimum of 2–3 times per week. We kindly ask that reading packs are kept in children’s book bags every day.
Homework
Your child will be provided with homework weekly. This will be given out on a Friday. Please send back your child’s homework book by Wednesday each week ready for new homework on Friday
Please ensure your child brings a named water bottle to school each day. We ask that bottles are not made of metal, as they can be heavy. Water bottles should be filled with water only.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your class teacher, who will usually be available at the end of each day. We are looking forward to a busy and exciting term ahead, and we thank you in advance for your continued support.
Autumn Term
Nursery Rhyme Week
Children enjoyed singing all of our favourite Nursery Rhymes with each other and with schools within our trust. Lots of our language development comes from learning our nursery rhymes which makes it a very important part of our learning. ☺️
We all came to school with our odd socks on Monday to show we are all different in special ways. We did lots of learning about how we are all special and how to be kind to each other 😃
Remembrance
We held a two minute silence to pay our respects. We learnt all about the red poppy and why it is important.
We collected lots of red leaves and natural resources in Wild Tribe to make our own poppy wreath.
Bonfire Night
We have had a brilliant week of learning all about bonfire night 🔥
We had the best bonfire day, making our own fire, learning about fire safety, toasting apples, making editable sparklers and enjoying some hot chocolate with campfire songs ☕️🍏🔥🔥
Children in Need
We had a fabulous day raising money for children in need. The children thought of lots of different ways we could help children that are less fortunate. We danced, learnt sounds and decorated biscuits! 🟡🧸
