Meet the Team

Teacher: Mrs Utteridge

Supportive Teaching Team: Mrs Wall

Term One

Our value for this term is Thankfulness.

Term 1 Overview of Learning

Our enquiry is: What is around me?

This is an exciting and engaging enquiry question set to explore what the children can see around them.

Our mini-enquiry questions explore;

• What can I see outside my window?
• What grows near me?
• Where am I?
• What is the weather?
• What is a living thing?
• What am I?
• Are all animals the same?

Each lesson will comprise of different activities for the children to take part in, to build their vocabulary and understanding on the world around them, starting with what they can see 'outside their window'.

Maths

Throughout the term we will be revisiting prior learning and skills and building on these to develop confidence in number recognition and formation.  We will be working on gaining a confident understanding of bonds to 10 and beyond.

English Writing

In English, we will be working on building stamina in writing, focusing on letter formation and using phonics to support spelling.  We will be using different high quality texts to support writing. 

Science and Enquiry

Our science topic for these next two terms will be plants and their structures and animals including humans.  We will be planting our own seeds to see how they grow throughout the term.  We will be investigating different plants and using our observational skills. 

We will also be observing how the seasons change throughout the year, using the large tree on the playground, to observe its leaves and how it changes as the seasons change. The children will also start their class weather diary.

The children will be making their own weather stations, they will record their results and compare their results with others.

Art

The children will be exploring the work of Scottish artist, Andy Goldsworthy. Children will imitate the artwork in the classroom and in Forest School.

RE

In R.E we will be discussing 'Who made the world?' The children will be exploring how the world was created using the bible story from Genesis.

Music

This term the children will be exploring body percussion and musical beats and rhythms.

PSHE

This term’s unit is ‘Being me in my world’. First we will be looking at what makes us feel safe, both in school and the wider community.  We will build on this to how we can take responsibility for our actions and what consequences mean.  We will focus on what makes us proud and how we can have a positive impact in our school and community.

Trips and experiences

This enquiry question has lots of possibilities for exploring the local area through walks. We will also be going on our Legacy Day to Berrow Beach to take part in a beach clean.