Milne ClassReception Mrs Kendall |
Donaldson ClassReception and Year 1 Mrs Mingam |
Rosen ClassYear 1 and Year 2 Miss Barrett |
Dahl ClassYear 1 and Year 2 Miss Voakes |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Class Authors
A A Milne |
Julia Donaldson |
Michael Rosen |
Roald Dahl |
Alan Alexander Milne was an English author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various poems. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. Recommended read: Winnie the Pooh |
Julia Donaldson CBE is an English writer, playwright and performer, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. Recommended read: The Gruffalo |
Michael Wayne Rosen is an English children's author and poet who has written 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has also been a TV presenter and a political columnist. Recommended read: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt |
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter and wartime fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents. He served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Recommended read: Matilda |
Topic Web Autumn 2021
Stunning start - discovery!
Spaceship crash landing – message from an alien to search for their crashed spaceship |
We Are Mathematicians!
Year 1 Number: place value (within 20) Number: addition Geometry Year 2 Number: place value Number: Addition and Subtraction Measurement: money Multiplication |
We Celebrate different Faiths and Languages in our Community and Beyond! How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times? Islamic visitor
|
|
We Are Historians!
The Moon Landing Significant figures
|
|||
We Are Authors!
Newspaper Reports Talk 4 Writing – Whatever Next |
|||
We Are Artists!
Peter Thorpe – Space Art |
|||
We Are Designers!Planning, designing and making a moon buggy |
We are Musicians Hands, Feet, Heart Nativity Songs |
||
We Are Scientists!
Working scientifically Forces, Magnets and Motion |
Zoom to the Moon
|
We Are Sports Stars!
Fundamental movement skills Orienteering and Team Building |
|
We Are Readers!
Reading skills – Beegu Mog’s Christmas
Space stories: The Darkest Dark Man on the Moon Toys in Space Non-fiction texts
Please try and read with your child daily and make a note in their planner. Little and often reading practise makes a huge difference to their progress with reading and applying their phonic knowledge! |
Additional Home Learning
Don’t forget you have access to lots of fantastic online resources to support children’s learning
Rec, Y1 & Y2 – Numbots Y1 & Y2 – Sumdog Rec, Y1 & Y2 – BugClub Y2 – Times Table Rockstars Phonics Play Username – TeamGR Password - Phonics
|
We are Metacognition Masters! New skill – chopsticks Growth mindset and Growth mindset and making mistakes making mistakes |
|
We Are Safe & Respectful Citizens/PSHE! Me and My Relationships Keeping Myself Safe |
|||
Fabulous Finish!
Planetarium |
|||
Christmas activities and Nativity |
Click on the link below to access your child's Seesaw Learning Journal. Remember - you'll need your child's individual Seesaw code to gain access.
2019/2020 Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 Curriculum Overview and Topic Webs