🌳 Welcome to the Sycamore Class Page! 🌳

Class Teacher: Mr Bailey
Teaching Partners: Mrs Callinan and Miss Wicks

We are so excited to welcome you and your child to Sycamore Class this year! We’re looking forward to a fantastic year of learning, growth, and memorable experiences together.

🏫 General Information

• PE Days: Monday and Friday
  On these days, children should come to school wearing their PE kit. Our PE kit includes:

  • Navy PE top
  • Blue or black shorts/jogging bottoms
  • Trainers
    As the weather gets colder in November and December, please ensure your child has warm clothing suitable for outdoor PE.
  • Please remember that Friday's are our swimming days

• Reading Diaries:
  Reading diaries must be brought to school every day. Children are expected to read at home at least three times a week. Diaries will be checked by Mr Bailey every Thursday, so please ensure they are signed by a parent or guardian.

 Our Learning in the Spring Term

• Our Learning in the Spring Term

  • Maths:
    We’ll begin with Calculating Fractions and Ratio and Proportions then move onto Measurements(converting units and Area & Volume, followed by work on Algebra.
  • English:
    Our core texts this term are Michael Morpurgo’s Beowulf and Janina Ramirez’s Riddle of the Runes. Both of these will inspire a range of writing outcomes including narratives, recounts and non-chronological reports.
  • Science:
    We’ll explore Evolution and Inheritance  developing our understanding of adaptations, characteristics,  natural selection and palaeontology.
  • History:
    Our focus will be on the Vikings, where we’ll build skills in chronology, historical enquiry, and using primary and secondary sources.
  • Geography:
    We’ll investigate Asia, exploring how it’s Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes
  • Design & Technology (DT):
    This term’s DT project will focus on Celebrating Culture and Seasonality through food.
  • French:
    We’ll learn about Habitats and clothes.
  • PSHE:
    Our themes are "Dreams and Goals" and "Healthy Me", helping us understand ourselves and others.
  • Computing:
    We’ll strengthen our online safety knowledge and develop our coding skills.
  • PE:
    This term we’ll be developing our skills in: Netball, Dance and Swimming.
  • RE:
    We’ll explore:
    • How the Torah influences people today?
    • Why the belief that Jesus ‘saved; people might be important to Christians?
  • Music:
    We’ll listen to and appraise a variety of music styles, and develop our composing skills.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re looking forward to a brilliant year in Sycamore Class!