Spring 1

Timetable

Swimming Timetable - Fridays

PE days this half term will be Wednesday and Friday.

Swim kit should include:

• Swimming costume (no bikinis)

• Towel

• Swim Cap

• A plastic bag for wet costumes

Pupils are welcome to bring goggles but these are not mandatory.

Swim caps are available through the MCAS app and can be collected from the school office.

What are we learning about this term?

Term 3 (Spring 1) 2026

Maths

This term, pupils will build on their knowledge of numbers to 1000 via the context of measure. Then we will continue to secure mental calculations and strategies. The times table focus for this term will be the 3x and introducing the 4x whilst also reviewing the 2x, 5x and 10x. This can be reinforced at home by playing TT Rockstars.

English

Our literary theme this term is ‘Disaster, Hope & Healing’, this theme will be explored through the texts; The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, as well as an updated version by Michael Morpurgo. Pupils will also study Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit and a non-fiction text called Earth Shattering Events by Robin Jacobs and Sophie Williams. Pupils will have the opportunity to read, discuss and share opinions on the texts whilst also having the opportunity to respond to the text through their creative writing. This will include retelling stories, inferring characters' feelings and writing letters in role.

Geography

In Geography, we will explore the key question: What are mountains and how do they change?

Pupils will learn about how fold mountains and volcanic mountains are formed as well as their features. They will recap their prior learning about the United Kingdom and learn about the tallest mountains in the UK and in the world.

Science

In Science, we will be learning about rocks. This topic will look at how rocks are formed, why they are different, how we can classify them and how the rock cycle plays a part in this.

Art

In Art, we will explore the key question: How can I paint shapes, patterns, textures and lines? Pupils will explore different methods used by artists to create these effects with a later focus on Pointillism and the work of Georges Pierre Seurat.

This term our PE days are: Wednesday and Friday.

On these days your child must come to school wearing their PE kit. Friday will be swimming so please refer to the timetable below.