As part of our English, we will be exploring the award winning picture-book, One Day (written by Micahel Rosen, Illustrated by David Litchfield), tells the true story of a Jewish Resistance member and his father who escaped from a Nazi convoy headed to Auschwitz. 

A poignant  picture book exploring the importance of resistance in the face of evil. As part of the reading, the children will write their own diary accounts from the perspective of one of the main characters.
 

The children are continuing their maths learning journey, focusing on place value, addition and subtraction. They will also develop their 4-operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), using maths mastery to break down the problems pictorially, as well as using formal methods of calculation. We will also be developing their fluency and arithmetic skills regularly, using a combination of short learning tasks. 

In our Discovery Learning unit this term, Kittiwakes will be exploring the Kings and Queens of England. AS part of this we'll be exploring the impact the different royal houses and monarchs had on our country (and the world), during their reign and after.

We'll be learning about the monarchs sequentially, starting with William the Conqueror and the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry.

In our Science studies this term, we’ll be exploring Electricity. 

Throughout the unit, children will be challenged to work scientifically, planning and carrying out investigations, exploring questions, and researching with a clear purpose. They will develop their understanding of how light works, looking at how it bounces off different surfaces and how it changes through time, distance and how it can impact as it travels through different materials.

Our Big Question for this term is:

Our big question for this term is, “How and why does religion bring peace and conflict?”

To explore this, children will take part in a series of creative, philosophical and discussion-based lessons. We will:

Much of our learning and discussion will be guided by the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education and the Diocese of Norwich’s recommendations.

This term, our PSE and Philosophy for Children focus will be My Feelings

These sessions will encourage thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and emotional awareness, helping children to understand themselves and others more deeply about their relationships with each other and the wider world. Much of the learning will focus on group discussions and teamwork based activities. 

In Art and Design this term, children will be exploring printing.

As part of the project, we'll be looking at different forms of printing and montage themed art, using different mediums and styles of artistic interpretation. 

As part of our music unit, the children will be exploring 'Sea Shanties'. Using their chorus and rhythm keeping skills, the children will explore and develop their melody skills, whilst decoding and analysing further examples of sea shanties. 

In our Computing unit this term, the children will be exploring Internet Safety and A.I. awareness.

As part of the unit, the class will learn how to use the internet safely, as well as being aware of GDPR, cookies, viruses, search algorithms and A.I. manipulation. We'll also be looking at social media and why it's important to be aware of the dangers of the sites. 

We will continue our weekly Spanish lessons this term, focusing on greetings and key conversational phrases to support the children’s growing understanding of the language.

Our learning will be:

• Conversation-based, with children encouraged to speak Spanish as much as possible.

• Recorded in their Spanish notebooks, allowing them to track and reflect on their progress.

• Supported by practice around the school, including memorising Spanish nouns, verbs, and sentence structures.

• Enhanced through guidance from El Señor Williams (Mr Williams) and the use of online learning apps such as Duolingo.

Children will be encouraged to actively practise their Spanish in class and beyond, building confidence and fluency in everyday communication.

This term in P.E., the children will be focusing on Rugby and O.A.A.

• Rugby: Children will develop core skills around invasion games and tactics.

• O.A.A.: A range of activities, based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities. 

• Swimming: Children will develop their core swimming and survival skills

• Bikeability: Year 6 will be taking part in their likeability training (

Timetable:

• Monday afternoons– P.E. led by Mr Williams

• Tuesday morning: Swimming with Mrs Morrell

• Wednesdy afternoons– P.E. led by Mrs Morrell

Children should continue to wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activity and be prepared for all weathers.

As the seasons change, it’s a wonderful opportunity for children to explore nature in a safe and educational way. Our woodland sessions will not only develop a love of the outdoors but will also be linked to English and science-based learning.

Important details:

• Outdoor learning will take place on Friday.

• Children should come dressed in long sleeves and trousers.

• Please provide a change of footwear; wellies are recommended from October onwards.

These sessions will encourage curiosity, teamwork, and hands-on learning in a natural environment.

Class Dojo is our main form of communication with parents. If you have not yet signed up for Class Dojo and would like to, please do not hesitate to come and see us.  We are more than happy to help if you are having difficulty accessing this.  It's a great space where you can view photos, videos and information about all the amazing things that are happening in our classroom and around the school. It gives you the chance to see what your children have been learning in school each week, giving you the opportunity to talk to them at home about what they have been doing.

We also use the Kittiwakes Google Classroom for our digital learning in school.

There will be a few home learning tasks to complete each week. These include: weekly spellings (set on a Monday), Local History Study tasks and SAT revision (only for Year 6).

The Local area-themed home learning opportunities involve a range of skills that can be completed at home. 

Year 6 children are also expected to complete the following work each week as part of their home learning to support them in their journey towards SATs:

1. One test from their Maths SATs Practice Book

2. One test from their English SATs Practice Book

3. One test from their GPS SATs Practise Book

4. Practise and learn their individual spellings

“S.I. Superficial Intelligence” isn’t just a short film—it’s a passion project that has brought out the best in the class and empowered the next generation of storytellers.
What started as a lighthearted joke about a glitchy smartboard behaving like a terrible "A.I." quickly evolved into a full-fledged sci-fi adventure, driven by the students’ boundless creativity and enthusiasm.
As the class teacher at Burnham Market Primary, I had the privilege of guiding my students through every step of the filmmaking process—from concept to final cut. We explored the use of professional film equipment, and I supported them as they brought their vision to life. From camerawork and sound production to robotic puppetry, the S.I. film project has shown the children that filmmaking isn’t just for Hollywood—it’s for anyone with a vision and a story to tell.
Seeing my students take their first steps into the world of film has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. I’m incredibly proud to have helped bring “S.I. Superficial Intelligence” to life and to have inspired a love of storytelling in the next generation.

Check out our latest short film below