English

We will begin the half term by reading the text ‘Hermelin: The Detective Mouse’. Our end
of term aim is to write a narrative and a letter. We will be focusing on correct punctuation
including finger space, capital letters, full stops and exclamation marks for year 2. We will be
using ‘and’ to join sentences and the Year 2 children will begin to use ‘because’ and ‘but’.

Maths

This term in Year 1 Maths, children will be developing their understanding of place value,
with a focus on numbers up to 20. They will practise counting objects, including from larger
groups, and will learn to represent these in different ways. Children will count forwards from
any given number and count backwards within 10. They'll explore numbers from 10 to 20 in
more detail, including recognising them as both digits and words. Using number lines, they
will learn to find one more and one less than a given number, estimate positions, and develop
their comparison skills. Pupils will also compare groups using terms like fewer, more, and the
same, and use the language of comparison such as less than, greater than, and equal to. These
foundational skills will support their confidence and fluency with numbers as they continue
to grow their mathematical understanding.

This term in Year 2 Maths, children will be building on their understanding of place value,
focusing on numbers to 100. They will learn to count objects by grouping them into tens and
ones and deepen their understanding of numbers beyond 20. Children will practise counting
forwards and backwards from any number within 100 and will represent numbers using tens
and ones in a variety of ways, including with number lines. They will also explore how to
find 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less than a given number. Through practical activities
and visual representations, children will estimate and identify numbers on a number line.
They will also develop their ability to compare and order objects and numbers, helping them
to reason and make sense of number relationships more confidently.

Science
This half term in Science, children will be learning about materials and their properties. They will
begin by identifying different materials such as wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock, and will
learn to tell the difference between an object and the material it is made from. They will explore and
describe materials using words like rough, smooth, hard, or soft, and will sort and compare them
based on their appearance, texture, and use. As they progress, children will investigate which
materials are most suitable for specific purposes and learn how some solid objects can change shape
when squashed, bent, twisted, or stretched. Through hands-on activities, they will develop a clearer
understanding of how materials are used in everyday life.

Geography
This half term in Geography, children will be developing their knowledge of the world and the United
Kingdom. They will learn to name and locate the seven continents and five oceans, as well as the
four countries of the UK and their capital cities. Using maps, atlases, and globes, they will practise
finding the UK and other key places around the world. Children will also begin to understand how
people can change and impact the environment in different ways. As they progress, they will
describe the UK’s countries and capital cities in more detail and learn to name and locate the seas
surrounding the UK, building a clearer picture of the world and their place within it.

Our PE days this term are Monday and Wednesday. Please make sure children come in school PE kit wearing school shoes and bring a spare pair of shoes e.g. trainers to change into

We will continue with our weekly woodland sessions on a Tuesday, however, as the weather is unpredictable this time of year we will not go if it is too cold or wet. Class dojo will be updated weekly to inform you. But children will need appropriate clothing and footwear, especially as it is muddy in the woods!

Throughout the school there is an expectation that all children read every day. We understand that it can be tiring being at school and then going home to do reading. We do not expect your child to read all their book in one night, but we would like you to do at least 5 minutes reading every day. Please remember to record reading in your child's reading record. We check reading records regularly and we will move their book worm around the race track, children will be rewarded when they reach certain levels on our book worm race!

Children in Year 1 are still entitled to free school meals. Lunch boxes need to be placed on the Year 1 trolley at the start of the school day. All school lunch meals need to be ordered on Scopay by midnight the night before8.30am. At break time your child is more than welcome to bring in a healthy snack in a labelled container. Children will also need a labelled water bottle to have in class.