Forest School and PE

Our forest school session will be taught every Tuesday afternoon. PE will be taught every Monday and Thursday. 

Autumn 1 2026

Maths - We are deepening our understanding of numbers ten to one hundred. We will represent numbers in different ways, add and subtract multiples of ten, partition numbers into tens and ones, compare numbers and position numbers on number lines and hundred squares. We will be adding and subtracting numbers within twenty, including adding three single-digit numbers.

English -  We will be enjoying a variety of books in guided reading sessions each week. We will have daily handwriting sessions to reinforce our letter formation and sizing.

Phonics – We will be mastering phase 5 phonics through Unlocking Letters and Sounds.

Science - We will be focussing on the uses of everyday materials. Exploring their suitability and how they can be changed.

DT - We will learn how to sew using running stitch. We will design and make our own pirate pouches and will test them using gold doubloons.

History – Will find out what an explorer is and will learn about Christopher Columbus, Matthew Henson, Dame Ellen MacArthur and Mary Kingsley. We will find out when each of them lived, where they explored and why they are famous.

Growing up Great – We will be settling into our new class, thinking about how to be a good friend and how to follow the school’s golden rules.

Music – We will be learning all about pulse, rhythm and pitch.

PE - We will be developing our fundamental movement skills to improve agility, balance and co-ordination.

Computing - We will be learning about online safety and starting to learn about coding.

RE – we will be finding out who is Jewish and what do they believe?

Forest school - We will be identifying plants, looking at trees and the change to autumn colours and creating natural art.