In English, the children have been exploring a range of grammatical topics linked to the spelling, punctuation and grammar curriculum. This week, our focus has included expanded noun phrases, modal verbs, the correct use of inverted commas, fronted adverbials, the appropriate use of apostrophes and pronouns, amongst other areas. The children have worked hard to apply these skills in their writing and are becoming increasingly confident in their use.
In maths, we have been learning about ratio and how it links closely to our understanding of fractions. The children have been using this knowledge to calculate proportions of given amounts. We have also explored scale factor, where the children have practised enlarging shapes using specific scale factors.
In geography, we began our new unit, Where does energy come from? This week, the children mapped trading routes for different types of energy and explored various energy sources found around the world. They also organised these energy sources on a timeline, from the oldest to the most recent.
In PE, we have started our rounders unit and the children have been developing their batting and fielding skills. We were also fortunate to have a cricket coach visit us this week, giving the children an exciting opportunity to learn and practise cricket skills.
In DT, we introduced our new topic on automata toys. The children have begun exploring how these mechanical toys work and will soon move on to designing and creating their very own wooden automata toy.
We looked at stained glass windows in RE this week and created a design of our own.
In outdoor learning, we continued to explore the outdoor learning area, completing activities including sketching patterns around us in nature, creating a classification key for different plants and naming different plants.
Newsletter - 17th April 2026
