Find out about 30hrs Free Childcare for your 3 year old.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n In the Nursery we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and plan opportunities for both child led and adult led learning in these areas. We also use Class Dojo to keep you updated about your child and Nursery events.<\/p>\n Early Years Prospectus (Pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n Dragonfly Class is our Pre-School Class for children aged 3-4 years. Children attend part time in Dragonfly 1 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning) and Dragonfly 2 (Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday). We also have children that attend all week for 30 hours (Dragonfly 3).<\/p>\n Staff that help us:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dragonfly 1: Class Teacher \u2013 Mrs Sheppard<\/p>\n Support Assistant \u2013 Mr Craven<\/p>\n Support Assistant \u2013 Miss Vowles<\/p>\n Dragonfly 2: Class Teacher \u2013 Mrs Godwin<\/p>\n Support Assistant \u2013 Mr Craven<\/p>\n Support Assistant\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0Miss Vowles<\/p>\n Please make sure your child has a water bottle, coat\/rain jacket and they have a spare set of clothes to keep on their peg each day.\u00a0 This should consist of a top, bottoms, pants and socks. We encourage a spare pairs of wellies to be left at school as we spend lots of time outside! Please label all items with your child\u2019s name to avoid items getting lost.\u00a0 We work\u00a0hard to teach the children to become more independent with putting on shoes and welly boots \u2013 please help us with this by encouraging your child to do this at home.<\/p>\n Please make sure you are signed up to Class Dojo for day to day updates about all out exciting activities, and information about your child\u2019s progress.\u00a0 If you have any questions or queries you can speak to us at drop off\/pick up time or message us on Class Dojo.<\/p>\n Term 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n This term our topic is \u2018What is Winter?\u2019 and \u2018What is Christmas?\u2019<\/p>\n During this time we will be focusing on noticing changes in our environment. As always, we will be spending lots of time outside! We will be thinking about what happens at Christmas and what traditions we have at home.<\/p>\n In Maths we will be exploring repeating patterns using colour and objects. We will be hearing and saying number names, focusing on saying them in order. We will be focusing on 1, 2, 3 and 4 where we will practise subitising, making amounts and recognising the numerals.<\/p>\n In English we will be focusing on the stories, \u2018The Gingerbread Man\u2019 and \u2018Dear Santa\u2019. As the term progresses we will begin learning some new Christmas songs ready to perform for our grown ups in December.<\/p>\n A warm waterproof coat is a must at this time of year so the children can continue enjoying lots of outdoor learning. Children are encouraged to wear hats and gloves too on cold days.<\/p>\n This area of our website is dedicated to supporting you to understand a little more about what life is like as a Reception child at Four Acres!<\/p>\n On this page you will find information about our reception curriculum, the topics we cover throughout the year, and how you can support your child at home.<\/p>\n Our aim is to develop happy, competent and confident learners to give them the best start in their school life.<\/p>\n We have two classes in reception:<\/p>\n Teachers in Reception<\/u><\/p>\n Bumblebees \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Miss Apsey<\/p>\n Grasshoppers<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Miss Barker<\/p>\n Support staff in Reception<\/u><\/p>\n Miss Budd, Miss Keys-Britton, Mrs Jones, Miss Helley<\/p>\n Reception curriculum<\/span>s\u00a0(Pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n Routine information<\/strong><\/p>\n What will my child need to bring to school each day?<\/strong><\/p>\n What will my child need to be kept at school?<\/strong><\/p>\n PE<\/strong><\/p>\n We will be having weekly PE sessions which will be every\u00a0Thursday morning. For these sessions the children will need a PE kit consisting of: a white t-shirt and black shorts or jogging bottoms. The children also need a pair of trainers or plimsolls.<\/p>\n How can I find out what my child is learning?<\/strong><\/p>\n We use \u201cClass dojo\u201d which is a free app that you can download onto your phone or tablet. Each week you will receive a message to outline what your child is learning that week. There is also an option to message your child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n Welcome to Frogs and Robins!<\/p>\n Frogs<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Mrs Holden\/Mrs Filer Robins<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Mrs Howells General Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We are two Year 1 classes. Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics (in the morning) and our foundation subjects (taught in the afternoons) some\u00a0subjects such as Computing, Music and PE taught discretely.<\/p>\n Term 1:\u00a0 We are excited to start our new school year !<\/p>\n Reading and Phonics<\/strong><\/u> We are offering reading clubs to further support children in the mornings, this is invite only and children who attend are still expected to read 5 times a week at home. We will be starting stay and read soon so please watch out for a date on Dojo. This is a chance for\u00a0 parents to come to the class at\u00a02.45pm and stay and read with your child \u2013 ask your class teacher for more information.<\/p>\n We teach phonics through the Read Write Inc phonics program. Children are taught phonics and reading daily in groups. Children will receive 2 books each week to read at home daily when they are ready, please write a note in your child\u2019s reading record when you do. More information about RWI can be found here:\u00a0Useful Links | Four Acres Academy<\/a><\/p>\n PE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n As athletes we ensure that our PE kits (white top, black bottoms and black trainers\/daps) are in school each ready for the week. Frogs PE: Thursday, Robins PE: Wednesday<\/p>\n We also have PE specialists that teach Robins and Frogs twice a term. PE kits can be left in school for the term.<\/p>\n Forest School<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n We do use our Forest School as often as we can, your class teacher will notify you of when this will happen. Please can you leave wellie boots and outdoor clothing on your pegs for outside play as well as forest school.<\/p>\n How can I help my child at home?<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Please read with your child at least 5 times a week<\/u><\/strong>. Practice being independent whilst getting dressed, doing up buttons, putting on jumpers and coats, putting shoes on the right feet, ask your child to help pack their school bag as this way they will know what is in it.<\/p>\n Maths<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In Maths this term we will focus numbers and place value to 20 as well as beginning addition and subtraction. We will use a variety of methods including counting on, using our fingers, using number lines and part\/whole models. We will also be practicing problem solving and giving reasons for our answers.<\/p>\n Here are some useful maths ideas and websites:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Place Value<\/strong>:<\/u><\/p>\n Practice writing numbers up to 100 \u2013 especially the trickier numbers above 10 !<\/p>\n Write numbers on pieces of paper and order from biggest to smallest<\/p>\n have a number hunt \u2013 what numbers can you find when you\u2019re shopping, what is the biggest number, add 2 numbers together\u2026<\/p>\n Place Value Basketball \u2013 Dienes Game for 5 to 8 Year Olds (topmarks.co.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Place Value Charts \u2013 Topmarks<\/a><\/p>\n Shark Numbers || To know what each digit in a 3-digit number represents \u2013 mobile friendly (ictgames.com)<\/a><\/p>\n Play top marks Daily 10 (level 1)<\/a><\/p>\n Literacy<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n We will be using the talk 4 writing planning cycle. This develops children\u2019s understanding of story composition while allowing them to create their own and learning the basics of grammar, spelling and punctuation. We begin by imitating a story: copying, reciting and adding acting, using puppets to tell. Then we innovate a story: changing key elements but keeping the structure the same, for example, changing the sounds Mr. Bear can hear in the story \u2018Peace at Last\u2019. Finally, we invent: create a new story, or part of a story based on the type of story we have learnt, for example, the story \u2018Dogger\u2019 by Shirley Hughes is a story about losing something, so we would invent a story opening about something lost.<\/p>\n Information about Talk4write:\u00a0What is Talk for Writing? \u2013 Talk for Writing (talk4writing.com)<\/a><\/p>\n Our core books for this term:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Dogger, By Shirley Hughes\u00a0 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNOYgRf5jes<\/p>\n Our non-fiction for this term:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Poem writing<\/p>\n Continued Skill focus:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Writing sentences that the children can reread using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.<\/p>\n Curriculum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In our curriculum lessons we are artists, engineers, historians and much much more !<\/p>\n Geography<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We are looking at sustainability, climate and weather. Discussing the 7 Continents, the 5 Oceans and seasonal changes.<\/p>\n Science<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In science this term we will learn to identify plants and structures; Plants, growth and requirements of life<\/p>\n Plants \u2013\u00a0KS1 Science \u2013 BBC Bitesize<\/a><\/p>\n Jigsaw<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n In jigsaw this term we will be talking about our families and friends.<\/p>\n DT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This term we will learn about where our fruit and vegetables come from and we will be making delicious smoothies.<\/p>\n Music<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n We use the program charanga to help us learn about different types of music.<\/p>\n Computing<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n In computing this term we will be learning to log in and use the mouse\/key board.<\/p>\n Welcome to Year 2 and our classes Kingfishers and Rabbits.<\/p>\n Kingfishers<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Miss Aptula Rabbits<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Mr Barradell What to bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bookbag including reading book and reading record<\/p>\n Water bottle<\/p>\n P.E. kit<\/p>\n School Jumper<\/p>\n General Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Year 2 is made up of two classes, Kingfishers and Rabbits. We continue to foster a love of learning through a range of different activities and approaches. We have a whole class approach to teaching, with a strong emphasis on working with a partner.\u00a0Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics and our foundation subjects are taught in line with The Futura Curriculum,\u00a0\u00a0some foundation subjects such as Computing, PE and Music are taught discretely or by specialists.\u00a0 When learning, we have high aspirations and expectations of ourselves. We enjoy being creative and imaginative in Year 2.<\/p>\n Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n In Year 2 reading continues to be a priority to support all areas of our learning. Reading is taught in line with the Read Write Inc scheme. We need to bring our book bags (with our reading records) every day. We expect children to read at home 5 times a week and all children will read with an adult in school at least once a week.<\/p>\n P.E.<\/strong><\/p>\n As athletes we ensure that our PE kits (white top, black bottoms and black trainers\/daps) are in school each Monday ready for the week.<\/p>\n Break and Lunchtimes<\/strong><\/p>\n All children across the school will be enjoying active playtimes. To best support your child, please ensure they bring a hat in and wear sun cream in when it is needed.<\/p>\n Welcome to Year 3 and our classes Foxes and Squirrels.<\/p>\n Foxes<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Miss Dawson Squirrels<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Miss Rainbow What to bring daily:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bookbag including reading book and reading record<\/p>\n Water bottle<\/p>\n Coat<\/p>\n P.E. kit<\/p>\n School Jumper<\/p>\n Wellies and a Raincoat \u2013 with the weather getting worse we want children to still be able to make use of all of our play spaces !<\/p>\n General Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Year 3\u00a0is made up of two classes, Foxes and Squirrels. We continue to foster a love of learning through a range of different activities and approaches. We have a whole class approach to teaching, with a strong emphasis on working with a partner.\u00a0Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics and our foundation subjects are taught following the Futura Trust Curriculum\u00a0with some foundation subjects such as PSHE\/Jigsaw, Spanish and RE taught discretely or by specialists.\u00a0We keep all parents, carers and children up to date using our Class Dojo pages.<\/p>\n Break and Lunchtimes<\/strong><\/p>\n All children across the school will be enjoying active playtimes. To best support your child, please ensure you send your child to school with uniform that is appropriate for the weather (e.g. coat, gloves, hat for the winter terms and a sun hat, sun cream, shorts for the summer terms). Children are allowed a snack for playtime. This should be as healthy as possible, and put in to the child\u2019s drawer when they come to school.<\/p>\n Term 5 Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n Welcome to Year 4 and our classes Otters and Woodpeckers.<\/p>\n Otters:<\/u><\/p>\n Class Teachers: Mrs Hutchings<\/p>\n Teaching assistants: Miss Beet<\/p>\n PE: Monday<\/p>\n Woodpeckers:<\/u><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Mrs Beach\/Miss Crocker<\/p>\n Teaching assistant: Miss Scull<\/p>\n PE: Thursday<\/p>\n General information:<\/u><\/p>\n Year 4 is made up of two classes, Otters and Woodpeckers. We ensure children build on their previous learning and are actively engaged in lessons. Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics in the morning. Our afternoons are made up of curriculum lessons; Jigsaw, RE, computing, science, history, geography, Spanish, DT and art.<\/p>\n When learning, we use the language \u2018we are mathematicians\u2019, \u2018authors\u2019 or other states of being and have high aspirations and expectations of ourselves. We enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum in year 4, with priority given to the understanding of age-related vocabulary.<\/p>\n Reading:<\/u><\/p>\n In year 4 we take responsibility for our learning and understand the importance of reading to support our learning in all other areas. We ensure that our reading records are in school every day and we are encouraged to read at home daily.<\/p>\n Maths:<\/u><\/p>\n Pupils will complete on online test at the end of year 4, linked solely to times tables. Learning our tables fluently will be a priority this year and we appreciate your support with practising these at home too.<\/p>\n PE:<\/u><\/p>\n As athletes we ensure that our PE kits (white top, black bottoms and black trainers\/daps) are in school. They will be given home at the end of each term.<\/p>\n Home learning:<\/u><\/p>\n A large part of our home learning\u00a0 is reading and we also take home spelling words to practise each week. Times tables will be set on Times Tables Rockstars. Log in details can be found on the inside cover of your child\u2019s Reading Record.<\/p>\n We keep all parents, carers and children up to date using our Class Dojo pages. Bromcom is our school paying app.<\/p>\n Welcome to Year 5 and our classes Owls and Hedgehogs.<\/p>\n Hedgehogs<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Class teacher: Miss Russell<\/p>\n TA: Miss Silcocks, Miss McInerney<\/p>\n Entrance door: Main playground<\/p>\n Exit door: Zone Park side door<\/p>\n PE: Tuesday afternoons<\/p>\n Owls<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Class teacher:\u00a0 Mr Saunders<\/p>\n TA: Miss Whittard<\/p>\n Entrance door: Main playground<\/p>\n Exit door:\u00a0\u00a0Zone Park side door<\/p>\n PE:\u00a0Friday afternoon<\/p>\n General Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics. Our foundation subjects are taught through \u2018Curriculum\u2019\u00a0with some foundation subjects such as Jigsaw, Spanish and RE taught discretely or by specialists. When learning we become mathematicians,\u00a0authors, or other states of being and have high aspirations and expectations of ourselves within all areas of the curriculum<\/p>\n Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n In year 5,\u00a0we take responsibility for our own learning and understand the importance of reading to support our learning in all other areas. We\u00a0ensure that our reading records are in school every day, and we are encouraged to read at home daily.<\/p>\n We love reading our class book and we enjoy our daily reading comprehension lessons<\/p>\n PE<\/strong><\/p>\n As athletes, we ensure that our PE kits (white top, black bottoms and black trainers\/daps) are in school each Monday ready for the week.<\/p>\n Swimming\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Owls- term 4 and 5<\/p>\n Hedgehogs- term 5 and 6<\/p>\n Home learning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A large part of our home learning is reading and we also take home spelling words to practise each week. We complete other home learning\u00a0online, using Class Dojo\u00a0and Times Tables Rock Stars. Our\u00a0login details are on the inside cover of our reading records.<\/p>\n We keep all parents and children up to date using our Class Dojo pages.<\/p>\n Welcome to Year 6 and our classes Falcons and Badgers.<\/p>\n Badgers<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teachers: Mr Xanh Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n Class Teacher: Miss Rees General Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We are two Year 6 classes. Our curriculum consists of reading, writing and mathematics and our foundation subjects are taught through our Futura Curriculum with some foundation subjects such as Jigsaw, Spanish, PE and RE taught discretely or by specialists. When learning, we are mathematicians, authors or other states of being and have high aspirations and expectations of ourselves.<\/p>\n Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n In Badgers and Falcons we take responsibility for our learning and understand the importance of reading to support our learning in all other areas. We\u00a0ensure that our reading records are in school every day, we read daily and that our records are signed at least\u00a03 times each week.<\/p>\n PE<\/strong><\/p>\n As athletes, we ensure that our PE kits (white top, black bottoms and black trainers\/daps) are in school each Monday ready for the week. Our PE days are:<\/p>\n Falcons- Tuesday<\/p>\n Badgers- Tuesday (swimming)<\/p>\n Swimming\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Badgers will be swimming each Tuesday from 10th September- 19th November.<\/p>\n Falcons will be swimming from 26th November- 11th February.<\/p>\n Each class will have 10 weeks of swimming teaching. We\u00a0bring in our swimming\u00a0kit (towel and\u00a0swimming costume or trunks)\u00a0each week on our designated swimming day.<\/p>\n Homework\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n We will post homework weekly onto Class Dojo. Homework will include spellings, Times Tables Rock Stars and reading 5 times a week.<\/p>\n Pupil log in details are on the inside cover of their reading records. Later on in the year we will give out home\u00a0packs to practise \u201cexam style\u201d questions to develop our independence and prepare them for SATS and secondary school.<\/p>\n Important Dates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Our SATs tests will take place between Monday 11th May to Friday 15th May 2026.<\/p>\n Please ensure your child is present for the duration of this week.<\/p>\n
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