Newhey Community Primary School

In English this term we will be learning about:

We are moving our learning forward in English with two wonderful stories Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and The Three Little Pigs. We’ll explore these texts closely, writing setting descriptions and experimenting with changing familiar story endings. Year 1 will focus on building sentences together, practising oral rehearsal and developing early literacy skills with adult support. Year 2 will build on this by extending their grammar knowledge and writing more independently. Across both year groups, we’ll continue to embed daily phonics and spelling lessons and enjoy small group reading to strengthen our fluency and comprehension.

In Maths this term we are learning about:

Building confidence with number and place value within 100. Year 1 pupils will focus on recognising, ordering and comparing numbers to 100, while Year 2 pupils will deepen their understanding by partitioning numbers into tens and ones and exploring how this helps with addition and subtraction. Across both year groups, we’ll continue to strengthen our general arithmetic skills, developing accuracy and fluency when solving problems.

Year 1 will focus on developing early addition and subtraction strategies, using practical equipment and mental methods to solve simple calculations. Year 2 will move on to adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and learning to explain their methods and reasoning.

In multiplication, Year 1 children will begin learning the 10 times table, and Year 2 will build on this by practising their 2 and 10 times tables with increasing speed and accuracy. Both year groups will apply their skills to real-life problems and continue to build strong number sense and confidence when working with numbers.

 

In Science this term we are learning about:

Exploring the seasons and how the world around us changes throughout the year. The children will develop their observation skills by exploring the environment and noticing differences in weather, daylight and nature across the seasons. They will take part in hands-on investigations and outdoor learning, making comparisons between different times of the year. Children will be encouraged to ask questions, record their observations and discuss what they notice about seasonal changes in plants, animals and the weather.

In the foundation subjects this term we are learning about:

Computing: We will be learning about algorithms and understanding how to give clear instructions to make things happen.
Art: Children will explore line and shape, experimenting with different materials and techniques to create expressive artwork.
D&T: Our focus will be on food technology as we design and make our own healthy smoothies, learning about ingredients and how to prepare food safely.
Music: We will explore tempo, listening to different pieces of music and experimenting with changing speed in our own performances.
PE: In PE, we will develop movement and coordination skills through dance and gymnastics.
History: Our topic is Explorers through the ages, where we’ll learn about famous explorers, their journeys and the impact they had on the world.
Geography: We’ll carry out fieldwork in our school grounds, using maps and simple geographical skills to explore our local environment.

Please see our Medium Term Plan for more details about these exciting units of work.