Your teacher is called Mrs Townsend. The HLTA that will be working with your class is Mrs Delafield. The teaching assistants that will be working in your class are Mr Hocking, Miss Day, Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Jutson.
For the Autumn Term 1 we have so many exciting topics for the children and staff including:
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Our Great Britain in History
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Animals’ needs for survival in Science
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The National Anthem and Rule Britannia in Music
For the Autumn Term 2 we have so much exciting topics for the children and staff including:
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British Bridges in DT
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Materials and their properties in Science
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Paint programme to draw bridges in Computing
PE
Physical activity sessions will be held weekly on a Tuesday and Wednesday. The children will be taught a range of skills that will continue to develop what they already have been taught.
Home Learning
Please also remember that your child can develop their skills by accessing TTRS, Numbots and their weekly spellings at home. Children should also be learning their times tables as all children are expected to know each multiplication table (up to 12 x 12) by heart by the time they reach secondary school. They also have the mandatory multiplication check in Year 4.
Home Learning Suggested sites:
Please be aware that these websites are publicly available and based on the internet. While we have checked that they are child friendly and useful for learning, they may contain links or posts or other content that is not suitable. All websites should be used with supervision.
Basic Skills
Computing
History
Geography
Read, Write, Inc
Phonics is taught through the Read, Write Inc model which is a rigorous approach to the teaching of reading and comprehension in line with the National Curriculum. Mrs Rama- Dominguez is our Read Write Inc manager at Beechwood. She attends training and co-ordinates the implementation, monitoring and assessment of the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme in school. There are many helpful resources and information for parents regarding RWI on the Ruth Miskin website.
Alphablocks - lots of videos and games to help with recognising letters and reading. www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
Phonics Games - A variety of different interactive games
www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/forestPhonics/index.html
Letters and sounds initial sound game- this game lets your child reveal a sound/letter and then try to find the picture that starts with the same sound. www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-3-games.html
BBC Bitesize - this game allows your child to listen to the sounds in a word and to pick the correct letter. Then they can see what word they have made with all of the sounds together. www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyfkng8/articles/zt27y4j
Phonics play - there are several free games to play that will help your child with their blending and segmenting. www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.ht
REN Reading
This year, we are focusing on our reading skills. When the children have completed a book, they can log on to their REN learning area using the link below and complete a quiz about it. The children can also log on a home and complete quizzes. They all have their own user name and passwords. They can show you all of the books they have read and all of the quizzes they have passed.
Time Tables
Children should also be learning their times tables as all children are expected to know each multiplication table (up to 12 x 12) by heart by the time they reach secondary school
Internet Safety
‘Parent/Carers – Discovery MAT extends its commitment to E-safety and Online Learning to parents through use of the National Online Safety Platform. If you follow the link below: http://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/beechwood-primary-school-pl6-6dx and select parent/carer, you will become part of our parent community on our platform. Once you are a member, you will be able to access a wide range of E-safety CPD and resources designed to further consolidate children’s E-safety knowledge. You will also be able to access many ‘What Parents Need to Know’ guides which provide useful updates about the latest technology.