Christ The King Catholic School

It feels like summer has finally arrived and we are excited to begin our last term together. Although the sunshine is here, there is still lots of important learning ahead. Term 6 is a longer term, giving us plenty of time to continue developing our skills across all areas of the curriculum while enjoying opportunities for outdoor learning.

This term in English, we will be using Small in the City by Sydney Smith to develop speaking, reading and writing skills through role-play, debate and creative activities. The children will produce a range of writing, including setting descriptions, poems, diary entries, dialogue, letters of advice and lost posters, while also developing their inference skills and understanding of characters.

In maths, Year 2 will focus on time, statistics, and position and direction, while Year 3 will learn about time, shape and statistics, continuing to practise telling the time and recognising shapes in the world around them. In science, we will be learning about plants, including how they grow and adapt to survive in different environments, and children will carry out a fair test to deepen their understanding.

In PE, our focus will be athletics, where children will develop skills in running, jumping and throwing, with PE taking place on Thursdays and Fridays, so children should come to school in the correct kit on those days. In Spanish, children will learn how to talk about their family and pets using key vocabulary such as mama, papa, hermano, abuelo, perro and gato.

In history, we will explore what changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion, learning about why they came, how they lived, and key events such as Viking threats and the events of 1066. In RE, we will reflect on the parable of the Good Samaritan and explore the Jewish celebration of Shabbat, thinking about how people show love and feel close to God. Children will also develop their computing skills through desktop publishing and take part in music lessons linked to our school production of The Jungle Book. In PSHE, we will focus on how we live in community and show love to others.

Our school value this term is resilience, and we will be encouraging children to persevere, keep trying when things are challenging, and learn from their experiences.