Term 3 

Geography

Across Terms 3 and 4 our topic is ‘Bright Lights, Big City’, which is a unit focused on geography learning. To begin this unit of work, we explored the United Kingdom and the four countries that made it up. We discussed the location of each of the four countries on a map and identified the capital city for each. Children created and labelled their own maps to show their understanding of this knowledge.

Following on from this, we began to explore human features and physical features. Children have begun to develop a good understanding of both and can explain that human features are man-made objects whereas physical features are natural elements. To secure this knowledge we completed a range of activities identifying and explaining key features in the United Kingdom.

Spanish Bulls are looking forward to using their knowledge to begin to learn about the city of London next term.

English

As writers, Spanish Bulls have really enjoyed their English learning this term. We have been learning about postcards, and creating our own ones. To begin the unit, we explored what postcards are, and why people send them. We discussed that these are often short notes that people send while they are on holiday or in a different location than usual. We began by learning a model text, along with actions to help support our understanding of the layout and structure of a postcard. Our model text was about a trip to the city of London, so the children also began to discuss key landmarks at the same time. Once this was secure, we continued to develop our knowledge by examining the key vocabulary used in our model text and learning these.

Once we were confident with the model text and structure, we worked as a class to make simple changes to the text and produced a new postcard. We split this text into smaller sections and wrote individual sections each day. Finally, Spanish Bulls were given the opportunity to use their knowledge to plan and write their own postcards to their own chosen recipient.

Science

As Scientists we began our ‘Seasonal Changes’ Science unit, which will continue throughout Term 4. This unit explores the changes that occur across each season and examines how these changes affect the weather, animals and plants. To begin the term, children wrote their own predictions for the changes that they think would happen as the season changes from winter to spring. Children explored the four seasons of the year, and key points about each one.

We then turned our focus onto tress, and we explored the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees. Children examined what changes happen to each type of tree as the seasons changes across the year. We used this knowledge to describe the leaves of both deciduous and evergreen trees. Finally, we considered the changes that deciduous trees go through across the year and wrote sentences to describe the key changes in each season.

RE

This term, our RE learning has focused around a key question: ‘Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship?’ To begin the unit, we explored what friendship is and sorted various pictures into two groups: things a good friend does and things a good friend does not do. Following on from this, we began to explore three key stories of Jesus: The Story of Zacchaeus, Jesus Stills the Storm and the story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Throughout each of these stories, children were able to recognise how Jesus showed friendship to others around him. Following each story, children discussed and explained how he showed friendship to others and if it was easy for him to show friendship to others. Spanish Bulls enjoyed this unit and have had some fascinating discussions about friendship.

Art

As artists this term, we have explored the topic ‘Rain and Sunrays’. In the first lesson, we discussed what a motif was and using both natural objects and resources around the classroom we had to recreate our own weather motifs. We looked at different lines and shapes and recreated our own lines and shapes using a pencil. Following this, we looked at different types of textual materials and used adjectives to describe the different textures. Next, we discovered what the term collagraphy and made our own collagraph by following a set of instructions.  

Term 2

English

As writers and readers Spanish Bulls have been working very hard this term in our English lessons. We began the term by continuing the riddles unit we began at the end of Term 1. We were able to use the information that we had gained throughout the previous term to write our own independent riddles.

After this unit had finished, we began a unit on non-chronological reports. We were introduced to a model text, which we all learned, with actions. Building on from this, we focused on key vocabulary from within the text, and the structure of the text. We then moved on to plan and write our own reports about Life in the 2020s, we included many facts from life in the present day.

Maths

As Mathematicians, Spanish Bulls have been working hard on developing our part-whole knowledge to support addition and subtraction. Children explored how to use a part-whole model to partition a given number into two smaller groups. Building on from this, we used our knowledge of the part-whole model to begin to learn how to write number sentences and we looked at fact families. Once everyone had developed this skill, we began to explore how to use a part-whole model to find a missing part using a range of resources including counters, ten frames and number lines.

As Historians Spanish Bulls have continued our learning within the ‘Childhood’ topic this term. We began the term by exploring and researching various facts about life within the 1950s, including what school was like, how children dressed and what forms of entertainment were available for people. To explore this topic further, we then examined how different childhood was in the 1950s. We developed many skills one being we were able to discuss various differences between children in the present day and childhood in the past.

To conclude the topic, collectively we explored how areas have changed between the 1950s and the present day. We explored a given map of an area, and discussed the features we could identify on it. We then compared this with another map, from the same area, and noted all the differences that have occurred over time.

RE

Spanish Bulls have worked very hard throughout this term to prepare for our Nativity performance. We began by learning the Christmas story, exploring the main events of the story, acting out the story using puppets and creating a storyboard to sequence them. Following on from this, we were able to write sentences to describe and explain what happened during the beginning, middle and end of the story

and tried their best to put on a great performance – they should all be proud of themselves.

DT

As designers, Spanish Bulls have been working on their unit of ‘Shade and Shelter’ this term. The focus of our unit has been to gain an understanding of what shelters are, how they are used and which materials they can be made with. To begin the unit, we explored a variety of shelters and discussed which materials would be most suitable to build shelters with. Following on from this, we designed our own shelters using a design criteria and then went to Shorne Wood Country Park to create a large shelter before creating miniature models of these using a range of junk modelling resources.

Science

As Scientists, we have been very engaged in the science unit of ‘Human Senses’ throughout the term to develop our knowledge to gain a better understanding of how humans use their senses to function. We began the term by exploring the basic parts of a human body. To do this, we labelled the various body parts.

Building on this learning, we then counted the amount of each body part we all have and created simple Venn diagrams to compare ourselves with a partner. Together, we were able to identify various similarities and differences between ourselves such as eye colour, hairstyle and height.

Finally, we have been developing our understanding of each human sense by completing various tasks focusing on each sense individually. Spanish Bulls have enjoyed this unit and are looking forward to more Science learning next term.

Jubilee University

As curious learners, we took part in our first Jubilee University week at school. What an amazing experience we had! We got to hear the traditional tale of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ in Malayalam, wrote about our favourite part and were challenged to write a few key words in Malayalam. The excitement didn’t stop there as we learnt to sing a song about a kookaburra and learnt a Bhangra dance. This unit taught us about different parts of the world and it was lovely to celebrate the cultural diversity of our class.

Term 1 2025-26 

English

As readers and writers Spanish Bulls have been working hard to learn features of two genres of writing this term. To begin with, we explored the genre of autobiographies. Firstly, we learned a model text, with actions to support our understanding. Once everyone was confident with the features of this text, we began to make changes to produce our own versions of autobiography writing. This was a challenging piece of writing, but there were some wonderful pieces produced.

Following this, we began to explore the genre of riddles. We learned two short model texts to support our understanding of this genre. We focused on creating adjective word banks to use when writing our own riddles.

Maths

As Mathematicians, Spanish Bulls have been focused on the ‘counting to 10’ unit.  Within this unit, we have focused on securing our knowledge of counting to 10 – children have created number tracks to support this learning.

We have also explored the concept of ‘one more’ and ‘one less’ using numbers within 10. Children have been able to identify one more or one less than a given number using a range of manipulatives to support.

Finally, we explored how to compare numbers, and learnt key vocabulary including ‘greater than’, ‘less than’ and ‘equal to’. Children have used a range of methods to develop their understanding of comparing numbers,  including how to use the correct symbols for this vocabulary.

Science

As Scientists this term, we have focused on everyday materials. To begin the unit, we explored a range of materials and began to describe these orally. We then embarked on a material hunt around the school grounds to observe which materials can be seen in our environment.

Once we had begun our learning journey, we then explored the difference between natural materials and human-made materials. Children have become confident in giving examples of both types of materials and can identify a range of these.

Finally, we explored how to group materials together based on their type on and properties.

Spanish Bulls have worked hard in their Science learning this term and have really enjoyed it.

History

As Historians, to begin our Childhood topic we first explored a range of historic toys and discussed the uses of each one and how they compare to today’s toys. After exploring toys, we then began to focus on families and we learned how to create a family tree. Children were given a blank tree template to assist them in creating their own unique family trees.

Next in our learning journey, we explored the six stages of human life from baby all the way to elderly adults. We create a simple timeline to support our understanding of this life journey. We then were able to put our knowledge of timelines into use by creating our own timelines using photographs from each of our lives.

Finally, we all chose one event that was important to us in our lives and wrote simple sentences to describe why it was important. Spanish Bulls really enjoyed this activity as they were all keen to share their important events with each other.

Spanish

Our Spanish focus this term has been learning to greet people. To begin, we were introduced to some friends and learnt how to say hello in Spanish.  We then learnt how to introduce ourselves. We are all very confident in saying hello my name is… Spanish Bulls have been very enthusiastic about this unit of learning and look forward to their weekly Spanish lesson.

RE

As theologians, Spanish Bulls have been learning all about Christianity this term, focusing specifically on the Christian creation story. Children discovered, and discussed the events of each day of the creation story, and why this story is important to Christians. Children have been learning how to re-tell the story, and have created their own creation story wheels to support their re-telling of this story. Finally, we have explored different ways in which people treat the environment, children had to sort scenarios into two groups: positive and negative ways to treat the world. Children have been able to explain how they think God would like Christians to treat the world.

PE

In PE, we have focused on two units this term: running and team building. In the first unit, we have been developing the correct technique used for running and completing various games to support this learning. Next, we learnt what it means to work together in a team. Children have been given a range of challenges, and they have had to work together in small groups to attempt to solve these. This unit has supported the development of communication, trust, and teamwork.

TERM 6, 2024-25 

Phonics

Scottish Owls are star readers and we have been so proud of the progress that they have all made throughout the phonics sessions this year. Children are showing incredible confidence in both their reading and their writing as a result of the incredible enthusiasm they have shown throughout the sessions.

English

Seaside stories and poems have been our focus this term. Children have had the opportunity to write in different styles and for different purposes including creating their very own acrostic poems about the beach. Some of the books that we have used throughout our learning ‘Rainbow Fish’ ‘Come away from the water Shirley’ and ‘Commotion in the Ocean’. Our learning has been vibrant and colourful this term and these stories have also formed the basis for much of our artwork and creations during the term.

Maths

In Mathematics this term our learning has taken us above and beyond 20. We have explored number patterns and composition including tens and ones, odd and even numbers and doubling and halving. Children have become incredibly competent in recognising numbers that are one more and one less than each other as well as being able to count to 100.

Topic

Our big event for this term has been going to the historic dockyard in Chatham, which linked with our theme ‘On the Beach’. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They were able to meet a real pirate and boarded the ship and were fully able to immerse themselves in life on the sea. It was a day that was thoroughly enjoyed by all, children and teachers alike. Throughout our topic sessions the children have also become fully aware of the sea life they may come across on the beach and they have been able to represent this through some of their scientific drawings that included labels.