Welcome to the Junior’s Class Page!

We have a mixed age class with pupils from Year 3 to Year 6, who are taught by Miss Duxbury and Mrs Roberts. 

Geography, Spring 2:

Year 3 & 4- The Rainforests

In this Unit, children take a closer look at the mysteries of tropical rainforests. From the layers of the forest and its animal inhabitants, to the unique climate found in the tropics. They compare a British forest with the Amazon rainforest, and begin to explore some of the conservation issues surrounding the destruction of rainforest habitats

Year 5 & 6- The Americas

In this unit about the Amazing Americas, children will first find out about the continents of North and South America, and the countries that form them. They will also look in more detail at some of the contrasting regions of the Americas, finding out about the landscape, climate and locations of each area. Children will also develop their map and atlas skills and practise reading and writing coordinates. They will learn about the ancient and new wonders of the world, specifically those of the Americas, and they will research a natural wonder of the Americas.

Science, Spring 2:

LKS2 Rocks and soils

In this unit children will recognise that below the surface of Earth is rock which they may not be able to see. They will understand that over time rocks have been broken down to form smaller rocks, pebbles, stones and eventually soils and will recognise that there are different rocks and different soils which have different properties and appearances. Children will identify, name and describe different rocks and will be able to compare and group different rocks and soils based on appearance and properties, e.g. hardness, and they will examine the soil in their local area. They will consider the impact of worms in making soils. Children will also describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when living things have been trapped in rock and will have the opportunity to make a model fossil and look at the work of early palaeontologists, such as Mary Anning.

UKS2 Separating mixtures

In this unit children will learn about the separation techniques of filtering, sieving and evaporation. They will use sieves to separate materials of different sizes. They will learn that some substances (such as sugar) dissolve in water whilst others (such as dried herbs) do not. They will learn that they can separate a dissolved solid from a solution through evaporation of the liquid. They will consolidate and apply their knowledge of the properties of solids, liquids and gases by separating different mixtures.

Homework

Children will receive English and Maths homework every Friday, this is to be completed for the following Monday. Homework is always based on work children have been doing in school and set to suit their abilities. If something is sent home that a pupil needs more help with, please inform us on the Monday morning so we can do this.

Spellings and Times Tables

Spellings and Times Tables are set on Friday and the children have their test on the following Friday. Children write their spellings in their book and have time to practise in school during the week. They are given times table sheets (with times tables up to 12×) at the beginning of the year. They are to use this to practise at home. While children are given time to practise in school, it is important they take the time to practise at home too.

Year group pictures:

The Houses of Parliament 

KS2 went on a school trip to the houses of Parliament, where they ere shown around the houses of commons and Lords and got to watch debates happen. They learnt about the history of the Houses of Parliament and had a super day. 

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The children have read and acted out scenes from The Spiderwick Chronicles. They've developed their use of inference looking at character thought and feelings and made sensible predicitions about what they thought would happen in the book. 

Bonfire and Firework safety

The police paid us a visit to explain the importance of bonfire and firework safety. We looked at the different laws and how to keep ourselves safe! Especially if using sparklers. 

Structures

LKS2 looked at creating a structure with strengthened frames, using diagonal struts. They then made this into a set before adding a character to the back who would move using a lever. 

UKS2 made a structure and then used cams and levers to add a character so it would move. 

Mellow Yellow Day

Our class looked at the importance of mental health and taking time to calm down, remain positive and take time to look after ourselves, as well as others.