Hello everyone,

I hope you have all had a lovely week, even if it has been a little wet! I can’t believe we only have one more week left before the half-term break – the year is absolutely flying by.

In English, we have continued reading The Lion and the Unicorn, which the children are really enjoying, especially now they have discovered its links with World War II. This week, the children have been writing informal letters in role as different characters from the story. They have been working hard to include prepositions, fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases. Alongside this, they have written setting descriptions with a focus on using apostrophes correctly for contractions and possession. It has been lovely to see their confidence grow in their writing.

In maths, we have started our new topic on measurement, focusing on metres and kilometres and the relationship between the two. The children have been converting between units and solving problems linked to real-life contexts. We will continue developing these skills further next week.

In science, the children finished their investigation to answer the question “Do gases have weight?” and discovered some surprising results! We also carried out experiments to explore how heating and cooling can change the state of a material. The children learnt that these changes are reversible and linked their findings to everyday examples such as melting and freezing.

In computing, we have been developing our programming skills using Turtle Academy. The children have been writing repeated algorithms to create specific shapes and patterns, learning how repetition can make code more efficient and accurate.

In Spanish, we have been learning vocabulary linked to the weather. The children have practised saying and writing phrases such as describing what the weather is like and giving simple opinions. They have started using this vocabulary in full sentences and are growing in confidence when speaking aloud.

In geography, we have continued learning about the Amazon rainforest. This week we focused on indigenous communities and how they use the rainforest’s resources, how different groups claim rights to the land, changes over time and an introduction to deforestation. The children have had some thoughtful discussions about how human actions affect the environment.

Next week is a very busy one! It is Children’s Mental Health Week, and we will be completing a range of activities to mark the occasion and encourage the children to talk about their feelings and wellbeing.

It is also Open Afternoon on Wednesday, where you are welcome to come into school and your child can share and discuss their work with you.

On Thursday, we have a visit from Little Vets, who will be holding an assembly for the class to talk about their profession. This is followed by the Little Heath Disco in the evening, running from 6:15–7:15pm.

Geography – Half-Term Project Reminder

Just a reminder that this half term’s project is based around the question:

How is our local woodland area used?

The children can choose any local woodland area and explain why they like it, why it is important to the environment and/or how it benefits the local community. They can present their work as a poster, PowerPoint or another creative format, explaining how their chosen woodland area is used. I will be discussing this in more detail with the class next week, but please let me know if you have any questions.

Ancient Egyptian Workshop

As communicated previously, we are really looking forward to our Ancient Egyptian workshop on 26/2/26. The children are very welcome to dress up in Ancient Egyptian style for the day. Please encourage the children to make their own costumes where possible.

Enjoy your weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone next week!