Red Squirrel Class 2025 - 2026

Hello Red Squirrels!

Here is some useful information for the year:

We will aim to read 1:1 with your child regularly. Reading books will be sent home matched to the phonics stage that your child is working at. Please write in reading records when these are finished so that we can change them. Reading books are to be brought into school daily. Phonics sessions will happen daily, beginning with recapping of phase 3 sounds for Year 1 and consolidation of Phase 5 for Year 2. Guided Reading sessions will take place regularly to allow children to read collaboratively and build their comprehension skills by discussing the story with their peers. 

P.E will take place on a Tuesday and Thursday. Children can come into school in their P.E kit. Woodland School will be on a Friday morning. Please ensure that children wear suitable clothing and bring waterproofs and wellies every week. 

Spellings will look a little different this year. Rather than giving the children set spellings to practice, we will instead introduce the specific pattern that we will be looking at and suggest ways to revise this at home. Our spelling links to our phonics for the week, but we will also look at a set of common exception words too. Spelling patterns will be uploaded every Monday as normal. 

This term our topic is "The Great fire of London" We will be finding out all about life in 1666 and how the fire spread so rapidly. We will learn all about London landmarks and the exciting parts of our capital city. Our trip this term will be to "Ancient Hill House" in Stafford, where we will be able to explore a tudor building and learn more about the fire. 

On a Friday, children may bring in a small toy or game (non electronic) that they can share with others during choosing time in the afternoon. This will replace our traditional "show and tell" but also continue to promote the importance of speaking and listening. 

Our door is always open, so please drop in, email or give me a ring if you ever have any questions!! We will always be here to support as best we can.

We're going to have a fantastic year! 

Miss Anderson x