Hello and welcome to Ash Class!

On our class page you will find information about all the exciting new topics and details of our routines that will take place throughout the school year. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. 

The Team

Class Teacher

Mrs Bamford and Ms Cole

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Osmond , Mr Balmer and Mrs Rothwell

Topic - National Parks

This term, Year 5/6 pupils will learn about National Parks and why they are important. They will explore where National Parks are located, the physical and human features found within them, and how these special areas are protected. Children will investigate how people use National Parks for tourism, recreation, and conservation, while considering the challenges of balancing environmental protection with human activity. They will develop their map-reading, research, and geographical enquiry skills through a range of engaging activities.

Spellings

The children are given new spellings to learn and practise every Friday. They are tested the following Friday every week. In school, the children practise their spellings daily, completing tasks to remember spelling patterns and rules. It is important that the children practise their spellings at home too. Please encourage your child to do this daily. The children's spelling books are purple and transition between home to school daily. 

Reading

In Ash Class, the children complete focused guided reading lessons daily. The use of different reading domains is included in the lessons, for the children to understand the specific question type they are answering, and to build a toolkit of how to complete a range of questions successfully. The children engage with a variety of texts including: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry to explore and build their skills within guided reading and comprehension. The children have reading diaries that transition between home and school daily. We encourage the children to sign their own reading diaries in Ash. Please ensure your child is reading at home daily too. This will support them to continue to build on their fluency, understanding of texts and vocabulary. 

Homework

Homework is handed to the children in their homework books every Thursday, with the expectation to be returned the following Wednesday. The children are given precise tasks, that build on their learning from the week. In Year 6, the children will bring home a range of homework revision books (during Spring). It is communicated with the children the page(s) to complete. All books should transition between home and school.

PE kits are needed every Tuesday and Friday.