Osprey Class

Hello, I am Mrs Bradley and I am Osprey Class teacher.  I love fostering a classroom environment where we treat each other as equals, show respect and listen to each other.  I like to vary my teaching and learning approaches and make learning fun and memorable. 

Autumn Term- Stones and Bones

This term, as we learn about the Stone Age, we are travelling back in time to year dot, roughly 3 million years ago, the beginning of time for human beings! Osprey Class will investigate what life was like and learn how evidence is used to underpin knowledge of prehistoric times. Our topic will be taught across the curriculum, including History, Literacy, Art, Science and DT. 

Please see the Autumn term newsletter and homework grid for more information.

Reading

Moving up to Lower Key Stage 2, it is very important for children to enhance their reading skills. Through regular reading practise they are: being exposed to new vocabulary that they can then apply in their learning, speech and language; developing and applying inference skills; and discussing and explaining different types of books.  

Each time you listen to your child read, please sign their Reading Record. Children who have read three or more times in a week will receive a star on their chart towards an achievement award. 

Times Tables

Times tables are essential to developing maths fluency in Key Stage 2. Times Tables Rock Stars provides a fun way for children to practise at home. Whilst this is not set as compulsory homework, times tables are an essential building block in maths and regular practise will greatly benefit your child's learning. In Year 4, all children complete a national Times Table Check to assess their fluency/recall. Let’s be ready! 

Spelling Shed

This is a platform for children to practise their weekly spellings. Each week children will learn a new spelling rule and practise their spellings in school. They will then be set an assignment to support this and can complete activities on Spelling Shed to enhance their learning at home.