Willow Class 2025 - 2026

Miss Jackson

Welcome to Willow Class!

Miss Jackson welcomes you to Willow Class.

We are a mixed class of Year 1 and 2 children. We are fun, curious and love our learning. In Willow class we are supported by Mrs Gardener and Julia.

Welcome to Term 6! We hope you all had a lovely break and are ready for an exciting and busy final term of the year.

Our new big question this term is: ‘What is it like to live by the coast?’

As Geographers, we will be exploring the countries of the UK, locating and identifying the UK coastlines and learning about the key physical and human features of coastal environments. We will also investigate the types of jobs that are linked to coastal areas.

In Science, children will be learning to compare the differences between things that are living, dead and things that have never been alive. We will also look closely at animal habitats, including food chains, and continue observing seasonal changes around our school site as we move into summer.

In English, we will be using The Pirates of Scurvy Sands by Jonny Duddle as our focus text and learning a shortened version through our Talk for Writing approach. Year 1 will be writing instructions linked to treasure hunting, focusing on structure, sequencing and time adverbials. Year 2 will be writing diary entries, developing first person writing, emotive language and past tense.

Year 2 children will also take part in reading fluency sessions using The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, while Year 1 children will explore pirate-themed picture books. Twinkl Phonics continues, with Year 1 learning Level 5 sounds and Year 2 consolidating Level 6 sounds and spelling rules.

In Maths, Year 1 will be learning about money before moving on to mass and capacity and Year 2 will continue exploring time and then move on to money, statistics and capacity. All children will practise skip counting and fluency each lesson, with Year 2 focusing on recalling 2, 5 and 10 times tables alongside related division facts.

In Art, children will be creating their own woven wonders, learning and practising weaving skills. In DT, we will continue developing sewing skills and work together to enhance our outdoor kitchen area, using it to prepare healthy snacks. In Computing, children will be using Scratch Jr to design and create their own animations. In Music, we will be listening to and learning Tańczymy Labada, a Polish circle-time game with actions, helping children understand beat and rhythm.

In RE, we will be exploring the question: ‘What is the good news Christians believe Jesus brings?’ In PSHE, our theme will be ‘Growing and Changing’. Children will learn about taking care of babies, staying safe, and preparing for transitions as we approach the end of the school year.

In PE, lessons will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, where children will be developing their athletics skills in preparation for Sports Day. Please ensure children come to school wearing their full PE kit on both days. Jewellery should not be worn, earrings must be removed or covered, and long hair tied back.

Reminders:

PE takes place on a Tuesday and Friday afternoon with Atlas Sports and Miss Jackson. Please ensure PE kit is worn.

My PPA time takes place on Tuesday afternoons, when the class will be covered by Mrs Paxford and Mrs Gardener.

Miss Jackson's SENCo time is on Thursday afternoon, when the class is covered by Mrs Balloch and Mrs Gardener.

Please ensure your child has clothes for all weathers in school (including a coat), we try to get outside as much as we can!