Willow Class 2026 - 2027
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.
Welcome to Term 1! We hope you all had a lovely break and are ready for a new school year.
This term our big question is ‘Why did the Great Fire spread so quicky?’ As historians this term, we will be exploring the Great Fire of London. We will discover how the fire began, sequence the key events, and investigate why the fire spread so quickly. In Science, we will learn to classify animals into mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. Children will explore animal features, discover which animals are warm- or cold-blooded, and learn about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. We will also observe the changes taking place in our school environment as we move from summer into autumn.
In English, we will be exploring the texts ‘You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus’ and ‘Last Stop on Market Street’. We will focus on the key features of sentence writing, including capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. Year 2 pupils will build on these skills by using conjunctions, contractions and the power of three to make their writing more detailed and engaging.
In Maths, we will begin the year by focusing on place value, including reading, writing, comparing and ordering one- and two-digit numbers. Children will explore different representations of number before moving on to properties of 2D shapes and methods for addition and subtraction.
In Art, children will be exploring colour mixing and investigating the work of six key abstract artists. In Computing, children will explore how information technology is used positively in our lives at home and within the community. We will also discuss how to use devices responsibly and safely. In Music, we will be learning to keep a steady pulse and identify sound patterns. In RE, we will be exploring the question: ‘What is it like to be brought up in a Jewish home in the UK today?’
Reminders:
PE takes place on a Wednesday and Thusday afternoon with Mrs Gardener and Miss Jackson. Please ensure PE kit is worn. We will be taking part in dodging games and cricket.
Miss Jackson's PPA time takes place on Tuesday afternoons, when the class will be covered by Mrs Balloch and Mrs Cordell.
Miss Jackson's SENCo time is on Thursday afternoon, when the class will be covered by Mrs Cordell 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!
