Summer Term 2025 

Let's Get Growing & Wonderful Water! 
 

The final term is here, and it is a very busy one. Please keep an eye on the Weekly Words and website for all the information you will need.

This term, our main topic is ‘Growing,’ along with several mini-topics suggested by the children as we go through the term.

Within this topic, we will be learning about everything that grows. We will explore human growth, plant growth, and animal growth, with a particular interest in the life cycle of some animals. We will have visits from a variety of creatures, watch caterpillars metamorphose into butterflies, plant seeds and bulbs, and learn about where our food comes from.

We will also be exploring water and the River Severn. This topic will link previous learning on habitats and houses to the importance of water for farming and animals. It will also introduce the water cycle and support our learning on 'growth'.

In June, we will participate in the Malvern Early Years Music Festival. This year's theme is fairy tales, and it will be a morning full of singing and dancing. Watch this musical space!

There will be a wonderful water day in July, which will be a fun day based on water. We will be doing water science, water geography, water maths, water art, water D&T, and, of course, a water fight! More details to follow.

If that is not enough, we will also be visiting Upton at the end of the term. In Upton, we will visit the library, explore the museum, and revisit our work on the River Severn. This trip brings together all the topics that we covered this year.

There is also the summer Fayre, Sports Day, colour run, and much more!

English / literacy 
Most children have made incredible progress this year thanks to their effort and regular reading at home. We will continue to use our sound knowledge to read and write words, develop our handwriting, and attempt to write simple sentences. Alongside this, we will continue to learn many high-frequency words. Please continue to read regularly with your child – the difference between those who read very regularly and those who do not is already noticeable.

  
Maths 
In numeracy, we will develop our number skills by looking at and counting numbers to 20 and beyond, writing numerals 0–20, and working on addition and subtraction. We will explore 3D shapes and attempt to recreate patterns. Additionally, we will continue to develop our shape and space language and attempt to solve mathematical problems.

Transition  

During this term, the children will also have many opportunities to meet Miss Gill (class 2 teacher) and spend time in her classroom. Miss Gill will also be doing some activities in class 1 with the children towards the end of the term. 
 
Forest School 
This will be a highlight of the week, led by the children and facilitated by the staff each week. We will start this on 8th April. As the weather improves, it would be great if the children could also keep a set of old clothes in school to use, as this will be cooler than the waterproofs. Please remember to name the clothes and provide long sleeves and trousers—no shorts or skirts—as there are stinging nettles in Forest School.

PE 

PE will start on Wednesday 30th April. Please remember to have their PE kit in school for that day.

PSHE  
The two themes covered in PSHE this term will be 'Relationships' and  'Changing Me'.

In relationships, we will be talking about how to build positive relationships and what makes a healthy relationship. There will be a focus on respect and what this means.

In Changing Me, we will cover human growth (from baby to adult), moving to class 2 and a celebration of everything that they have done this academic year!

Here comes the sun... hopefully! 
The weather should continue to improve this term. The children MUST HAVE A NAMED SUNHAT IN SCHOOL - we do spend time outside, and it is not fair if they have to stay inside. Suncream should be applied before they come to school. If they need to reapply, they need to be able to do this themselves. I am always happy to supervise but cannot apply the suncream for them.

Things to bring to school

PE Kit – Stays in school and sent home to wash if dirty and/or at the end of each half term.

Wellington boots– Stay in school.

Water bottle - returned each day with water in.

Packed Lunch or Lunch ordered

Coat 
When hot – a hat and suncream

In Bookbag – every day:
Reading Folder & Home school liaison book.

If you have any queries about school, please do not hesitate to pop in and ask.