Cromford Church of England Primary School

Robins

Welcome to the Robins

Mrs Quick - Class teacher

Mrs Holt - Teaching Assistant

Mrs Fearn - SEN teaching Assistant

We are here to support you and your child on their special journey to achieve their very best.

On our page you will find information about what we have been learning and should you need to carry out any learning from home, this is where you'll find everything you will need.

Please send me an email or contact the school office to leave a message if you need to talk to me for any reason.

Many Thanks.

Helen Quick

Key Information

Monday - Friday	Bring a named water bottle
Monday	P.E with a trained coach
Wednesday	Y2 swimming REC - Y1 PE Library time
Friday	REC - Y2 PE with a coach Bring a snack Reading books changed Library books sent home

ART - Creating spirals

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ART - Creating spirals

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ENGLISH/ PSHE - Colour Monster super picture created by Rowan G (Y1)

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Our Main Topic Questions 2024-25

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Science Focus

Physics - Seasonal Changes

R/Y1– Why are there so many leaves on the floor?

Science focus

Biology – Humans Body parts and senses

Y1 - How will 5-a-day keep me healthy?

R – Why do I get out of puff when I run?

Science Focus

Biology - Plants / Animals including humans

Y1 – Which plants and birds would you find in our Park?

R - What are plants and animals called?

History Focus

Y1 - Within living memory - What has changed since your grandparents were young?

R – What toys did grandma and grandad play with?

Geography focus

Y1./2 Hot and cold places

Y1 - Why can’t meerkats live by in the South Pole?

R – Why do we go to hot places for our holidays?

History focus

Y1/2 Knowing your locality

Y1 - Where do and did the wheels on the bus go?

R – What can we find out about where we live?

Autumn 2

We will complete our learning about historical changes within living memory. Then we will shift to a science focus relating to seasonal changes and weather. We will be working scientifically to ask simple scientific questions and collect simple data, using simple equipment to make observations and carry out simple tests.

We will be using stories, non-fiction texts and noticing in the natural environment around and beyond our school.

By the end of this unit pupils should know..

know the names and characteristics of each season
know about the weather associated with each season
know about and observe the changes in the seasons.
Know some the more familiar symbols associated with weather maps

Autumn 1

We will be learning about changes within living memory, how life has changed for children in recent history. We will also learn about how technology has developed and changed aspects for daily life.

We will be using stories, non-fiction texts and actual sources from the last 50+ years .

By the end of this unit what should pupils know..

about the games and toys their grandparents played with
what toys their grandparents would have played with
about what life was like at the time their grandparents were young
what schools were like when their grandparents attended primary school
what their grandparents watched on television
what their grandparents did after school