Mrs L Kirman
Teacher
Year 1
Mrs N Simpson
Teacher
Year 1
Mrs L Walker
Teacher
Year 1
Miss L Frean
Teacher
Year 1/2
Miss D Fuller
Teacher
Year 2
Mrs K Hendricks
Teacher
Year 2
Mrs C Ornsby
Teacher
Year 2
Welcome to Year 1/2!
Miss Frean, Mrs Kirman, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Walker, Miss Fuller, Mrs Hendricks and Mrs Ornsby welcome you to Year 1/2. We also have Mrs Nisbett, Mrs Stanhope, Mrs Braid, Mrs Gray, Mrs McMillan and Miss Tuff working with us this year. We hope your child has a happy and successful year with us. If you have any concerns or issues that you need to speak to us about, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff at the start or end of the school day. Alternatively, you could contact us via the Class Dojo app.
At Welholme Academy we believe that reading is the most important thing that children learn at school. Reading is the key to the future success of our children.
Learning to read is like learning a code and the letters are the symbols for the code. If you know what the symbols mean you can crack the code.
At Welholme Academy we use a scheme called Read Write Inc. This scheme has been devised by Ruth Miskin, a former headteacher of an inner London school where reading was an issue.
Read Write Inc teaches synthetic phonics in a structured and exciting way. Children start the scheme in Early Years and will work through the programme until they can read confidently with good understanding.
School Termly Topics
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
1 week |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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History |
RE |
Geography |
History |
RE |
Geography |
Art |
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Year 1 & 2 (Cycle A) |
Living history: Have children always lived like me? locate, society |
What does it mean to belong to a Christian family? |
What makes Grimsby a good place to live? locate, settlement, society, economy, environment |
Local study: How did fishing change Grimsby? locate, society, settlement, economy |
Palm Sunday |
What is the weather like around the world? locate, settlement, environment |
How do artists use colour and pattern? |
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STEM |
Science: Living things & Habitats
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Science: Animals including Humans |
Science: Uses of everyday materials DT: How can we make a stable structure? |
Science: Building circuits |
Science: Light & Shadows |
Science: Plants DT: How can we create a healthy drink? |
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Year 1 & 2 (Cycle B) |
Explorers: Who was the more important explorer, Matthew Flinders or Ernest Shackleton? settlement, locate, society |
Why do people use light to celebrate? |
What are the wonders of the UK? locate, environment, settlement |
Stone Age: How did Neolithic families live? locate, society, settlement |
Last Supper and Maundy Thursday |
Where would you rather live – Grimsby or Buikwe? locate, settlement, economy, society |
How do artists use shape, form, space and texture? |
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STEM |
Science: Seasonal changes |
Science: Plants |
Science: Everyday Materials |
Science: Pushes & Pulls DT: How can we make a toy move? |
Science: Animals including Humans |
Science: Living things & Habitats DT: How do I make a puppet? |
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If you would like more information regarding the school's curriculum, please click here to view our curriculum pages or talk to your child's class teacher.
Remarkable Readers and Homework
In Years 1 and 2, we encourage our young learners to read at home five times a week. This practice not only helps them develop their reading skills but also fosters a love for books. When children complete their five reads, they will be celebrated as remarkable readers! Each week, all remarkable readers will have their names entered into a draw for a chance to win a special book from Mr Chamberlain’s bookshelf. We believe that this fun incentive will motivate our children and make reading an enjoyable part of their daily routine.
PE
Class1K 1SW 1/2F 2FH 2O |
PE Daysday and day day and day day and day day and day day and day |
Please ensure that children bring the correct full outdoor/indoor PE kit. Details of our expected PE kit can be found on the school uniform page HERE. Long hair should be tied back and children should ideally have no earrings in for PE due to health and safety. If your child is unable to remove their earrings, please remember to include plasters so they can be covered. Please LABEL ALL uniform and PE kit items.
If you would like to change any of your data or consents at any time, please contact the school office.
Mrs K Clarke
Teacher
Year 3
Mrs S Rabbetts
Teacher
Year 3
Mrs L Sawden
Teacher
Year 3
Mrs N Welsh
Teacher
Year 3
Miss J Keyworth
Teacher
Year 4
Miss K Leman
Teacher
Year 4
Mr M Masters
Teacher
Year 4
Welcome to Year 3/4!
Miss Keyworth, Miss Leman, Mr Masters, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Rabbetts, Mrs Sawden and Mrs Welsh welcome you to Year 3/4. We also have Mrs Adams, Mr Brown, Mrs Gibney, Mrs Randall and Mrs Yarborough working with us this year. We hope your child has a happy and successful year with us. If you have any concerns or issues that you need to speak to us about, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff at the start or end of the school day. Alternatively, you could contact us via the Class Dojo app.
School Termly Topics
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
1 week |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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History |
RE |
Geography |
History |
RE |
Geography |
Art |
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Year 3 & 4 (Cycle A) |
Ancient Egypt: What was the role of the river Nile in developing the Ancient Egyptian empire? locate, society, economy, settlement |
How do Jewish people show they belong together? |
How have rivers and seas influenced where we live? locate, settlement, environment
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Anglo Saxon Britain: Who were the Anglo Saxons and what happened to them? locate, settlement, society, belief, conflict |
Good Friday and Jesus’ crucifixion |
What is similar and different between Grimsby and Hull? locate, settlement, society, economy, environment |
How are artists inspired by nature? |
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STEM |
Science: Living things & Habitats DT: How do I make a cushion? |
Science: Animals including Humans |
Science: States of Matter |
Science: Sound |
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Science: Electricity DT: How can I light a card? |
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Year 3 & 4 (Cycle B) |
Vikings: Ruthless killers or peaceful settlers? locate, society, settlement, belief, economy, conflict |
Why are stories important in Hinduism? |
How do volcanoes and earthquakes affect people’s lives? locate, settlement, society, economy |
Henry VIII: What was the significance of Henry VIII break with Rome? belief, conflict, society, locate |
Easter Sunday and Jesus’ resurrection |
What is great about Italy? locate, settlement, society, economy |
How can artists represent real life? |
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STEM |
Science: Animals including Humans |
Science: Light |
Science: Forces and magnets DT: How can we make a car move? |
Science: Rocks |
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Science: Plants DT: How do I make a seasonal crumble? |
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If you would like more information regarding the school's curriculum, please click here to view our curriculum pages or talk to your child's class teacher.
Remarkable Readers and Homework
We encourage children to read as much as possible at home. A “Remarkable Reader” is chosen based on the effort they put into completing their reading records. While there is no other formal homework, we also recommend that children spend time on TTRS to build fluency with their times tables.
PE
Class3C 3RS 3WS 4K 4L 4M |
PE DaysMonday and Tuesday Tuesday and Friday Monday and Wednesday Tuesday and Friday Wednesday and Friday Thursday and Friday |
Please ensure that children bring the correct full outdoor/indoor PE kit. Details of our expected PE kit can be found on the school uniform page HERE. Long hair should be tied back and children should ideally have no earrings in for PE due to health and safety. If your child is unable to remove their earrings, please remember to include plasters so they can be covered. Please LABEL ALL uniform and PE kit items.
If you would like to change any of your data or consents at any time, please contact the school office.
Miss C Brackenbury
Teacher
Year 5
Mrs R Crompton
Teacher
Year 5
Mrs R Waters
Teacher
Year 5
Mrs L Riggs
Teacher
Year 5/6
Mr H Holbrook
Teacher
Year 6
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Mrs B Lester
Teacher
Year 6
Welcome to Year 5/6!
Mrs Lester, Mr Holbrook, Mrs Riggs, Mrs Waters, Miss Brackenbury and Mrs Crompton welcome you all to Year 5/6. We also have Mrs Cooper-Adams, Mrs Cullum, Mrs Maclennan, Miss Man, Mrs Richardson and Miss Pate working with us this year. We hope your child has a happy and successful year with us. If you have any concerns or issues that you need to speak to us about, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff at the start or end of the school day. Alternatively, you could contact us via the Class Dojo app.
SATs
As you are aware, Year 6 are sitting their SATs exams between Monday, 10th May and Thursday, 13th May (see the timetable below for your reference). Please ensure no appointments or holidays are arranged during this week.
Monday, 10th May, 2027
Tuesday, 11th May, 2027
Wednesday, 12th May, 2027
Thursday, 13th May, 2027
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English Grammar, Punctuation and SpellingPaper 1: short answer questions (45 minutes) Paper 2: spelling (15 minutes) English ReadingPaper 1: comprehension (60 minutes) MathematicsPaper 1: arithmetic (30 minutes) Paper 2: reasoning (40 minutes) MathematicsPaper 3: reasoning (40 minutes)
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School Termly Topic
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
1 week |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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History |
RE |
Geography |
History |
RE |
Geography |
Art |
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Year 5 & 6 (Cycle A) |
Victorians: What were the risks to a poor family in Victorian Britain? society, locate, economy |
What does it mean to live a good life? |
How is the UK economy driven by land use? economy, environment, locate, settlement
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Romans: Boudicca – Heroine or villain? |
Origins of Easter traditions |
What are the similarities and differences between the UK and South America? locate, settlement, society, environment, economy |
How do artists use perspective? |
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Y5 Science STEM |
Science: All Living Things |
Science: Animals Including Humans DT: How do I develop a recipe? |
Science: Properties and changes of materials |
Science: Forces
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Science: Earth & Space DT: How can I make a stuffed toy? |
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Year 5 & 6 (Cycle B) |
Benin: How should we remember the Kingdom of Benin? locate, society, belief, economy, conflict |
How do the Five Pillars guide a Muslim’s life? |
What makes mountains magnificent? locate, environment, economy |
WW2: Who was persecuted during the Nazi regime and why? belief, conflict, society, locate |
Judas – Easter hero or traitor? |
The world’s natural resources – save or spend? settlement, economy, society, environment |
How do artists create emotion without a brush? |
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Y6 Science STEM |
Science: Living Things & Habitats |
Science: Evolution & Inheritance |
Science: Animals Including Humans DT: How can we improve our school playground? |
Science: Light |
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Science: Electricity DT; How can I make a pop-up book? |
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If you would like more information regarding the school's curriculum, please click here to view our curriculum pages or talk to your child's class teacher.
Homework and Remarkable Readers
We encourage children to read as much as possible at home. A “Remarkable Reader” is chosen based on the effort they put into completing their reading records. While there is no other formal homework, we also recommend that children spend time on TTRS to build fluency with their times tables.
PE
Class5B 5CW 5/6R 6H 6L |
PE Daysday and day day and day day and day day and day day and day |
Please ensure that children bring the correct full outdoor/indoor PE kit. Details of our expected PE kit can be found on the school uniform page HERE. Long hair should be tied back and children should ideally have no earrings in for PE due to health and safety. If your child is unable to remove their earrings, please remember to include plasters so they can be covered. Please LABEL ALL uniform and PE kit items.
If you would like to change any of your data or consents at any time, please contact the school office.