Welcome to the Lower Key Stage 2 webpage. The class teachers in LKS2 are Mrs Meredith, Mrs Durney and Miss Gilkes. Our LKS2 teaching assistants are Mrs Allen, Mrs Hayes, Miss Spellman, Miss Self and Mrs Mochel.
Below you will find further information about our class routines and our learning.
Our RE topics this term including ‘Creation and Covenant’ and ‘Prophecy and Promise’. Regular celebrations of the word based on each topic and our whole school ‘Word of the Week’ will also take place. The children will be encouraged to plan and lead these.
In History, we will be learning about the Stone Age to Iron Age.
In Geography, we will be looking at ‘Where do I belong?’, focusing on counties and cities in the UK and discussing land use in our local area.
In Science, we will be learning about light, investigating how a shadow changes and forces and magnets and investigating whether a larger magnet has a larger magnetic force.
In DT, we will be designing and making a magnetic toy.
In Art, we will be developing our painting and texture skills, looking closely at the artwork of David Hockney.
In Music, we will be focusing on the skills of listening and composition.
In Computing, we will be discussing Internet Safety.
The PE units for LKS2 in Advent term include OAA, gymnastics and invasion games.
In LKS2 this year, National Curriculum & RWI spellings will be given out each week on Friday. These spellings should be learnt at home and then the children will be tested on them the following week.
Reading is also an incredibly important skill and is relevant across all subjects within school. Regular practice really does make a huge difference to both of these, as does talking about what has been read with someone at home too. Please try to ensure your child reads at home for at least 15 minutes each night and gets their home/school diary signed at least three times per week to indicate that this has happened. Reading Diaries will be collected in each Friday to check this is happening. Reading can also be logged on Class Dojo as a message or through the portfolio section.
Practicing times tables is a vital life skill that will help in all areas of your child’s Maths work. It is important that all children are confident and quick when recalling them. All children have access to the Times Tables Rockstar online platform, which is a great way to practice and develop confidence and recall of the various times tables facts. Children’s login details for this can be found in their reading diary, or contact your child’s class teacher for further support.
PE will take place on Monday and Friday in LKS2. On PE days, your child should attend school wearing their full PE kit. It is expected that your child will have the appropriate PE kit for these days in order to access the sessions appropriately. The correct PE kit consists of: a plain white t-shirt, red, black or navy shorts and trainers. A plain tracksuit can also be worn, especially when the weather is colder.
