Welcome Back! I hope you had a restful Easter holiday.  

September feels only a few weeks ago, but already Fox Class are moving into their final terms with us at Bethersden. They grow in maturity every day, and I am incredibly proud of the wonderful young adults they are becoming. This is set to be an exciting few months, and one I hope to be full of fun and laughter for us all!

Our Learning this Term:

In Maths, we will be learning about ratio and proportion. We will learn to identify ratios from diagrams, represent ratio in different ways and compare ratios. As part of this topic, we will also learn about scale and how to create scaled diagrams. We will also focus on geometry, spending some time revising angles and how to use a protractor as well as exploring the properties of shapes. 

Our Science topic for Term 5 has a biology focus as we learn about living things and their habitats. As part of this, we will learn about microorganisms, plants and animals and develop ways of classifying them according to observable characteristics.

Our Humanities lessons will have a Geography focus in terms five and six as we learn about ‘Hazards’. We will develop our understanding of the formation of natural hazards (such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis) as well as considering their impact on human geography. We will continue to develop our geographical understanding as we use maps/atlases and locational knowledge to describe the locations of these hazards around the world.

The coming terms are set to be exciting ones as the children prepare for their secondary school transition. Time will be set aside in class for discussion around this topic, so please encourage your child to share any concerns or questions they may have. Another exciting aspect of these terms is preparation for our end of year production: Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. More details will be shared about this in the next few weeks.

Our Learning Journey So Far: