Homework
Spellings (Mrs Evans' group)
As part of our new homework policy, we advise that children practise their spellings at home at least three times a week. The lists of weekly target words for each class will be uploaded to this page at the start of each half term. Research suggests that no single strategy works for all children, so we encourage the use of a variety of activities to make spelling practice more engaging and effective. Please see below a document outlining some spelling strategies to help support your child to learn their target words at home.
As stated in our homework policy, spelling words and rules will continue to be taught and assessed through our reading and writing lessons in school. The weekly dictations to ‘test’ the children will not continue, due to focusing on the children correctly spelling words consistently in their writing.
Spelling lists will be posted here shortly.
Phonics (Miss Rolfe's group)
Repeated practice beyond the phonics lesson helps children move their new learning into their long-term memory. Children learn to read by first sounding and blending words, and then reading them with automaticity, without overt sounding and blending. Reading with automaticity allows children to instantaneously recall words and is the basis of fluent reading.
As part of our new homework policy, the children are encouraged to practise their weekly target graphemes, words and ‘tricky words’ at home. The weekly target graphemes, words and tricky words will be uploaded to this homework page at the start of each half term.
We recommend short, daily/frequent practise of these words at home to consolidate your child's learning in school.
Please see below a document outlining some suggested strategies to help support your child to learn their target graphemes, words and tricky words at home.
Miss Rolfe's phonics group - Summer 2025 - Term 5
Miss Rolfe's phonics - Grow the code grapheme mat
Maths
We are really pleased to announce that from the beginning of the Summer term, we will now be using Doodle Maths with your child’s class.
Doodle builds confidence and ability in maths by creating every child a personalised work programme tailored to their strengths and weaknesses.
How to get started
- Watch this video with your child/ren.
- Download the Doodle Maths app onto an Apple, Android or Amazon device. Alternatively, you can login by visiting http://students.doodlelearning.com/maths
- Use the username and password provided by your class teacher to login.
Parents
Link your email address to your child’s account by logging in, tapping on the menu arrow in the top left-hand corner and selecting Settings and then selecting Parent details. You’ll then be able to view your child’s progress by visiting http://parents.doodlelearning.com/ or downloading the free DoodleConnect app on Apple and Android devices.
Learning Means the World
Please find below the link to some learning activities linked to our topic about Mary Anning and Sir Ranulph Fiennes