Smmer: Does change lead to growth?
Enquiry
We are currently updating our Summer Enquiry curriculum - come back soon to see what we will be up to!
English
A high-quality text drives each of our enquiries and the texts are used to give knowledge and purpose to the enquiry. High quality texts can only be accessed through knowledge of vocabulary in different tiers. Explicit teaching of new vocabulary and using the classroom environment to showcase key vocabulary helps us to infuse rich and sophisticated vocabulary from EYFS to Year 6. The texts are used as a stimulus for both English and cross curricular writing, ensuring high expectations of our children. Reading is interwoven into all aspects of the enquiry to encourage reading and language development and promote reading for pleasure.
Key Texts
Maths
In maths we follow the Power Maths programme to support children’s learning and to build a deep understanding of maths concepts. Power Maths is a curriculum mastery programme designed to spark curiosity and excitement and nurture confidence in maths. It is built around a child‑centred lesson design that models and embeds a growth mindset approach to maths.
This term we are covering the following:
Multiplication and Division
- Introducing the concept of grouping and sharing objects equally.
- Exploring multiplication as repeated addition (e.g., 2 + 2 + 2 = 6).
- Using arrays to represent and solve simple multiplication problems.
- Understanding division as sharing equally and grouping objects.
Fractions
- Introducing halves and quarters using objects and shapes.
- Understanding how to split objects and shapes into equal parts.
- Recognising and finding one half and one quarter of an object or group.
- Using practical activities to explore fractions in real-life contexts.
Numbers to 100
- Extending counting, reading, and writing numbers up to 100.
- Developing confidence with place value by identifying tens and ones in numbers up to 100.
- Comparing and ordering numbers within 100 using greater than, less than, and equal symbols.
- Counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s to develop patterns and fluency with sequences.
Money
- Recognising and identifying British coins and notes.
- Understanding the value of different coins and using them in practical activities.
- Solving simple problems involving addition and subtraction with money.
- Using role-play to explore buying and selling items with coins.
Time
- Learning to tell the time to the hour and half hour using an analogue clock.
- Understanding the concept of o’clock and half past.
- Sequencing events in the day (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening) and recognising the order of daily routines.
- Using time language such as "earlier," "later," "sooner," and "later on."