Spring: Does every action have a reaction?
Our Enquiry
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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 English 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
- Multiplying up to 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number using formal written methods.
- Multiplying 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long multiplication.
- Dividing 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number using short division.
- Interpreting remainders in different contexts.
- Solving multi-step problems involving multiplication and division.
Fractions
- Identifying, comparing, and ordering fractions.
- Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.
- Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator and with denominators that are multiples of the same number.
- Solving problems involving fractions of quantities.
- Multiplying fractions by whole numbers.
Decimals and Fractions
- Understanding the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
- Converting between fractions and decimals (e.g., tenths, hundredths).
- Comparing and ordering decimals up to two decimal places.
- Adding and subtracting decimals within 1.
- Solving problems involving decimals and fractions in context.
Percentages
- Understanding percentages as "parts per 100."
- Finding percentages of amounts and quantities.
- Linking fractions, decimals, and percentages.
- Solving simple problems involving the calculation of percentages.
Perimeter and Area
- Calculating the perimeter of composite shapes.
- Estimating and calculating the area of rectangles and rectilinear shapes.
- Exploring the concept of area using square units (cm² and m²).
- Comparing and solving problems involving the area and perimeter of different shapes.