Curriculum Planner 2025-2026

Summer 6

What happened in London in 1666?

This term our focus is History and Design and Technology. We will learn about what life was like in England in 1666 and the events that led to “The Great Fire of London”. The children will learn why it happened, what the consequences were and how it changed London when it was rebuilt. The children will be designing and building their own historical houses, learning all about what homes were like in this era using a children’s non-fiction book on “The Great Fire of London” . We will practise our fictional writing skills, using the books “Toby and the Great Fire of London” and “Vlad and the Great Fire of London” as our inspiration.

In Maths, we will be studying fractions and look at halves, quarters and equivalent fractions. This will be followed by two units on measurement – first learning to tell the time and then measuring mass, capacity and temperature. Any practise that the children can do at home with learning to tell the time would be really beneficial. Term will finish with study linked to position and movement.

This term, P.E. will take place on a Monday (Team Building) and a Thursday (Target games).

Children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit on these days and have a water bottle in school every day.

We would love the children to read regularly at home, at least 3 times per week ideally. When children read at home or bring in any homework, they still receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday. These children will also have 5 minutes extra play on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be continuing to learn their 2x, 5x and 10x tables. Mathletics and Topmarks websites (Hit the Button in particular) are great for practising both tables and calculation skills – plus the children really enjoy using them and are practising their maths skills without realising and having fun.

Summer 5

What are animals

This term our focus is Science and Design and Technology. We will learn about the features of different animals and what living things need in order to survive. We will learn about how animals are categorised into different groups and learn which are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Our artistic talents will be used when we create environments for the fish we will make using clay.

We will undertake some non-fiction writing, creating information texts about different animals. Towards the end of the term, we will be reading “The Owl who was afraid of the dark” and take inspiration from this in our writing.

In Maths, we will be studying measurement and learn to accurately measure the length and heights of different objects. This will be followed by a unit on statistics, collecting and displaying information using bar charts and then analysing this data. Term will finish with learning about money, recognising and counting different amounts of money.

This term, P.E. will take place on a Monday (fitness) and a Tuesday (ball skills).

Children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit on these days and have a water bottle in school every day.

We still encourage children to read their reading books regularly at home, ideally 3x per week. When children read at home or bring in any homework, they receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be continuing to learn their 2x, 5x and 10x tables, so lots of practice at home would also be excellent! Mathletics and Topmarks (website) are excellent resources for practicing Maths skills, both for Year 1 and Year 2.

Spring 4

Where do I live?

This term, we will explore the town of Corsham through both Geography and History. We will learn how to locate places on different types of maps and use these skills to find Corsham and its surrounding areas. We will investigate the physical features of the landscape and the human features that shape the town. In History, we will discover Corsham’s past, learning how the town has changed over time and what makes its heritage unique.

We will use The Snail and the Whale to help us write our own stories, linked to our Geography work on different places. We will learn new vocabulary and use adjectives to make our writing more interesting. We will practise writing accurate sentences by using conjunctions to join ideas and using a range of punctuation. This will help us become more confident writers.

In Maths, our unit is ‘Multiplication and Division’. Among other things, we will learn how to count in 2s, 5s and 10s, recognise, make and add equal groups, double and halve numbers and find odd and even numbers.

This term, P.E. will take place on a Monday (Cricket) and a Thursday (sending and receiving).

Children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit on these days and have a water bottle in school every day.

We strongly encourage children to read their reading books regularly at home, ideally 3x per week. When children read at home or bring in any homework, they receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be continuing to learn their 2x, 5x and 10x tables, so lots of practice at home would also be excellent! Mathletics and Topmarks (website) are excellent resources for practicing Maths skills, both for Year 1 and Year 2.

This is our arts term and we will be learning all about the artwork, music, designs and fashions that were popular in the 1940s. Our focus will be on the artwork of the French artist, Henri Matisse, whose new style of art first became popular in the 1940s. We will replicate some of his art, using the same techniques and styles as he did. Our class reading book, Luna Loves Art, will allow us to delve into and compare and contrast the work of other artists from this era. We will also use this book as a stimulus for our own writing adventures.

This term, P.E. will now take place on a Monday and a Tuesday. Children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit.

As always, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately when they come to school, with a coat when necessary, and ensure they bring in their reading folders and have a water bottle in school every day. When children read at home or bring in any homework, they receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be learning their 2x and 10x tables, so lots of practice at home would also be excellent! Mathletics and Topmarks (website) are excellent resources for practicing Maths skills, both for Year 1 and Year 2.

Autumn 2

^{What is it made from?}

This term we will learning about everyday materials and what their special features are. We will look at different objects and find out what they are made of and why different materials are used for specific things. We will also test some materials to find out more about their characteristics.

The children will undertake some writing based on the story “The Tin Forest”. The children will listen to, recall and write the story and think about what material they would use for their own fantasy forest.

P.E. will take place on a Monday and a Thursday and children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit.

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately when they come to school, with a coat when necessary, and ensure they bring in their reading folders and have a water bottle in school every day. When children read at home or bring in any homework, they receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be learning their 2x and 10x tables, so lots of practice at home would also be excellent! Mathletics and Topmarks (website) are excellent resources for practicing Maths skills, both for Year 1 and Year 2.

Autumn 1

What were homes like in the past?

This term we will spend time settling the children into Dickens class with their new classmates, whilst learning all about homes in the past. Films showing “Magic Grandad” transporting us back in time will allow children to learn about how Victorian homes and daily life was different, and sometimes similar, to how we live today.

The children will undertake some writing based on the story “Mrs Mole” whilst thinking about the different homes the characters live in. We will also use an old favourite “A squash and a squeeze” to generate ideas and stimulus for writing.

P.E. will take place on a Monday and a Thursday and children should come in dressed in their P.E. kit.

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately when they come to school, with a coat when necessary, and ensure they bring in their reading folders and have a water bottle in school every day. When children read at home, they receive a raffle ticket in school, which puts them in the draw for winning a raffle prize on a Friday.

Year 2 children will be learning their 2x and 10x tables, so lots of practice at home would also be excellent! Mathletics and Topmarks (website) are excellent resources for practicing Maths skills, both for Year 1 and Year 2.