Welcome to Maple Class
Maple Class is a fun, busy and happy learning environment! Miss Leigh is the class teacher.
We are a mixed Reception, Year One and Year Two class and we love to learn in a variety of ways including whole-class, group work, 1:1 and through continuous provision activities. To view our curriculum and knowledge overviews, please find Cycle B.
Our PE days are Monday and Thursday. Please ensure children come to school in their PE kit on these days.
Homework
Homework is designed to enhance and support learning in school – it should be manageable and positive. Little and often is best!
- Daily Reading – 10–15 minutes a day. Please record this in reading diaries.
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Reading Books – Each child’s reading book will be changed every Thursday. Reading books and diaries should be in school every day.
Reception
- Weekly phonics prompt sheet to support new learning at home.
- One reading book and one sharing book for reading together and for pleasure.
Year 1
- Weekly phonics prompt sheet to support new learning at home.
- Weekly spellings linked to phonics learning.
- Spelling lists will be shared with parents on Class Dojo every Monday, ready for the week.
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Spelling lists can also be found on our Maple class page under the Spellings tab.
Year 2
- Practice spellings on EdShed and all pupils have a log-in.
- Spellings will be recorded in reading diaries every Monday and tested every Friday.
- Spelling lists can also be found on our Maple class page under the spellings tab.
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Practice times tables using Times Table Rockstars and all pupils have a log-in.
There may be additional homework which may take the form of research or investigation, or if a child needs more practice in English or Maths. This will be on a needs basis.
For more information about Maple Class, please look through the rest of our page! You can also keep up-to-date through our class blogs and Class Dojo.
Homework Guidance
What are we reading this year?
Curriculum Overviews
Autumn Term 1
Autumn Term 2
Spring Term 1
Spring Term 2
Summer Term 1
Summer Term 2
RE- Knowledge Organisers
We use the Little Wandle phonics programme in Class One.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) developed for schools by schools. Based on the original Letters and Sounds, but extensively revised to provide a complete teaching programme meeting all the expectations of the National Curriculum, the Ofsted Deep Dive into reading and preparing your children to go beyond the expectations of the Phonics Screening Check. Phonics is taught daily in fun, engaging sessions and learning is constantly reinforced.
For more information and resources, click on the links below!
Tricky Words Cards
Reception Resources
Phonics Home Learning
Resources for Parents
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds
Support with blending - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5YUCPyC5I
Our Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is in line with the statutory framework. There are seven areas of learning.
Three prime areas:
- communication and language
- physical development
- personal, social and emotional development
Four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied:
- literacy
- mathematics
- understanding the world
- expressive arts and design
We recognise every child is unique and enters the class with their own experiences and abilities. We are able to adapt learning opportunities to meet the needs and interests of each cohort.
We support the children to build positive relationships with each other and adults in school. Children are encouraged to be independent and take appropriate risks through stimulating and challenging activities where everyone can succeed.
Children are provided with both adult-supported and child-initiated activities linked closely to our curriculum. We believe children learn best from a curriculum that offers practical play-based learning where they are encouraged to investigate, explore, experiment, ask questions and be creative.
At St. Andrew's, we recognise that role play is an important part of child development, as it builds confidence, creativity, communication, physical development and problem solving. Along with being a fun activity, this imaginary play allows children to get into character and act out real life roles or fictional performances. It can be purely child-led, and can encourage children to take risks and be creative with the role they are playing. We know that by investing in some themed props and equipment, it's a fun way for our children to learn about different professions, historical events, the natural world and day-to-day situations.
Role play involving doctors, police officers and shopkeepers for example, encourages empathy between children. Allowing them to act out real life situations and on occasion draw on their own experiences. Children develop their abilities in communication and interaction with others, giving them the responsibility to act accordingly, effectively disguising learning as play!
Enabling children to act out real life situations such as going shopping or camping gives them the opportunity to learn about real life environments and situations at their own pace. This can build confidence for when they are in these situations in reality.
Please take a look at some of our indoor and outdoor role play areas in this gallery.
In Maple Class, we embrace a dynamic approach to mathematics that caters to our diverse learners. Our Reception children engage with the NCETM Mastering Number programme, which focuses on developing a strong number sense through practical activities and visual aids. This helps them build confidence and fluency in their mathematical understanding. In Year 1 and Year 2, we follow the White Rose Maths programme, which offers a structured and enjoyable way for children to explore key mathematical concepts through problem-solving and real-world contexts. Together, these programmes foster a love for numbers and equip our children with the essential skills they need to succeed in their mathematical journey.
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
A Parents' Guide to Oracy at Home
Welcome to our new learning space!
Our Fantastic Writing!
New books for Reception and Year 1
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