St John's Church of England Primary School

Year 1/2 Summer Term 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted to share our half-term curriculum update with you. This half term, we have lots of exciting topics planned across the curriculum, with plenty of opportunities for the children to build confidence, deepen their understanding and enjoy learning together.

In Literacy, we will be writing non-chronological reports all about butterflies, before moving on to create descriptive texts based on The Night Frolic. The children will be developing their vocabulary, sentence structure and writing stamina, while also learning how to share information clearly and creatively.

In Maths, we are revisiting the 4 operations to support us as we push our reasoning skills and problem-solving. We will also be learning to play a number of new games and songs to develop our arithmetic and counting skills in a fun and engaging way.

In Science, our work will see us exploring everything to do with living things and their habitats. The children will be learning to sort, compare and identify living things, and to think carefully about the environments different creatures need to survive.

In RE, we will be looking to answer the question, “How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter?” This will encourage thoughtful discussion about kindness, responsibility and respect for the world around us.

Our topic work will focus on the history of seaside holidays as well as the sculptures of Anthony Gormley at Crosby Beach. This will give the children a wonderful chance to explore the past, while also reflecting on art and the local environment.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

The Key Stage 1 Team